Kennel Cough – reducing spread in the greyhound racing industry
This is a short brochure to explain the importance of appropriate management of Kennel Cough in greyhound racing kennels.
This is a short brochure to explain the importance of appropriate management of Kennel Cough in greyhound racing kennels.
GRV’s five-year capital works infrastructure plan demonstrates the organisation’s commitment to a long and sustainable future.
As we enter the new financial year, it is timely to reflect on the transformation of Greyhound Racing Victoria. GRV has worked hard to transform itself to become fit-for-purpose as both a regulator and promoter of the sport. Clear strategic priorities have been formulated to help build a thriving and sustainable future.
As a result of concerns expressed by some trainers that our greyhounds are not chasing as enthusiastically as they should be, the Greyhound Owners Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) held a workshop at the Sandown Greyhound Racing Club on 17 June to discuss reward-based lure systems.
More than 500 people attended the recent Greyhound Adoption Day, held at The Meadows greyhound racing club.
The draft Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds has been released for public consultation by the Victorian Government’s Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources (DEDJTR).
Greyhound racing contributes hundreds of millions of dollars annually to Victoria’s economy through direct expenditure, salaries, flow-on effects and profits as well as creating thousands of jobs, mainly in regional communities, a new report has revealed.
While GRV has been busy working with clubs and participants to build a strong long-term future for the sport, animal welfare and integrity are still its key priorities, both strategically and in daily operations.
Greyhound Racing Victoria (GRV) is proposing rule changes which enhance existing requirements for the export of greyhounds, placing greater responsibilities on owners.
Some posties fear being chased by dogs on their run, but Brown Hill postman Peter Gavin has made an artform of teaching greyhounds to chase.