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it'll hurt a lot of families in my area
I haven't really looked into this so I'm hardly qualified, but if the ABC thing is the norm not the exception it's not before time I wonder if it will now go the way of **** fighting though in that it will get really grubby and go under ground
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You have raised an interesting point but ultimately it's a lot harder to hide a greyhound track than it is a fight between two Roosters. It may go underground but it would require a lot of effort. Personally I don't see why you'd bother but everyone has their thing. My grandfather did quite well breeding and training racing greyhounds many years ago so I understand both sides.
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Exactly. Most greyhounds only even exist because of racing. Yes yes yes, there are "rescues" and "adopted out" ex-racing ones, but by and large they do not make good family pets. There's a reason they have to wear muzzles when out in public. The first time someone or someones smaller pets are savaged by greyhounds wandering about, there will be a backlash the same as with pit bulls.
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1. I have a rescue greyhound and they make great family pets. Most are couch potatoes and the mercenary breeding practices of the racing fraternity also means they have less health issues than other breeds (any dog with health issues is unfortunately destroyed and not allowed to breed). 2. If you check your facts you will find that they are the dog least likely to bite people (see the science e.g. http://www.appliedanimalbehaviour.co...114-7/abstract ); they wear muzzles so the don't injure each other when the get entangled with each other while racing but this has led to the perception they are biters and the requirement to wear muzzles in public in some states. Yes they can be trained to chase small animals (and some unfortunately have been) but they can also be easily trained not to do so (like any dog). I don't support greyhound racing but I do think greyhounds make great pets. From the study referred to in the link: Quote:
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I'm sure that some owners that have only one or two dogs will hang on to them as pets as some of them really love those dogs but a lot will have no issues disposing of them. I don't know about other states but in NSW they don't require a muzzle anymore, completely agree with aussiblue's statement above |
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Did you read how many where killed? Thats crazy.
Im OK with it, my only issue is where does the mentality stop? Horse racing next? Im not really into gambling or animal racing so it doesnt phase me.
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If you need to make a living from these animals, go to Tafe/Uni and get a qualification. Bit like what people have had to do with the motor industry coming to a close.
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Id rather people also concentrate on banning gambling ads on TV.
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ACT just announced ban
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this pretty much sums up where I sit on the issue
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I know its not the same but every sheep farmer does it too, dog no good, it'll be out to the back paddock to administer the lead aspirin.
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Hopefully they ban it here in Victoria as well, when the scandal first broke out I was right on the computer to my local MP at 10PM and she actually replied within 10 minutes with a response from her ipad at home, she must have seen it too.
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You think so, money talks loud in this state when it comes to betting etc!
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People just chose to ignore it. Ever been to a rural country horse race meet?? I been to one only, and was disgusted, the truck from the abattoir, is parked up at the stables and the last few place getters are marched straight from the track into the abattoir truck to be slaughtered. Nothing wrong with these horses they are perfectly good and healthy animals, just not fast enough to make money ![]() Our own horse is one of those that we rescued, and he is a perfect pet and riding horse. Getting back on topic, the idiots that run grey hound racing did not do themselves any favours, too stupid for their own good, good riddance to the parasites, might mean some (a lot) of dogs will be put down now but at least the cycle will end and the breeding will end, so in the long run a lot less dogs will be born only to be put down if they can't run fast. Next they should be looking at horse racing, not much different really.
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They encourage people to download gambling apps.... ''but remember, bet responsibly.''
That easy access aspect should be banned across the board - and then some. Even if you tried, you couldn't even fathom how much money they make. |
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Great news.
However the comparison is being made between dog/horse racing, and gambling. The two are worlds apart IMO, as the animals are being forced to do their thing, people aren't forced to gamble...
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Props for banning greyhound racing though... |
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