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 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. 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: trailhoundwelfare@hotmail.co.uk

Click on picture to enlarge. Page updated on 25/03/2025

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.

Meet Chase, who is just coming up to 2 years old. Chase is a happy and confident boy who will be a great companion. He is full of fun, loves a cuddle & a fuss. Great with other dogs, very playful & daft, still a puppy at heart.

Chase is good with children, but hasn’t been around babies/toddlers. He has reasonable recall, but it would need work with the new owners. He may suit an active home, such as canicross or agility as still full of energy and good in new surroundings

We are hoping to cat test him soon. Chase is currently living in north Cumbria with his racing family. Contact us for more details.

NEWLY LISTED 14/03/2025 Meet Joey, (lemon and white), he is 5 years old. Joey lives at the same farm as Mo. They are looking for separate homes. Joey loves to play ball, he gets on great with other dogs.

Mo, female aged 6.(tri colour) She is a little bit shy and may be happier living with another dog. Mo is living with her racing family in west Cumbria so a potential adopter would need to meet her there. Contact us for more details.

Say hi to beautiful Lolly who came to stay with us in the north Lakes on 03/03/2025. She is a happy and friendly 1 year old, very slightly shy initially of new people but soon warms up. Lolly gets on great with the other 5 hounds she is now living with. She has seen cats around and about in her previous home and did not bother them. She has also been around children. She may benefit from living with another dog. As a young dog, she will need an active home and one who can build up being left alone. We regularly put video updates on Facebook and Instagram (04/03/2025 new video added) with more photos and video so keep an eye out for when it goes live. As Lolly has only just arrived, we have not yet neutered her but that will be done soon.

Meet Tim. He was born in April 2023. Tim is a bit of a goofball, lots of exuberance and raring to go on adventures. He is very eager to please.  He is super friendly around the dogs that he is living with. Tim is just a lovely, friendly boy so if you want this happy guy in your life, get in touch for more details. We have cat tested Tim and he was very respectful of the cat he met. He is quiet and well behaved in the house and is crate trained. Tim is in our care in north Lake area of Lake District. Check out our Facebook and Instagram for videos and updates.

Meet Polly. She will be 2 years old in April 2025. 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, along with her brother Tim (see his separate listing).

Polly will need a secure garden. She gets on great with other dogs and has lived among farm animals and farm cats. She could live with children. 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. Check out our Facebook and Instagram for videos and updates. 04/03/2025 NEW VIDEO ADDED TO INSTAGRAM.

Say hi to Finn who is a 4 year old boy. He has recently come into our care. Finn is a big hound, weighing around 30kg. He is a gentle giant, very loveable and affectionate. He loves to cuddle up on the sofa. We homed his dad, Flynn, 18 months ago and he had a very laid back manner too. Finn is getting on well with the hounds he is staying with. Has not been around cats but we could cat test if required. Do get in touch if you would like to know more about him. Check out our Facebook and INSTAGRAM for videos and updates.

Max and Fletch are 3 year old brothers who are currently with their racing owner in west Lake District area. We met them yesterday to get some photos. They are lively and outdoorsy types who love nothing more than to run around their fields where they live. They are being homed singly. They could be good prospect for people who do canicross. They have no racing injuries. They are just retiring as their owner does not have time to run them as well as their other hounds.

Meet lovely Bruce. He is 3 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. He is currently waiting to see the vet for neutering, but please get in touch if you would like to know more. We will try to get some videos of him soon.

Meet 20 month old Minnie who is at WARS rehoming centre near Malvern, Worcestershire. Lots of information about Minnie and the type of home she is looking for

More details Minnie on WARS website