Greyhound Racing Today
Today, greyhound racing continues in many countries around the world.
The main greyhound racing countries are:
- Australia
- Ireland
- United Kingdom
- New Zealand
- United States
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Smaller-scale greyhound racing countries are:
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In several European countries (Belgium, Denmark, The Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland) greyhound racing is carried out by the owners of the dogs without financial interest. This amateur form of the sport is also found in some countries, such as the United States, where professional racing exists. In these countries the dogs often live as pets.
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