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The
greyhound
is one of the oldest
breeds of dogs
, but greyhound
racing
is a relatively new
sport
. It was invented in the
United States
in the early
1900s
. Before
Owen Patrick Smith
invented the
artificial lure
(basically a bit of fur scented with meat on a wire
pulley
system that runs around an
elliptical
track) rich or royal people enjoyed the sport of
hunting with dogs
. The greyhound was a favorite of
nobility
for his speed and excellent eyesight. (Greyhounds belong to the family of dogs known as
sighthound
s) Once the artificial lure came in to use it was possible to have a
dog race
that is as thrilling a
horse race
, each dog wearing a brightly colored number and running as fast as they could after the
lure
.
There has been a good deal of publicity about the
cruelty
of the sport of greyhound racing, it's important to understand, however the nature of the cruelty. Many people suppose that it is the
running
itself and the fact that the dogs are not fed for up to 12 hours before the race that makes it cruel. In fact, the race is probably one of the most
fulfilling
times in the life of the greyhound. These are
dogs that love to run
. Many people who own
ex-racing greyhound
s as family
pet
s participate in sports such as
lure coursing
(like a greyhound race, but in a straight line) and even benefit races designed for older dogs and hobbyists with
low-stakes
"fun" bets.
The money from such benefits goes to address the real cruelty of greyhound racing, the fact that 1000s of the beautiful dogs are killed every year in the
prime of their lives
(racers hardly ever run once they are older than five, but the dogs often live to be 10 or 11 years old) This happens because once the dog is done running it is hard (and at time little effort is made) to find a home to take the dog in.
There are many
adoption
agencies around the world that try to address this issue.
If you are considering a dog
consider and
ex-racing greyhound
. Though they are fast, they are also gentle animals with a sweet disposition who would love to be a part of your home when they are done running.
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