Greyhounds - Running for their lives - RTE

[@hollyhs3222]

Greyhounds are so placid and gentle, I've never met anything like them they are such beautiful souls. Which what makes the never ending torture and barbaric treatment of them even worse

[@Oakleaf700]

@Old Account Clearly they are. Injected with insecticide, in South Asia, being stomped on while they convulse.{To destroy them as the owners won't pay for Euthasol}. All there to see on videos.{Australian TV undercover programme} Exported and abused in blood transfusion ''Banks'. If this isn't 'Torture', I don't know what is. The facts and figures and films speak for themselves.

[@denisryan7536]

Just watched this & I feel sick ,sad & very angry...these dogs are the most gentle , sweet , loving breed I have ever encountered . There is a "Special Place in Hell " for those that harm them. Really shocking but necessary expose on this awful tax funded ( so called ) industry ...Our Government needs to introduce an outright ban on all greyhound racing , breeding & exporting immediately .

[@maciejmaciejowicz7991]

Denis Ryan this shit startung here in this Lovely Country with Gay Boss who cant do anything....

[@beefy32]

If you ban greyhound racing you will kill the breed off!

[@helenmelon6780]

@@beefy32 why, when every other sighthound exists without being part of a vile betting industry!

[@beefy32]

@@helenmelon6780 my brother works as a vet in LA, in the last 25 years he has had ony 1 greyhound through his doors. Since racing was banned in California greyhounds have become a rare sight in the state. The reasons greyhounds make great pets is because of the racing industry not in spite of it. I know of a dog that had a very expensive repair done to a broken leg all paid for by the trainer and adopted out! Dogs are graded so all dogs get a chance to race or are adopted as pets. I know this because I see it first hand here in England!

[@darwill7834]

If the industry was run properly these things wouldn't happen the tracks and bookmakers should have to pay for the rehoming as without the dogs they have nothing and I know first hand all my dogs loved racing and to this day when the van starts there up of the beds barking telling me I've forgotten them. These people who mistreat these amazing animals are not dog men there scum but dont tar all greyhound people with the same brush and vent your anger at the people who profit not those who spend hours and looking after and making sure these dogs have wonderful lives

[@kimdiroberts3540]

"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight". ~Albert Schweitzer

[@ewanmccrea4438]

That's not from Albert einstein

[@tiernanwearen8096]

@@ewanmccrea4438 he didn't say Einstein

[@ewanmccrea4438]

@@tiernanwearen8096 ik

[@therealwintersoldier4955]

Boiled alive, what the fuck is up with people. Greyhounds are such awesome dogs. Recently lost my second.

[@wolfgirl5636]

I own a whippet, the amount of scumbags who've tried to buy her off me for hunting or field racing disgusts me. I grew up with her she's basically my sister, and the fact some sight hounds don't get that life and spend all their time locked away in kennels brakes my heart

[@NikkieRoxxx]

Bless you!!

[@chonkyseals]

I had the same issue with our lurcher as she looked more like her greyhound half than her staffie half. Myself and other members of my family would be approached by creeps when taking her out for a walk and begging to buy her for racing and breeding. She passed away last year at the age of 16. We've recently rehomed an ex-racing greyhound a few months ago he is such a gentle soul

[@cherryboppp]

It’s not just China, or the dog meat trade, or the racing industry. It’s people, humans, that are the problem. We will always be the problem and it’ll never change. We can try to help those hurting but it’ll always just be a drop in the ocean. It’d make you depressed if you thought about it properly or knew all the awful things humans do to both animals and other humans.

[@zoethezoologist4391]

I adopted my rescue Greyhound Robert 7 months ago. He is the most gentle, loving animal I have ever met. He is a survivor of this horrific industry, and we will fight and campaign to see it banned. When you mix animals with money, welfare goes out the window. There is no excuse for animal abuse.

[@denbatt]

Super!!

[@zombieniall4104]

Well said

[@DobermannKeeper]

Waited for the return of the dog collar…………….this part says it all ! How can you sleep at night ? We own the Canine species so much through all the ages but many of our species have totally blocked that out of their system. It was not a easy watch but I only had to watch and didn't have to undergo all the pain and stress. Can only hope that more eyes will be open and that this Greyhound Industry will be banded.

[@pjgan7590]

The programme makers may have a question to answer with regard to the dog shot at the knackery.......did the shooter know where the camera was placed?....

[@DobermannKeeper]

@@pjgan7590, probably not. I was not there so it is also my personal emotion I have shared. And yes I'm aware of the history of this sighthound and not against it's purpose of wording and to preserve it also in the 21st Century. But for me there are many ways to do this.

[@tiernanwearen8096]

@@DobermannKeeper if you ban greyhound racing and coursing how many dogs are redundant overnight? The shelters are full to capacity. I do support some reforms such as mandatory drug tests before a race. And a ban on the export of greyhounds to China.

[@DobermannKeeper]

@@tiernanwearen8096 thank you for sharing thoughts in regard to my reaction. I agree about the shelters and I have a feeling this whole Dog Industry in a broard sense will get very soon more difficulties. And will be in troubled water. But this said these difficulties could be in a sad way also be some kind of solution. A solution for the Canine species who in general is abused in many forms. The purebred dogs are for sure at stake not only because of less genetic diversity and poor breeding management but now in these days through the so called Pandemic. This False Flag event will not only have a destructive consequence for our species but just mention one other aspect and that are beloved dogs. But as with everything it is what you believe and if you think this crisis and unethical restrictions, all around our planet for more than 18 months, is for our health.......well maybe more surprises to come.

[@MrTophes]

My dog is the same breed she was rescued from Spain and was abused her whole life and doesn’t know how to play she loves being cuddled and is very very clingy, I don’t understand why people are still immensely cruel to this day, I ask that we consider animals as our self’s life’s are the same no matter what you are, how small how big, or what shape you are. Choose to treat people and animals the same.

[@violagentsch]

The collar was more valuable then the live of a 🐕

[@themoonlitfurbling7104]

Wait, the life of a dog?

[@unrulytoast1189]

I thought this may have been a documentary on greyhounds since i am thinking of adopting one. But the info breaks my heart.

[@alexstill3374]

if you are thinking of adopting have a look at Magnus greyhound KZbin channel

[@henryb8740]

how do they get away with these atrocities, its absolutely disgusting. they make rules and no one enforces them, greyhound racing should be banned.

[@zombieniall4104]

This is shameful.

[@vincentrenz58]

In the USA it’s been banned in all but six states high time its banned here in uk and also Ireland, as can’t imagine its ran much different here in uk, wild animals in circuses already going to banned they abuse but don’t kill their animals, so if an industry kills thousands of animals for entertainment it should also definitely be banned

[@hatz5125]

I agree as an Irish person I am ashamed

[@beefy32]

I use to be anti but my daughter works for a trainer and i own 2 ex racers myself. I know several trainers here in England and the dogs are looked after better than you or I.

[@hatz5125]

@@beefy32 that doesn't make it OK

[@beefy32]

@@hatz5125 What is not ok is these anti racing lobbyists asking for donations to help them ban racing and get dogs adopted when they are pocketing the money themselves and doing sod all to help the greyhound!!! I see racing kennels every week in England so I have first hand experience and I can tell you the dogs are incredibly well cared for! They banned racing in Florida using lies! These anti racing lobbyists are killing the breed and I for one will not let these anti racing folk decimate the beautiful greyhound. If you kill racing then you are killing the breed, its cause and effect! I have seen mistreatment but only after being homed the same as most dogs that end up being abused. You need to look at the private dog owner who is responsible for cruelty. Greyhounds do not need help its breeds like the staffordshire bull terrier that need help!

[@beefy32]

@Talltree You are talking out of your rectum. The racing industry produces amazing pets. If greyhounds were treated badly they would not make such good pets. Trainers work with the greyhound trust and many are adopted while they are still racing. Racing does all the hard work and produces great pedigree pets for us to own. Cocaine? your statement is laughable as you obviously have no idea how rigorous and strict drug testing is. The trainer I know only feeds his dogs organic beef because regular meat has traces of growth hormone in it that drug testing will show up! You honestly have no understanding of greyhound racing. When and which racing kennels have you been too, if any?

[@Lungoose]

race the dogs, but dont treat them like shit

[@benwoodhouse1988]

It's one of the most disgusting things I've ever seen, yes greyhounds love to run but to make it into this just isn't right they'd much rather have a play in the park and a run with there doggy friends.

[@Oakleaf700]

Disgusting treatment of sweet sensitive hounds. A vile 'Trade' and 'Industry'. Poor souls.

[@missadda8890]

Deflating bureaucracy at an unacceptable price.Ireland can do a way better than this.

[@sraha4]

This is so disgusting I feel sick and so upset and angry and that why I wrote a song about all of this on my channel if you want to have a listen this is something I feel so strong about.These beautiful amazing animals are being abused because there not fast enough for these disgusting humans beings that shouldn’t be alive.These poor animals need help and we need to stop this abuse of these incredible animals

[@daskrummelmonster5384]

Jesus, somebody needs to shut down China, there is nothing good coming from there...how can you cook a DOG alive😥😥😥 ? I know there is Abuse all over the World, but this is extremly sick...i did adopt a two year old Grey dumped in Ireland recently and i truly want another one...such lovely and gentle Companions....

[@sandyperryman5139]

Barbaric has no place in modern society, needs banning, my Greyhound is so gentle and loving he was used for racing but quickly through the towel in and ended up dumped in one of the many overcrowded rescue centres.

[@larissafae6359]

This is sickening on a level equal to about the worst things I’ve ever researched. Almost unwatchable. What does it say of our whole societies if this is how we treat our most loyal companions - dogs and horses, not to mention factory farmed animals in general. Might I add that across Europe the horse and hound were considered for all our history as the two most sacred animals. That these individuals, who abuse these animals are not punished and publicly outcast for their heinous and disgusting crimes really says it all. This is not a functioning society OR system of law.

[@victoriasalter1701]

This sickens me! This is absolutely evil! Never mind greyhound racing being allowed, these people should be put behind bars!

[@tommymullen7300]

It would break your heart so sad

[@trishamy3426]

Totally disgraceful of human behaviour. We all need to wake up to the reality that we are all culprit in immense exploitation

[@tamelaheim5836]

I've never attended or watched grey hound racing in my life. Never plan to either.

[@utrashkid7127]

@Trish Amy everyone cares about there greyhounds it's just rte making stupid programmes.4 months later they were broadcasting racing on TV.

[@jackiemoon4587]

Omg this is horrific! I've started betting on greyhounds recently and feel guilty now! What can we do to stop this?

[@katholeenloveit8923]

For starters you could stop betting on them.

[@shellykane603]

why did one man wait for collar

[@TheBLAZE6-r6r]

Bookmakers killed greyhound racing

[@liliangreyhound]

well done!!

[@sparkle.-buggg3610]

My beautiful princess is one of the lucky ones she is simply incredible ❤️ her so much my BFF and therapy dog shy can't they rehome them people love the breed this need banning

[@pjgan7590]

Why did they have to use old footage to make this.

[@pjgan7590]

@Talltree Knackery? 2019.

[@bencollins173]

So true. As the sport has completely changed yes there are few issues which both IGB and gbgb are sorting 🤔🤔

[@hatz5125]

@@bencollins173 not true

[@bencollins173]

@@hatz5125 mate go to a racing kennel in UK or race track and see how dogs are treated you would be surprised they probably cared for more then you. The dogs are loves and cared for

[@hatz5125]

@@bencollins173 honestly I wish that where true dogs are drugged hit killed and exported there gonna clean up there act for the few days a year there open but what's going on the rest of the time? 😐

[@beefy32]

Question.... have any of the people commenting on this video spent a day at a racing kennels? If so please report back with which kennel you visited, and who you spoke with. If you saw neglect tell me about it and report it to the GBGB. I have seen racing kennels and I saw very healthy happy well looked after dogs.

[@helenmelon6780]

But you didn't see the dogs that had not made the grade, or the injured ones, where were they?

[@beefy32]

@@helenmelon6780 Yes I have seen ones that did not make the grade and homes were found and even the trainer themselves sometimes adopt the ones that do not want to run. The ones that get injured get repaired not put down. Bear this in mind my greyhound had more injuries in his 2 years of retirement so far than he ever did in 2 and half years on the track. Greyhounds have enough laws and regulations protecting them but its other dog breeds that need help. Look at the staffy if you want a cause go and help this dog as its the number 1 in the shelter list. I use to be anti-racing myself but I saw the real truth. In England racing greyhounds is not a cruel sport. The dogs love it! I am speaking from first hand experience.

[@hatz5125]

Are you fucking blind?

[@rhiannontomlinson6513]

Did you actually watch this? Most don't make the cut or just end up in shelters when retired

[@sparkle.-buggg3610]

How do they get away with it this is disgusting sport the pain and suffering is wrong

[@juliekyungjukim4067]

*I know this is the bad part, but to the people who think grey hound racing is all bad : It's actually really good for the dogs if you treat them good. Provide great places to stay and a great live from being born to the old age death*

[@foreignwarren7361]

I love you Chelsea my greyhound best friend

[@seanfraher5017]

Why is this soo one sided..There are plenty of dog people in this country that treat there dogs very well.. You have bad people in horse racing.. How about all the travellers keeping horses on the side of roads.. How about farmers that don’t make enough fodder to feed there cattle.. There’s bad people that should never have ainmals..

[@tiernanwearen8096]

Yeah I don't have a problem with the knackery killing greyhounds the vets are complaining because they don't get their fees

[@Alex_LB]

SHAME!!! SHAME!!! SHAME!!!

[@sparkle.-buggg3610]

Awww poor bsbies

[@lalakayla6080]

Heartless.

[@beefy32]

Funny how greyhounds are not the number 1 breed found in animal shelters that belongs to the staffordshire bull terrier, rottweilers, dobermans and even Jack Russels are more plentiful in shelters than greyhounds. Greyhounds are down in 8th position! So where is the over breeding? If you care for dogs look at irresponsible owners and other dog breeds, the greyhound has enough regulation and people looking out for them within the racing industry.

[@hatz5125]

No

[@sraha4]

I get that some people look after there greyhounds but very few it’s right infront of our eyes how these beautiful animals are getting abused and how these disgusting humans are treating them and there is many other dogs that are not looked after and are overbred but greyhounds are abused because there not fast enough for these races which is just disgusting

[@OriginalnaPL]

Because a lot of them are just killed off after suffering bad injuries.

[@beefy32]

@@OriginalnaPL No they are not I know of a low graded greyhound that had a serious broken leg. They spent a lot of money fixing the dogs leg with a metal plate before being adopted!

[@OriginalnaPL]

@@beefy32 but just your personal experience doesn't mean it's like that all the time.

[@paulmadden3511]

Love this sport ❤️🐶🏁1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣4️⃣5️⃣6️⃣

[@adamender9092]

WHAT! YOUR SUPPORT DOGS TO BE SENT OF AND KILLED IN CHINA??

[@tiernanwearen8096]

@@adamender9092 i like the hare coursing myself but I agree that we should ban export them to China

[@kevinbourne1864]

Not only is this disgusting, but to talk about coursing is abhorrent

[@lukepaul1052]

I don't mind hunting because I know when done properly but dog and quarry are respected but this video has made me sick😫

[@susanhawkins5019]

I believe grey hound racing should be banned. These beautiful graceful slight dogs are treated horrifically once deemed not worthy. killed and dumped. or sold to dog meat eating Countries. this racing is hard on the dogs, and is not humane, and it is awful the way These beautiful dogs are treated. cruelty. abuse, and neglect run rampant. hopefully with the number of animal activists there has become. against cruelty and abuse, the younger people are involved with , also. could be a way to get this awful/horrid 'sport' banned. when something hurts a dog it is not a sport, to Me.They should NOT be made to run for Their lives. :( Please save the greyhounds.

[@tiernanwearen8096]

If you ban greyhound racing and coursing how many dogs are redundant overnight?

[@georgetaragon660]

full of lies and propaganda, what do you expect from an anti racing group, looks like it was filmed 50 years ago

[@sarahmaunsell3008]

All false

[@sraha4]

No not false all true it’s right there

[@hatz5125]

It's right infront of your ignorant face, open up your eyes

[@katiekelleher5487]

@@sraha4 its filmed 20 fucking years ago ffs