Saturday 7th May – commencing at 10.00am The Auckland Greyhound Racing Club extends to all retired greyhounds, owners and friends to the Manukau Sports Bowl, Te Irangi Drive, Manukau. A guided tour of our facilities and gain an insight into race day protocols will be given, with the opportunity to meet and talk to […]
Adopt a Greyhound Month is here, and this month it’s all about you, your hounds and spreading the word on how special Greyhound ownership is. It’s one of our favourite times of the year. Not only do we get to celebrate what great family members our favourite four-legged friends make, but Adopt a Greyhound […]
Pippa (Hutiwai) is a Christmas hound. Adopted by her human dad (Hamish) just days after her second birthday, she was gifted to her human mum (Paula) a week later on Christmas day. In order for Pippa to be a surprise, there had to be a crafty plan in place to keep her existence secret. How did Hamish manage to […]
It was the night before Christmas, and GAP was quiet indeed There wasn’t a Greyhound in sight, not even a Rehoming Team Lead Collars, leads and Christmas stockings had been hung with care, Because it was that […]
Greyhounds as Pets COVID-19 Protection Framework Policy for Gatherings & Events The Traffic Light system, also known as the COVID-19 Protection Framework, is the Government’s new approach to managing COVID-19 in the community. It will come into effect on Friday 3 December 2021 and applies to GAP when holding social walks and any events. Within the Traffic Light […]
Summer Safety Tips for a Happy Healthy Hound Dr Erin Dowler BVSc As the days are growing longer, hounds and hoomans alike are holding out for those summer months where NZ really shines! Tootsies are no longer traumatised by the touch of wet grass, embarrassing PJs are folded away and there are new smells for snoots to sniff. While it is […]
All by themselves – How to help a hound to settle I have not provided specific treatment advice for – please seek professional help. The racing life does mean that hounds are accustomed to spending periods of time without close human company, with hounds as neighbours and with the bustle of human activity around them. […]
The wait is over – well done team NZ! GAP would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who volunteered and/or coordinated a Great Global Greyhound Walk for us today, without you we couldn’t have participated in this worldwide event! It is so great to be taking part again this year after the […]
“Hi everyone! My name’s Teresa and I’m originally from Spain, but have been living in NZ for almost 10 years now. I’ve always loved dogs – the bigger, the better. My first contact with greyhounds, or rather, galgos, was years ago when I volunteered in Scooby, a galgo refuge back home. I always thought […]
Thanks to our sponsors Nutrience, you now have the chance to win a year’s supply of Nutrience pet food and support our annual appeal at the same time. Nutrience are supporting our Annual Appeal with a $1 donation for every entry, so it’s a win win! This competition is open to all dog and cat owners […]