Greyhound Racing in the US

Greyhound Racing History
The greyhound has been in existence for over 4,000 years as a pet and a hunter. To run is a greyhound’s basic instinct. They are gentle by nature and have always had a strong relationship with humans. Their sleek body, long legs, flexible spine and thin skin make them very aerodynamic. Importing of greyhounds to the United States came in...
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Life on a race track
A racing greyhound puppy stays with their mother for eight weeks and then usually remains with its littermates on a greyhound farm chasing and running to develop muscle. They play with plastic bottles, towels and toys and dig. At about 5 months they are grouped into pairs; their life becomes very unique. They spend the next 7 months becoming leash trained, introduced to a muzzle, learning verbal commands and introduced to a squawker tied on a pole: serious training begins...
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