What to do if you find a hound

Greyhounds and lurchers are gentle hounds; they are often nervous when separated from their owners, but with calm handling and quick action, you can help reunite them safely. Here’s what to do. Safely handling and securing a found hound Sighthounds can be...

How we assess dogs at Forever Hounds Trust

Forever Hounds Trust has a duty of care not only to the dogs we take in, but to the families we adopt those dogs out to, as well as the general public and their pets. We need to be sure that we’re not putting anyone at risk when we place a dog in their new home. The...

Prey drive: why greyhounds often wear a muzzle

You might see a greyhound or lurcher wearing a muzzle on a walk and wonder why. The dog seems calm, friendly, well-behaved – so what is the muzzle for? The answer often comes down to prey drive, a natural instinct that has nothing to do with aggression. At Forever...