Greyhound Training

Look for information on greyhound training under this Yellow Pages® heading. Greyhound racing is a popular alternative to horse racing. As a spectator sport, greyhound racing has a large following in many countries such as the UK, US, Ireland, and Australia. Betting on greyhound races has gained widespread popularity as a form of gambling. In the race itself, greyhounds chase a lure. Lures are usually in the form of an artificial rabbit. The Australian Greyhound Racing Association (AGRA) has individual governing bodies for each state in Australia. These bodies regulate greyhound welfare and make sure that the animals’ living conditions are not compromised.

The Australian State and Territory governing greyhound racing bodies are as follows: the New South Wales Greyhound Racing Authority (NSWGRA), the Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) (the two largest authorities, governing over 40 racetracks), the Queensland Greyhound Racing Authority (QGRA), the Western Australian Greyhound Racing Authority (WAGRA), Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Authority (TGRA), Greyhound Racing South Australia (GRSA), Northern Territory Racing Authority, and the Canberra Greyhound Racing Club (CGRC). The Greyhound Racing Authority conducts courses for individuals interested in obtaining a license to breed greyhounds. Some of the topics that are covered are the anatomy of the greyhound, general health care, overview of the rules of racing, and Training Methods.

Breeding greyhounds can be a profitable enterprise. Greyhounds can be bought as puppies, adolescents, or as mature dogs that have been reared and trained to exact the highest levels of performance. Greyhounds need slow exercise such as being taken for long walks, up to twice daily.  Race greyhounds also need to perform fast exercises such being allowed to run free in a large, unobstructed space. Fast exercise should not be overdone. These exercises should not be dome more than twice or thrice a week.