GBGB announces British-bred registration service
Users must comply with required welfare standards for greyhound breeding.
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has announced details for a new Mating and Registration Service for British-bred greyhounds.
Through the service, breeders will be able to register the matings and litters of dogs bred in Great Britain directly with GBGB. This applies to puppies whelped and earmarked in England, Scotland and Wales.
From 22 June 2026, GBGB’s Registry Department will oversee a new British Breeding Register for stud dogs and brood bitches.
The service enables all registration processes which were previously handled solely by the Greyhound Stud Book to be processed through GBGB.
Those who own greyhounds intended for breeding will be able to join the Register, and report any subsequent matings. The system accepts registrations of brood bitches, stud dogs, matings and litters.
Users of the Mating and Litter Service must also comply with GBGB’s new Mating and Litter Registration Policy. GBGB says this ‘underpins the service’, ensuring required welfare standards are met for all greyhounds involved with breeding.
Owners of puppies which have been registered with GBGB from birth will also see a simplified process when naming and registering their greyhounds to race.
Mark Bird, GBGB CEO, said: “By bringing this registration system in-house, we have aimed to make the litter registration process quick and efficient for breeders and owners. Thank you to those who have enquired for their patience while we have been getting the systems up and running.
“We are also grateful to those who have provided helpful feedback and insight as we have designed and tested these new processes, which we will continue to review as they are rolled out.”
Tony Brealey, GBGB owner practitioner director, said: “It’s good to see the new GBGB registration system launched to give owners and breeders an alternative. It will speed up initial puppy registration and allow easier registration for racing.”
The British Breeding Register charges an annual £25 fee for stud dogs, with no fee for registering brood bitches on a one-off application. There is no charge for registering a mating, provided it is registered within the required 14 days.
Breeders can still use the Greyhound Stud Book if they prefer, with GBGB continuing to process greyhound puppies as usual.
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