skyesblue Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) The NSW Greyhound racing board has now released details via a website about green collar assessments for greyhounds in NSW. The new website is here with the standards that a dog must pass external link What do people think?? Fees have yet to be set and it reads as though your dog needs to go into kennels to be assessed(can anyone clarify this)?? Edited October 25, 2011 by skyesblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) That’s also the case with Greyhound Racing Victoria. Greyhounds that have passed the GRV test also wear those green collars and all greyhounds that go through the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP, which is affiliated with GRV- not sure if it’s called that in all other states) are green collared dogs. Only greyhounds tested by the GAP program are eligible to wear the green collar, and are exempt from wearing a muzzle in public. In Victoria, the greyhounds must be sent to the GRV kennels for a week to be tested. Reference here. Which raises questions in my mind about animals being put in an unfamiliar environment and the effect that has on their performance and assessment outcomes. That’s another story though. I have heard stories about the fallibility of the assessment approach, which I’m sure is similar to other temperament and behaviour testing more generally. I actually witnessed a person with a green collared greyhound purchase a muzzle from a rescue organisation volunteer, because they did not trust their dog around the other dogs at the particular public event we were at. Just an anecdote of course, but something to consider. Edited October 25, 2011 by Alkhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBL Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Glad to see it has passed. Patch has his collar from Qld so I will be able to organise an exemption for him but I will probably get Lilly assessed (unless it involves a week in kennels as I doubt greatly she would cope being separated from our other dogs and from us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Age Outlaw Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Up here in QLD the kennel thing applies to dogs actually on the program. Owners of dogs acquired from other places just bring the dog at a nominated time, leave it for a short time to be assessed, then come pick it up. I would assume the same would apply in NSW. :D Edited October 25, 2011 by New Age Outlaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Up here in QLD the kennel thing applies to dogs actually on the program. Owners of dogs acquired from other places just bring the dog at a nominated time, leave it for a short time to be assessed, then come pick it up. I would assume the same would apply in NSW. :D Not in Vic, unfortunately - any dog can be assessed (ie they don't have to be in the program), but they do have to go to the GAP kennels for the week long assessment period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Not sure how my girl would go in the kennels either.They are being boarded this weekend so it will be interesting to see how she goes.I think Stan would pass the requirements but not sure about Maddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy's mum Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 A week in kennels? That's a bit stressful for dogs and owners. Please not that! Must add a bit to the cost too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 if you read it NSW is going to be different to Vic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 if you read it NSW is going to be different to Vic I did read it but got a little confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishm Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) I had my grey Ebony (RIP) assessed by GAP here in Adelaide, she was a rescue from NSW. She went to stay with a foster carer for a week and then was taken by the carer for her assessment ( I watched, but hid until she had finished) which she passed and was then given her green collar. I was very happy with those arrangements, she lived in the carers house and slept in their bedroom etc, so was not stressed. I think it cost me about $80, and was well worth it. Edited to add that the foster carer was also an assessor. Edited October 26, 2011 by Trishm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 if you read it NSW is going to be different to Vic I did read it but got a little confused. my reading of it was that you will pay a fee, get a book to give you guidelines on what you and your dog should be able to do, then you get assessed. This is if you already have a greyhound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snippet Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 My boy will not be able to ever get green collar because he has pannus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 My boy will not be able to ever get green collar because he has pannus. That is sad for your boy snippet neither will my friends rescue grey who has PRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snippet Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Makes me wonder how a greyhound who has less than perfect sight is considered to be more dangerous. That was so awful for that boy, he is a lovely dog and lucky to have such dedicated owners. Edited October 25, 2011 by snippet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Makes me wonder how a greyhound who has less than perfect sight is considered to be more dangerous. That was so awful for that boy, he is a lovely dog and lucky to have such dedicated owners. got nothing to do with how dangerous they are. Vic government has relaxed the rules about selling a dog with ongoing medical issues, hopefully NSW will follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmurps Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I believe GAP Vic just recently rehomed a grey with green collar with pannus. I think they are changing the rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I believe GAP Vic just recently rehomed a grey with green collar with pannus. I think they are changing the rules? Not GAP but the government has altered the laws regarding selling of dogs with ongoing medical problems which means GAP, and other rescues, have more leeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Up here in QLD the kennel thing applies to dogs actually on the program. Owners of dogs acquired from other places just bring the dog at a nominated time, leave it for a short time to be assessed, then come pick it up. I would assume the same would apply in NSW. :D Not in Vic, unfortunately - any dog can be assessed (ie they don't have to be in the program), but they do have to go to the GAP kennels for the week long assessment period. Has that always been the case with GAP Vic? I don't recall that with Bart but it was a while ago that he was assessed. Its fabulous that this change has now happened in NSW and I would imagine it will make greyhounds more appealing as pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Up here in QLD the kennel thing applies to dogs actually on the program. Owners of dogs acquired from other places just bring the dog at a nominated time, leave it for a short time to be assessed, then come pick it up. I would assume the same would apply in NSW. :D Not in Vic, unfortunately - any dog can be assessed (ie they don't have to be in the program), but they do have to go to the GAP kennels for the week long assessment period. Has that always been the case with GAP Vic? I don't recall that with Bart but it was a while ago that he was assessed. Its fabulous that this change has now happened in NSW and I would imagine it will make greyhounds more appealing as pets. it was changed a few years ago for legal reasons Trisven13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trisven13 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Up here in QLD the kennel thing applies to dogs actually on the program. Owners of dogs acquired from other places just bring the dog at a nominated time, leave it for a short time to be assessed, then come pick it up. I would assume the same would apply in NSW. :D Not in Vic, unfortunately - any dog can be assessed (ie they don't have to be in the program), but they do have to go to the GAP kennels for the week long assessment period. Has that always been the case with GAP Vic? I don't recall that with Bart but it was a while ago that he was assessed. Its fabulous that this change has now happened in NSW and I would imagine it will make greyhounds more appealing as pets. it was changed a few years ago for legal reasons Trisven13 That would explain it. I'll be honest, I actually think it is quite a good idea that they be tested over the period of a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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