No that’s right they are not raced – they all go home and sleep all day on a comfy sofa and yes I will roll my eyes because anyone who finds it believable or that its acceptable that those who cannot or will not do the job they are supposedly bred for should be culled, either humanely or not are not IMO dog lovers. What was your breed bred to do – does yours do it? If not why have you not had them killed?



Oh Dawn you’ve never owned a greyhound that’s for sure! The slightiest knock on one of mine and she is rolling on the floor like a football player screaming as if she’s mortally wounded! My other grey got very depressed because she had a e-collar on for her wounded eye! No they don’t feel pain like humans – they feel it much worse according to them anyway!

Just because they cannot express the pain does not mean they do not feel it ! Im sure if they could go and get pain relief they would just because they cannot does not mean they do not feel it.

Can I ask then if one of yours gets injured do you just let it get on with it? Do you never seek vets advise or medical help for them? Do you refuse pain relief for them?
It would depend on the injury like anything else, a small cut would be cleaned and bathed as you would yourself, anything serious is off to the Vet!
Of course humans would not shrivel up in those circumstance – have you actually seen those 100mtr runners with no legs? They still go about their business and continue to live full lives and quite frankly its very condescending of you to say that humans who have lost limbs, gone blind etc would just shrivel up! My niece has cerebral palsy which affects her leg how dare you say she would just shrivel up! Someone round here may lose the use of her arm – do you think they will shrivel up – NO they will not!
Thats out of line, I was talking merely of a person who was ripped open as in a dog that was fighting, or someone who suffered a serious injury like a broken leg, they wouldnt continue, they would get help, to suggest I meant anything like being disabled is not fair at all Spot! FYI I am classed as "disabled" myself so I take umbrage at your comment there.
Back to the topic – no I do not believe any animal should be exploited for human profit – to me greyhound racing is the same as going to the circus, dancing bears and performing dolphins – not my cup of tea at all.

Also regarding your terriers – I presume you dump them once they are too old to continue to do the work you want them to do, or do you just take them to the bloke down the road to smack them over the head with a shovel?
Well a terrier that is too old to work is usually about 12yrs old! so most if not all will stay with their owners.


Yes some greyhounds love to run doesn’t any dog? However, greyhounds do have to be trained to leave the traps as quickly as possible – mine still has the scars to prove how she was trained to do just that!

I just wish those people who think greyhound racing is all lovely and smells of roses would realise it isn’t at least for the dogs anyway – but then again what does it matter because it seems to me that here greyhounds are not actual dogs but some other species that are not anywhere near as important as other breeds.

Again for people who think its all fine – I take it you do not have a problem with puppy farmers then? They are just the same as greyhound breeders – churn out loads of pups and don’t give a damn where they end up – ok tarring all with the same brush but those who do care are few and far between and also turn a blind eye to those who don’t. They overbreed these dogs knowing full well not all will make it to the track, those that do will have a short working life and once finished there are nowhere near enough places in rescues to cope with them. To me exactly the same as a puppy farmer.

Sorry about the long response to this thread but my time is limited on the computer so tend to do it all at once.

I must say Im upset at your disabled comments Spot, I really am.

IThere is a Deer by us with a withered leg that flaps about in the breeze, doesnt stop him doing everything he should do though and will still jump the fences that surround the field, he's been like it for ages and ages, can you see a human doing this? I cant personally

It would depend on the injury like anything else, a small cut would be cleaned and bathed as you would yourself, anything serious is off to the Vet!

Well a terrier that is too old to work is usually about 12yrs old! so most if not all will stay with their owners.!

Animals do feel pain, but Im not sure in the same way we do no. I know that women that have hysterectomy's cant get up within a few hours and be back to normal in a few days like a Dog can, same goes for much surgery type issues with animals, they heal quicker. I also dont think they feel pain in a similar sense to us in as much as they continue with life with serious injuries which in many apparently do not bother them, Dogs like Pit Bulls fight and fight and dont stop despite being ripped to bits, so the answer to your question is, IMO, no animals do not feel pain in the same way humans do.

No that’s right they are not raced – they all go home and sleep all day on a comfy sofa and yes I will roll my eyes because anyone who finds it

Dawn you should of made it much clearer then

Why does the owner keep it if its no longer able to do its job?

What they don't do is feel sorry for themselves like humans do

Dawn you should of made it much clearer then as I was extremely upset by the reference to a deer with a flapping leg - how would a human cope in those circumstances - as I said my neice has a damaged leg and she coped bloody well thanks.
NO Spot, you should of read it properly and instead of "thinking" what I said, you would of known what I said. To even suggest I was being hurtful towards disabled people is very unfair, you know yourself I have been caring for my disabled mother of late too. The Deer is still around too and he copes just fine too!


Why? they dont feel pain why dont you just let them get on with it?
Dont be so silly, you are grasping and being sarcastic for no reason now.

Why does the owner keep it if its no longer able to do its job? A greyhounds job is to make money - is that really right and why are they disposable when they stop earning that money?

Of course they feel pain in the same way we do. You really don't have a clue do you. They may heal quicker but they still have the same pain receptors. The canine nervous system is the exact same of that of a humans.
Obviously not no! Ill just read your posts from now on.

What they don't do is feel sorry for themselves like humans do - Although I've met some dogs where even that could be debatable!

I think you will find that not all greyhounds are born to chase. As this Irish breeder clearly states.
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I don't believe greyhounds are 'forced to perform as a betting medium'. I think they enjoy chasing and as they have no idea of money, the betting part is all human and of no concern to the dogs..

I do believe their should be tight controls regarding the health and safety of the dogs involved. However, I don't believe in mollycoddling dogs (or humans) and getting hung up if things aren't ALL nice and good ALL of the time. Taking risks and learning to accept some rough with the smooth is all part of a fullfilling life - for both animals and humans...

Too many people assume that an easy life is a good life. I think most creatures deep down WANT a job to do - a purpose - something to strive at that involves both mental and physical EFFORT.

NO Spot, you should of read it properly and instead of "thinking" what I said, you would of known what I said. To even suggest I was being hurtful towards disabled people is very unfair, you know yourself I have been caring for my disabled mother of late too. The Deer is still around too and he copes just fine too!