Available

Barley

Greyhound · Male · Adult · 5 years

Racing Name: Lightfoot Rouble Date of Birth: March 2021 Barley is just a young chap but quite a large lad and definitely larger than life in character 🙂 A super happy chap who can get over-excited but walks well once you get him out of the gate. Loves a fuss and gives the best cuddles. Quite a bright lad for a greyhound so would flourish in a home where his enthusiasm can be tapped and re-directed towards learning new things. Can be quite a dominant character, so a home with no children. Maybe not for first time owners but quite an easy boy for the initiated 🙂

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 5 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

DunRunnin Rehoming Kennels

Living with Barley

✕Good with kids

Cared for by DunRunnin Rehoming Kennels · United Kingdom Learn about Greyhound →

More dogs in United Kingdom →

Listed 6 months ago

Bringing Barley home

What you'll need for Barley in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

§ Affiliate links · TailHarbor earns a small commission, no extra cost to you.

About Barley

What life with Barley looks like

Barley is a large adult greyhound dog waiting at DunRunnin Rehoming Kennels in United Kingdom.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

United Kingdom, United Kingdom — browse more dogs in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

Adopting Barley, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Barley?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. DunRunnin Rehoming Kennels handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Barley on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Barley if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — DunRunnin Rehoming Kennels will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Barley already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Barley isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with DunRunnin Rehoming Kennels early rather than rehoming privately; they know Barley and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.