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How to retire your greyhound from racing and enter our re-homing program.

Steps to retire a racer

We are here to help you transition your dog from a racer to a family pet. Due to changes in NSW legislation and procedures at GRNSW, there are a few steps to complete before a dog is eligible to be retired from racing and entered into a re-homing program.

  1. 1

    Expression of interest

    Complete a Greyhound Re-Homing Expression Of Interest (EOI) Form. Once received, we can give you an estimation of how quickly we can bring your greyhound into care. Note: we do not require a minimum let-down time, so your dog can be racing until it is ready to come into care.

  2. 2

    Ownership relinquishment

    When your hound comes into care, you will need to complete an Ownership Relinquishment Form for our records (trainers can complete this on behalf of owners).

  3. 3

    GWIC retirement form

    Once your dog has entered care, you will need to complete a GWIC Retirement Form. We can submit this to GWIC for you. We ask for a copy so we can ensure the dog has been properly retired, as they are not eligible for Greenhound collar assessment unless retired properly.

How you can help your dog succeed

  • Expose your dog to as many different types of animals & situations as you safely can.

  • Get the dog used to spending time loose in the yard & in the house.

  • If your dog pulls on the lead, start teaching it to walk by your side — a short lead helps. Prospective adopters can mistake pulling for aggression.

  • Introduce your dog to as many flooring surfaces as possible (wood, linoleum, tiles).

Ready to start? Send us your details and we will talk you through the forms.