Skip to content
TailHarbor
← Back to results
Available

Esme

Greyhound · Female · Adult · 5 years

Meet Esme – A Sweet-Natured Greyhound Looking for a Patient and Loving Home Esme is a lovely 5-year-old greyhound who came into our care alongside who we believe to be her sister, Rose. While Rose is the more outgoing of the pair, Esme is a little quieter and less confident, and will need a family who can give her the time, patience and reassurance she needs to settle into home life and build her confidence. Once she feels safe and comfortable, Esme is a gentle and affectionate girl who enjoys spending time with her people. She likes getting out and about for walks and, with continued encouragement, will flourish as she discovers the world at her own pace. Esme would love a calm home where she can relax, enjoy a routine and take things slowly. Watching her confidence grow and seeing her true personality shine through will be incredibly rewarding for the lucky family who adopts her. Although it would be wonderful if Esme and Rose could find a home together, they are independent of one another and could be rehomed separately. Esme could potentially live with another calm, friendly dog following a successful introduction. She may also be suitable to live with sensible children who can understand that she may need a little extra time to settle and feel secure. If you have a kind heart, a patient approach and are looking for a gentle companion to share your home, Esme could be the perfect match for you.

Size
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Shelter
Durham Dogs & Cats Home
Create free account to contact →

Free account — 10 contacts included

Cared for by Durham Dogs & Cats Home · United KingdomLearn about Greyhound

Listed Today

Bringing Esme home

What you'll need for Esme in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

    View on Amazon
    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

    View on Amazon
    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

    View on Amazon
    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

    View on Amazon
    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

    View on Amazon
    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

    View on Amazon
    €20–35

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

About Esme

What life with Esme looks like

Esme is a adult greyhound dog waiting at Durham Dogs & Cats Home in United Kingdom.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. 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 Esme, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Esme?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Durham Dogs & Cats Home handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Esme on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Esme if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Durham Dogs & Cats Home 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. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Esme 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 Esme 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 Durham Dogs & Cats Home early rather than rehoming privately; they know Esme 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 (the shelter's own language). 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.
You might also like

More Greyhound pets

Prince, male 6yo Greyhound for adoption at Barley Greyhound Sanctuary

Prince

Greyhound · large

6 yearsMale
Magic, goud male young Greyhound for adoption at Dierentehuis Zeist, AA Austerlitz

Magic

Greyhound · small

1 yearMale
LADDIE,  4yo Greyhound for adoption at Makants Greyhound Rescue NW

LADDIE

Greyhound · small

4 yearsUnknown

More from Durham Dogs & Cats Home

Chloe, female young mixed breed for adoption at Durham Dogs & Cats Home

Chloe

1 yearFemale
Piper, female puppy mixed breed for adoption at Durham Dogs & Cats Home

Piper

PuppyFemale
Rose, female 5yo Greyhound for adoption at Durham Dogs & Cats Home

Rose

Greyhound

5 yearsFemale
Similar animals

More Greyhounds looking for a home

Prince, male 6yo Greyhound for adoption at Barley Greyhound Sanctuary

Prince

Greyhound · large

6 yearsMale
LADDIE,  4yo Greyhound for adoption at Makants Greyhound Rescue NW

LADDIE

Greyhound · small

4 yearsUnknown
Euro,  puppy Greyhound for adoption at Greyhound Lifeline

Euro

Greyhound · large

PuppyUnknown
Harry, male 5yo Greyhound for adoption at RSPCA Woodside

Harry

Greyhound

5 yearsMale
Earl, male young Greyhound for adoption at Animal Care Lancaster Morecambe

Earl

Greyhound

1 yearMale

Spotted something wrong? Suggest a change →