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UPDATE: we’ve had an overwhelming response to May’s ad, thanks everyone! Please bear with us while we work on getting back to you all ❤️We can’t believe that May still hasn’t found her forever home.This girl is so lovely! She’s great with all other animals-cats, dogs, horses, chooks, deer, pigs…Loves kids ❤️Would really love a rural home and someone home a bit, or a dog buddy to keep her company during the day.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/may-raetihi/
Hi everybody, just a reminder that we find working breed dogs new homes – we are not a buy and sell page. Only our foster dogs (and dogs listed on behalf of other rescue organisations) have an adoption fee, to cover their vet checks, de-sexing (where appropriate), microchips, vaccinations and flea / worm treatments. We list on behalf of owners looking to re-home dogs without fees being charged (help with transport costs is fine). Please let us know if you are asked to pay a fee for a dog listed on behalf of the owner so we can remove the listing.
Gorgeous Iko is still looking for a new home and it is now urgent. Please get in touch with the current owner if you can give Iko a wonderful new home.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/iko-levin/
Kelly has lots of energy and no interest in stock. She's love an active, rural home with someone to hang around with during the day. Contact her owner: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/kelly-pahiatua-2/
Millie is a chilled out girl, who's not shown much interest in stock - she's looking for a pet home. Contact her owners:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/millie-omarama/
Beautiful Nell is still looking for the right family.✅ A quiet rural home✅ Another calm, older dog for company or a person home a lot✅ Space to run and play at her home and daily exercise ✅ Kind, patient owners who will understand that while she may not bond with you instantly, once she trusts you she will be super loving and loyal.If you think you could give Nell an amazing home, we would love to hear from you ❤️🙏🐾https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/nell-hastings/
Nell is still looking for a home, the longer we have had this beautiful girl the more we have come to understand what works and doesn’t for her.She is looking for an active person who is home a fair amount of the time. A rural home, preferably without small children. She would love a calm and sensible older dog who would play with her if she wanted, and teach her about life. Nell does not instantly connect with new people, she needs time to build a relationship and trust you before showing how special she is ❤️If you have some space, like to get out walking, a peaceful home, a lot of love and are willing to be patient with her, Nell will be absolutely worth the wait ❤️🐾https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/nell-hastings/
Rio is still looking for his awesome new humans!He’d love an active home, big kids or just adult humans, and would be fine as an only dog.Rio is a very clever boy and learns quickly! He can be cheeky and push boundaries if he’s allowed, so although he’s lovely we would like experienced dog owners for him.He doesn’t like to be at home alone and bored, so someone who works from home or is open to daycare during the week would be perfect.How could you resist his goofy face? ❤️🐾https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rio-feilding/
Rum is very energetic and friendly 2 year old, she's looking for a working home. She has a few commands on her but needs sides. Based in Dunedin, head to our website for more information and to contact Rum's current owners. https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rum-dunedin/#retiredworkingdogsnz #dogadoptionsnz #rwdnz #dogsofinstagram #headingdog
Check out this snoozy pup! 🧡Snoopy (previously “Kapow”) found herself her forever home last year with her current owners!“Snoopy has decided that my bed is far better for her mental health than chasing pigs...”!
Wow, May was a busy month for adoptions - these are just some of the furry faces that have found new homes. It's not too late though there are plenty more working dog breeds looking for loving homes: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/
Docker is super smart, playful and affectionate. He needs lots of mental stimulation and an active home. Head to our website for more information. #retiredworkingdogsnz #dogadoptionsnz #rwdnz #dogsofinstagram #bordercolliexnz
Can you offer one of these old boys a home? Chum (Dannevirke) and Beau (Cambridge) both sound like lovely characters and are looking for retirement homes. Head to our website to find out more about these two old souls: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who got in touch and offered Sage a home ❤️ He has a meeting today with a lovely home and several back ups just in case.URGENT HOME NEEDED please share Sage ❤️Sage’s owner is moving overseas on the 4th of June and unfortunately is not able to take him along. Sage hasn’t had much luck in finding the right fit for him yet, so we are helping to interview homes and work on a good match for this beautiful boy.If you are an experienced dog owner, happy to put a little time into setting some boundaries and furthering basic training, love to go out running/walking/cycling, and need a canine sidekick for your weekend adventures, then Sage would love to hear from you.A very good boy who would love to be your best boy ❤️🐾https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/sageion-sage-upper-hutt/
UPDATE: Nell has found herself a wonderful home in the country 💕🐾 thanks to everyone for your interest in this beautiful girl. Do you have a large empty couch? A big empty space by the fire? A whole lot of love to give to a special girl? Please meet Nell. Looking for a quiet rural home and some wonderful people to call her own.Great with all other animals.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/nell-hastings/
May is the loveliest of girls and she will be a fantastic family member! Good with all other animals, loves kids. Sometimes wary of strangers and needs good fencing if in town. May would really like a home where she is not left alone during the day ❤https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/may-raetihi/
Rio is looking for an active, experienced home where he can hang with his person as much as possible. Goofy, affectionate, a good boy who is sometimes pushy, Rio has heaps of potential and will make an awesome adventure buddy.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rio-feilding/
***Cheat has found a home. 😍*** Lovely Cheat is looking for a quiet home as a companion. Super well behaved, good with cats and not interested in other dogs. Very cuddly girl who would love to be with you all the time.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/cheat-feilding/
We love hearing what the doggos get up to in their new lives.We just had an update about Cruze"Cruze has found a new job post farming, mascot for St Paul’s collegiate 1st XV.Loves the attention and a big bark up when the crowd gets going.Boarder boys like having a farm dog hanging around, not so keen an a sneaky lick when they are doing their stretches."
One of our amazing community members sent us through this special photo of RWD alumni, Rock, being read a (very cool) book by his favourite person 💕 Rock gave his adopted family a health scare recently but has bounced back better and stronger - proving there’s still lots of life left in all the dogs we help rehome here.If you are looking for a loyal addition to your family, check out our current listings on our website 🐾
Tip is still looking for a fantastic home as a spoiled and much loved one and only. This girl is the biggest smoocher and would make the best companion. Good with cats and other dogs provided she doesn't have to share her home and affection with them! She's just wanting all the love please. https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tip-manawatu/
UPDATE: We’ve had a huge response to Grace and lots of lovely homes to choose from. Will be taking her ad down while we work on getting back to everyone. Thank you! ❤️🐾Grace is looking for an active home where she can be a part of the family. Super affectionate, good with kids and bold cats, submissive with other dogs.5 weeks post cruciate repair surgery so looking for a home who can gently build her back up to full exercise.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/grace-waipukurau/
*Listing on behalf of Whakatane SPCA*. These ten, beautiful Huntaway x pups are looking for active homes anywhere in NZ. https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/10-pups-whakatane/
It's the first day of May - here's a look at some of the furry faces who found new homes through Retired Working Dogs last month. If you have space in your home and heart you can check out our current dogs here: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ Thank you.
Lilo is a special, older girl who needs a peaceful home - as she is stressed by loud noises and sudden, erratic movements. She would do better in a house as the only dog with no young children. Contact her owners: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/lilo-lower-hutt/
UPDATE we have a ride for Rook! Thanks so much to Marie, and everyone who offered him a lift ❤️🐾TRANSPORT NEEDEDRook is looking for a ride preferably before Saturday (30/4) fromOhakune/Waiouru to Feilding/Palmerston North as he moves from temporary to long term foster.If you are travelling this way and have a BIG space in your car, he’d love to be your travelling buddy! The nicest dog in the world ❤️ please note he can’t jump up so if it’s a Ute he will need a hoist. If you could help with this, please email Natalie at retired.workingdogs@gmail.com**We are not taking adoption enquiries for Rook yet. Thank you ❤️🐾
Buster update:A huge, huge thank you to Christine and the team at Chained Dog Awareness NZ who are taking this boy into their foster care ❤️ 🙏 We know he will be in the very best of hands.We want to thank everyone else for sharing his album and working hard behind the scenes to try and find a place for this boy. Katrina from Giving Pound Dogs Hope for all your work and connecting, and HUHANZ thank you for your help and advice too!Amazing team effort 🙏Good luck on the next leg of your journey Buster ❤️🐾
***😍ADOPTED🥳*** Tess is a young, friendly, energetic heading dog. She's looking for an active pet home as she's not made the cut as a working dog. Contact her owner: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tess-dannevirke-2/
We've added some more photos to Buddy's album so you can get an idea of just how adorable this boy is.Looking for an active, experienced dog home and would love a canine companion. Super clever, very affectionate, would be an awesome running buddy or agility prospect. And he has the best ears in the world. https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/buddy-taupo/
Ruby is an absolute sweetheart who is looking for an active family and a playful dog buddy. This girl is very clever and is eager to please.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ruby-palmerston-north-2/
Are you looking for the love of your life? Meet Tip 😍❤🐾https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tip-manawatu/
🧡UPDATE Smooch has found a new home.Smooch is a young Kelpie x looking for a forever home. He is smart and has a lot of energy so he's looking for an active, experienced home without young children. Contact his owner: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/smooch-christchurch/
🐾UPDATE Cloud is trying out a new homeCloud is a lovely natured, very friendly Huntaway who is looking for an active pet home - she's just not the working kind. Contact her owner: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/cloud-hastings/
URGENT REHOMEUPDATE: We’ve been blown away by the response to Thor’s post. Thank you to all the wonderful people who have offered him a home, please bear with us while we work on getting back to you all. At this stage we are taking his ad down.Please also consider Juno, who is urgently looking for a home as well ❤️🐾https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/juno-auckland/Thor needs a home by the end of April (we are working on a back up plan to foster him if needed),This handsome lad is looking for an active home, a kind and gentle owner, and a canine companion. Great recall, scared of cats, not interested in stock. Enjoys camping and running beside the quad.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/thor-rangitikei/
Easter bunny Fred wishes everyone a safe and happy Easter and holiday season 🐶🐰🐣
***UPDATE - Juno has found a lovely new home***URGENT rehome needed for Juno. She is an 8 year old huntaway x who needs an experienced, active home without cats. She's an inside dog. Contact her owner: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/juno-auckland/
Buddy is looking for a life of epic adventure! This clever, loving, full on pup is not a beginner's dog, but will make the most fantastic mate for someone with the knowledge to continue his training, and the ability to keep his mind and body active.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/buddy-taupo/
UPDATE: Tess is out on trial with an awesome family ❤🐾Beautiful Tess is looking for an active family to take her on adventures, and a dog buddy to play with. Tess is clever and happy, loves people and is good with kids. (She is also a little wriggler, hence why she is tied up to get a nice photo!)https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tess-waipukurau-2/
A bit of a long post here: We find working dog breeds new homes, we are not a buy and sell page. Only our foster dogs, and dogs listed on behalf of rescue organisations, have an adoption fee to cover their vet checks, de-sexing (where appropriate), microchips, vaccinations and flea / worm treatments. We list on behalf of owners looking to rehome dogs without fees being charged (help with transport costs is fine). Please let us know if you are asked to pay a fee for a dog listed on behalf of the owner so we can remove the listing.For the most part these dogs are either not suitable for the work they were bred for, or have retired from full work, so if you are looking for a working dog for full time use then please check the dedicated working dog buy/sell pages.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/about-us/
** Mouse has found a new home ***Mouse is a lovely natured heading dog looking for someone to finish her working dog training or for an active, rural pet home. Contact her owner.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/mouse-oamaru/
All of us here at Retired Working Dogs volunteer to help these amazing dogs find great homes. If you're listing you're dog with us there's a couple of things you could do to help:1. Keep an eye on the FB post of your dog and answer questions.2. Please, please, please let us know when your dog finds a home, the more current our information, the more people will trust us when looking for a dog.3. List your dog with a great photograph and a comprehensive description including anything a prospective adopter might need or want to know.4. Your website ad will expire after 1 month, just drop us a message or an e-mail if you would like us to relist your dog.Thanks everyone. The dog in the pic is Rosie - bred to work, but scared of sheep and now enjoying her best pet life.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/submit-dog-adoption/
Meet Murphy, this week's dog of the week. He's been looking for his perfect retirement home since early January. Have you got space for this big, happy, cruisy, 10 year old? Contact his owner: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/murphy-waipawa/
UPDATE: we have a ride, thank you! ❤️🐾LOOKING FOR A RIDE Cheltenham (near Feilding) to Waipukurau Hawkes Bay.For a young male heading dog coming into our foster care (any day except for Sunday).If you could possibly give this boy a lift, please email Natalie at retired.workingdogs@gmail.com Thank you! 🙏❤️🐾
One of the team sent me this so it's Monday Pun day....
UPDATE: Honey has an awesome home lined up ❤️🐾Honey is super cute and very clever, and is looking for an active experienced home with a playful dog buddy 🐾💕https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/honey-palmerston-north/
UPDATE: ADOPTED ❤️🐾Dell is a lovely pup who is eager to please and has a soft, gentle nature. She will make a wonderful family member 🥰https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/dell-ohakune/
UPDATE: Adopted ❤️🐾Beautiful Tilly is looking for a very special home. We know her gorgeous face will steal lots of hearts, but please read through her ad before contacting us-she is a lovely little dog but she does have some requirements to find the perfect fit for her ❤️🐾https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tilly-hastings/
🖐Thanks to Covid so many of our fundraising events have been canceled. If you need a new dog in your life every month, please buy one of our calendars! Now $15, and all profits go to look after the dogs 🐾Head to www.retiredworkingdogs.org.nz
***😍HAS A NEW HOME🥳*** This week's cover dog is Chopper from Fielding. He's been waiting for a fun, active home since last year. Please contact the owner if you think you can help: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/chopper-fielding/
Boss is an absolute gentleman and will make a fantastic addition to any family. He is a big boy but he is very gentle and good with all other animals. Would love a home where he can lie by the fire at night and where he has access to swimming as often as possible.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/boss-feilding/
UPDATE: Lots of wonderful people have offered this cutie a ride thank you! Sorted for now 😊LOOKING FOR A RIDE:One very cute canine hitchhiker “Buddy” is looking for a ride from Palmerston North into foster in Onga Onga (or Waipukurau) please! Any day this week. If you could help here, please email Natalie at retired.workingdogs@gmail.com Thank you! 🐾💕
UPDATE: we have a ride! Thanks so much everyone for all your lovely offers ❤️🐾TRANSPORT NEEDED PLEASE!We have a young boy coming into foster who needs a ride from Cheltenham (near Feilding) to Whiteman’s Valley Upper Hutt (or as close as we can get him) any day from this Sunday 6/3) If you are able to give this cutie a lift, please email Natalie at retired.workingdogs@gmail.comThank you!
Introducing our Dog of the Week: Bear. He's a young south island boy looking for a working or active home. He has a keen eye for stock. Contact the owenr: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/bear-oamaru-dunedin/
This is Ace, he was rehomed recently after a very long wait. I couldn't figure out why it took so long but clearly good things come to good boys who wait. If you could offer a home to a dog like Ace we have nearly 40 waiting for you on our website: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/
🐾🐾 Often we get lovely stories from families who adopted RWDs, but it's great to hear how much it helps our farmers, to know their dogs are getting the retirement they deserve.Thank you, Chief's owners, for letting us share this: "Thank you so much for the opportunity of putting Chief on your site. Today after being contacted by many people who wanted to adopt we found the perfect home for him. This is a wonderful site and I will certainly refer anyone who has a retired dog to you. Thank you once again for enabling us to find the perfect family and home for him."
UPDATE: Bow has found a new home 💕🐾Bow (bow tie) is looking for an active family home and a dog buddy. Loyal and slightly timid, this lovely girl is good with other dogs, cats, and kids.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/bow-martinborough/
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Strike is a friendly, cuddly old boy who loves a pat. He still tries to work but would love a quieter, relaxing retirement home. Contact his owner:
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About Strike: Strike is a medium-sized, male Heading Dog, aged 10 years old. Description: Old heading dog. Great nature and loves a pat and cuddle. Very laid back although still tries as hard as he ca...
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Young Millie isn't cut out for long days in the yard could be great on a lifestyle block with a bit of work to do. She's friendly, happy and would also make a lovely, active pet. Contact her owner:
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About Millie: Millie is a large, female Huntaway, aged 1 years old. Description: Millie is a long haired huntaway bitch. She shows potential as a working dog but isn’t cut out for long days in the y...
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