Britton Says Demise Of Greyhounds In USA Should Serve As Warning

Robert Britton is a champion greyhound trainer from Victoria. He visited the US and saw greyhounds racing on its knees. Britt believes the business model for grey hounds and horse racing in the U.S. is broken. He believes it's more to do with casinos not wanting grey dogs and animal rights than the grey dog racing. In Iowa, state officials allowed casinos to end subsidies that had kept greyhorse racing alive. The greyhusks are now being sold off and given away. It's their livelihood. They are not able to support the sport. There were more than 50 tracks in 19 states in 1980s. Now there are only two tracks.

Britton is concerned about the future of greyhound racing in Australia. He believes the sport needs to promote its welfare practices and fight against negative stereotypes. Britton is trying to rally support for the Companions And Pets party. He also believes greyhounds in Victoria are losing interest on race night because they are no longer allowed to finish on the lure. The party is being organised by the Victoria Greyhound Racing Association. It is not the responsibility of the state greyhorse governing bodies to set a better example for their marketplaces. They regulate the industry. However, Britt says they do not do enough to help promote the good welfare of dogs.