Why do greyhounds need muzzles

Page Navigation. Why do greyhounds wear muzzles? Take the gentle greyhound for example; greyhounds are required by law to wear a muzzle in SA by the Dog and Cat Management Board unless they have been given a muzzle exemption.

Can greyhounds live in harmony with other pets? How can I help my adopted greyhound settle into their new home? How can I help with my adopted greyhound's behaviour?

How do I communicate with my dog? What is the best way to train my adopted greyhound? What should I feed my adopted greyhound? Greyhounds are normally just big sweethearts that are very happy to snuggle with you on the sofa for hours on end. They are visually stimulated by prey they officially are a sighthound and therefore must always be kept on a leash as pets because they will go from 0 to 45 miles per hour in about two seconds to chase a paper bag blowing down your street.

Speaking of running. Am I the only dog lover who is in awe at the site of a Greyhound, or any dog for that matter, at gallop speed? God knew what he was doing when he gave canines this ability - beautiful! When Greyhounds race they get extremely stimulated and aroused. When they are excited like this their bodies are flooded with epinephrine i.

Humans have this same reaction to high levels of stimulation and arousal. When they are flooded with epinephrine they can sometimes bite the dog racing next to them. We have developed an education resource to inform current and prospective greyhound owners about the legal requirements and responsibilities of owning a pet greyhound.

The new Code of Practice for the Keeping of Racing Greyhounds came into effect on 1 January and provides a pathway for greyhound retirement and rehoming. This looks to ensure greyhounds are well socialised and adjusted to transition to life as a pet. Currently, greyhound rehoming programs should and often do include a wind down period for transitioning racing greyhounds to pet life. For example, Greyhound Racing Victoria's Greyhound Adoption Program undertakes a 28 day wind-down period before rehoming any greyhound.

Since 1 January , Victorian pet greyhounds do not need to be muzzled in public. Non-racing greyhounds Non-racing greyhounds are pet greyhounds.