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Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Greyhound Dumped With Ears Cut Off

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:12:37 +0000

This disgusting mutilation and killing has repulsed greyhound lovers worldwide but not surprisingly some racing greyhound owners and trainers are desperately defending this incident as a 'one off' An Australian Greyhound Data Team Member - Sue Burley - has even questioned whether this attack was carried out by a member of a greyhound protection group saying - 'And how do we know the whole thing wasn't staged by the antis, gives them a reason to go out shaking their tins' http://www.greyhound-data.com/knowledge.php?b=5&a... You really have to question the balance of the minds of the sick people capable of such a crime but also question the mentality of those who defend the industry with such bitter accusations. Already this month we have seen a greyhound stabbed in the head and killed with a breadknife in Sunderland - a trussed up body of a greyhound found in a potato sack and drowned in Ireland and now this. Kevin Stow - If this is your idea of more owners and trainers caring for their greyhounds - then your optimism borders on wild delusion - at the continuing cost of greyhounds lives.

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Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:15:12 +0000

Dan Please tell me what the difference is between training a child to perform sexual acts and training a dog to perform sexual acts?

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Depraved Wife Faces Jail After Having Sex With Dog

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:01:11 +0000

How repulsive! This is further evidence of the link between human and animal abuse. Ive just read the maximum sentence they can give her is 2 years - I hope she gets the lot! 'I think how we treat our animals reflects how we treat each other, and it’s very important that we have a president who is mindful of the cruelty that is perpetrated on animals' ~ Barack Obama

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Dog Breeding - New Call for Evidence in Kennel Club / Dogs Trust Funded Study

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:02:23 +0000

Oh how history repeats itself. The Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare were forced by ministers to conduct an inquiry into greyhound racing following the Seaham exposure. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6... To deflect the damning nature of the Parliamentary groups findings - the racing industry commissioned a so called 'indpendent' report - paid for by those who finance and utimately control the greyhound racing - the bookmakers. And of couse the Dogs Trust gave the report a huge 'Welfare' rubber stamp - with Ms Baldwin assisting Lord Donoughue. http://www.greyhounds-donoughue-report.co.uk/ The closing date for submissions to the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare's inquiry on the welfare of pedigree dogs was February 1st. http://www.apgaw.org/news.asp?newsID=34 What do the Kennel Club do as a result? Iniate their own inquiry with not only the 'Welfare' stamp of the Dogs Trust but with the FINANCIAL backing of the Dogs Trust. The public should be made aware their donations will be funding a highly profitable industry and a report which no doubt will conclude in the Kennel Club's favour.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Dog Breeding - New Call for Evidence in Kennel Club / Dogs Trust Funded Study

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:14:53 +0000

The Dogs Trust's aims are:- Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction. To achieve this we aim to rescue, care for and rehome lost, unwanted and abandoned dogs and work to reduce and, ultimately, see the end of homeless dogs. We rely on the prevention and cure approach. Our rescue and rehoming work aims to deal with the immediate needs of abandoned dogs, preventative measures such as neutering, microchipping, education and lobbying are used as longer term solutions. Whilst our immediate priority is the UK, we take the prevention/cure approach to as many countries as funds allow. Why are they jointly funding an inquiry into a highly profitable industry, when they recently withdrew subsidies for neutering? Ms Baldwin assisted Lord Donougue in the Independent Review of Greyhound Racing in Great Britian - paid for by the betting industry. Less than a year later, the Dogs Trust 'formalised' a relationship with the Greyhound Racing Industry.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:26:16 +0000

Brian I am registered on Greyhound Data - I had to supply a copy of my passport to become verified. http://www.greyhound-data.com/profile.php?land=&a...I have nothing to hide but as I have told you - I do not want to discuss any issues on the phone in the event you misunderstand me or misquote me. Here are your industry's minimum requirements for licensed kennels, which incidentally are listed in the Rules of Racing - a copy of which you should have. http://www.greytexploitations.com/resources-and-r...You don't have to be the brightest crayon in the box to see which rules were broken. I have no idea what - if any - improvements have been made at the kennels but as the video has been out for 3 weeks now, wouldn't you have thought we would have seen some photographic evidence to discredit the video? I'm sure Rich would have been more than eager to confirm the video as 'absolute nonsense' if he could. But to date - 3 weeks later - we have no visual defence at all.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:58:48 +0000

Brian Tracey Seymour has much better resources than me to re-home these greyhounds and the RGB - which has had NO website for over a month since the NGRC dissolved - have grants available to help Ms Blanchard. By choice Ms Blanchard refused help from the RGT and by choice the steward did very little to improve welfare for these dogs. What have I done to help these dogs ? Very simple - raised awareness of this exploitative industry. I would dispute I have ruined Ms Blanchard's life or livelihood , however if this factual video has affected her life or livelihood, then she must accept the consequences for breeching the Rules of Racing, breaking environmental and animal welfare law. The racing industry must also accept the consequences for allowing her to do so.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 23:32:20 +0000

Well Di, Rich and Brian, I hope you slept comfortably in your nice warm beds last night whilst Ms Blanchard's dogs were subjected to sleeping in what can only be described as a rotting wooden shed in below freezing temperatures. I certainly didn't sleep - wondering how cold these greyhounds must have been last night and how many others are kept in the same or even worse conditions. Your defence of this situation has been pathetic - encouraging the bullying of Hannah with threatening phone calls and justifying these disgusting conditions for fear of handing over a re-homing fee to someone who may or may not be financially driven. And Brian as usual you have contributed nothing to this debate apart from your usual 'anti' rantings. Not one of you has shown any compassion or concern for these dogs which can only confirm one thing - like Ms Blanchard and the area steward - you consider the abuse and neglect of these greyhounds perfectly acceptable.

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Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:54:58 +0000

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:37:42 +0000

Rich The problem you have with those involved in re-homing is another issue but even if Ms Blanchard has your same cynical attitude towards re-homing groups - in no way does it excuse the disgusting conditions these greyhounds are kept in whilst racing or retired. Dingy, cold and damp kennels - wet and rotting wood - shredded newspaper for bedding - 5-10 minutes 'exercise' in a muddy patch covered with dog dirt - no contact with other dogs - very little human contact, let alone affection. My god - what an existence for these poor greyhounds and you dare to criticise re-homing groups that work tirelessly to provide a decent and loving home for greyhounds? I suggest you seriously consider whether your enjoyment of greyhound racing and attitude towards re-homing groups justifies keeping these greyhounds in what amounts to solitary confinement for their entire lives. I find it quite sinister that you have no issue with greyhounds being raced to death for a monetary prize - such as Corrig Cinders - but yet you question the financial motives of re-homing groups.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:53:10 +0000

Brian You contacted me via the website and I emailed you last Thursday with this - Hi Brian Hope this email finds you in good health. I have no idea of what your involvement is in greyhound racing, so perhaps you can tell me. I'm not sure what you would like to discuss but if there are aspects of the greytexploitations campaign that you think are non factual or do not give a true representation of the lack of welfare consistent with greyhound racing then please let me know and I will gladly address it. I hope you will appreciate I cannot promote the industry in anyway - that is the job of the GBGB. The fact that you have had the courtesy to contact me - tells me you are prepared to debate any issues in an adult fashion and for that you have my respect. Looking forward to hearing from you Trudy You have failed to reply.........................

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:21:48 +0000

Thank you for your support Morris. This industry WILL be exposed for the cruel, corrupt and lawless industry it is!

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:43:21 +0000

The reason as you very well know Di, is because she has received threatening phone calls from greyhound trainers - not only to her directly but her family as well. In your own words from Greyhound Scene forum- 'The video has also been removed from the online dog magazine by request from Hannah - I think dear old Hannah maybe pooing herself,what a shame' I am absolutely appalled - that you as a moderator of the forum - have actively encouraged the harassing and threatening behaviour of forum members towards Hannah. Clearly you are no better than them and have incited what can only be described as hatred. I can assure you every comment on that forum has been recorded, logged and electronically verified. If any harm comes to her - I shall have no hesitation in handing the details over to the police. So Rich - aka freddie61 - you just better make sure Hannah stays safe and Tracey Seymour for that matter! As usual this industry believes they are a law unto itself and as I said earlier - I am disgusted at the depths the industry will sink to, simply to keep greyhound racing 'alive' .

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:03:39 +0000

'her only downfall is that she refuses to lay down to the so called animal welfare groups ,that are taking all the money out of the sport' . This comment reveals Ms Blanchard's callous attitude towards welfare in that it is financially draining on hers and the industry's profits.__It is very sad that Ms Blanchard's refusal to work with the RGT and find a loving retirement home for her greyhounds, results in her dogs having to endure cold, dark and damp conditions in what can only be described as solitary confinement for the rest of its life. Unlike her beloved Borzois which she keeps in comparative luxury in the warmth and comfort of her house!

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:00:03 +0000

Rich__If you can assure us that all the available lighting was NOT on then you must be able to comment on the condition of the kennels that day - so please enlighten us. You would also know the video was taken on what was the commentator's second day of employment. Ms Blanchard - who we are led to believe just 'loves her dogs too much' - would surely have checked the credentials of a new employee and their standard of work before entrusting her dogs with a perfect stranger. Regardless, the deterioration and conditions shown in the video will not have developed overnight or could possibly have been contrived by the commentator.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:35:39 +0000

This comment is currently in moderation. Di If you do not consider keeping dogs in these kennels - with or without lighting - as mistreatment, then clearly we and I would say the vast majority of the public have differing standards. I would dispute dogs kept in these conditions which are unable to exhibit their natural behaviour can be considered healthy and 'clearly loved'. This video is not about the persecution of the an old woman - Eve Blanchard declares herself to be 74 and has earned many thousands of pounds through racing greyhounds and continues to do so. Ms Blanchard employed the commentator as a kennel hand - cash in hand - and the commentator was totally shocked by what she saw and filmed it. What is of greater concern is the Area Steward who knowing of the conditions and rules breached served only an Improvement Notice. Likewise, I am disgusted at the depths the industry will sink to, simply to keep greyhound racing 'alive' . Have you seen the kennels first hand?

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Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:06:04 +0000

Mixed race = cross bred and vice versa. I think that may have had something to do with his choice. : )

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:34:07 +0000

Rich All the available lighting was on at the time of filming. The discussion between the commentator and the 'experienced' kennel hand at the beginning of the video about the lack of lighting clearly indicates the dim lighting was the norm. The walls and wooden beds were wet when the commentator went in to clean - meaning these dogs will have had to sleep in urine soaked bedding surrounded by soaking wet walls, with no form of heating, whilst external temperatures dropped below freezing. I personally think the whole industry should be 'held more to account for their actions' including lack of funding - lack of regulating - resulting in lack of welfare.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:58:25 +0000

Amber - the RSPCA are now aware of the situation. Whether they see the psychological impact on these dogs of being kept in the dark and in solitary confinement with practically no exercise - as an issue - is another thing. I am sure a monumental effort will have been made to improve kennel conditions since the video became public - which can only be good for the greyhounds.

Dog Magazine dot net - free online dog magazine from K9 Magazine : Video Footage Confirms Lack of Welfare For Greyhounds

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:07:29 +0000

Greyhounder - can I ask what qualifies you to say 'So beware of jumping on the 'everything is bad and wrong' in the Greyhound world, because it's not' And also question whether your statement - 'if that improvement cannot be provided because the finances aren't there, they should be shut down' - should also apply to the whole industry?