--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Hugo" <richardhughes...@...> wrote: > > > > Couple lose despite backing every greyhound > >
Gamblers are a different breed Hugo. Never underestimate their foolishness. "Its a sure thing! Can't lose." As an adolescent I worked at a thoroughbred racetrack with parimutuel wagering. I witnessed things that I would *never* believe had I been told them second hand. Some serious manic/depressive behavior. I wouldn't be shocked to learn off_world had spent some time at the track. :-) I hope greyhounds in the UK have a better fate, when they retire, than in the USA. Conditions while in whelp, schooling, and racing are much better than commonly believed. However, as soon as a productive racing career ends, unless an adopted home awaits, a blue syringe of euthanising injection is delivered to eliminate an economic liability of the kennel. The numbers being euthanized in the states is outrageous but steadily being reduced due to a racing industry, in competition for gambling dollars. dying nationally. The track in my area has adopted out around 500 dogs a year for better than 15 years. Many more are destroyed. I have adopted 5 over the years. All straight from the track. Boy Howdy Phoenix On Fire LaBella Drama Magic Victor Curious Gent Great dogs. Wonderful pets. Docile. Relaxed. Loving. Lazy as lazy can be. Hounds. That surprises a lot of people. They are sprinters not marathoners. 30 seconds of world class sprinting then complete couch potatoes. I would put them at about a middling on a canine intelligence scale. They are empathetic creatures to an uncanny degree .
