Greyhound for Adoption in the UK

60 Greyhound looking for homes

About Greyhounds

Greyhounds — particularly retired racing greyhounds — are one of the best-kept secrets in dog rescue. Despite their athletic reputation, they are calm, gentle, and surprisingly low-maintenance indoors. They are built for short bursts of speed, not endurance, and are happy with 2–3 moderate walks a day. They sleep 16–18 hours and are often called "45mph couch potatoes."

GentleCalmQuietAffectionateLow indoor energy

Good with

✓Flat dwellers
✓Busy working owners
✓Retirees
✓First-time large-breed owners

Think about

•Always walk on lead — sight hounds can hit 45mph and ignore recall
•Thin skin and no body fat means they feel the cold — a coat in winter is essential
•Prey drive varies — assess with cats before adopting if you have them

Adopting from rescue

Most rescued greyhounds come from the racing industry at 2–5 years old and have never lived in a home. They can be startled by ordinary household sounds and need a patient settling-in period. Many adapt remarkably quickly. Their prey drive means they should always be walked on a lead in open areas.

Flint — Greyhound

Flint

Greyhound · RSPCA

6 months · Male

National

RSPCA

Boris — Greyhound

Boris

Greyhound · RSPCA

10 years · Male

National

RSPCA

Harry — Greyhound

Harry

Greyhound · RSPCA

5 years · Male

National

RSPCA

Connie (bow dog) — Greyhound

Connie (bow dog)

Greyhound · Battersea

4yr 2mo · Female · Large

London, Greater London

Battersea

Wexler — Greyhound

Wexler

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

Male · Large

Snetterton (Norfolk)

Dogs Trust

Misty — Greyhound

Misty

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

7 years · Large

Kenilworth (West Midl

Dogs Trust

Darius — Greyhound

Darius

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

5 years · Male · Large

Basildon (Essex)

Dogs Trust

Laurel Longlegs — Greyhound

Laurel Longlegs

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

5 years · Male · Large

West Calder (Edinburgh)

Dogs Trust

Billy — Greyhound

Billy

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

7 years · Male · Large

Snetterton (Norfolk)

Dogs Trust

Nero — Greyhound

Nero

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

7 years · Male · Large

Glasgow

Dogs Trust

Ronnie — Greyhound

Ronnie

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

7 years · Male · Large

Glasgow

Dogs Trust

Kenny Boy — Greyhound

Kenny Boy

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

5 years · Male · Large

Leeds

Dogs Trust

Loki Longlegs — Greyhound

Loki Longlegs

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

2 years · Male · Large

West Calder (Edinburgh)

Dogs Trust

Dolly — Greyhound

Dolly

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

· Large

Snetterton (Norfolk)

Dogs Trust

Mozes — Greyhound

Mozes

Greyhound · Dogs Trust

7 years · Male · Large

Harefield West London

Dogs Trust

Tupelo — Greyhound

Tupelo

Greyhound · Pets4Homes

A lover of spreading out and making himself at home, Tupelo is loving life and his cosy bed. Sadly afraid of squeaky toys and picky around food

Pets4Homes

Cass — Greyhound

Cass

Greyhound · Pets4Homes

Cass is a gentle, laid-back girl who is looking for a home where she can relax and be loved 💛 She has a calm nature and enjoys a quieter lifestyle. Like many greyhounds

Pets4Homes

Roo — Greyhound

Roo

Greyhound · DogsBlog

5 years · Female

National

DogsBlog

James — Greyhound

James

Greyhound · Battersea

5yr 8mo · Male · Large

Brands Hatch, Greater London

Battersea

Charm — Greyhound

Charm

Greyhound · Battersea

3yr 8mo · Female · Large

Old Windsor, Greater London

Battersea

Finley — Greyhound

Finley

Greyhound · Battersea

3yr 1mo · Male · Large

Brands Hatch, Greater London

Battersea

Regie — Greyhound

Regie

Greyhound · Battersea

5yr 4mo · Male · Large

London, Greater London

Battersea

Lillie — Greyhound

Lillie

Greyhound · Battersea

4yr 10mo · Female · Large

London, Greater London

Battersea

Leon — Greyhound

Leon

Greyhound · Battersea

1yr 9mo · Male · Large

Old Windsor, Greater London

Battersea