Anthony Stone, Great Mates greyhound rehoming

Anthony gets up each morning with one goal: to help greyhounds go on to live their best possible lives as beloved pets. Anthony works with greyhounds right out of retirement, calmly introducing them to new things they’ll encounter in pet life. This could be smaller dogs, walking on a leash, or being on their own with people (greyhounds grow up in groups, so are pretty much never away from other greyhounds). Anthony and his team take each dog through the same step-by-step process, whether it takes a day, a month, or longer. No greyhound goes on to the next stage, or to fostering and adoption, unless they’re ready.

This video is part of our ongoing series featuring the real people inside New Zealand’s greyhound community and how they live, work and play with this incredible breed. Help us by sharing these real stories so we can educate Kiwis on how greyhounds in New Zealand live today.