This FAQ explains how Greyhound Watch England works, the principles behind it, and how data is gathered and verified. It clarifies that the project raises questions, not allegations, and focuses on improving transparency and traceability so every greyhound’s outcome is accounted for.
Read more about our newly launched Greyhound Watch which has revealed that over 600 greyhounds have fallen during races in England the first four months of 2026 alone. That’s more than 4 dogs a day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you accusing individuals or organisations?
No. Greyhound Watch England contains no allegations, only questions and concerns. It highlights data gaps and unverified outcomes, not wrongdoing.
Why make this information public?
The UK Government is under increasing pressure to review the case for banning greyhound racing. It is important that lawmakers and the public are able to see the scale at which the lives of dogs within the industry are hidden from public view due to the lack of industry transparency.
What is Greyhound Watch England?
Greyhound Watch England is a publicly accessible record of greyhounds who have raced in England yet have not been seen in races or trials for over one month, and as such are unaccounted for.
What is the aim of Greyhound Watch England?
Our aim is to enhance transparency around the issue of traceability in greyhound racing and help ensure that every dog is accounted for.
What does “missing” mean?
A dog is listed as “missing” if:
- They have raced this year, yet have been absent from races for more than one month, and:
- We have been unable to locate a publicly available, verifiable record confirming their current status (e.g. rehomed, alive, deceased with explanation), or
- Information about the dog is incomplete, contradictory, or unavailable.
“Missing” is not a declaration of their permanent status, but a call for answers.
How do you identify dogs as missing?
Dogs are identified through a combination of:
- Publicly available racing and industry records
- Steward reports and regulatory data
- Welfare disclosures
- Information from databases and historical records
A group of volunteers review race data, and cross-reference sources to identify dogs whose outcomes cannot be verified.
Do you contact owners or trainers before listing a dog?
The purpose of Greyhound Watch UK is to ensure that information about greyhounds used for racing is publicly visible. Therefore, it is publicly available information, not private contact, that we rely upon to verify records. We always aim to verify status using available data before listing.
What should I do if a dog is listed as missing, but I know where they are?
The website provides a clear route for owners, trainers, industry participants, or whistleblowers to provide information about all listed dogs.
- Through each dog’s record you can click ‘Report This Dog As Found’. Here you can, anonymously if you would prefer, submit information to correct a record.
- This is then manually reviewed to ensure accuracy, so please provide as much information as you can, such as links to rehoming websites, or even a social media post celebrating the dog’s arrival at their forever home!
We welcome engagement to improve accuracy. We would be delighted to hear that the dogs are alive and well, especially if they have found homes.
I submitted a report that a dog has been found but they have not been removed from the website, why?
Greyhound Watch UK is administrated by a small team who manually verify all reports, as such it may take 48 hours to review your report – or longer during high-traffic periods.
Additionally, if no verifiable information has been included in the report, we will be unable to remove the listing as the issue of publicly available records has not been rectified. Please include, where possible, credible, verifiable evidence confirming their status.
Examples include:
- Verified rehoming records
- Veterinary or welfare confirmations
- Official documentation confirming outcome.
What happens when a dog is found or confirmed safe?
We update the listing as soon as possible to reflect:
- Confirmed safe / rehomed
- Verified outcome.
Our goal is accuracy and accountability – not permanence – so we actively update records when new information is provided.
How can industry participants engage with this work?
We actively encourage:
- Data sharing
- Corrections and updates
- Collaboration to improve record-keeping
- Release of industry-held data
Our goal is complete traceability and an accurate account of every greyhound’s life.
Are you open to feedback?
Yes.
We welcome:
- Constructive criticism
- Suggestions for improving methodology
- Collaboration to improve data accuracy.
What is the ultimate goal of the Missing Wall?
To ensure that:
- Every greyhound is accounted for
- No dog disappears from records without explanation
- Outcomes are transparent and traceable.
What principles guide this work?
- Animals first
- Accuracy
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Willingness to correct and update.
Greyhound Watch England only uses publicly available data. Only the names of trainers and the dogs they train are available on the website, exactly as they are available on other industry and gambling sites. The inclusion of trainers’ names allows those individuals and those connected to them to easily identify dogs for whom they are able to provide information as to the whereabouts of the dogs listed under them.
We remain mindful of our responsibilities in handling information and aim to act proportionately and in the public interest at all times. Please refer to our privacy policy for more details.