http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YnbYkpEhSjE

This an exract from the APGAW report. The racing industry contributed to that report and indeed welcomed it.
Figures suggest that between 2002 and 2004, an
average of 2,478 British bred dogs were earmarked
by the NGRC but never made it to NGRC tracks.
There will be a much larger number of dogs that
are bred to supply the British market in Ireland but
are never registered for NGRC racing.
A small number of these young dogs may go on
to race only on independent tracks and a number
may be rehomed. However, in the absence of any
evidence to the contrary, we must assume that
a significant number of these youngsters are
destroyed each year.

Are you suggesting that an All Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare are gulity of propaganda?

It is indeed the NGRC who are guilty of propaganda as they are very eager to declare how under 10,000 greyhounds are now coming on to NGRC tracks, but fail to declare how many were bred, how many were earmarked and therefore how many puppies were needed to be bred to produce the 10,000 greyhounds that can be trained to perform in what can only be described as 'open air circuses' , otherwise know as NGRC tracks.

Thanks for the link to the William Hill Dreby.
I notice the winning trainer in the 1st semi final was the much acclaimed Graham Calvert, lesser known for his court appearances regarding drugs and firearms.
Northumbria Police confirmed that Mr Calvert was awaiting trial at Newcastle Crown Court, on a date to be fixed, where he faces firearms and drugs charges.

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sea...rms_charge.php

I wonder what or who he needed the drugs for?

Actually I would like YOU to answer these questions. As someone involved in this industry surely you should know

So Im confused, where as Ian and Dawn are saying things do need to change you are saying its all lies and propaganda, the government, the top people in the industry even are say all lying and that no dogs are pts no puppy are disposed of and all retired greyhounds are either rehomed or taken home - sorry but do you really expect people to take you seriously?

Oh and stop with the tree hugging thing- I do have an interest in what you have to say but always feel that when people have to resort to name calling and silly little slogans they have either lost the arguement or do not have the vocabulary to continue in a civil manner.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JsaHz4R8m9c

who cares whats that got to do with greyhound racing

you keep resorting to insulting people and putting words in their mouth you will get nowhere.
and if you are going to quote facts they need to be facts and not assumtions

how is telling someone not to read all the opinions just yours fair education

Graham Calvert has been heavily fined twice for 'positive samples' found in his greyhounds.
(That means on two occasions his greyhounds were drugged)
http://www.ngrc.org.uk/inq_bank.asp?a=srch



‘we must assume that a significant number of these youngsters are destroyed each year’.
This is not MY assumption it was the conclusion of the British Government during an inquiry which was called after the exposure of David Smith slaughtering an estimated 10,000 greyhounds.

Please tell me who I have insulted?

NO was repling to this comment of yours.


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As the UK only breeds 25% of greyhounds for the Uk market, it would be a fair calculation that another minimum of 7,434 puppies were killed.
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You assume that ALL those 2478 dogs that did not make the track that they where killed.

I assume nothing...as Ive said before it was the APGAW report who assume this.

‘we must assume that a significant number of these youngsters are destroyed each year’.