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Originally Posted by shandoggy1
Congrads I guess  I am personally not a fan of greyhound racing  Plus I had heard recently that they are running out of homes to adopt them once they are done racing so more are put to sleep now than ever. |
You've heard wrong.
In general, greyhound racing owners do a better job of placing their retirees than do the breeders of almost any popular breed of dog. 95% are either placed into adoption or come home to their owners for breeding or as pets. Look on Petfinder at all the purebred dogs.
As for running out of homes, quite the opposite is taking place: Greyhound adoptions have increased every year for 15 years and breeding has declined. Mathematically, the numbers have to meet at some point, probably as early as 2007 when there should be full adoption. What popular breed of dog will be able to claim that?
People who like racing the least tend to know the least about it. The good news about racing is that it has strengthened the breed. Unlike other breeds that suffer all kinds of congenital defects, Greyhounds have no breed-wide problems like hip dysplasia. Greyhounds are bred to a
performance standard, not words written on a piece of paper.