Hound Mix Rescue & Adoption in Brisbane

4 rescue Hound Mix are available for adoption in Brisbane right now. Every listing links straight to the rescue.

How much does a Hound Mix cost to adopt in Brisbane?

Adults: $350 to $700
Puppies: $500 to $900

Typical Australian rescue range. The fee usually covers desexing, core vaccinations, microchipping, worming, and a veterinary health check before placement. The exact amount varies by rescue and by the dog's age and medical history, and the live number is on each rescue profile below.

Peggy - Irish Wolfhound Cross available for adoption in Brisbane
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Peggy

3 months • Irish Wolfhound Cross

Small Sizehigh Energy
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Rory - Irish Wolfhound Cross available for adoption in Brisbane

Rory

1 year • Irish Wolfhound Cross

Medium Sizelow Energy
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Tarzan - Irish Wolfhound Cross available for adoption in Brisbane

Tarzan

3 months • Irish Wolfhound Cross

Small Sizehigh Energy
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Tobi - Greyhound Cross available for adoption in Brisbane

Tobi

3 years 1 month • Greyhound Cross

Medium Sizelow Energy

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About Hound Mix

The Hound Mix is a medium dog breed originating in Varies. Adult dogs typically weigh 14 to 32 kg and live 11 to 15 years. Typical traits: varies-by-parentage, easygoing, scent-or-sight-driven, friendly.

Households with secure fencing. Scent-hound mixes need nose work and recall practice; sight-hound mixes need sprint outlets. Homes relying on off-leash recall, or those with free-roaming small pets. Ask the rescue about the individual dog's drives.

Adult Hound Mix need about 60 minutes of daily exercise; adolescent dogs typically need 75 minutes. The coat is short-coated with moderate shedding, and brushing every 4 weeks keeps the coat manageable.

LocalPetFinder aggregates adoptable Hound Mix from rescues across Australia into one searchable place. Use the city links to narrow to your area, or browse the full list below.

Common Hound Mix health concerns

Breed-associated conditions worth asking any rescue about before you adopt. A good rescue will already know whether a dog has been assessed for these.

Ear infections

Many hound mixes inherit long floppy ears that trap moisture; weekly cleaning prevents most cases.

Source: VCA →

Obesity

Scent-hound lineage is often food-driven; portion control prevents weight gain.

Source: AVMA →

Varies by parentage

Mixed-breed dogs often benefit from hybrid vigour, but inherited conditions depend on the parent breeds; ask the rescue about known history.

Source: AVMA →

Editorial summary for adopters, not medical advice. Ask the rescue about a specific dog's health, and consult your vet for individual guidance.

How adoption works in Brisbane

Hound Mix in Brisbane are listed by a range of local rescues and shelters. Applications, home checks and adoption decisions are handled by the rescue directly. LocalPetFinder brings the listings together so you do not have to check each rescue separately, and does not take a fee.

Hound Mix adoption elsewhere in Queensland

Rescues rehome across the state, and many will consider adopters outside their immediate area. It is worth checking the nearby cities too.

Hound Mix adoption in Brisbane: common questions

How many Hound Mix are available for adoption in Brisbane?

As of October 2026, 4 Hound Mix are available for adoption in Brisbane across 2 rescues on LocalPetFinder. Listings are refreshed regularly as dogs are adopted and new ones arrive, browse the current Hound Mix above and apply directly through the rescue.

Where can I adopt a Hound Mix near me in Brisbane?

LocalPetFinder lists Hound Mix available for adoption from rescues across Brisbane and Queensland. Every listing links straight to the rescue that has the dog, and the application is handled by them, not by us.

How long do Hound Mix live?

Hound Mix typically live 11 to 15 years.

How much exercise does a Hound Mix need?

Adult Hound Mix need about 60 minutes of daily exercise. Adolescent dogs (under 2 years) typically need 75 minutes, more than mature adults.

What are common health concerns for Hound Mix?

Breed-associated conditions to ask the rescue about include Ear infections, Obesity, Varies by parentage. See the citations in the health section above for authoritative information on each. This is an editorial summary, not medical advice, so check with your vet for individual guidance.

How much does it cost to adopt a Hound Mix in Australia?

Adoption fees for a Hound Mix from an Australian rescue typically range $350 to $700 for adults, with puppies usually $500 to $900. That fee normally covers desexing, core vaccinations, microchipping, worming, and a veterinary health check before placement. The exact number varies by rescue and the dog's age, medical history, and how long they have been in care, and the live amount shows on each rescue profile.

Are these Hound Mix for sale in Brisbane?

Not for sale, for adoption, which is usually the better deal. Every Hound Mix here comes from an Australian rescue or shelter, not a breeder, pet shop, or classified seller. Adoption fees are typically $350 to $700, with puppies at $500 to $900 and already include vaccinations, worming, microchipping and desexing when age-appropriate, versus roughly $2,000 to $5,000 or more to buy a Hound Mix from a breeder. If you searched "hound mix for sale brisbane" or "hound mix puppies for sale", adopting gets you a healthy, vetted dog for a fraction of the price.

Where can I buy a Hound Mix in Brisbane, and should I?

You can buy from a registered breeder, but it is worth weighing against adoption first. A reputable Hound Mix breeder typically charges $2,000 to $5,000 or more and often has a waitlist, while a rescue Hound Mix costs $350 to $700, with puppies at $500 to $900 fully vetted and may be available now. Be cautious of cheap hound mix-for-sale ads on Gumtree and Facebook Marketplace, which are frequently backyard breeders or puppy-farm resellers with unvetted, sometimes sick animals and no health guarantee. If you do buy, insist on seeing where the puppies were raised and getting vet records, and check the breeder against your state's pet-sale rules. For most families in Brisbane, adopting a rescue Hound Mix is cheaper, faster, and gives a dog in need a home.

Are there free Hound Mix in Brisbane, or hound mix under $500?

Adoption is the closest honest answer, and it is not free. A rescue Hound Mix in Brisbane typically costs $350 to $700, with puppies at $500 to $900, so the lower end lands under the "$500" people search for and the rest does not. What the fee buys is work already done, the vaccinations, worming, microchipping and desexing, which would cost more than the fee itself if you arranged it yourself, and it is still far below breeder prices. Be wary of genuinely free hound mix listings. An animal advertised free to a good home has usually not been vetted, and free rehoming ads are the route flippers and unregistered breeders use to move animals with no health guarantee and no recourse. Paying a rescue fee buys you a dog someone has already examined, treated, and been honest with you about.

Are there Hound Mix puppies in Brisbane, or only adults?

Both, but adults far outnumber puppies, and it is worth knowing that before you start looking. Most Hound Mix arriving in Brisbane rescue are adolescents and adults, because that is the age at which first homes tend to give up. Puppies do come through, usually as accidental litters or with a surrendered mother, and they are typically spoken for quickly. Setting an alert beats refreshing the page. It is also worth asking whether you actually want one: an adult arrives with a temperament a foster has already observed and described, where a Hound Mix puppy is a prediction, and for this breed in particular knowing what you are getting is the more useful thing.

Where can I find a Hound Mix near me in Brisbane?

Start with the listings on this page, which pull from Brisbane rescues and shelters and are refreshed regularly, so what you see is what is genuinely available rather than a stale directory. If nothing suits today, that is normal for this breed: rescue intake is intermittent rather than steady, and a breed with none listed this week often has several next month. Setting an alert beats checking back, and it is worth widening to nearby suburbs and towns, since most rescues serving Brisbane will adopt out across a reasonable driving distance rather than only inside one council area.

Need to rehome your Hound Mix?

If you are on the other side of this page and need to find your hound mix a new home, you can list them free on LocalPetFinder, owner to owner. Keep your pet at home until you choose the new family, and follow our guides on fair pricing, screening adopters and meeting safely.

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