The greyhound races are among the most interesting events to be bet on, and of course one of the most profitable for the punters! These races, in The United Kingdom, usually start early in the morning and continue all day long. That’s why the gamblers have the opportunity to bet on a plenty of races and secure a good profit every day!

To begin with, the first thing you have to do before you start betting on the greyhound races is a research. You must find a good website with the stats of all the races. That’s how you will find out which dogs are the fastest! You should also be aware of the grades. If you see a dog moving down to a lower grade, that should be a sign that this greyhound is going to have more and more difficulties in the further races. Keep that in mind! Another important thing you should do, as a part of your research, is finding the bookmaker with the highest odds!

Moreover, the best bookmakers offer a lot of different markets, which is an advantage for the gamblers, who can place more secure bets. I am talking about the predicting of the not exact final position of a dog in a race. For example, you can bet on a dog to finish first, second or third! Of course, the odds will be smaller, but you will dramatically improve your winnings.

There are also more risky betting markets, such as “betting to win” and “betting to place”, they respectively mean the first place wins and to finish in the first or in the second position. However, you must be very confident in your betting skills to place such bet as the first one. You can also combine all these betting markets at once, which may even improve your profit in the end!

To continue with, here are a few advices for how to bet on greyhound races. Firstly, do not pick your favourite dogs just because you like them! That’s the biggest error you can make! Then, you mustn’t choose a dog, which is in a bad shape and has lowered its grade, because this dog will surely struggle in the next race. Another thing you should know is that the bookie’s favourite is not always winning the race! So, don’t put your money just because the odds are pretty low.

The most common situation is a dog with a late run to win the race. You must find out which greyhound is a late runner and place a bet on it. You should also consider betting on greyhounds, which are located near the inside rail.

At both ends, that’s why betting on greyhound races takes the first place in the United Kingdom’s betting world! Of course, you must be very reasonable before betting and you should do a detailed research before starting to bet. So, you can make the next step and find out more about greyhound betting. The only thing, left to be said, is “welcome the world of the greyhound races”!

If you have ever seen a greyhound run, whether at the race tracks or in the park, you must have noticed their grace and beauty. Although these beautiful dogs are mostly known for racing, as they can reach amazing speed, they are also known for being one of the best family dogs. But first, let’s have a look at their racing history and what these dogs were used for before.

At first, greyhounds were used to hunt rabbits, deer and even foxes. You can imagine that having a dog that can reach as much as 45 miles per hour can be incredibly useful when hunting. However, in the 1920s racing tracks were introduced in the United States, Ireland and England and greyhounds were of course the perfect choice. Nowadays, Australia also has a very well-developed racing culture. However, on 16 February 2015, the Four Corners television revealed footage and information on live bait being used to train greyhounds. Although the use of small pigs, rabbits and possums is strictly forbidden, investigations found that such practices were still going on. The footage provided by pro-animal activists led to the ban on dog racing, that would take effect on the July 1 2017.

But leaving dog racing aside, greyhounds have fantastic characteristics and make some of the best pets ever, especially for families with children. Many people, myself included, have adopted retired greyhounds and I have to tell you that they make amazing companions and the most loyal and trusted friends. Greyhounds have a pretty similar character to cats, being fairly indifferent to new people, but extremely loving towards their owners and families. They are also very docile, which makes them very easy to train and truly obedient. Unlike their character on the tracks or when hunting, greyhounds are actually calm and lazy and are referred to as couch potatoes, pretty much.

Even if you adopt a retired greyhound, you don’t need to worry if you live in an apartment. As I already mentioned, these dogs are lazy and love to just sleep for hours, especially if you will let them cuddle with you and your kids. Speaking of which, greyhounds are the perfect example of a kid-friendly dog. Gentle and extremely patient towards the many hugs and pulls that kids may tend to show greyhounds, these beautiful creatures can handle even the most devilish of children. Of course, I am merely stating the general characteristics of this breed and stating what I have observed from my own greyhounds. However, keep in mind that dogs, just like humans, are individual and the manner and environment that a dog was raised in plays a just an important part as their breed. And still, I would hesitate in recommending these beautiful dogs to loving people with big families and hearts that are ready to open their homes to greyhounds.

Hello, friends and thank you for visiting my blog. These are the first words from me to all you greyhound fans out there, so I will choose them wisely. First, I would like to explain how my passion for greyhounds and dog racing came to be. One day, I was walking with a couple of friends in the nearby park when I saw a family playing with a greyhound. I swear it was the most beautiful creature that I had ever seen. I was hypnotised. It was as if I had seen a unicorn. Although I know the breed and I had seen greyhounds before, this one was absolutely amazing. Watching this greyhound run freely has made me fall in love with the grace and beauty of this breed.

The Ferrari of the dog world, as I like to call them, greyhounds can reach a speed of 45 mph, but they are also excellent for family life and keeping your kids busy and out of your hair. Except running, they love to play and cuddle. A lot of cuddling will be involved if you get a greyhound. They are unbelievably loving and are believed to be one of the oldest breeds in the world. Carving of these beautiful creatures date as back as 2900 BC and it is said that Roman were using them to chase hares. This is why nowadays during greyhound racing the lure is a rabbit.

I am particularly fond of this breed and I can even say that we consider our greyhounds to be more part of the family, than our pets. Yes, I say greyhounds, we have 3 of them, two of which are retired racers. So, I shared a little bit of my history with this wonderful breed and I promise you that the articles you will read on this site will bring even more light in the exciting world of dog racing.