Hounds

Trailhounds looking for loving homes

Below are some of the trailhounds currently available for adoption (there are more not yet on the website). 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 around 40 hounds a year; most we home ourselves and 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 £150 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. SOME WE ARE WAITING TO MEET AND GET PHOTOS OF.  If you are interested in adopting, it is worth getting our questionnaire back to us so that you can be added to the waiting list. 

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

Email: trailhoundwelfare@hotmail.co.uk

Most pictures are thumbnails. Click on picture to enlarge. Page updated on 04/11/2024

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 CAME TO THIS PAGE VIA GOOGLE AND CANNOT SEE ANY HOUNDS LISTED THEN CLICK ‘ADOPT A HOUND’ ON THE LINKS BAR ALONG THE TOP OF THE PAGE.

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Lassie aged 4 and half

Lassie is a lovely 4 year old girl who has never raced. Her owners homed her as a puppy but unfortunately she was returned to them recently due to conflict in the home with a resident terrier. Lassie is back with her racing family on a farm. She is happily mixing with all the dogs and other animals.

Lassie came to stay with us for a weekend so that we could assess her. Lassie is a sweet and friendly girl who loves cuddles. She enjoys her walks in the country. She lacks a bit of confidence in new places and situations. We feel she will be happier in a rural/semi rural environment where she can have routine. She is completely clean in the home and relaxed around another hound. No sign of food guarding. She met a number of different dogs at the farm and chose to avoid the noisy ones!  She travels well in the car.

We would be looking to home her from Cumbria so an adopter would need to visit her up here. Lassie will make a lovely companion for someone offering a quiet home with a nice garden.

Lassie had a season in the summer so will not be able to be neutered for a few weeks. If Lassie is homed before neutering, preference will be given to adopters that we know well, as it is imperative that she is neutered when the time is right. Do get in touch about Lassie if you would like to know more. Click pics to enlarge.

Check out our INSTAGRAM page for videos of Lassie HERE

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Mo and Polly

These  hounds are all quite different in personality. All lovely, of course! They live on a farm with dogs, cats, horses, sheep, chickens. Anyone wishing to adopt will need to visit them in west Cumbria. Contact us for more info about their individual needs. They are being homed separately.

Mo, female aged 6. She is a little bit shy and may be happier living with another dog.

Polly, female aged 18 months. Confident.

21/10/2024 MADGE IS RESERVED PENDING HOME TRIAL Madge, female aged 4 years old. Confident and outgoing. Madge is now in our care and is living in a home with 2 other hounds. She has been clean in the house at all times. She can be a bit unsure of new experiences but soon comes round. She loves people.

Photos from left to right: Madge, Mo, Polly

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Winnie aged 5

Winnie is a very sweet 5 year old hound who is currently in a foster home near York. She is living with another hound as well as a cat. She loves her walks and would suit an active home. Winnie can lack confidence on her own so we would love to find her a home with a confident and playful dog. She is not a fan of being on her own so would be a great companion to go to work with someone, or to live with an extended family. She is very loveable and affectionate although has an independent streak so recall would need working on. Contact us for more details.

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Zane aged 4 and half

03/11/2024 ZANE HAS INTEREST. Zane is a 4 and half year old boy who has recently come to stay with us. He is being the perfect house guest. He gets on with the dogs he lives with, and loves to play. Zane is friendly with people and easy going. He travels well and is crate trained. We have previously homed 6 of Zane’s siblings and they have all been super lovely hounds with great temperaments. Check out our Instagram page for more pics and video. HERE

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Roxy and Razz

Roxy (dark markings) aged 6 is a lovely and confident girl.

Razz aged 18 months is quite a shy girl who is very sweet when she gets to know you more.

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Charlie Beagle, aged 5, with Beagle Welfare

Charlie beagle, ref 3043. Our friends at Beagle Welfare have asked us to help to advertise lovely Charlie who seems to be getting overlooked. He sounds like a lovely little fella so check him out.  Read all about Charlie on their website HERE

See Charlie on Tik Tok HERE

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Barney aged 3

29/10/2024 BARNEY HAS INTEREST Meet lovely Barney. He is 3 years old and is looking for an active home. He came to stay with us on 24th September so that we could get him used to house training etc. We are still getting to know him but he is a super sweet and friendly boy. Can be a bit shy when meeting new people. Gets on with dogs and has met cats in his racing home. So far he has been clean in the house overnight.
Barney may be a great 2nd hound for someone who already has a dog. Travels well in the car. he is calm in the home but lives a good run around outdoors. He could well be a good canicross dog, or just a dog to go general jogging with.
Barneys racing owners would like to be part of the homing process and will be happy to chat to potential adopters about his history.

Check out Barney videos on our Instagram page  HERE

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Norman, aged 2 years

30/10/2024 NORMAN HAS INTEREST Meet Norman who is 2 years old. He is such a sweet young dog. Lovely Norman is a bit ‘special’. He has a slight neurological issue which we will discuss with interested people. Due to this, he has never raced but he stayed within his racing owners family as a house pet. Due to changes in circumstances, they feel Norman will be happier in a home that can give him more time.

  • Norman is house trained
  • Norman is neutered
  • Norman is an active boy and needs an active home
  • Norman loves to go running so would be a great candidate for Canicross, park runs or general keep fit runners
  • Norman is used to living with dogs, children and cats
  • Norman does not jump over average sized fencing
  • Norman lives in west Cumbria and would need prospective adopters to visit him there

Please email us for more details.

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Lilo

21/10/2024 LILO HAS INTEREST. Lilo is a 1 year old girl. She is a petite little girl -pocket rocket, currently weighing around 14kg. She is super sweet, a little unsure of new experiences but very loving and affectionate. Lilo is very unusual in that she is a hermaphrodite, meaning she has male and female organs. She has been neutered and the condition should not affect her in any way. She is an active girl and will need a home where she can get out on adventures regularly. Will benefit a garden to have some zoomies in and maybe another friendly dog to live with. Her owners would prefer an adopter to visit them in their home in Carlisle although it may be possible for us to bring Lilo to an adopter if they live too far away.

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