GBGB Announces New British-Bred Registration Service
The GBGB has announced the introduction of its new Mating and Registration Service for British-bred litters.
GBGB's Mating and Registration Service
The Greyhound Board of Great Britain (GBGB) has today released further details on the introduction of its new Mating and Registration Service for British-bred litters.
The service is designed to streamline the registration process for British-bred greyhound puppies (those whelped and earmarked in England, Scotland and Wales) by providing breeders with the option to register their matings and litters directly with GBGB.
From June 22, 2026, GBGB’s Registry Department will oversee a new British Breeding Register for both stud dogs and brood bitches.
Owners of greyhounds intended for breeding will be able to join the Register, with all subsequent matings reported to GBGB.
All registration processes previously handled solely by the Greyhound Stud Book can now be processed via GBGB. This includes registering brood bitches and stud dogs, matings and litters. Breeders can still register with the Stud Book if they prefer, and GBGB will continue to process greyhound puppies as they have previously done.
Individuals using GBGB’s Mating and Litter Service must comply with GBGB’s new Mating and Litter Registration Policy, which underpins the service and ensures the required welfare standards are met for all greyhounds involved in breeding.
Owners of puppies registered with GBGB from birth will benefit from a simplified process for naming and registering their greyhounds to race.
The fee structure is as follows:
Any further changes, such as a change of ownership or racing name, can also be made via GBGB.
Commenting on the new service, 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.
“In time, we intend to build on this foundation and move towards a fully digitalised system for all licensing and registrations across the sport, making these processes more efficient and cost-effective for everyone.”
Tony Brealey, GBGB’s 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 accompanying policy is to support breeders to ensure they comply with current breeding regulations. I’ve had many conversations about this with Owners recently, so I’m very pleased to see the system go live.”
GBGB’s Litter and Registration Policy can be found here: https://gbgb-prod-assets.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/16091402/GBGB-Matings-and-Litter-Registration-Policy-June-2026.pdf
If you require further information or wish to apply for your greyhound to join GBGB’s British-bred Register, please email [email protected]
