Annual walk helps to raise the profile of greyhounds, lurchers and other sight hounds

CARROLL Trevor’s love for greys and other sight hounds led her to establishing the Hutton Magna Great Global Greyhound Walk in 2014.

From small beginnings – Carroll and lurcher Amber were the only participants in that initial outing – the walk now averages about 12 sets of owners and dogs.

“Last year was such a miserable day, I am surprised we got ten,” she says.

Undeterred, Mrs Trevor is organising another Great Global Greyhound Walk this year. It will take place on Sunday, June 10, from Hutton Magna Village Hall at 10am.

“Fifty per cent of what we raise goes to charities of our choice and 50 per cent to the Great Global Greyhound Walk which is then donated to assorted greyhound charities.”

Hundreds of pounds has been raised and charities supported include Kia Rescue, the Greyhound Trust and Stray Aid. Mrs Trevor has been a committed lover of lurchers since her son was given one many years ago when he was aged just eight.

“I did also have an ex-racing greyhound called Daisy. She came from East Yorkshire Greyhound Trust Centre. She had been in Ireland and had pups in Ireland. She ran nine races, winning three of them. I had her for less than two years. Her lungs gave out on her.”

She has looked after Amber for five years after she was found dumped on the roadside bleeding profusely.

There is little difference in looking after a lurcher compared to a grey, she says.

“Lurchers need a little bit more exercise depending on their bloodline, but they do like lying about in a heap and they are not particularly bothered about going out if it’s wet and windy.

“It’s about 90 per cent the same the same as keeping a greyhound.”