Family Friendly Chunky Working Show Greyhound Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Rayleigh, Essex

34 Family Friendly Chunky Working Show Greyhound Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Rayleigh, Essex

Find 34 Greyhound dogs for adoption in Rayleigh, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

This page helps you compare Greyhound dogs available for adoption in and around Rayleigh, whether you are looking for a puppy, an adult dog, or a Greyhound ready for a new home.

Before enquiring, check each dog's age, temperament, background and rehoming requirements so you can choose a Greyhound that suits your home, lifestyle and experience.

New to adoption? Read our buying checklist and Greyhound breed information to help you prepare before contacting a seller or rescue.

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    Shelley

    • 3 Years Old

    Shelley's ideal home Shelley is a 2 year 10 month old with a super friendly, affectionate personality who absolutely loves meeting new people. Shelley has a moderate energy level—she enjoys her walks and exploring the outdoors, but she’s just as happy to curl up in her bed afterwards and relax. She loves a fuss and will thrive in a home where she gets plenty of attention

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (4 miles)

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    Augustus

    • 3 Years Old

    Augustus's ideal home Sweet and sensitive Augustus is a 3 and a half year old Greyhound who is just learning about the big wide world. He finds the world a bit of a scary place right now and is hoping to find a family that will show him how wonderful home life can be. He likes to go on walks with his calm and gentle doggy friends, he will happily follow his 4 legged pals

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (25 miles)

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    Team

    • 3 Years Old

    Team's ideal home Team is a very handsome and friendly 3yr old ex-racing Greyhound. He's never lived in a home before so will need a little patience initially settling him in, but we can see he's a resilient lad and already become more confident. He's super friendly with people and Dogs and would be fine to live with older kids who are comfortable around larger breed Dogs. He

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire (23 miles)

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    Darius

    • 4 Years Old

    Darius's ideal home Dashing Darius is a sweet, calm boy aged around 4–5 years who is looking for a loving family to call his own. As an ex-racer, he has a natural prey drive and will need to remain on lead in public, so a home with access to private outdoor space would be very beneficial for him to stretch his legs safely. Darius has a medium energy level and would love a

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (4 miles)

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    Benedict

    • 3 Years Old

    Benedict's ideal home Super playful Benedict is a 3 and a half year old Greyhound who loves a teddy, he will chase and prance around after them, throwing them in the air, bouncing with delight. He enjoys a good snuggle session, neck and back scratches are his favourite, he will do the typical Greyhound lean to make sure you keep up with the fusses and will nudge you if you

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (25 miles)

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    Jack

    • 3 Years Old

    Jack's ideal home Jack is a gorgeous 3-year-old ex-racing Greyhound. He is very gentle and friendly, so he could live in a home with children as long as they are okay with large Dogs. Jack isn’t overly interested in Dogs; he is absolutely fine seeing them out and about and could potentially live with a similarly natured one, but he would also be happy being a solo pet. Due

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire (23 miles)

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    Marcus

    • 6 Years Old

    Marcus's ideal home Marcus is a handsome 6-year-old Greyhound who is confident, affectionate, and enjoys meeting new people. He settles quickly with gentle introductions and has been friendly and relaxed when greeting new people. Marcus is currently mixing well with Dogs of a similar breed and enjoys their company, but he has shown an intense prey drive towards smaller Dogs.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (4 miles)

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    Dolly

    • 9 Years Old

    Dolly's ideal home Dolly is a sweet 9 year old ex-racing Greyhound looking for a retirement home to relax and enjoy the home comforts in. She adores spending time with people, having fuss and cuddles and enjoys her walks. She has been happy to socialise with other Dogs and could live with a well matched dog pending meets at the centre. Dolly is a friendly girl and could live

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk (63 miles)

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    Trout

    • 4 Years Old

    Trout's ideal home Trout is a very sweet and gentle 4yr old ex-racing Greyhound. He has led quite a sheltered life so finds new people and places a bit worrying, but if you give him a chance to get to know you he will slowly come out of his shell. He will need his new home to be a peaceful place where he can slowly find his feet with a good, predictable routine and humans who

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire (23 miles)

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    Eric

    • 6 Years Old

    Eric's ideal home Eric is on the search for his forever home! His ideal home would be a loving home that can introduce him to home life. He is a super-friendly boy who can have visitors in the home once he has had time to settle into his new environment. Eric could live with children 10+ who can respect his space when needed. He would like his leave hours to be gradually built

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (46 miles)

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    Dec

    • 4 Years Old

    Dec's ideal home Dec is a handsome 3 year old Greyhound looking for a family to show him the home comforts now he has retired from racing. He would like to be the only pet in the home but could have some doggy friends to socialise with on walks. Due to his high prey drive, he would not be suitable to live with cats or small furries. Dec is a friendly boy who could join a home

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk (63 miles)

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    Cindy

    • 8 Years Old

    Cindy's ideal home Cindy is an eight-year-old Greyhound with a gentle soul and a heart full of quiet affection. She would thrive in a peaceful home, ideally in a smaller residential or rural area where traffic is light and the pace of life is calm. With her lower exercise needs, Cindy doesn’t require long daily walks, but she would benefit from having her own secure garden

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (64 miles)

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    Billy

    • 5 Years Old

    Billy's ideal home Billy is a charming 5yr old Greyhound, who is now on the look out for a home to call his own now he has retired from racing. He is a gentle, sweet boy who can live with Primary school aged children aged 4yrs and over. He has been friendly meeting other Dogs at the centre and enjoyed his walks with them, he has the potential to live with other Dogs in the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk (63 miles)

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    Percy

    • 4 Years Old

    Percy's ideal home A friendly-natured sweetheart with a lot of love to give– meet Percy! He’s eager to find a patient family, who could support him with some confidence building, as well as basic training. This includes this includes road walking and getting into a car, as he is worried by traffic. A secure garden of his own is needed, as this should help him to get into a

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (64 miles)

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    Big Mac

    3 weeks ago
    • 6 Years Old

    Big Mac's ideal home Big Mac is a gentle, affectionate 6-year-old boy who loves getting out and about for his walks. He gets excited when it’s time to go out, but waits patiently and has lovely manners. Big Mac enjoys plenty of fuss and attention from his people, but he is equally happy to relax and settle quietly at home afterwards. He could potentially live with another

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (4 miles)

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    Quartz

    3 weeks ago
    • 7 Years Old

    Quartz's ideal home Quartz is a lovely 7-year-old girl searching for a family to call her own. She is confident meeting new people and absolutely loves greeting everyone with a waggy tail and friendly personality. Quartz enjoys getting out and about for walks and exploring new places, but she’s equally happy relaxing on the sofa afterwards for a cosy cuddle. Quartz can feel

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (4 miles)

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    Mossy

    • 7 Years Old

    Mossy's ideal home Mossy is a 7-year-old Greyhound looking for a loving home where she can relax and enjoy home life. She could live happily with children of a primary school age and would be comfortable in a home with regular visitors, she is friendly with everyone she meets! Mossy enjoys the company of other Dogs so would be happy to share her home with other Dogs, although

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (101 miles)

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    Frank

    • 8 Months Old

    Frank's ideal home Meet Frank, a beautiful 7-month-old Saluki cross Greyhound now looking for a new home, where he can get a perfect amount of snuggles and playtime! Although Frank is nervous of meeting new people initially, it doesn’t take him long to show his affectionate side and have you playing fetch with him. He will benefit from a home with an enclosed garden to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire (23 miles)

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    Onyx

    • 6 Years Old

    Onyx's ideal home Onyx is a truly handsome lad with a gentle soul and a heart full of love to give. He's been wonderfully friendly with everyone he's met, happily soaking up attention and enjoying all the little comforts life has to offer. Whether he's leaning in for a fuss or heading out on one of his sniffari adventures, Onyx takes the world in with quiet curiosity and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (106 miles)

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    William

    • 4 Years Old

    William's ideal home William would like a home with a secure garden to further his training. He can live with children aged 12+ years but will need to be the only pet in the home. Could you be William's perfect match? William is an adorable cuddly boy who wants to be everyone’s best friend! He will need to be the only dog in the home but will be able to have walking friends

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire (111 miles)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Adopting a Greyhound usually involves completing an application form, meeting the dog in person, and agreeing to any checks or requirements set by the current owner or rescue organisation. This helps ensure the Greyhound is matched with the right home.

  • Before adopting a Greyhound, consider the breed's exercise needs, grooming requirements, and temperament. Understanding the typical traits of a Greyhound can help you decide if it's the right fit for your lifestyle.

  • Browse the listings on this page to see Greyhound dogs currently available for adoption. You can filter by location to find Greyhounds closer to you, making it easier to arrange a visit and meet the dog in person.

  • Many rescues and private owners charge an adoption fee. This fee often covers vaccinations, microchipping, and sometimes neutering, helping to ensure the dog is healthy and ready for a new home.

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