Greyhound racing

Greyhound racing - Living Conditions. In many of the countries where there are large greyhound race tracks with gambling, the dogs live in kennels at or near the track or by their trainers. In the United States the kennels are indoor crates stacked two levels high, with the females usually kept on the upper level, and males on the lower level. While the space allocated to each dog varies between locations, typical crate size is 3-1/2 feet wide by 4 feet deep by 3 feet high. While living on the track these dogs will spend most of their time in these kennels. ...

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The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. They are one of the fastest land mammals; their combination of long, powerful legs, deep chests and aerodynamic build allows them to reach speeds of up to 72 km/h (45 mph). Greyhound - Appearance. Male dogs are usually 71 to 76 cm (28 to 30 inches) tall at the withers and weigh around 29 to 36 kg (65 to 90 pounds). Females tend to be smaller with shoulder heights ranging from 68 to 71 cm (27 to 28 inches) and weights from 27 to 31 kg (50 to 75 pou ...

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• Greyhound - Welfare
• Greyhound - Veterinary Care
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Coursing is the pursuit of game by dogs—chiefly Greyhounds—running by sight, not by scent. Coursing was a common hunting technique praticed by nobility with Greyhounds and by commoners with Lurchers. A competitive version has been developed since the first set of English rules for coursing was drawn up in the reign of Elizabeth I. The object is to test the dog, not to kill the hare, and today the dogs are often muzzled. Hares ar ...

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Greyhound adoption - Medical care. Typically when a group or individual picks up a Greyhound from the racetrack they need a significant amount of basic medical care: Dental cleaning Treatment for worms or other parasites Spaying and neutering Vaccinations such as rabies A microchip implant to provide a record of ownership and identification Ear cleaning to remove dirt from the tracks Clipping nails, flea bath Treatment of existing injuries, as appropriate

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Although greyhounds are extremely fast dogs, they are not high-energy dogs. They are sprinters, and although they love running, do not require extensive exercise once they leave the track. Most are quiet, gentle animals. Greyhounds are often referred to as "Forty-five mile an hour couch potatoes." Greyhounds can make good pets because of their mild and affectionate character. They can get along well with children and family pets (often including cats). Greyhounds are generally loyal, tractable dogs with developed intellects, although ...

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A race is a competition of speed. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed. A race to cover a certain distance may be any length, and using any means stipulated by the rules. Running a distance is the most basic form of racing, but races are often conducted in vehicles, such as boats and cars, on or ...

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• Racing - Ski racing
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• Racing - Aircraft racing
• Racing - Motorized racing motorsport
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• Racing - Other types
• Racing - Etymology

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The Greyhound adoption movement grew out of a concern by a few individuals about the treatment of the dogs while racing. All early adoption groups opposed racing. David Wolf, the founder of the National Greyhound adoption program (NGAP), is often credited with starting the movement. Wolf has become a very controversial figure in the greyhound adoption community, and is one of the most outspoken critics of the greyhound racing industry. Over time as the number of adoption groups has grown, a deep ideological division regarding Greyhound racin ...

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The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. The breed's name is German and literally means "badger dog" (der Dachs - badger; der Hund - dog). The breed was developed to scent, chase, hunt, and kill badgers and other hole-dwelling animals. Due to their long, narrow build, they are sometimes referred to in the United States and elsewhere as "wiener dogs" or "sausage dogs". Dachshund - Appearance. A full-sized Dachshund averages 12 ...

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Popularly, the breed's origin is believed to be traced to ancient Egypt, where a bas-relief depicting a smooth-coated Saluki (Persian Greyhound) or Sloughi was found in a tomb built in 4000 BC. Analyses of DNA reported in 2004, however, suggest that the greyhound is not closely related to these breeds, but is a close relative to herding dogs. [1] ^{See also:}

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Gambling has had many different meanings depending on the cultural and historical context in which it is used. Currently, in western society, it generally has an economic definition and meaning and typically refers to "wagering money or something of material value on something with an uncertain outcome in hope of winning additional money or material goods". Furthermore: the outcome of the wager is typically evident within a short period of time the primary intent of the bet is t ...

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• Gambling - Gambling on horse races
• Gambling - Sports betting
• Gambling - Scratchcards
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• Gambling - Arbitrage betting
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Many Greyhounds are adopted as pets after they retire from racing. A few pups are adopted directly into homes, most often due to injury at a young age. Others are euthanized due to injury or age that causes them to be no longer profitable to their owners (often at 3 or 4 years old). A Greyhound can often live over 10 years after retirement if given proper medical care; there have been cases of Greyhounds living to be over 18 years old. Currently, most Greyhound adoption programs are based in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Unit ...

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The most widely recognized greyhound in popular culture is the fictional character Santa's Little Helper from the Fox Broadcasting Company's animated series, The Simpsons. The character Santa's Little Helper exhibits many of the intellectual and behavioural characteristics of the typical greyhound as a pet. He is portrayed as affectionate, tolerant of other household pets (notably cats), loyal, and not overly active. His origins on the program stem from an episode in which Homer Simpson, after placing a losing bet on Santa's Li ...

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In the late 20th century several Greyhound adoption groups were formed. The early groups were formed in large part out of a sense of concern about the treatment of the dogs while living on the track. These groups began taking greyhounds from the racetracks when they could no longer compete and placing them in adoptive homes. Previously, in the United States over 20,000 retired greyhounds a year were killed; recent estimates still number in the thousands, with about 90% of National Greyhound Association-registered animals either being adopted ...

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Politically, Ireland is divided into: The Republic of Ireland, with its capital in Dublin. This state is often simply referred to internally and internationally as "Ireland" in English or "Éire" in Irish. Technically Ireland and Éire are the official names of the state while the "Republic of Ireland" is its official description. Northern Ireland is unofficially known as 'the North', and 'Ulster' (the province of Ulster also includes Donegal, Cavan, and Monaghan which are in the Republic). North ...

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The Birmingham Athletic Club opened a Gymnasium in King Alfred's Place, in Aug 1865/6, and held their annual display and assault-at-arms in the Town Hall. The first festival of the Birmingham Athletic Club was held in 1868. On the 1st of March, 1880, an association was organised of many of the bicycle clubs, cricket clubs, football clubs, and similar athletic bodies in the town and neighbourhood, under the name of "The Midland Counties Amateurs' Athletic Union." The sport was so popular that in January, 1879 the ...

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A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. The highest peak is Carrauntuohill (Irish: Corrán Tuathail), which is 1041 m (3414 feet). The island is bisected by the River Shannon, at 259 km (161 mi) the longest river in Ireland or Britain. The island's lush vegetation, a product of its mild climate and frequent but soft rainfall, earns it the sobriquet "Emerald Isle". The island's area is 84,079 km² (32,477 mile²). Ireland is divided into four provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster ...

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Sport in Ireland - Athletics. Athletics in Ireland is governed by Athletics Ireland. The various track and field events tend to be supported by local athletics clubs rather than schools. Athletics has been one of Ireland's best sports at the Olympics, with several Irish athletes performing exceptionally well at the games over the years, most notably Eamonn Coghlan, Ron Delany and Sonia O'Sullivan. Despite these past successes, the sport suffers from low media attention and dropping interest due to the sheer popularity of other sports and past underinvestment. See also:

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The region of Póvoa de Varzim has been permanently inhabited since pre-historic times. In one of its hills, there is an important pre-historical Castro settlement, named Cividade de Terroso, inhabited since between 900 B.C. and 800 B.C.. The inhabitants choose to live in the mountains as a means of protection against rival tribes. This cividade (Castro city) has gone through several phases of urbanization: the first stone constructions only came to existence in the 5th century B.C. The Castro maintained commercial relations with the Mediterranean civilizations, specifically during the Carthagi ...

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Sight hounds similar to the Saluki have existed for at least 5,000 years, with the earliest known sighthounds appearing in Arabia. Although today sight hounds are kept primarily as pets, they have been bred for thousands of years to detect movement, chase, capture, and kill prey. They thrive on physical activity. Most have mellow personalities, but the instinct to chase running animals remains strong. So much so that, apart from pure hunting, various dog sports are practiced with purebreds, and sometimes with Lurchers. Apart from Grey ...

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