Wimmera sighthounds and their owners are invited to join Horsham’s first Great Global Greyhound Walk on September 27.

Starting in the United Kingdom to raise awareness of retired greyhounds as family pets, last year 16,562 sighthounds took part across 659 walks in 47 countries.

Horsham event organiser Brandi Galpin said she was ‘obsessed’ with sighthounds.

“I just think they’re the best dog ever because they’re clean, they’re funny, they’re cute, and they have very good manners,” she said.
“I reckon I’ve met about 20 sighthounds around Horsham. Sighthounds seem to like other sighthounds – it’s like a private club.”

‘Sighthound’ includes breeds of Greyhounds, Lurchers, Deerhounds, Salukis, Afghan Hounds, Italian Greyhounds, Ibizan Hounds, Podencos, Galgos, Whippets, Borzois and Sloughis.

Ms Galpin said she had previously participated in greyhound walks.

“This walk is about raising awareness about how great, particularly greyhounds, are as pets, and because there are so many of them that need homes,” she said.

“People can go onto the GRV website to find out more about adopting. I’m also very excited by a morning filled with greyhounds and whippets and other sighthounds.” 

Starting at Sawyer Park, the 9am on-lead walk will follow a circuit along the Wimmera River. 

“It’s a good way to meet other people like you,” Ms Galpin said.

“If anyone has a sighthound and I haven’t met it yet, I want to, please.”

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