Cocaine found in greyhound called Sniffing Out as sport chiefs warn of drug spike among race dogs

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cocaine has been found a greyhound called Sniffing Out, as sport chiefs say there has been a spike in the number of race dogs testing positive for it. The inquiry report said: “Scientific evidence showed that cocaine had passed through the dog’s system and was incorporated in its hair, and that the levels detected would indicate a window of exposure over several days or a shorter time depending on dose.” Trainer Luke Bird said Sniffing Out was a family pet who was walked in public places where he could have picked the drug up. Trudy Baker, of campaign group Greyt Exploitations, said: “You have to question how many of the 56 that died a sudden death on track and the 307 dogs put to sleep – deemed unsuitable for homing – were damaged by drugs.” She called for the government to appoint a statutory body to enforce the Animal Welfare Act rather than letting the GBGB self-regulate. Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events Mark Bird, board managing director, said numbers of dogs drugged were not rising but that they were suddenly seeing more positive tests for cocaine than other substances, which he put down to a greater prevalence of the drug in society.