The NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 [section 15(1)] requires that all greyhounds must wear a muzzle when in a public place. In February 2011 the NSW Companion Animals Regulation 2008 [section 33B(1)] was amended to provide an exemption to pet and retired racing greyhounds that have successfully completed an approved greyhound re-training program and passed the required assessment. (View the act and regulations on www.legislation.nsw.gov.au.)
Such a dog will be referred to as “Greenhound”. These dogs do not have to wear a muzzle when in public whilst under the control of a responsible person but must wear a special “Greenhound collar” to identify them as muzzle exempt. All greyhounds other that those that have successfully completed an approved re-training program and have been issued with a Greenhound collar must continue to be muzzled whilst in public. This applies to racing and pet greyhounds.
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