The Greyhound’s origin can be traced back in history - even in ancient history - as evidenced by mural paintings containing images with striking similarity to today’s greyhound breed. This dog breed was believed to have existed more than four hundred years ago, if not longer. The ancient Egyptians use these dogs, especially the pharaohs, [...]

Greyhound racing is an extremely popular sport in the UK. In greyhound racing, the dogs normally chase a lure (artificial rabbit or hare) on a track till they reach the finish line. The winner is the one whose nose reaches the finishing line first; at times a photo finish might become necessary in determining the [...]

Greyhound racing is a very popular sport in some parts of the world. In this kind of race, greyhounds are bred and used instead of horses. The dogs are made to run after bait, which might look real but isn’t, and looks like a hare or rabbit. They run on a specific track until the [...]

In South Africa dog racing is still in an amateur state. Greyhound racing is still not considered legal in South Africa because it is seen as a gambling sport and gambling is considered immoral according to the authorities of South Africa.
The animal welfare and protection activists are not in favor of legalization of this particular [...]

Greyhounds have been given a lot of respect in many great civilizations. They were mostly adored for their speed, loyalty, grace and stamina. To this day they carry all the traits and hold the same pride and respect in the hearts of people. Greyhounds fit into many roles – they are good racing dogs and [...]