I find the hearts of vets of such weakness.How can they care for one dog and NOT for another.They pass the image that they are there to save lives but they only do it for the money.It is a mere job for them.I know some good hearted vets. But not many. Poor souls... cruelty to animals has to stop.

Anita Dias, london, england

Incredible! What is about slow people?

Marion Löcker, Vienna, Austria

shame on you!!! stop breeding them for fast money stop killing greyhound - stop cruelty on dogs!!! SHAME ON YOU

Doris Spiess, Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Disgusting. Is there no law to stop this ?

Mrs D. Brunner, Winterthur, Switzerland

How can you be so cruel????
Everybody should now by now, that very animal has a soul, feels pain as humans do. !!!!!!!!
I hope that one day you will get your punishment for your behaveior!!!!!!!!!!!

sylvia, Costa de Canyamel, Spain

i pray to god that some time the animals will have their revenge!

markus jakob, salach, germany

Consent of the animal's owner? the animal must live and dead at home's owner.

Nathalie, Sarcelles,

Why don't you test on humans? Right: because dogs are not able to tell you how they feel about it. They probably don't even like to race. It's just always what humans assume but cannot be certain of! Nobody has the right to treat any animal badly. Where has all the love and sense in this worldgone..

Marianne , Altdorf, Switzerland

It's a disgrace for humanity! Stop killing greyhounds!

Nina Novak, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Please stop!!!

carola pisaturo, naples, italia

You have to STOP NOW this aimless slaughter!!
It' an injustice,it's a shame!!

Barbara, Como, Italy

You Have to STOP NOW this crime!! Some Human Being are such a shame for the rest of the world!!

Barbara, Como, Italy

Where is the nice side of racing? Only in the pocket of people involved in the industry and in bets. Greyhounds are beautiful when run free in fields as they are born to do lots of centuries ago. Their speed is their ruin. Compliments to Zig Zag kennel for their publicity full of love for Greyhounds

Sandra Zanolla, Moie di Maiolati Spontini, Italy

shame on you!!! stop breeding them for fast money stop killing greyhound - stop cruelty on dogs!!! SHAME ON YOU

Lilian, como, italy

Stop it now !!! It is such a crime!!!

Anja Marohn, Munich, Germany

Please stop it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Schwarz, Dällikon, Switzerland

What we do to the animals and to the nature !!!!!!

Sometimes ...I shame....because I am human !!!!!

God did better work at the animals !!!!

Andie, GERMANY,

This is so discusting and SICK ! Those precious dogs have as much right to live a happy life as humans do yet these people just treat them as objects with no feelings and murder and torture them ! This is another typical example for greedy immoral behavior.

Silke Ahlfänger, Ulm,

It's a shame what we humans are capable to do with the animals!!!!!

Martina, Effretikon, Switzerland

Please stop it!

Mona Hönings, 41472 Neuss, Germany

nothing about the trainers, owners and anyone else involved in this business shocks or surprises me any more.after the dogs have raced their hearts out for their owners what reward do they get?to be tossed aside as so much trash and to be got rid of as soon as possible and as cheaply as possible.

christine, speke, merseyside

This is far from an isolated event as other Sunday times exposes reveal, but they are just the tip of the iceberg, if you visit www.greyhoundaction.org.uk you can find out more about the situation for greyhounds in the UK and abroad

Drew Caines, leeds, west yorks

This is discusting and SICK ! Those precious dogs have as much right to live a happy life as humans do yet these people just treat them as objects with no feelings and murder and torture them ! It needs to be STOPPED IMMEDIATELY!

Dora Hardegger, Zuerich, Switzerland

Judging from the response on this site it seems that people have been mislead about what's going on. From what I can see the dogs are euthanased and then research is conducted on their dead bodies. This is NOT the same as vivisection which is perfoming procedures on live, possibly conscious animals.

James, Liverpool, UK

I too think its disgusting that trainers/owners treat there Greyhounds like this...
BUT
There are trainers that actually care about there Greyhounds and the sport...

There are way more Trainers/Owners that care about there Greyhounds then those that don't

Hollie, West Yorkshire, UK

I too want to Race Greyhounds when I get a place of my own, and I can asure you my Greyhounds will be well looked after and when they are retired I will rather find a home for them or Keep them myself But don't dam the sport cos of some irrisponsible trainers there are trainers who care

Hollie, West Yorkshire, UK

Also...???

How many people who has commented on this are Vegitarians because if ur not, then you myt aswell not say anything...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hollie, West Yorkshire, UK

This is discusting and SICK ! Those precious dogs have as much right to live a happy life as humans do yet these people just treat them as objects with no feelings and murder and torture them ! It needs to be STOPPED !

Nancy Billings, EDGEWOOD, USA

Walthamstow has just released a press statement announcing its closure in August.
The decline in attendences indicates that the public do not have confidence in this so called 'sport' and are voting with their feet.
Well done Mr Foggo, you are enabling the puplic to make an informed decision.

Trudy Baker, Middlesbrough, UK

It's a shame, that someone can think of something like that. Research on animals cruel an absolutely useless. Animals are sentient living beeings and should have the right to live in freedom.

Peter Beck, Winterthur, Switzerland

Deliberate death should be done swiftly and without pain.

Horses--raced at 3 yrs. old-though still growing at age 7!! The treatment of elephants is worse. The worst! Still, horses, greyhounds and elephants are all euthanized after use. When the pain is too great for the animal ,or human ($$).

Michelle, Olmsted Falls, USA

What a damning indictment of the greyhound Racing establishment from Will of The Wirral: "Either put to sleep, or bashed on the head and burried in a field." Will, you have just summed up why Greyhound Racing should end under the present administration.

Bryan Leach., Harlow, Essex

Grow up and be realistic!there would never be enough homes for all the dogs and its better that they are put to sleep humanely and put to good use teaching vet students than bashed on the head and buryed in a field.

Will , Wirral, UK

These are living animals that have feelings and feel pain. We have enough pain and violence in the world.
Cruelty to animals is barbaric and should not be condoned in a civilized society -- at least we think we are civilized, sometimes I wonder.

Sylvia Laver, Winterthur, Switzerland

How cruel! This man should not be a breeder! The animals should be given to families that will love and take care of them.

H. Hartmann, Switzerland, Switzerland

How shocking that this man ''largest breeder of greyhounds in Britain'' is offering to breed them soley for vivisection not even racing..He thinks he still works on a pig farm.I bet he never even tried to rehome the poor old dogs that raced their hearts out for him. Puppies for vivisection....VILE

Jo, Barkingside,

The whole sorry mess sickens me. While greyhounds are classified as 'livestock' they will be bred and treated as livestock - farmed to make money. Nothing will change until the Government reclassiefies them which is long overdue and the numbers bred restricted.

Cheryl Nolan, Braintree, Essex

As long as greyhounds are allowed to race there will ALWAYS be surplus dogs. People like Colin Denwood go on about the 'good' owners - the only 'good' greyhound owners are the ones like me - who give these awesome dogs a home after they are spat out by the racing industry.

Gabrielle Page, East Molesey, Surrey

this has got to stop!!!

Susan & John Blane, marykirk, kincardineshire

It is always amazing to me that people can be so cruel and have no concern for animals or their lives. He should not be allowed to have access to any type of animal. Why not find a good home for the ones that are not suitable for racing. I think racing should be done away with too.

Donna, Fallbrook, USA

After the exposure of The Seaham dog killer and recently the Essex Greyhound clinic, we now have the dispicable Mr Pickering. How much more blood doe's the BGRB the NGRC and this whole vile industry need on it's hands. It is high time the industry was regulated by an independant body .

Dave Garland, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Where is the Humane Society....Where is PETA??? Where is the animals rights group....now that everyone knows it must stop
ASAP Someone must notify the animal wellfare groups. I am in US....but we know about it...please someone contact the animals welfare to stop this.

Diane Symons, Perkasie, USA

Sunday,in my comments on this story I alluded to the fact, whenever the excrement was likely to hit the fan, all factions involved with greyhound racing would close ranks and pretend it hadn't happened. So was I not surprised when there was no press release, no comment, or no concern for dead hounds

Bryan Leach, Harlow, Essex

How cruel! This man should not be a breeder! The animals should be given to families that will love and take care of them.

Ann, Haleiwa, USA

Well,there is too much abuse and this is just another sick and heart wrenching example. England on a whole,are animal lovers, me included and when i read things like this, i wonder if all dog lovers were to stick together could we in fact make even a small difference in cases like this. YES!

gaye Morris, middx, england

what about all the healthy race horses that don't make the grade they are sent for dog meat no questions asked and all the healthy dogs put down by rspca because they have been there a while and not been picked and nothing is said

kate, scunthorpe,

Do we dispose of old people, it should be considered the same thing!!

Jacinthe, St-Hubert, Canada

What do all the 'Caring breeders and responsible trainers have to say about this'? They can't possibly condone this practice it's despicable!

Leslie, Cheshire, United Kingdom

Why do these people think killing the dogs can be justified because they're old and unre-homable, they are only hard to re-home because of these people in the first place.
. i feel for people in the industry who do care, but youre supporting the slaughter of all the others dogs on the tracks

ryan, redcar, uk

I was so sickened and saddened to read about the disgraceful treatment of the beautiful and gentle dogs. Many congratulations to the Sunday Times and Daniel Foggo for opening our eyes to how disgusting the greyhound industry can be.

Lyn, Adelaide, Australia

I say well done to Richard Fielding and Charles Pickering for being brave enough to allow this to happen. The sport of greyhound racing as nothing to be ashamed off, its a wonderful sport and welfare is of paramount importance. The level of care given by 99% is top class. Please get off your soapbox

Mick Livesey, Darwen, England

Well done Daniel Foggo for yet another expose on the horrors that exist within the greyhound industry. The public are becoming more aware of the horrors behind the scenes of greyhound racing and not before time. I urge all of you reading this to join your local action group. We can make a difference

Susan, Cheshire, United Kingdom

This story comes as no surprise. The public are conned by industry officials about how greyhounds are viewed and treated but the reality is greyhounds are solely a commodity, indeed the National Greyhound Racing Club refer to these beautiful and affectionate animals as units. The numbers not making the grade and killed is something the industry are desperate to keep hidden from the public. Officials love to give a figure for the total number of greyhounds homed and a figure for the number that retire from official tracks each year but never mention how many are bred annually as they realise the information would be very damaging for the BUSINESS of greyhound racing… and that’s all they care about. It is a vile and sickening industry in which thousands of greyhounds are exploited, abused and slaughtered every year.

Clive Ellis, Hull, England

The so called animal lovers who race or breed animals for there own gain never have the animals welfare as top priority, if the cant make money from them, they just want it gone, any way and if they can make a few bob all well and good.
I cant abide people like these, they are sad and sick,

Mrs. Chris Riches., south, England

Too much to hope, I suppose, that our g0overnment might legislate against these evil breeders who bring so much disgrace on the dog racing and betting industries. Why not allow the RSPCA to police a simple per capita welfare tax on animals bred for racing? That is the only language they understand.

Joan M Winstone, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2QR, UK

As this article said, this story throws fresh light on the way the industry treats greyhounds in its 'care'. It is time the British public showed themselves to be true dog lovers and spoke out against this terrible suffering. These gentle, loving dogs need our support. Thank you Sunday Times.

Louise Clark, London, England

Colin Denwood challenges you to tell the good side of racing - but surely, with stories like this - there is no good side of racing. Nothing can make up for the lives that are lost, or the poor souls who find their way into unscrupulous hands. There is no good side for those hounds.

Jenny Davies, W.England,

Those who do such evil to a sweet, gentle, creature will get their just rewards someday, just not soon enough. Shame on them! ...and Vets too, I hope their practices are cursed and they end up house painting! I am now graced with my third, right from the track with no adjustment woes ever.

Barbara , wethersfield, usa

This is yet another of the many horror stories associated with Greyhound Racing. When will the world realise that this so-called sport is the source of so much cruelty and malpractice and should be banned?

Greyhounds are gentle, noble creatures who deserve to be treated better than "livestock".

Wendy Jordan, Cardiff, Wales

There are many Greyhound Rescue Organisations that would help rehome his surplus dogs. What a lame excuse! Greyhounds, even if brought up in kennels, settle into a household very quickly. I know that for a fact, having adopted a four year greyhound last year. He was clean from the start!

Debbie C, Southampton, England

As a long time owner of many greyhounds this story sickens me, and I hope the authorities close down all the evil owners, puppy farmers, and vets who try to justify killing healthy hounds, and do such harm to our sport. I hope, but I won't hold my breath.

John Edwards, Rainham, England

Breeding greyhounds leading to such a large surplus is due to an increasing demand for faster dogs that can race for a very short time. Betting causes this demand; ban it! Greyhounds suffer enormously on the tracks and are killed prematurely. Using these dogs in teaching is unethical an unnecessary.

Jasmijn, London, UK

Too much trouble to sell them as pets? Has he tried? On the internet? They're wonderful dogs, don't need masses of exercise as you might think and among the oldest breeds in the world. He deserves the treatment he gives his old greyhounds when he grows old.

Sash Lewis, Mons, Belgium

The reason why the Times doesn't publish anything good about the greyhound racing industry Denwood, is that the quite simply isn't anything good about it. It is an evil industry and must be relegated to the history books as quickly as possible.

John Ratcliffe

John Ratcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire

Well Colin, the good side of greyhound racing should of course be the norm, so why should you think there should be plaudits for treating the Greyhound as a living creature with feelings, instead of a means to an end.

Bryan Leach, Harlow, England

I find it very strange and disturbing that the Times only prints the Anti Greyhound side of the storey.
How about the good side of racing, from owners that care.

I include my e-mail address for this message and challange the times to contact me to report the good side as well.

I dare You

Colin Denwood, Romford, England

Is there nothing these people involved in Greyhound Racing wont do for a fast buck.

Will we once again get these arrogant users of the noble Greyhound at the British Greyhound Racing Board, The National Greyhound Racing Club and other iffy Greyhound Bodies failing to publicly condemn this outrage

Bryan Leach, Harlow, England

Lord (Rent-a-Lord) Lipsy is currently on a charm offensive to instill into the public that all is well in the Greyhound Industry. He was certainly conspicuous by his absence with Daniel Foggo's last exspose' of John O'connor, do you think he will raise his head this time and condemn this atrocity.

Bryan Leach, Harlow, England

How about Peter Laurie, laughingly referred to as The Welfare Officer for the BGRB. Unfortunately he thinks the welfare of the licenced people within Greyhound Racing are far more importent than the stars of the show: The Greyhounds. Do you think he will raise his head above the parapet and condemn.

Bryan Leach, Harlow, England

Fortunately Greyhound Racing will hang it'self by it's own petard in the very near future. The Greyhound users can't go on taking the public for mugs much longer, greyhound racing stinks. It needs a strong hand at the top to put right all the ills that infests it, not ignore the cancer within.

Bryan Leach, Harlow, England

they should be reported the ngrc and have kennel licenses taken away,

paul, basildon, england

Disgusting.

judy, Liverpool, England