Sentences with phrase «of racing greyhounds»

A clinical evaluation of N,N - dimethylglycine (DMG) and diisopropylammonium dichloroacetate (DIPA) on the performance of racing greyhounds

American Greyhound Council (AGC)-- The mission of the American Greyhound Council is to ensure the health, welfare and safety of racing Greyhounds from the farm to retirement.

First discovered as a cause of severe respiratory illness in a group of racing greyhounds in 2004, dog flu continues to be a threat to primarily groups of dogs held in close quarters, such as in breeding facilities, shelters, pet stores, et cetera.

It was first diagnosed in 2004 in a group of racing greyhounds in Florida.

The AGC has been involved with numerous other projects to further improve the care of racing Greyhounds, including the publication of the sport's ultimate textbook, called Care of the Racing Greyhounds, by three of the world's leading Greyhound veterinary experts.

The AGC continues to explore new ways to further improve the lives of racing Greyhounds - better training methods, better racing surfaces, and better medical treatment.

Scintigraphy of the carpi and metacarpi of racing greyhounds shows many areas of increased bone remodeling, sometimes in the absence of radiographic signs of injury (Zuber et al. 1996).

TRUTH: It saddens us all when it occurs, but that's 0.0375 % of the racing greyhounds in Florida.

By educating the public about the plight of racing greyhounds, we help them find their forever homes.

A well - known trainer in Florida has had his license pulled after five of his racing greyhounds tested positive for cocaine.

Around 90 percent of racing greyhounds end up adopted by loving families — their gentle nature and ability to take action and excitement in stride make these dogs great pets [source: American Greyhound Council].

In 2004, a group of racing greyhounds in Florida became ill when this strain mutated.

Contrary to popular greyhound mythology, the vast majority of racing greyhounds, are quite content and fulfilled doing what it is that they have been bred to do, within a colony of their peers.

These values are reflected in the rules and regulations that greyhound racing has enacted to ensure the health, welfare and safety of racing greyhounds.

Appreciated the couple of mentions of racing greyhounds as my husband and I own 3 of them in what is their forever home.

With continued attention to the lifelong welfare of the racing Greyhound I feel that breeders are very attuned to their breedings — aiming to create exceptional dogs without large increases in the numbers of whelpings.

Not exact matches

Analysts said last week's reversal of a ban on greyhound racing in New South Wales state may have been another motivating factor behind the talks.

In pre-election documents seen by The Australian Financial Review, the WA racing industry outlined that it wanted continued financial support, and that uncertainty over the future of the TAB had caused a 40 per cent decline in confidence and investment in thoroughbred, harness and greyhound ownership.

Now that Victoria and Queensland have reported on their inquiries into the greyhound racing industry, it is timely to consider the findings of the reports and their implications for the animal industries of Australia.

Our damning evidence of brutal greyhound racing cruelty prompts NSW & ACT governments to make the historic announcement to ban the cruel «sport»!

That was the unanswered question all Britain was asking after the nation's outstanding young racing greyhound (below) was snatched from his kennel by unknown thieves in the dark of the night

A preview of the best sport's betting opportunities this weekend with live greyhound racing from Towcester and international horse racing from Hong Kong and South Africa.

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Local Authorities must ensure that officers responsible for inspecting, for example boarding kennels, Greyhound racing tracks and breeding establishments, have a level of competency in their specialism, and whose details are recorded on approved lists to be held by the Secretary of State..

One study noted that giving greyhounds 1g of vitamin C before racing significantly slowed racing time relative to dogs that did not receive antioxidants (6).

For a light - hearted evening where you and your partner will have plenty of time to talk and take things easy, the Owlerton Greyhound Racing venue is an excellent choice.

Legend has it that they the favorite pet of both Cleopatra and Queen Elizabeth I, which is why Greyhound racing was dubbed the Sport of Queens.

This would not be possible without the dedication of Dr. Heather Weir who cares for the ex racing greyhound until she transports them to California.

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Many of the pet Greyhounds out there today are, in fact, retired racing dogs.

Other breeds of dogs may be new to a retired racing Greyhound.

The majority of our greyhounds come from the race tracks in Florida.

Our Mission We exist to educate the public on the plight of the retired racing greyhound in order to find great homes for former - racing greyhounds.

Greyhounds spend a great deal of time lying down in their racing kennels, which can wear their hair away.

Concerned members of the greyhound racing community have notified the National Greyhound Association (NGA) that several racing greyhounds from the United States have been sold to Chinese interests for breeding greyhound racing community have notified the National Greyhound Association (NGA) that several racing greyhounds from the United States have been sold to Chinese interests for breeding Greyhound Association (NGA) that several racing greyhounds from the United States have been sold to Chinese interests for breeding purposes.

Greyhounds who have raced will have ear tattoos to identify them as part of a national database, as well as a GPANW database.

ALAMEDA PET FOOD EXPRESS RAIN OR SHINE 12 noon to 2 pm Come and join Leslie and her Greyhound and our volunteers and of course their ex racing greyhounds at our Meet and Greet at the Alameda Pet Food Express.

Long line with a grocery sack on the end — your own version of lure coursing (think greyhound racing and chasing the lure).

Adopting a rescued stray, a retired show dog, or racing Greyhound will give you all the joys and benefits of dog ownership... and do a great favor for the dog, too.

GAINESVILLE — Eight Jacksonville racing greyhounds were killed by an equine influenza virus that jumped the species barrier from horses to dogs, University of Florida researchers announced Thursday.

Prevalence of Salmonella in raw meat diets used in racing greyhounds.

The first US strain of canine influenza virus (CIV), H3N8, was identified in racing greyhounds in Florida in January 2004.

Arizona's one remaining Greyhound racing facility, Tuscon Greyhound Park, has been granted permission by the Arizona Racing Commission to shut down by the end of June, provided a number of other conditions arracing facility, Tuscon Greyhound Park, has been granted permission by the Arizona Racing Commission to shut down by the end of June, provided a number of other conditions arRacing Commission to shut down by the end of June, provided a number of other conditions are met.

Thanks to unprecedented cooperation and communication between greyhound racing and hundreds of dedicated adoption organizations coast to coast, more than 90 percent of all registered greyhounds are adopted or returned to the farm as pets or breeders when they retire.

The AGC is an active sponsor and participant in greyhound adoption events and conferences around the nation, including the well - known Greyhounds Reach the Beach mega-gathering at Dewey Beach, Delaware; the Greyhound Pets of America annual adoption conference; the yearly Greyhound Expo hosted by R.O.A.R., Inc. in Massachusetts; and Race the Wind's Greyhound Gathering, held each year in Abilenegreyhound adoption events and conferences around the nation, including the well - known Greyhounds Reach the Beach mega-gathering at Dewey Beach, Delaware; the Greyhound Pets of America annual adoption conference; the yearly Greyhound Expo hosted by R.O.A.R., Inc. in Massachusetts; and Race the Wind's Greyhound Gathering, held each year in AbileneGreyhound Pets of America annual adoption conference; the yearly Greyhound Expo hosted by R.O.A.R., Inc. in Massachusetts; and Race the Wind's Greyhound Gathering, held each year in AbileneGreyhound Expo hosted by R.O.A.R., Inc. in Massachusetts; and Race the Wind's Greyhound Gathering, held each year in AbileneGreyhound Gathering, held each year in Abilene, Kansas.

Gov. Ducey is enthusiastic about the legislation, and how he believes it will drastically improve the lives of Arizona's soon - to - be-retired racing greyhounds.

Malcolm McAllister, a dog trainer who's been a part of the Florida Greyhound racing scene for 40 years, has had his license revoked after five of his dogs tested positive for cocaine.

I am a Board Member of Grey2KUSA Worldwide and I have seen first hand what can happen to racing greyhounds that the industry no longer wants.

Clocking in at a top speed of 43 mph, the Greyhound will leave most any man standing in the dust in a foot race.