Craig Roberts, greyhound trainer

When asked what makes a champion greyhound a champion, Craig said there is no magic formula. He said if you treat every dog you have like a champion, you have the best chance one of them will be. It seems for greyhounds, just like human athletes, having someone who loves you and believes in you 100% makes all the difference. Craig’s retired champion, Dyna Vikkers, is compelling proof. He is a New Zealand Cup winner, greyhound racing Hall of Fame inductee, won 33 out of the 57 races he ran, and now lives on Craig’s couch.

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. New Zealand’s greyhound sector is on notice, and greyhound people deserve a fair go to show how dedicated they are to ensuring their dogs’ quality of life. Help us by sharing these real stories so we can educate Kiwis on how greyhounds in New Zealand live today.