Hounds

Here 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 while some go to reputable rehoming centres. 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. Although we are based in Cumbria, we home hounds throughout the country.

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

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

INTERESTED IN ADOPTING? –  Contact us and we will send you a pre adoption form to start the process. 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.

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING? – We are looking for people to welcome a hound, short term, into their home to help transition them from a racing life to an individual pet life. Guidelines and support will be given. We welcome enquiries to foster, preferably within Cumbria, but may consider further afield. If you have experience with hounds then please drop us an email for more details.

Page updated on 03/10/2026

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.

23/09/2026 UPDATE  Buster is a lemon/white 6 year old boy who has just retired from his racing life. Buster is with us in a foster home and is getting used to all the new experiences. He is getting on with the hound he is living with, as well as the dogs he meets when out and about.  Buster loves a long walk then getting cosy on the armchair for a snooze. He has taken to living in a house full time like duck to the water! He loves it.  Buster is showing signs of having very good recall in secure fields, although it is too early to let him loose in open fields until we know for sure he will come to his name.

Buster recently went on a trip to Keswick on his own with his handler. Nothing seems to faze or worry him. Buster travels well in the car. He was keen to explore the busy town which was packed with people and dogs. He loved walking along the lakeside, checking out all the smells.

Buster is just the loveliest boy, happy-go-lucky and friendly with everyone he meets. He could live with children who are comfortable around a friendly dog. We could cat test him, if required. Buster would like an active home with a secure garden. He could live with another hound or on his own. BUSTER ON INSTAGRAM HERE   and on FACEBOOK  HERE           #adoptbustertrailhound

BUSTER IS AVAILABLE TO FOSTER – PLEASE EMAIL US FOR INFORMATION

INTERESTED IN FOSTERING? – We are looking for people to welcome a hound, short term, into their home to help transition them from a racing life to an individual pet life. Guidelines and support will be given. We welcome enquiries to foster, preferably within Cumbria, but may consider further afield. If you have experience with hounds then please drop us an email for more details.

02/10/2026 NEW ARRIVAL – STILL BEING ASSESSED Meet sweet girl, Fizz who is 20 months old. She is a quiet but playful girl who has previously lived around dogs, farm animals, horses etc. We are taking a bit of time to get to know her so watch this space for updates on what we feel her best home will be. 

Bella and Mo are currently with their racing owner in west Cumbria. We are looking for separate homes for them.

Bella is just 8 years young. She is a gentle and friendly hound. She currently lives on a farm in west Cumbria with a variety of other animals. She will make a lovely pet for someone looking for a slightly older hound. We went for a walk with her family recently and she was very good on a lead. She is pictured with Dan who is one of her friends at the farm.

Mo is 7 years old. (tri colour in photo). She is a little bit shy and may be happier living with another dog. She is a very sweet hound who would love a sofa to cuddle up on.

If you are interested in finding out more then please get in touch with us. Below are Mo and Bella.

Bob is a lovely boy 5 and half year old boy who recently retired from racing and is now on the lookout for a home to call his very own. Bob is truly a lovely boy, and we hope to see him curled up in a cosy home very soon. If you think he could be the one for you then please apply today.

BOB is with one of our supportive rehoming centres, WARS in Malvern, Worcestershire. All enquiries about adopting Bob should be made directly with WARS. Follow this link to read lots more about Bob.   BOB AT WARS

23/09/2026 NEW Meet lovely boy, Ricky who is 6 years old. Ricky is a friendly boy who loves going for walks. Ricky is currently living with his racing owners in west Cumbria. Although he lives in a kennel, he regularly goes into the house too. Ricky lives with cats and is not at all bothered by them. We visited Ricky to take him for a walk and found him to be very engaging. He loved a kiss and a cuddle. Ricky will be neutered prior to rehoming.

If you would like to know more about Ricky. please email us.

14/09/2026 Maye has a viewing booked Maya is a very friendly and exuberant 3 year old hound. She is quite small stature. Maya loves to run around and would be great fun for someone with an active lifestyle. She may be a good candidate for someone who enjoys running with their dog. Maya gets on well with other dogs. She has not really been around cats although we could cat test her if required. She could live with children who would be confident around a lively dog. Maya is currently with her owners in north Cumbria. We will be arranging neutering etc very soon. We have homed 2 of her brothers this year and they were lovely boys too.

Please get in touch if you would like to know more about her.

Instagram video HERE

05/10/2026 VAL HAS GONE ON A HOME TRIAL  Say hello to lovely young lady Val who is just 18 months old. She has decided that racing is not for her so is looking for a 5 star home. Val gets on well with dogs and has also been happy around cats in her home. She is currently in north Cumbria. We will be arranging for Val to be neutered prior to rehoming but are taking enquiries in the meantime. We have homed 2 of Val’s brothers this year and they both had lovely temperaments too.

When we went to meet Val to get photos, she was very happy to meet us and go for a short walk. She was inquisitive in everything around her and very happy to pose for the camera. She has a calm disposition and could live with children. Feel free to contact us for more information.

Instagram video Here

17/09/2026 LASSIE HAS GONE ON A HOME TRIAL Lassie is a very sweet 6 year old hound who is looking for her retirement home. She currently lives with her racing family in north Cumbria. Lassie has no injuries. She gets on with the other hounds that she lives with. If you would like to know more about Lassie, please get in touch.

03/09/2026 ROBBIE IS ON A  HOME TRIAL  Robbie is a red male trailhound who is looking for a retirement home. He has been around other dogs all his life and is a friendly boy. He is confident and friendly with people. Robbie has not lived with cats.  In the photos, his coat has been clipped shorter for racing. It will grow back over the next few months. Robbie would benefit from an active home, he may even enjoy running or canicross. He can be around dog-savvy children although he will need a home that will have the time to dedicate to training and exercising him. He will make a super pet.