http://www.greatglobalgreyhoundwalk.co.uk
The Great Global Greyhound Walk is an annual dog-walking event that brings together greyhounds, lurchers, other sight-hounds and their owners to raise awareness of the breeds and show the public what wonderful pets they make.
Today we attended our local version of the Great Global Greyhound Walk which took place in Victoria Park, East London.
The event was organised by our dear friends, and sight-hound enthusiasts Kathy & Nick (and of course the star of the show Max the lurcher). The event was open to Greyhounds, sight hounds, Whippets, Saluki, Lurchers, and any combination of the above. There were a few companion dogs as well to keep their trusty dog best friends calm and happy. To be honest, any dog was welcome, as were some wonderful ‘non-owned humans’. A lovely couple (with no dog) came along to simply walk with the hounds and meet owners as they themselves were interested in re-homing a rescue sight hound.
It was initially expected that just a few friends would stroll around the park for fun so it was a pleasant surprise when about 30 sight hounds turned up at 10am. The weather was perfect, and as you can imagine, the procession stimulated a lot of interest from passers-by.
After circumventing the remains of the All Points East Festival we all took rest and refreshments in the sun. New friends were made, dog treats were shared, and smiles all round. Such a wonderful way to bring together the community and make new friends, both canine and human.
