In 2004 my family and I decided we would love to offer a home to another dog, preferably a rescue. Our new addition would have to be good with children, we have three,  would need to get on with cats, also have three, and lastly, but very importantly, would have to get along with our 8yr old springer spaniel, Finn.I was quite keen on a greyhound but finding one that was cat friendly wasn’t going to be easy. After a couple of months visiting local rescues and not finding any suitable dogs I was on the internet where I was introduced to “The Trailie”. Beautiful dogs, excellent with kids, cats and other dogs.

I was pointed in the direction of a young lady, in Kent, who just happened to be fostering an 8 week old Trailie pup on behalf of Trailhound Welfare (formerly Trust), he was one of four pups that had been born the wrong time of the year to race. We went to meet Dylan in August of last year and immediately fell in love, a mischievous face with big brown eyes and huge silky ears, who could resist? He came home with us there and then. He gets on well with Finn and the cats, absolutely loves the children and has been a joy to have around from day one. He is very vocal, and has everyone in hysterics when he tries to “talk” to you. I have been pleasantly surprised at how intelligent these hounds are, he is very quick to learn. Would definitely point anyone looking for a dog in the direction of the Trailie, a great all-rounder.