The owners of a healthy greyhound have received an apology from a Tasmanian politician who, in an embarrassing blunder, proclaimed the death of the dog which is actually living happily in retirement.  Four-year-old Wee Fire was one of 16 dogs listed in a document tabled in state parliament by Greens MP Andrea Dawkins, as part of a call to outlaw greyhound racing.  But while Wee Fire might have taken the news lying down, her owners didn't.  "If they've made a mistake with this one, how many mistakes have they made?" Julie Bannon asked.  "They need to get their facts right - they make us (greyhound owners and trainers) out to be bad people but we're not."  Ms Bannon, who has trained hundreds of dogs during more than 30 years in the greyhound racing industry, said Wee Fire injured her shoulder while racing at Devonport and has since retired.  "She lives with me now as a pet and will continue to do so," she said, adding that the inaccurate report caused her and others distress.  "We treat our dogs well and personally, I have re-homed many greyhounds over the years."  Ms Dawkins, who previously questioned how Wee Fire had died, promised to correct the parliamentary record and apologised for her mistake.  "Getting information about greyhounds who have died or are missing is challenging," the MP said.  "It's unfortunate we are forced to rely on the information compiled by animal welfare activists."  She is seeking information about dead and injured greyhounds through right-to-information channels but is yet to get a response.  A parliamentary inquiry has heard evidence about the greyhound racing industry in Tasmania but is yet to report back.
A greyhound listed as having died in unknown circumstances according to the Tasmanian Greens is alive and retired, its owner says.