Hounds

Below are some of the trailhounds currently available for adoption. We work closely with the racing owners to help find suitable retirement homes, and are able to supply a full history of each hound, e.g whether they have lived with children, cats, etc. We take in up to 40 hounds a year; many we home ourselves with some go to reputable rehoming centres throughout the country. Hounds are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. We usually visit you in your home so that we can answer any questions. There is a £200 adoption donation. We offer 1 month free insurance with PETPLAN Insurance. If you are new to trailhounds, please carefully read our FAQ and training page to be sure that a trailhound is the right breed for you.

PLEASE NOTE – NOT ALL OF OUR AVAILABLE HOUNDS ARE LISTED BELOW. If you are interested in adopting, get in touch and we can send you our questionnaire so that you can be added to our waiting list. 

Initial enquiries: 01697478383 (Sue) or 07773 252350 (Sue) or 07958 517366 (Barbara)

Email: sue@trailhoundwelfare.org.uk  OR barbara@trailhoundwelfare.org.uk

Click on picture to enlarge. Page updated on 15/11/2025

INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? –  Contact us and we will send you a pre adoption form. Once we know what you are looking for, we can see if we have a match.

If you are interested in a hound listed below that is in another rehoming centre, contact the centre directly to register interest – their own homing criteria will apply.

HOUND TRAILERS – Please ring Sue or Barbara if you have a hound you wish to rehome.
We can offer the following options:
* We can find a home privately for your hound (either with it staying with you until adopted OR for it to come into our care until adopted).
* We can send your hound to a trusted external rehoming centre, in which case they take over sole responsibility for it. We have been lucky to be supported by these centres for many years, and they find fantastic homes.
* If you decide to find a retirement home yourselves without our input, we are still happy to pay for neutering, and to assist with home checks, if you require it.
* If you have a hound that needs to come in urgently, we are always happy to try and help without a long wait.
* If you have a hound with a racing injury, please get in touch. We have previously found great homes for hounds, including amputees, once we have had their vet work done. We are happy to cover vet costs.
PLEASE RING US FOR A CHAT.

IF YOU CANNOT SEE ANY HOUNDS LISTED THEN CLICK ‘ADOPT A HOUND’ ON THE LINKS BAR ALONG THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

New in 14/11/2025 Meet lovely Kobie. He was born on 27/01/2024 so is not yet 2 years old. Kobie is a happy hound who gets on with the other dogs he lives with. Kobie is a very playful and engaging hound. He is a gentle boy and is calm in the home. He is with us in foster in north Lakes but we do home all over the country. Kobie had no racing injuries and may have the drive to take part in running/canicross activities. Kobie has been neutered this week so we will take the next few days to get to know him while he recovers from his operation. We will be getting videos and new photos over the next few days so keep checking back in. Click photos to enlarge.

🔥LAKELAND TRAILHOUND WELFARE CALENDAR 2026 UPDATE🔥

The price will be £12 per calendar plus p&p. We won’t be able to confirm postage costs until the calendars have arrived and can be weighed and priced up at the post office, so please don’t send any money yet!

To help us gauge how many calendars we will need, please make a provisional order via email.

📧You can email your provisional orders to: ltwcalendars@gmail.com

⚠️ Please use the email address above and include your full name, the address that you would like your calendar(s) delivered to, and how many you would like. Thank you! 🙏

🎄Please consider buying an extra copy to help us make this a bumper year for LTW calendar sales. They make fab Christmas pressies!🎄🎁

The 3 hounds listed below are all currently at the same home in west Cumbria with their racing family. They are looking for separate homes. Please contact us for more details about their individual homing needs.

UPDATE 04/11/2025 Joey will very soon be coming to stay with us in a foster home so look out for new videos and updates Joey, (lemon and white), he is 5 years old. Joey is a big, happy hound who loves to play ball, he gets on great with other dogs.

Baby Buggle, (mostly white) was born 06/01/2025). Buggle is a very small hound. Her family feel she will not make the size to be a successful racer and are keen for her to have a lovely home as a pampered pet.

Mo, aged 7 (tri colour). She is a little bit shy and may be happier living with another dog.

If you are interested in any of the above hounds, please contact us so that we can discuss their needs with you. Click pics to enlarge. Keep an eye on our Instagram page as we often post extra photos on there.

Photos left to right Mo, Buggle, Joey

Meet Polly. She is 2 and half years old. Polly is a petite 20kg and what she lacks in size, she makes up for in energy. She loves her walks so is looking for an active home. She is a very loveable girl, and loves to cuddle up on the sofa. She is with us in foster in north Cumbria.

Polly is the sweetest little hound you could meet, and we are loving having her stay with us. She is a fun and cheeky companion who loves to play with other dogs. She adores playing with toys, and carrying them around with her.

Polly will need a secure garden in a home in a quiet location. She is shy of new people but really comes out of her shell once she knows you. She gets on great with other dogs and has lived among farm animals. She could live with older children who will understand the importance of keeping gates/doors closed. Polly would love to live with another dog too if possible. If you would like to know more about Polly, then call us or drop us an email.

If you enjoy jogging or canicross, Polly may be a perfect running partner. A running friend has been taking Polly on runs on the fells, and she is loving it. Check out her video on our Facebook  Facebook and  INSTAGRAM

09/10/2025 New running video on Instagram HERE

POLLY’S HISTORY In case anyone wonders why Polly has been available for some time, it may help if we explain more of her history. When she was racing in 2024, she got lost on the fells. She was out for a number of days with no sightings, despite her family and friends searching daily for her. She was finally found on the 9th day. For this reason, we are being very careful of the home that we choose for her. It must meet her needs exactly.

Murphy is a handsome 4-year-old Trailhound bursting with love and personality. He is incredibly affectionate and adores people, he has grown up around a young child. Murphy would suit being an only dog in a rural, active or sporting home with someone who is dog savvy or has rehomed a Trailhound before and can give him the attention and structure he thrives on. A secure garden would be needed. He is very confident around new people and loves to love. He can be very enthusiastic around people and he is very food orientated.

Murphy will be staying with his racing owners in North Cumbria until his perfect home is found. Please email initial enquiries to us at trailhoundwelfare@hotmail.co.uk  If you would like to chat about Murphy then please ring 07824739710

Ben aged 2 is a beautiful white and tan boy with a lovely nature, and very gentle. He is a real big softie.

Check out video’s on Instagram of how nicely  Ben walks offlead Here and Here

Contact Barbara on 07958 517366 for more details. Or email barbara@trailhoundwelfare.org.uk

Meet lovely Bruce. He is 2 years old and has decided that he is not that interested in racing. He loves other dogs and people once he has checked you out! He loves his food and ball, in fact any interesting toy that he can carry around.

Bruce  lives in south Lakes area with his racing family on a farm and would love to meet prospective adopters there.

Update 26/10/2025   Clemmie in foster with Barbara:

Four year old Clemmie came to stay straight from her neuter op and, in these first few days, her lovely character has quickly started to show itself. She is very inquisitive about everything and everyone, but also a huge softie and enjoys a cuddle on the sofa.  So far she has been clean indoors and not a peep from her when she’s slept in her crate overnight. She has been watching our Finn and has quickly learnt the daily Trailie routine, particularly the bits about food and walks of course!
Clemmie knows her name well and will come, when called, from wherever she is in the house or garden. This is good starting foundation but, of course, she still hasn’t been allowed off lead on walks yet.  Clemmie has learnt that playing with tennis balls is good fun, and, amazingly, regularly brings them back! She was a bit apprehensive about her first visit to the pub as it was quite noisy and full of people and dogs. But the old hand, Finn, showed her the way and she soon settled and enjoyed being made a fuss by so many people, most bearing treats – a definite bonus! Clemmie has a fairly easy going nature and would be happy to live with another dog or could adapt to being an only dog.

In the coming days Clemmie will be expanding her horizons with a trip on a bus and a train plus meeting her half sister – so look out for some more pictures.

To see Clemmie enjoying her days out with Finn check out her video on Instagram HERE

Ring Barbara for more details: 07958 517366

Flynn is a lovely 2 year old boy who has not really taken to a racing life. Flynn gets on great with other dogs and would benefit from living with a confident dog. He can lack a bit on confidence with new people but he very quickly comes round and is then your friend for life.

07/11/2025 FLYNN HAS INTEREST Lovely Flynn and another hound recently went to Harefield Dogs Trust which will help to widen their exposure to new adopters. We are very grateful to Dogs Trust and other homing centres who help us. All enquiries about adopting from Dogs Trust should be done through them directly They assess all dogs in their care and will find the right match. FINN AT DOGS TRUST