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2017 proved to be bigger and better than ever. We had 97 UK and 72 Global walks registered. Here in the UK 3,678 sighthounds walked and globally 2,024 sighthounds, giving a total of 5,702. New Zealand kicked off proceedings, followed by Australia, The Philippines and United Arab Emirates  New Zealand kicked off proceedings, quickly followed […]

As many of you know we have a very active Facebook group with over 4,000 members. We also have a Twitter account that was launched 2 weeks ago. If you are a “Twit” or whatever the term is for Twitters why not follow us on the following link. @GGGW2017 Tweets by GGGW2017  

Did you know we have our very own Ambassador, Jack Alford who in addition to spending his precious awakeness hours promoting the Great British Greyhound Walk to sighthounds everywhere, also runs fun competitions on our Facebook page!  Go take a look at the latest – a Selfie Competition! Share on Facebook

With big thanks to the development team our new registration system is now officially open! In the first 36 hours we’ve had nearly 25 UK walks approved plus 3 from overseas. Check out the map! Wonderful and 4 plus months to go!

All greyhound, lurcher, galgo and other sighthound participants in Great British Greyhound Walk 2014 stand up, go woop-woop and pat yourselves on the back! We have a new record!  At 3pm, with some figures still to come in, we have recorded 3194 sighthounds walking in the 100 plus walks around the UK!  

Unfortunately the Stratford on Avon walk has had to be cancelled. We are very sorry but there have been reports that three dogs have died and several others are seriously ill after walking near/ on the race course, Greenway and by the river. Several vets have confirmed that there is a problem, though there does […]

Today … we’ve added a new walk in Pitsea Essex. The number of Global walks has reached 16 (pretty good going for the experimental year!) with our newest international friend walking in Hutt Valley, New Zealand We’ve heard that Greenwich has had to cancel, such as shame as we really struggle to get walks in London (there […]

The Stratford on Avon Great British Greyhound Walk has a new location (they decided they didn’t fancy walking at the racecourse while the horses were running!)  Meet at the Greenway Car park for their riverside stroll into town to show off the hounds to the tourists 🙂 …all details …here

We’ve sold over 400 bandanas this year and we have just a few left, so if you want your hound to be the coolest around snap one up quick! And don’t forget the ‘Bling My Bandana’ competition, open till 29 June with a hugely awesome goodie bag to win!

Greyhound Rescue Wales are not only doing a Great British Greyhound Walk in Bute Park, Cardiff, but they also have a sponsored walk on 5 May 2013 in Tredegar, this is in memory of Last Hope. “Last Hope was a greyhound found left for dead, badly injured and with both ears cut off on a […]