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Forever Hounds Trust is committed to providing support to all our dogs and homes for life.

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Care guidelines

We have developed care guidelines on topics including bringing your new dog home, feeding your dog, caring for their health, and much more. Read our Fact Sheets on a wide range of care topics here:

Fact Sheets & Downloads

Our fact sheets and downloads answer some of the most common dog behaviour and training questions we are asked about sighthounds.  Each fact sheet is free to download and has been written by one of our qualified behaviour team.

We will be adding more facts sheets over the coming months, so please do revisit this page for updates.

In the meantime, if you are experiencing any issues with your Forever Hounds Trust dog, please call our helpline on 03000 125 125 or email us at: behaviour@foreverhoundstrust.org

Remember, we offer free behavioural advice for your Forever Hounds Trust dog through our Post Homing Support team of qualified behaviourists (mainly by telephone, email or online). For more complex issues (e.g. requiring in-person visits / ongoing training), we can signpost you to accredited private behaviourists in your area.

Fact sheets available for download:

1. Bringing your new dog home

Advice on helping your new dog settle in to their new home.

2. The first night at home

Handy tips for a quiet and settled first night with your new dog.

3. Responsible dog ownership

Everything you need to know about your legal duties as a dog owner.

4. Toilet training

A handy guide on how to teach your dog to toilet outside.

5. Spending time alone

How to help your dog feel comfortable on their own at home.

6. Recognising the body language of fear and stress

Illustrated guide to the common and more subtle signs of fear and stress in dogs.

7. Issues around food, toys and resting areas

Ex-racing and working dogs can sometimes feel worried about sharing precious resources such as toys and food. This leaflet provides information and practical advice about the topic.

8. Sighthounds and other dog breeds

Ex-racing greyhounds can sometimes need extra help when meeting different breeds of dog. This leaflet explains why, and provides advice on how to manage this.

9. Dog training methods

A general guide to training your dog, and the methods we recommend.

10. Using food in dog training

Our ‘Dog Pay Scales’ leaflet explains why using food is the smart way to train your dog.

11. Dominance in dogs

Our expert myth-busting guide to this dog behaviour theory.

12. Meeting other dogs

Information and advice on dog-dog behaviour, and helping your dog socialise happily with other dogs.

13. Reacting on walks

Information explaining why some dogs bark, lunge and appear aggressive towards other dogs on walks.

14. Trigger stacking and coping thresholds

Does your dog have fears or phobias? Do they ever act defensively or appear aggressive? This leaflet explains why these responses can sometimes seem unpredictable, and how to help your dog cope with stress.

15. Feeding options

When it comes to deciding how to feed your dog, there are lots of options to consider.

16. Freezing on walks

Information and advice explaining why some sighthounds freeze on walks.

17. Introducing your dog to stairs

Many of our hounds have never seen stairs before and have no idea how to negotiate them. This handout will help your dog learn to negotiate stairs, safely.

18. Your new puppy

Our booklet contains essential advice and guidance to help your puppy settle into their new home.

19. Muzzle training

Advice on introducing your dog to wearing a muzzle.

20. Recall training

Everything you need to know about safely exercising your hound off the lead.

21. Support for fireworks

Advice on how to help your dog cope with fireworks

22. Muzzle Myth Buster

An article describing why it is sometimes necessary to muzzle dogs, especially ex racing greyhounds

Behavioural support

When you home a Forever Hounds Trust hound, you always have access to the advice and support of our volunteer Behavioural Support Team, who are all qualified behaviourists who can offer you guidance on any issues that might arise.

To contact our Behavioural Support Team, email behaviour@foreverhoundstrust.org

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