The Evans family: a day in the life of greyhound trainers

Bonnie, Steve and son Riley have been training greyhounds as a family since Riley fell in love with the job during the 2020 lockdown. Rain or shine they’re out working with their dogs, looking after them, keeping them fit and healthy. “They’re fed before we’re fed,” Bonnie says. But it isn’t just hard yards, Riley says. “If I’m loving what I’m doing it’s like I’m not really working at all.”

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. Help us by sharing these real stories so we can educate Kiwis on how greyhounds in New Zealand live today.