Don't mess with Texas.......Be like Texas!

Excellent job by the Texas Greyhound Association

Greyhound group says new plan pays if racing dog injured

Another "duh" moment from the ones who claim to know all about greyhounds.......

For years I’ve been preaching that the “humane advocate protectors” can’t be trusted. Well now I offer you proof that while they claim to be "all knowing" about greyhounds, to date, they can’t tell the difference between a male and female greyhound!

Hey “humane advocate protectors” I would be more than happy to offer you some instruction on how to tell the difference between a male greyhound and female greyhound so you don’t look so foolish saying a he is a she in the future!

Guessing the new board members just not bringing the "greyhound" experience they thought they would bring!

Pooping On Others

Ever consider that the candidate you feel is an idiot may be the candidate a friend supports? Would you walk up to friend and call them an idiot? Would you post a picture of your friend with dog pooping on them to get a laugh?

While I’m not a Trump supporter I have friends who are, friends who are in the greyhound community. I would never put a picture out of one of my greyhounds pooping on them or something they believe in or support. (actually I would never circulate a photo of one of my greyhounds pooping or vomiting as I feel it's degrading to the breed I love and respect)

Remember – not all of us believe and support the same things. That is no reason to go pooping on the views or political choices of others. And if you are going to go pooping on others, don’t hide behind a dog - show yourself in the photo pooping on others.

Why is Washington so dysfunctional? Well maybe it is because DC is mirroring society as a whole. A society that seems ok with pooping on others!  Poop is not the answer. It just ends up stinking. If we want to enact change we need to stop pooping on others and reach out, working together and realizing we will not agree on everything, 

If we work together with respect each other we will rid ourselves of the stench that surrounds us and enact that much needed change.

Stop hiding – show us them TATs………..

Now that the greyhounds of TGP that some claimed to be missing have been proven beyond a shadow of doubt to be 100% accounted for and never once missing (except in the minds of those who accept lies as gospel)  – how about showing us them tattoos – requested over a month ago – you know to make sure that dog is not missing!

"humane advocate protector/profiteers" hiding truth about a greyhound?

Facts First................

The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal.

~David Brin

Giddy Up....................

I’ve mentioned in the past that I like to get boots on the ground education. I find it much more reliable than listening to the “humane advocate protectors” with zero experience with greyhounds and horses. 

As I’ve been spending more time educating myself on horse racing, I finally broke down and bought myself a pair of boots for my visits to farms and tracks. From now on visits will truly be boots on the ground and hopefully all I will step on is the ground!

Last weakened I visited a farm where mares are breed and as far as your eye can see studs are roaming happily while mares with their foals were all over the place. First observation - like the greyhound world that I’m more intimately familiar with, I found people who love the work they do and love the animals they care for.

Not once did I see a horse of any age in fear of the human touch, unlike dogs in the chocking grasps of greyhound “humane advocate protectors”. The horses all looked to be in good shape and the horse farm like many of the greyhound farms I’ve visited nationwide – in great shape.

In the quest for the truth and exposing the lies you are force fed via the Internet – get git yer boots on and giddy up to learn the facts first hand! The real truth is out there and not hidden away, to be filtered to you by "human advocate protectors” who’s manipulated words are nothing more than smoke & mirrors designed to get donations to fund over the top expenses and pay salaries for top level hate mongers who continue to lie about the past and present and manufacture false images of people who love and care for animals.

Don't allow those who do not tell you the truth form your opinions or have controls over the laws of this land.

Where Have All the Puppies Gone?

                                                         
                                       

Where Have All the Puppies Gone?

The "humane advocate protectors" will tell you about how the racing industry kills greyhound puppies at an alarming rate, however what exact documentation have they presented to the public? Or do they know their followers will believe and never question what is put before them?

Playing the greyhound puppy card is always an easy way to get donations because who doesn't like puppies? 

"Humane advocate protectors" don't provide exact numbers or hard proof of their claims because they know a majority of the public believe and donate to without that proof, without asking questions, because that is what disciples do.

Looking at some numbers from 2010 it's not too difficult to see where the puppies are. Viewing several websites will provide an idea of the natural attrition of puppies 3 months and younger. There were estimates from as low as 17% to as high as 30% so I decided to err on the low side and used 22% as a natural attrition rate.

In 2010 there were 12,801 greyhound puppies whelped. If you take the natural attrition rate of 22% you would have 2816 pups that were either stillborn or died of natural causes before the age of 3 months which leave a total of 9,985. (To be clear, I have not done calculations on ALL dog breeds natural attrition and as it has not previously been presented to the public I think it is fair to say the "humane advocate protectors" have not researched all dog breeds natural attrition either so there is no documented evidence that greyhound puppy natural attrition is higher or lower than any other dog breed.)

We have a total of 9680 different pups that were born in 2010 that raced. These stats do not include the Pensacola track because we have not been able to locate Pensacola’s information for this blog. So the 9,680 number is actually a little higher, but we don't know by how much. (If this blog was written by a “humane advocate protector”, a bogus number would have been included).

The difference between 9,985 and 9,680 is 305.

That is 305 pups that didn't race.

Now that isn't the number of greyhound puppies that were killed between 3 months of age and racing age (which is about 18 months) - that is the number of puppies THAT DID NOT RACE. Huge difference.

So where are the puppies?

Looks like they are racing. And if they not racing probably snoozing on someone’s couch right now, as that 305 number includes dogs that schooled but failed to enter an official race but did enter an official adoption program!

Trainers - they have a lot to offer.........And they have given up some of the greatest gifts!

Every time I look at my greyhounds I’m reminded of individuals many do not know. They are the ones that work long hours and spend loads of quality time with each greyhound in the kennel; they make our greyhounds what they are. 

Here is a blog from 2011

The eyes tell the Story

And a photo of myself and one special trainer

Rory and Betty Z - TGP

So………

In 1997 a hate filled “humane advocate protector” had this to say about an individual -

"the 'National Animal Interest Alliance' is a national group. In fact, we could bring into discussion, how much do they pay you, Sue?" 

 Yet today when his and his wife’s total compensation is brought into discussion  he wants to hush the topic – why is that, just how much do they compensate you hate filled “humane advocate protectors”?

It should be noted that at the time, the "humane advocate protector" was making accusations against the wrong Sue - any wonder we question anything this hate monger says?

Time keeps on ticking……..

Another year has passed and not even a “I’m sorry” nor a “we will clean up our act and act appropriately” from the “humane advocate protectors”!

Greyhound Gate – published  June 2013

Greyhound Gate - The sins of the "humane advocate protectors"

2014.............2015

As the year comes to a close, let's look back on just a few items that were brought to all of our attentions in 20014 regarding “humane advocate protectors”:

1.   A co-founder of a protection organization is involved in unregulated dog racing yet the protection organization seems only interested in destroying para-mutual greyhound racing industry and the racing greyhound as generations have known and loved the breed.

2.   A co-founder of a protection organization has not told the full story regarding an incident used time and again for what is perceived by many to be distortion of the truth and an easy way to garner donations for personal use and a political agenda.


3.  Several “humane advocate protectors" are unwilling to give their support to a safety bill for racing greyhounds which makes it perfectly clear that they have no interest in ensuring racing greyhounds receive the utmost safety and care during their racing careers.
      
I know many of you are tired of the “humane advocate protectors” selective prosecution of a whole industry, we are tired of them lying time and time again and all we ask for is the whole truth about them to be exposed since they will not tell the truth about themselves or the greyhounds!

What interesting truths about “humane advocate protectors" will come to light in 2015? Like they say, truth is stranger than fiction.

Bark it up a Notch............

In one state, 50% of the politicians running for office that accepted awards from “humane advocate protectors" with ties to domestic terrorism organizations were defeated last night. 

Sadly this is no time to celebrate because 50% of the politicians that support the “humane advocate protectors" with ties to domestic terrorism organizations were reelected and will be taking an oath to defend and protect the constitution from enemies foreign and domestic while they continue to sit on the bandwagon of and accept awards from organizations with ties to domestic terrorists.

I whole heartedly applauded the efforts of those unorganized, ragtag individuals who spoke up to expose the hypocrisy of those in the political arena who continue to support, listen to, follow and/or be manipulated by people and groups with documented associations to domestic terrorists.

With no paid lobbyists, no fund raising campaigns or auctions, zero money, but a true love of the racing greyhound they made their voices heard. The time has come for everyone who has ever loved, cared for or adopted a greyhound to work together. It is time for all those in the greyhound welfare/greyhound racing movement put personal animosity aside, ignore political agendas, check their egos at the door and come together for the common cause ~ the preservation of the racing greyhound breed and the continuation of racing done right. It is time to allow those who are most qualified to win the war fight it. This is not a contest for the most likes on Facebook or how many fake names can be gathered on an online petition. This is not a popularity contest for which state has the most social media pretty faces. If all states do not come together for the common goal, then no state will be victorious.

Ask yourself if the fate of your job, your sole source of income, your chosen profession should be given to those who are interested in yearly paychecks and make decisions based on the expectancy of a yearly paycheck for lobbying efforts

The time has come for everyone to stop being reactive to the antics of the "humane advocate protectors" and start being proactive. To be leaders in the care and overseeing of the racing greyhound. Make a plan for the future of yourselves, your industry and your greyhounds. Greyhound racing, greyhound care, greyhound adoption and the noble breed of the racing greyhound should be continued and preserved in the highest standards, with the love, care and safety of the greyhounds as the prime concern.

The Greed Bucket Challenge..............

Here is a challenge for the greyhounds -

The Humane Society of the United States has been challenged to donate 50% of the money they raise to local shelters instead of the 1% they have been contributing. So far this challenge has gone 1,552 plus days without being accepted.

http://www.humanewatch.org/50-percent-pledge/

Why do “humane advocate protectors” want to horde the money for themselves instead of using it for the actual animals that they use in their ads that generate the donations?

The greyhound world has its own “humane advocate protectors" that use greyhounds and photographs of greyhound for personal profit. Right now “humane advocate protectors” are using a photo of a greyhound from a very tragic situation that happened in 2010 and a donate button is clearly labeled so that the reader can send money to help greyhounds. Unfortunately money donated to these “humane advocate protectors” has very little chance of helping a single greyhound; instead it is used to fund the personal lifestyles of hate filled “humane advocate protectors”. 

Here is a challenge which I predict will never be accepted. I challenge the “humane advocate protectors” to donate every penny they raise from this current grab-for-cash and give 100% of it to the adoption groups that actually volunteered to help the dogs from the 2010 incident. Greyhound adoption groups are truly the ones that help greyhounds both physically and financially every day of the year. Unpaid leaders and volunteers of greyhound adoption groups don't get the perks of many “humane advocate protectors" who use their donations for salaries, trips and other unidentified miscellaneous expenses.    

So I challenge the "humane advocate protectors" that to date have only given 2% or less of the cash raised to the greyhounds to end the greed and return the money to the groups that will actually use it to help greyhounds.

Jump Start Throw Back Thursday……..

With the little hubbub being created about 4d meat by folks who would prefer that dogs and cats be fed a very dangerous “vegan” diet, I thought now would be a perfect time to revisit:

Respect The Dogs

Enjoy

Dogs are Carnivores……….

I wonder if there is documentation to show how many dogs have died from being fed a vegan diet. I wonder how many dogs have had lives cut short by being treated with vegan therapy. 

Those "humane advocate protectors" who cast stones at individuals and industries who feed dogs a healthy, natural diet yet feed their own with vegan diets, and treat ailments with vegan therapy should be the last ones to cast any stones.

Think about all the things that may be fine for humans but are deadly to our pets.
Dogs may be amazingly adaptable in some ways but just because someone puts their pet on a vegan diet does not mean it is the best diet for them.

Next time you hear the “humane advocate protectors” letting stinkers fly about racing greyhounds being fed meat – ask them what they feed their own dogs!

U.S. Racing Drug Test Results

Here is some information the "humane advocate protectors" do not want you to be educated on. Another item of note is the "humane advocate protectors" have yet to release the injury statistics and drug testing results from the  UNREGULATED dog racing that a co-founder of the hate based "humane advocate protector" group is involved with.

U.S. Racing Drug Test Results Comparable to USADA & WADA Testing

LEXINGTON, KY – The results of anti-doping drugs tests conducted in 2013 by state racing commissions, the United States Anti-Doping Agency, and the World Anti-Doping Agency are “virtually identical” according to an analysis of all pertinent testing results.

“The numbers don’t lie,” said Racing Commissioners International President Ed Martin, noting that U.S. racing commissions sent 340,932^[1] biological samples to a network of professional drug testing laboratories in 2013.

99.65% of those samples were found to have no violation.

By comparison, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) performed 9,197 doping control tests in 2013.^[2] Of the samples tested, approximately 99.55% were determined to have no violation.^[3]

In 2013, testing authorities reporting to the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) performed 207,513 drug tests. Of that testing, 98.97% were found to have no adverse analytical finding.^[4]

“The anti-doping testing effort of U.S. racing regulators is 60% larger than the entire world wide effort of WADA. Our program is thirty-seven times larger than the one operated by USADA,” Martin said.

“Drug testing oversight in racing is performed by government agencies not beholden to anyone but the public. We all have the same challenge and we are all combatting it the same way and our results are similar,” he noted. “All sports have a challenge with those who would deliberately rely on doping to affect performance. We must continue to be vigilant in detecting and developing tests for substances that emerge.”

In 2013, racing commissions cited a total of 1,140 medication rule violations. Of that number, 1.2% (14) were for the most egregious Class 1 doping substances; 5.9% (68) for Class 2 doping substances.

The overwhelming majority of violations - 60.3% (687) - were for overages of Class 4 and 5 substances considered therapeutic overages and not doping. 32.5% (371) of the violations were for Class 3 substances.

The following chart is a state by state breakdown of the results of racing commission drug testing conducted during 2013:

Jurisdiction	Drug Tests	Violations	Adverse Analytical Finding Rate (%)	Clear Rate (%)
Alabama	1,576	1	0.063	99.94
Arkansas (Failed to Report)
Arizona	5,518	28	0.507	99.49
California*	26,005	89	0.342	99.66
Colorado	1,176	3	0.255	99.74
Delaware Harness	4,504	3	0.067	99.93
Delaware Thoroughbred	1,889	8	0.424	99.58
Florida*	68,317	251	0.367	99.63
Iowa	9,825	24	0.244	99.76
Idaho	363	5	1.377	98.62
Illinois	13,817	30	0.217	99.78
Indiana	8,792	5	0.057	99.94
Kentucky	7,588	56	0.738	99.26
Louisiana	12,806	74	0.578	99.42
Massachusetts	4,805	23	0.479	99.52
Maryland	8,898	1	0.011	99.99
Michigan	1,936	20	1.033	98.97
Minnesota	4,523	18	0.398	99.60
Montana	61	3	4.918	95.08
North Dakota	106	0	0.000	100.00
Nebraska	970	3	0.309	99.69
New Jersey	9,611	22	0.229	99.77
New Mexico	3,061	51	1.666	98.33
Nevada	182	1	0.549	99.45
New York	53,136	67	0.126	99.87
Ohio	14,311	75	0.524	99.48
Oklahoma	8,308	42	0.506	99.49
Oregon	1,211	9	0.743	99.26
Pennsylvania	32,678	52	0.159	99.84
South Dakota	132	0	0.000	100.00
Texas	11,010	68	0.618	99.38
Virginia	1555	26	1.672	98.33
Washington	1,179	8	0.679	99.32
West Virginia	20,923	73	0.349	99.65
Wyoming	160	1	0.625	99.38
All Jurisdictions	340,932	1,140	0.334	99.67
* Fiscal Year 2012-2013

Comparison of Testing Results

	U.S. Racing	USADA	WADA Worldwide
Number of Tests	340,932	9,197	207,513
Adverse Analytical Findings (Violations)	1,140	27 sanctioned + 8 referred + 7 pending	2,135
Clear Rate	99.67%	99.55%	98.97%

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^[1] Government data provided by all official racing regulatory entities except Arkansas.

^[2] USADA 2013 Annual Report, page 14.

^[3] USADA 2013 Annual Report, pages 15 and 18.

^[4] World Anti-Doping Agency, 2013 Anti-Doping Testing Figures, Table 1-Summary.