Hounds

Listed below are some of the trailhounds currently available for adoption. We are able to supply a full history of each hound, e.g whether they have lived with children, cats, other dogs etc. We take in around 60 hounds a year; some we home ourselves and some go to reputable rehoming centres throughout the country. We ensure hounds are neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, and visit you in your home so that we can answer any questions fully. There is a £90 adoption donation. We have teamed up with PETPLAN Insurance and offer 1 month free insurance when you adopt a hound from us. If you are new to trailhounds, please carefully read our FAQ and training page to be sure that a trailhound is the right type of breed for you.

Initial enquiries: 01697478383 (Sue) or 07773 25235 (Sue) or 07958 517366 (Barbara) Email: trailhoundwelfare@hotmail.co.uk

Most pictures below are thumbnails. Click on picture to enlarge. Page updated on 17/10/2020

02/08/2020 Covid-19 update. All rehoming is being done whilst observing government guidelines.

HOUND TRAILERS – Please ring Sue or Barbara if you have a hound you wish to rehome. We can discuss if you wish us to assist you to privately home your hound (either by it staying with you until adopted OR for it to come into our care until adopted)  OR if you are happy for it to go to an external rehoming centre, in which case they take over sole responsibility for it.

ADOPTERS –  Contact us and we will send you a pre adoption form. We have received an unprecedented number of enquiries all over the country since March 2020. We always match the right hound with the right family but we currently have more people waiting than available hounds.

As well as privately homing hounds, we also send some to other rehoming centres. If you see one on this page that you are interested in, contact the centre directly to register interest but please be aware – their own homing criteria will apply.

Roxy is a 4 and half year old girl who is looking for her special home. She is in our care and happily living with other dogs in the house. Roxy is a bit nervous of new people but soon becomes your friend, especially if you have a tasty treat. Roxy would need an experienced dog owner who has time to spend with her in order for her to settle in. She could live with another dog, and is used to being around cats too. She is a gentle girl and could live with children.

Roxy has had bouts of sciatica when racing. She has had a full health check with our vet who does not feel it causes her any problems as a pet.      Video 1        Video 2

Leeds Dogs Trust

17/10/2020 JACK aged 18 months arrived at Dogs Trust Leeds today. He is a big, strong, friendly boy with lots of enthusiasm. DOGS TRUST welcome enquiries AFTER he has been assessed and goes on their webpage so keep an eye on their page. They then make their own decision about the best home for him.

JACK HAS INTEREST Jack is a handsome 6 and half year old chilled out boy, who is looking for a relaxed retirement home.  He is good around children and has seen cats but not lived with them. He currently lives with other hounds and may be a perfect companion to another dog.
Jack has had a bit of lameness when racing which will not affect him as a general pet. He has been neutered and fully health checked. He loves long walks followed by lots of kisses and cuddles. As with all our hounds, he will need a secure garden and owners with time to spend teaching him all about becoming a house pet. Jack is currently in our care and getting used to life on the sofa!

Bob has been adopted. Bob has retired from racing and is on the look out for his very own sofa. His racing owner would like Bob to stay with him until homed so an adopter will need to come to West Cumbria to meet him.  He is a large hound who is quite a softy who gets on with other hounds, children and cats.  He loves to put his paws up on your shoulder to give you a big soppy kiss. He will need house training as he has lived in a kennel so will need a home with previous dog experience. Bob has a minor wrist injury which causes lameness when he races 10 miles with a lot of jumps. As an average pet doing normal dog activity it will not be a problem but we would not recommend a home wishing to do activities such as canicross etc. Short videos of Bob walking well on lead: VIDEO 1     VIDEO 2

WARS regularly take trailhounds on our behalf. Why not ring them for a chat or call in and see them, to register your interest in a trailhound. They will keep you informed when a suitable hound goes there. They often have a waiting list for trailhounds as they are very popular in the area.

Contact WARS for more details. Tel: 01905 831651 Visit their website to see available hounds  WARS WEBSITE

NO HOUNDS AT PRESENT

We are indebted to Dogs Trust who take some of our trailhounds for rehoming. It gives people the opportunity to meet and adopt from all parts of the country. Please note that once a hound is in their care then their homing procedures and policies apply. We are always happy to talk to you about your hound but Dogs Trust make their own assessments when the hound is in their care. Various Dogs Trust kennels throughout the country take our hounds (mainly Leeds, Harefield and Canterbury) so please revisit this page regularly for updates.

NO HOUNDS AT PRESENT

Canterbury Dogs Trust 

Although we primarily promote trailhounds looking for homes (and love them so much that we want you to adopt one!), we also like to support other organisations so occasionally list different hounds on this page. Here are some organisations that home other hound breeds and hound crosses.

Dogs Trust – national organisation with rehoming centres all over the UK. Use their drop down menu to find a hound breed, usually listed as trailhound, beagle, harrier or foxhound.

Beagle Welfare – rehomimg centre at Burton 0n Trent. Also have beagles in foster homes throughout the country.

Foxhound Welfare UK – based in the North East near Newcastle but homes throughout the country. Has variety of hound breeds for adoption.