Not confirmed since October 21, 2026

Hero

Greyhound · Male · Adult · 6 years

Hero is an ex racing greyhound who is now looking for his forever home with a family that can help him settle into life beyond the kennels. He is a confident, lively boy with plenty of personality. He gets very excited when it’s time for a walk and can jump around on the lead, so will need someone who is comfortable handling a tall strong greyhound. With a little training and consistency this is something that can be worked on. Although he is confident in many ways, he does need help building his confidence when it comes to being touched and handled as he can get a little worried. Hero deserves the chance to learn, grow and discover just how good life can be outside of kennels. Hero can be rehomed with mature children who are 16 years and over, due to his size and bouncy nature. This will be subject to a successful meet. Hero is currently paired with another greyhound and has interreacted well with dogs whilst in our care, so we believe that he would be rehomed with another dog- subject to a successful meet and greet.

Size

Large

Age

Adult · 6 years

Location

🇬🇧Warrington

Shelter

Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire)

Living with Hero

✓Good with dogs
✓Good with kids

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Bringing Hero home

What you'll need for Hero in week one.

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About Hero

What life with Hero looks like

Hero is a large adult greyhound dog waiting at Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire) in Warrington.

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.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Hero, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Hero?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire) handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Hero on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Hero if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire) 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 Hero 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 Hero 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 Manchester & Cheshire Dogs Home (Cheshire) early rather than rehoming privately; they know Hero 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.