Several dogs prior to a race

Dog racing is both a gambling event as well as a fund-raising event, depending on the breed and location. "Dog racing" usually refers to Greyhound racing, which is the largest and most widespread type of canine competition. In the United States, greyhound racing has been banned in all but a few states, where its popularity is in decline as the typical dog track attendees grow older. In states where greyhound races do occur, they are strictly regulated by the government because parimutuel gambling on the races is allowed. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2211 KB) Summary Several dogs prior to a race. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2592x1944, 2211 KB) Summary Several dogs prior to a race. ... Gambler redirects here, for other meanings see The Gambler // Gambling has had many different meanings depending on the cultural and historical context in which it is used. ... Photo finish of a greyhound race in Tampa, Florida, USA on February 9, 1939. ... Parimutuel betting (from the French language: pari mutuel, mutual betting) is a betting system in which all bets of a particular type are placed together in a pool; taxes and a house take are removed, and payoff odds are calculated by sharing the pool among all placed bets, rounded down...

Other breeds of dogs race; however, these breeds typically race as part of local kennel club events, and are not commercial ventures. Whippet races are fairly common in the United States, although the most popular dog racing events are those of Dachshunds. Surprisingly, dachshund racing is not without its controversy, and some animal rights activists, including the Dachshund Club of America, are trying to ban the events. For other uses, see Whippet (disambiguation). ... The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. ... Dachshund (or wiener dog) racing is a controversial, yet popular sporting event, primarily found in North America. ... The logo of the Great Ape Project, which is campaigning for a Declaration on Great Apes. ...

Dogsled racing is another type of race involving dogs. Dogsled racing is a winter dog sport involving the timed competition of teams of sleddogs that pull a sled, on the runners of which the dog driver or musher stands. ...