賽狗
賽狗是一種比拼狗奔跑速度的比賽,通常這種狗是格雷伊獵犬,賽狗時格雷伊獵犬要在賽道上奔跑。 [1][2] 為了能讓狗能順利跑完,人們會用誘餌引誘狗奔向終點線。與賽馬一樣,賽狗比賽通常也是一種賭博,人們可以對比賽結果下注。由於賽狗時狗會過於勞累,經常有狗過早死亡,而這涉嫌虐待動物,所以一直有人宣傳抵制賽狗。 [3][4]
參考文獻
- ^ Genders, Roy. the Encyclopaedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. 1981. ISBN 0-7207-1106-1.
- ^ American Greyhound Council – Frequently Asked Questions About Greyhound Pets. agcouncil.com. [8 August 2016].
- ^ Dying for sport: Abuse claims rock Australian greyhound racing.
- ^ What are the animal welfare issues associated with greyhound racing in Australia? - RSPCA Australia knowledgebase. kb.rspca.org.au.