Comments on: Greyhound Watch Calls for end to Racing

By: Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen

Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:04:17 +0000

Hello Sky. It is not a question of media hype it is a question of factual evidence. Greyhounds were not bred for racing to begin with. racing diden´t begin before the introduction of the mechanical hare wich was in the latter half of the nineteenth century and in USA around 1926. These are the facts. Greyhounds love to run but do they love to run for their lives?. Agreed there are some good greyhound owners who love their greys and keep them after the end of their all too short racing careers wich is how it should be in the first place but far to manny greyhounds become surplus to requirements and are disposed of in various cruel ways.Sent to Spain= death sentence only very few greyhounds survive that. Have a look at Tia greyhound and lurcher rescue their wall of shame. I asure you this is not media hype but the sad reality of the racing industry. The story about my Tristan is the truth why would anyone make something like that up.Please remember that I love my three greyhounds and one whippet as familymembers they live with me in my flat and I asure you they lack no comfort or quality food ect ect.They are out as much as they need to be they are very clean in the house and let me know when they need to go out.I have had sighthounds since 1986. One of my greyhounds born in Spain out of two Irish exports was found starving to death in front of the main gates of the royal palace in Madrid Spain and no he is not a galgo but an ex racing greyhound. Seen in the light of these things I am sure you understand why a lot of us are sceptical about the wonders of greyhound racing and the way greyhounds are treated. There is an old saying that applies there is no smoke without a fire somewhere. Take care of your greyhounds and repay their loyal service with compassion and love they all deserve as much. Sincerly Lisbeth and the lads.

By: sky123

sky123 — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:43:36 +0000

why are people so against racing greyhounds.they are bread to run and they love it.it would be a shame for these beautiful animals to stop racing ok i agree that the system is not good and they have a short racing life.but we have had greyhounds and whippets since i was little and we have never had to put a dog down for lameness and we have kept most of our dogs the ones we could not keep we made sure they went to good homes and we keep every address.if they close the tracks people will just do it behind closed doors which could be even worse for the breed.it seams to be that the media only show the black side of racing and not the way alot of greyhound owners keep there dogs ours are kept in heated kennels and are walked twice a day and have an acre of field to run in as do alot of other greyhound owners.they also get the best food and regular boosters every year.which is more than i can say for a man who has two terriers that never get out of there 6 x 6 run and are lucky to get a walk.

By: Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen

Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:54:39 +0000

It is high time that the racing industry was put onder animal welfare laws designed to futher the welfare of the racing greyhounds. self regulation is not working too manny horrific cases of neglect and abuse of racing greyhounds have surfaced it must be dealt with accordingly not a slap on the wrist but a lifetime ban on those who choose to let their racing greyhounds live isolated and in squalor. Do they deserve to live in darkness and sleep in their own faeces? They are high performance athletes and should be treated better. I have a five year old greyhound who has raced untill he was five years old. He first raced in Tralee Ireland then on the Owlerton track in Shefield and then sold to an owner in Odense where he raced untill I bought him December 2008. I love Tristan very much but detraining him is a long term project. He has never seen other breeds of dog he had never lived inside a house let alone a flat.I will work with him as long as it takes even if it is for the rest of his life he is a deeply loved familymember and this is his home. I think it would be a good idea if breeders and trainers were to introduce their pups to other breeds of dog simply because it will be easier for the individual family and the greyhound if they are fully socialised besides would it not make them even better at racing if they had better conditions and were more socialised? Most sincerly Lisbeth Mønsted Larsen Greyhound Action Denmark.

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