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Hocus

Greyhound · Unknown · Young · 3 years

Hocus is in foster care in Southampton, Hampshire, she arrived in our care on the 28th of October 2026 and she was born on the 30th of March 2023. This girl is one you do not want to miss, she is a beauty and one any family would want to have with them. She is a friendly, happy girl who will sneak up on you for a quiet snuggle and cuddle! Hocus is on the larger side for a girl greyhound, but despite this she is a very gentle and kind lass. This girl has always got a huge smile on her face, never a sad day with her around. How could you resist not falling in love with Hocus?! Hocus enjoys going out for walks, she will trot alongside you and enjoys all that she sees. She is very good on a lead, walking by you and enjoys seeing other dogs and wildlife, she will not pull you at all. She will greet new people with a waggy tail, a lovely smile and is polite with her manners! Hocus LOVES her food and will take treats gently from your hand, what a lovely girl she is! Hocus has settled into home living really quickly, nothing fazes her, she takes it all in her stride, including all those strange noises that come from the T.V. She is quiet at night and in only a few days has become house trained. Every morning you are greeted with a lovely smile and a big waggy tail. Everyone loves this girl! She needs a little encouragement to get into the car for and after outings but once inside she settles down and travels well. We are working on this with Hocus but we are confident that this will come in time and with training. Hocus has met our other breeds of doggie friends, she shows them her politeness with her manners and would quite like to play with them, if correct introductions were carried out. Her gorgeous smile never ends and she will greet her doggie friends exactly the same as her human ones – waggy tail, huge smile and polite manners! This girl just wants to have fun and she LOVES to play! She will play with toys, her friends (canine and human), Hocus just likes to live li

Size

Extra large

Age

Young · 3 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Greyhound Lifeline

Living with Hocus

✓Good with dogs

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What life with Hocus looks like

Hocus is an extra-large young adult greyhound dog waiting at Greyhound Lifeline in United Kingdom.

A young 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 Hocus, answered.

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