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  • Ok lovely people we would really appreciate your help on this.<br />Is anyone travelling between Pahiatua/Palmerston North/Woodville and Auckland this week? If you are, and you have room to fit a lovely old man in could you please message the page? We are trying to get 17 year old "Cole" up to his new Muma. Thank you! x
  • Want your dog in our 2019 RWD Calendar? We want you too!<br /><br />We’re looking for a few RDW success stories to feature. If you or anyone you know is a good shot with a camera, send us a high-res picture and a short blurb of the story of your RWD and we’ll be sure to send you a copy of the calendar once it’s printed. Entries close Monday 27 August.
  • Ben with his new Mum. This boy is off on a big adventure down South! Thank you so much Lera, we know he has found the best of homes with you :)
  • Tonight, and for the rest of April, we are running a raffle at the Sprig and Fern Petone to help raise funds for Retired working Dogs. If you are able to come along and support us, that would be great.
  • Girl has really settled into her new lifestyle with Heather and family. In this picture she is on holiday in Central Otago! Thank you so much for taking her in and giving her such a fantastic home! :)
  • WOODVILLE FOR SALE: OFFERS<br />All proceeds to RWD.<br />It is really solid and heavy, pick up Woodville, and my phone is 0272831463 Paula. Too heavy to lug down to garage sale on Sunday!
  • Avaliable for adoption Upper Hutt<br />$200 adoption fee<br /><br />Meet Kate. Kate has loads of personality and love to give to her new adopters. She is very friendly and trainable. We guess she is about 2 years old and she has recently had a litter of pups. She will be de-sexed next week. Kate is great with kids, although better suited to kids 5 years +. She has a gentle nature and plays well with her foster homes resident dog. She is interested in her foster families cat but not aggressive towards it. She appears to be toilet trained. If you can give Kate a loving home please Message the page.<br /><br />There will be adoption terms/requirements
  • Lovely Bart is looking for a retirement home. See the website for more about him www.retiredworkingdogs.net.nz
  • **Advertising on behalf** <br /><br />Gisborne. Spec is a 9 year old male heading dog looking to retire to a great home. Please comment below or PM Matt for more information.
  • Kohi in her new home with her new friend Mate. Check out their awesome jackets! Thank you very much to Haley and Mike for the retirement home, and the lovely photo :)
  • UPDATE: thank you so much to all the incredibly generous people who have offered this girl a lift! We have found a ride this afternoon so she will be in her new home tomorrow. Big thanks to Lisa Monti!<br />😊<br /><br />Still trying to find a ride for this lovely girl to her new home. She is in Tokoroa, and needs to get to Wellington. PetBus doesn't leave again for another 2 weeks. Is anyone able to help please? I will be in Wanganui on Tuesday this week (12/6)-could meet someone between there and Tokoroa and drive her the rest of the way.
  • **Advertising on behalf** SOUTHLAND<br />(Will comment below so you can PM)<br /><br />WILSON ❤ PLEASE SHARE - Wilson is a heading dog who was surrendered due to him not wanting to work. He has been desexed and vaccinated and is ready to find his forever home. Thank you Simon who is fostering Wilson and who sent this fantastic update... Wilson has a lot of love to give, he is good with other dogs loves running around and playing with our girls, 3 way tug 'o' war is a fave! He is developing more skills each day and has proven to be a fast learner and eager to please. Wilson loves going to the beach and riding on the ute, he ran off from us... to get back to the ute!! Wilson is VERY interested in quad bikes and I would say he has been allowed to chase one in the past as if one is around it becomes the sole focus of attention and he is likely to head off in pursuit. Recall is good and he can be stopped with a command IF you are close by. having said that he is improving everyday. Wilson still needs work to really become the best dog he can, he deserves to be with someone who has time and love to give. He is a very sweet soul. Wilson is four years old, please private message us if you want to meet him, he is in Southland
  • EDIT: HAS FOUND A NEW HOME!!!❤<br /><br />****Listing on behalf please contact number listed below as owners won't be reading Facebook****<br /><br />Meg - new home needed<br /><br />LOCATION: Feilding, Manawatu.<br /><br />1 year old black and white collie cross female called Meg. She has a lovely nature and would make a great pet.<br /><br />Was bought six months ago but now owner has has decided he does not need 3 dogs so she is free to a good home. <br /><br />She has had all her vaccinations from the vet club. <br /><br />Contact 06 3293809
  • What a start to 2018- we have been busier than ever!<br /><br />We need your help to continue the work we are doing.<br /><br />You would not believe the amount of Retired Working Dogs that have been helped already this year. It's amazing - and the dogs and us owe it to you guys for your support!<br /><br />You all know we hate asking for donations, but we have some very hefty Vet bills coming up, from leg amputations and fracture repairs through to antibiotics and arthritis medication. <br /><br />Please consider a donation to us:<br />Retired Working Dogs Adoption NZ<br />Account Number: 03 0725 0001027 000.<br /><br />Thank you everyone: adopters, foster families, followers, supporters and Vet Clinics nationwide. We couldn't continue to operate without your help.<br /><br />- The Retired Working Dog Team
  • This little cutie has found her new home with Olivia in Auckland. The only catch is getting her up there...transport company takes two days to deliver a dog and we would like to save her that stress! If there is anyone travelling through Pahiatua in the next couple of weeks who would be able to take this lovely girl even half way to Auckland Olivia (and RWD) would be very grateful! Please call Olivia on 021 555059 or 09 2925025
  • Mickey has found his place in the world! Right between his two new brothers Zac and Quinn :) Thank you to Steph for taking him into your family and sending this lovely photo, Foster mum Kay, and to everyone who helped on his journey from Hamilton to Blenheim! Have a wonderful life Mickey xx
  • NEW HOME NEEDED URGENTLY - JAKE STILL LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME<br />3 YO HEADING DOG - TAKAPAU, CENTRAL HAWKES BAY<br />Jake has started to go blind in both eyes (inflammation) so can no longer work on farm. He is a 3yr entire heading dog lovely nature free to good home. 062812891 Jehmiah<br /><br />A little more info for those considering Jake: He is fine with cats, won't even look at them. May round chooks up but would not hurt them. Good with other dogs, will put pups in their place if needed. Still able to see a bit in the daylight, and goes out to round up the sheep for old times' sake every now and then.
  • Fan has gone to her retirement home! She has really fallen on her feet with her new family! Enjoy your retirement old girl :)
  • UPDATE THE LOVELY LOLA HAS FOUND HER NEW HOME :) <br /><br />“Lola” needing a new home – Papamoa<br />Listing on behalf- please contact owner via the details listed below<br />“Lola” is a 7 month old Heading x Staffy who is full of life. Lola is highly energetic, excellent with people and other dogs and loves to run. Lola is used to being around quad bikes and is a very good stalker so could be good for hunting. She is registed and microchipped. We are sadly rehoming her as she isn't suited to the lifestyle we can give her. She needs much more than we can offer. She is amazing with kids. She is very gentle, safe, loyal and tolerant. Unsure of cats or chooks as she was taught and introduced properly!
  • Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you! Wishing you a safe and happy festive season. Thank you all for the support this year, you guys have been amazing xx
  • Looking for a lift please!<br />If anyone is traveling from Ohakune to the Lower North Island this Sunday (17th) and is able to help us out by taking a little canine hitchhiker down with you, we would be very grateful! "Brindle" is coming down to her new home. She's a bit of a nervous dog so will need to be on a lead at all times. Lovely natured though.<br />I can meet you wherever it suits (Palmy, Wairarapa, Feilding etc) to collect her and take her to her new home. If you could possibly help, please message the page.<br />Thanks! Nat
  • The lovely Peel has gone to his new home in Auckland! Thank you to his new family for all the love and spoiling we know he is getting right now :) To Veron and Vicki for being his Foster Mamas-you did an awesome job with him and I know you will miss him so much! And to Charlotte for being my dog courier and road trip companion (again) :) Good luck Peel!!
  • We are very proud to announce the unveiling of our new logo! The new logo draws upon the popularity of our new lettering introduced last year, and the “paw” emblem - which emphasises that we support ALL working breeds, and ages, not just old or infirm dogs. <br /><br />We are very keen to promote a strong visual identity that will look great on both printed materials and merchandise. You will find the new logo on our website, our Facebook page, and any correspondence we put out. In the future we look forward to seeing the brand on tee-shirts, mugs and, of course, our annual calendar!<br /><br />For more details of how you can support Retired Working Dogs, with your time or a donation, please get in touch.<br />https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/about-us/
  • Jimmy has arrived to his new foster home in the Manawatu and is settling in well. He's a lovely gentle boy. <3
  • TAZ HAS BEEN REHOMED<br /><br />TAZ - CENTRAL OTAGO - $200<br />**advertising on behalf, please contact owner directly**<br />Located in Central Otago.<br />Ex working heading dog, with some arthritis, needs a loving rural home to enjoy his remaining life. Over 10 years old.<br />He's a best friend and loyal. He loves cuddles. Has voice commands with very good call back and sit.<br />Contact phone 027 369 4445
  • OTAGO - home needed<br /><br />Listing on behalf - please comment on this post and she will get in touch :-)<br /><br />"This is rose she is Around 18months old small border collie she hasn't got any interest in stock but is a real sweet heart and would love to see her go to a good home . Chicken and duck proof and is from a child friendly home . Great with other dogs . I'm advertising this on my bosses behalf so feel free to leave a message down below and I'll get back to you. She is located in central Otago but will be willing to help get her too surrounding areas."
  • Just wanted to say a big thank you to MSD NZ and in particular Robyn, for donating Bravecto for my foster dogs. This awesome chewable tablet treats ticks and fleas for 12 weeks! Really appreciate the support, thank you :)
  • Taupo. <br />Chuck is an 8 year old cattle dog, he has had back injury 4 years ago which is catching up with him. Lovely temperament very friendly, good with cats, kids, chooks etc. in good health, just a bit slow. Excellent on dairy cows, a smaller block would suit him nicely. Still jumps on the back of the toyota! All enquiries please call Nigel on 0274723043.
  • *Update- sounds like she has now found a home*<br /><br />Sharing on behalf-contact details for Far North Pound are in the screenshot (sorry not the clearest photo)
  • EDIT - No longer avaliable :)<br /><br />**Looking for a home**<br />We haven’t met Ted – we are listing on behalf of his owner – please contact him directly<br />Looking for a home:<br /> Located Gisborne area<br />“Ted” is a border collie who is just over a year old and just needing to be rehomed as he won’t do farm work. Would be better as a pet or maybe eventually a working dog. No behaviour problems and he is very friendly. He is great with kids stays away from chickens. He will only go to an approved home that will be really good to him.
  • "Hugo"
  • And we couldn't leave this boy behind, so he's coming to us tomorrow as well. Only thing is I now need somewhere to put him! PLEASE if you can foster him, even just for a few weeks, could you message the page?<br />He is just adorable, met him yesterday and fell in love. A big pup for his age! He'll need a well fenced section and a responsible foster family who can help get him adoption ready, we will provide the rest. <br />Alternatively, if you think you might want to adopt him, message us about that too. He will be vaccinated, flead/wormed/chipped/registered and desexed before rehoming.
  • The cake that we are raffling off tomorrow. I just LOVE it!
  • Beautiful Katie has found her place in the world. Pictured here with her new sibling! Well done Julie for all the work you have put into settling Katie in to your home, and for giving her the second chance she deserves. Thank you! :)
  • Sharing on behalf, please contact Waitomo Animal Control on 0800 932 4357
  • The BIG Rail Trail Dog Walk, Greytown – Sunday 5 May 2019 10:30am<br /><br />We are once-again running a dog walk on the Greytown Rail Trail to fundraise for RWD. <br /><br />The trail is perfect for dog walkers and dogs of all shapes and sizes. The trail is about 5km long and has a nice, flat, surface. Feel free to do as much or as little as you like. All we ask is that you keep your dogs on a lead and pick up after them. <br /><br />The entry fee is $20. People who register online in advance will receive a small goodie bag (for the first 125 registrations). Registrations will also be taken on the day. <br /><br />We will have various dog-related stalls and food and hot drinks for humans. Here’s hoping that the weather is better than last year!<br /><br />https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/events/the-big-rail-trail-dog-walk-greytown-5-may-2019/
  • Someone is feeling much much better today after his big surgery to amputate his front leg yesterday! 😀<br /><br />We are so happy to see Roy recovering so well.<br /><br />SPECIAL THANKS goes out to Nutro/Mars and their rep Andrea for donating food for Roy to help with a speedy recovery. His body needs good fuel for all the healing he is doing :)
  • LOVING HOME NEEDED SOON - Manawatu<br /><br />A few weeks ago we had this beautiful mumma dog and her 5 then 4 week old puppies come into our care.<br /><br />In this time her foster caregiver has found her to be a sweet and gentle dog. She is good around kids and stock, although doesnt show interest in working. She would be best suited to a pet home. We estimate her age to be 1 - 2 years old. She has been wormed and vaccinated and we will arrange her desexing once the puppies are fully weaned and she is able to be fixed.<br /><br />We also have coming up for adoption 3 female puppies (her babies shown in the picture). 2 of the puppies have found homes. The puppies will not be avaliable till they are 8 weeks old. They will have had a health check and their first vaccination and be worm treated.<br /><br />Please let us know if you are interested in giving any of these amazing dogs a home.<br /><br />-Kayla
  • Lucky little Fern went to her new family today, we know she will have the best time! Thank you :)
  • Home desperately needed for Rascal. He is a 7 year old male huntaway cross. Really good with kids, cats, loves people. His owners are moving to Australia very soon and don't want to have to give him to the SPCA. Has been wormed, flead, vaccinated and is in good health apart from some arthritis in his front leg. Would make a lovely family pet. If you are interested in Rascal please email retired.workingdogs@gmail.com or comment below thank you!
  • Exciting news! Our 2018 calendar is at the printers and we are now taking orders. Each month's photo is of a Retired Working Dog and gives a bit of background about the dogs. The calendars are $15 each plus postage. The calendar is our primary fund-raiser each year, so we'd be really grateful if you could share this post with your friends. The calendars can be purchased from our website http://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/news/calendar/
  • ** Listing on behalf - please note we haven't met Mia - contact owner directly**<br /><br />MIA - STILL LOOKING FOR A NEW WORKING HOME<br /><br />Located - Masterton - North Island, NZ<br /><br />5 year old female healthy huntaway. Mia is a great friend, but needs work in yards or on a small farm/ lifestyle block. She works with sheep and cattle. <br /><br />Please phone: Donna 027 333 1793 or 06 378 6280
  • "Cilla" - located Manawatu<br /><br />This beautiful girl is looking for a very special home. She is looking for someone that can give her plenty of TLC in her retirement years. She is approx 12 years old and is not speyed (we will not be de-sexing her due to her age). She has a few old age related health issues.<br /><br />She loves to be part of the family, enjoys laying on a cozy bed, going on slow/ short walks and looooves food! She is great with cats, chooks, other dogs and children.<br /><br />Cilla has been vaccinated, flea and worm treated and is microchipped.<br /><br />If you are interested in knowing more about her please comment on this post or contact Kayla on 027 3410934
  • Belle found a friend at the Greytown Country market this Sunday. This beautiful girl is still doing some work and enjoying her retirement
  • I would like to introduce Cassie, one of our "lifers' to you. She came to us about 6 months ago. She has damaged kidneys and we are unsure what her life expectancy will be. She has to have a special diet but otherwise leads a normal life at the moment. She loves being out in the bush and playing with other dogs. She is in permanent foster care where she is much-loved.
  • Thought you'd like to see this lovely update on "Drew", who was re-homed through the page a couple of months ago:<br /><br />"Just a quick thank you for all the work you do re-homing these great dogs. We are wrapped with Drew our useful sheep shifter and professional frisbee chaser!<br />Most of all he is the most loving sweet dog 😊"<br /><br />Big thank you to Lisa and family for giving Drew such a fantastic new home-looks pretty pleased with himself in this photo!!
  • Rock is blind and looking for his forever home<br /><br />https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/portfolio/bailee-reuben/
  • TED - LOOKING FOR A HOME AROUND GISBOURNE<br /> Ted is just over 1 year old and isn't showing any real interest in working stock. He would make a great pet as he is good with kids and stays away from chickens. <br />Please phone or text Hayden 0276333050
  • Girl is off to a fantastic new home!! Thank you so much Charlotte for welcoming her into your dog family, even with her kidney issues :)<br />Now we need to get her there...is anyone travelling from Taupo to Waipawa tomorrow that could take a lovely dog hitchhiker? Or from Marton to Waipawa on Monday? If you could help, please give me a call 06 306 8145.<br />Thank you!!
  • Dixie is the last dog left from her family and she really needs to find a home. If anyone would like a loyal companion, please think of her. For more info on her, have a look at her album
  • Here is another wonderful adoption story to brighten your Monday :)<br />Moo and Ted with their new sister Ossa. Moo came to us from the Pound, and little Ted was one of the litter of 12 huntaway pups that we took on. New mum Maire was only meant to take one dog...but these guys are inseparable and have quickly become a big part of their new family.<br />Thank you so much Maire and family for giving these boys the forever home they deserve xx
  • Thank you Michael and family for taking on King!! This is a photo of him in his new home (left) with his new buddy Raz. Look at their identical smiles :) so happy!! Enjoy your new family member!
  • Many thanks to the amazing crew at SVS veterinary supplies for donating a huge box of flea and worm treatment and some anti-inflammatories for our old-and-stiff foster dogs!! What a huge difference it will make for some of our dogs - nearly 100% of our older working dogs have arthritis in at least one joint... and nobody likes fleas or worms :)
  • Thank you so much to everyone who generously donated towards Mac's vet bill. The response was overwhelming! We have managed to clear the entire bill, so very grateful to you all xx
  • We still have some calendars for sale! If you are interested, please PM the page or email retired.workingdogs@gmail.com<br />Calendars are $15 each, will add postage of $3 if only buying one, orders of two or more are free postage.<br />All funds go towards rehoming failed and retired working dogs.<br />Thank you :)
  • The team are SUPER blown away by the recent payment of our entire bill owing at Totally Vets in Feilding!<br /><br />If it was you, we would love to know who you are so we can thank you properly! We are so relieved we have one less vet bill to pay. You are amazing.<br /><br />We are so lucky to have such generous supporters that enable us to carry on with the work that we do. <br /><br />THANK YOU ALL!! :) <br /><br />❤️🐾The RWD team
  • Sue is getting in the Christmas spirit, hoping Santa brings her forever family...<br />This beautiful girl has been looking for a home for a long time now, and we would really like to find her a wonderful family (forever, not just for Christmas) who can give her the time and attention that she deserves.<br />Sue has so much potential for the right family.<br />Here is the link to her ad:<br /> https://www.facebook.com/pg/Retired.WorkingDogs/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1412248568824261
  • Wow, a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated towards Chuff's surgery bill. We have been absolutely blown away by the generosity of all the wonderful people watching this page. In just over 24 hours we have reached our target of $1400!! We will book Chuff in for surgery in early December and keep you all posted on his progress. From our boy, and from all of us, thank you so very much xxx
  • Girl has made her long journey home :) pictured here with her new Mum and her two adopted sisters Pip (also from this page) and Jessa. Thank you so much Charlotte for welcoming Girl into your family!! Girl, we know you will have a fantastic retirement.<br />A big thank you to Brenda and the Pound team, lovely Becky for donating food, Tania-Girl's amazing foster Mum, Fiona for the ride from Taupo, Tararua Vets Pahiatua for having Girl to stay, and the lovely ladies at Vet Services Dannevirke for the drink and treats on the way.<br />So proud of this team that helps these amazing dogs every day, and the wonderful humans we meet along the way. <br />Thank you xx
  • **Advertising on behalf**<br /><br />OAMARU<br /><br />Adopt or foster!<br />Switched on active dog person needed for this fun playful friendly high energy dog. Good with other dogs and stock.<br />Currently at the pound in Oamaru<br /><br />Please private message for more info...thanks (will comment below so you know who to PM)
  • Oh my! Juno is just too cute for words! She's a five month-old pup from<br />Huntaway lines. She has a beautiful nature and loves people and other dogs. <br /><br />She is currently in foster in the Wairarapa and waiting for the results of x-rays on her elbow which has been chipped.
  • **UPDATE -THIS LOVELY OLD MAN HAS A NEW HOME**<br /><br />LOCATED Milton, Otago<br /><br />Hey there, we live in Milton, Otago. Lovely old male huntaway that needs a new home due to unexpected circumstances. He is a good yard dog still so he could still do a bit of work but couldn't run behind the bike all day or anything as he is approx 9 years old. He desperately needs somewhere to go as soon as possible if you could help at all that would be amazing!<br /><br />**HAS BEEN REHOMED**
  • Hi can anyone help out here? Nikki has a 1 and 1/2 year old female huntaway called Jade who urgently needs a new home. Would make a great pet as she is good with other dogs and loves people. Please get in touch retired.workingdogs@gmail.com or comment below. Thank you
  • *****Advertising on behalf*****<br /><br />Location = Dunedin <br /><br />Please text any questions : 0276750025 (best for people to txt as phone doesn't work where they stay)<br /><br />It with great sadness I have to find someone who can take on this lovely old lady I took her in as farmer was going to put her down due to having no need for her anymore and she still has a bit of life in her yet sadly tho she doesn't get on with my girl dog and is always try to start a fight with her which is no fair on any of them she is great with our other dogs and cats love the kids she is a really sweet old girl who just wants to be loved and patted she is happy sleeping outside in kennel she is a retired farm dog and did most of her work with sheep but loves coming with me to get cows in she loves the bike and will try and follow it all day and when it's not going she will sleep beside it waiting to go again.<br /> she is around 10-12 she is a border collie she isn't fixed and is so I'm told up to date with jabs not sure that she had chipped and was told she is under farm reg down south which I'm guessing she will have to be registered up here so if someone is looking for a loving loyal dog this could be your girl
  • <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3<br />Max has found his happy place!<br /><br />Lovely old man Max the 13 year old heading dog has found his new forever home with his new mum Donna. He tells me that he keeps her safe from the "mean" cats under the house and in return she gives him special treats and lets him sleep on the couch and bed!<br /><br />Max is so lucky to have someone taking such good care of him, he deserves a luxury retirement and that is 100% what he is getting.
  • Location – Te Kuiti by Bennydale<br /><br />Beautiful huntaway looking for retirement home<br /><br />**Listing on behalf – please contact owner directly**'<br /><br />Meet “Girl” she is missing a leg and is 9 years old. She is still currently wanting to work but can only move one mob. So she needs somewhere she can take it easy.<br />Girl is good with kids and chickens but doesn’t like cats.<br /><br />Please contact Joshua on 0274148661
  • SIN - OHAKUNE<br />Sin is white and tan pig dog bitch, about 8 years old.<br />Good with cats and kids. She has a beautiful nature and am regretful to let her go but would love for her to go to a loving home, preferably in the country rather than town. Contact 063854363 or 0273360412 and we are located in Ohakune.
  • We’re trying to be extra good this year and starting on the calendar early! But this boy here had other ideas - any guesses as to what he was doing? 🐶😂
  • Remember our little deaf heading pup? "Faith" has found the best home with Debbie in Invercargill! Pictured here after a big day of playing. Thank you so much Debbie for giving this beautiful girl the home she deserves :)
  • A great photo of the lovely Pip (thanks Danielle) still looking for her forever home, she would make such a great pet! Please email retired.workingdogs@gmail.com
  • Love our calendar and want to be a part of it? We're looking for dogs in the Auckland/Whangarei/Hamilton regions to photograph for our 2020 RWD Calendar!<br /><br />If you adopted a Retired Working Dog from us and live in the above regions, please get in touch with our Publicity Officer Vicki Lim by private messaging the page. Include the name of your dog and a photo :)
  • Dan that was rehomed with us 3 months ago from a farm in Piopio. He is a very happy dog these days and is having a great time- running across the mudflats, walks, and he is part of the community dog group that all meet on Saturdays. He is a very gentle dog and we all love having him around! Thank you so much for managing this great fb page.
  • The lovely Dancey...one of the most amazing dogs I have ever met in his forever home. He likes to check in on us from time to time. Thank you Paula! :)
  • I HAVE BEEN WAITING A WHILE TO FIND MY FOREVER HOME!!! <br />Joe" 10? year old male huntaway, lovely older boy who is getting bored sitting around at home. Would make a fantastic family pet/working dog on a small block 5-20acres. Health check was fine, has a cataract in one eye so not as good in the yards as he used to be. Needs to lose a little weight...and a small amount of arthritis in his hips. Pretty good for an old boy! Is great with kids, not sure what he is like with cats, but he is a gentle soul.
  • Pleasant Point are having a Bark Up to raise funds for their Volunteer Fire Brigade. <br />`
  • Hi everyone, unfortunately Yogi is back on the market for a new home. He is just a little too high energy for a small place in town and has taken to doing some chewing when he is bored...also a little full on for his new dog brother. So ideal home would be in the country with plenty of space and a young playful dog as a friend! He is a lovely dog and really needs a good home. Please email retired.workingdogs@gmail.com
  • The Editor of the Wairarapa Times-Age is enjoying life with a RWD!
  • Listing on behalf - we haven't met Roy - contact owner directly please<br /><br />Located Ashburton<br /><br />Free to great home. One sheep dog, 4 years old castrated, not working as he was intended to so need to rehome. He is good rounding up hens, ducks etc and would make a good kids pet. Friendly as the day is long.<br /><br />You can contact Richard Via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RWLangdon
  • We’re in the business of #happyendings. <br /><br />So great to hear from Jim’s family and about all the fun he and his humans are having. This is why we do what we do; and we love hearing from all our RWDs! ☺️
  • TRANSPORT NEEDED- Manawatu to Thames or Hamilton<br /><br />This beautiful gal has found a home if we can get her from Manawatu to Thames or Hamilton. If anyone can help get here there please text Kayla on 0273410934. Or PM the page.
  • ***Advertising on behalf of DC Rescue Dogs**<br />Purebred Kelpie from working lines.<br />She has papers. Great temperement. Submissive nature with people. Great with other dogs. Not sure whether she knows how to work stock or not but is very keen to please and quite high drive She is available for adoption through DC Rescue Dogs.
  • Thanks for all the support and lovely messages following superstar Tania's appearance on Country Calendar everyone! <br /><br />We do our best for the awesome retired working dogs that come our way. But all this couldn't be possible without our awesome sponsors like Royal Canin, Totally Vets Companion Animals, Avalon Marketing and Web Design, and the other vet clinics we work with - or the incredible volunteers behind the scenes that put in a huge amount of their own time and expenses to help.<br /><br />If you're interested in adopting or fostering a RWD, or donating to us, please check out http://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/
  • ***Transport needed ***<br /><br />This lovely old gal has a home waiting for her if we can arrange transport.<br /><br />Needing to get her from Whangarei to Horowhenua. If you can help please TXT Virginia (please don't ring, I will call you back) on 027 399 9069
  • Don't forget to check out our website as there are lots of dogs listed who are looking for homes<br /><br />www.retiredworkingdogs.org.nz
  • **LISTING ON BEHALF - CONTACT NUMBER ON LISTING**<br />Location - South Taranaki<br /><br />Our girl Storm really needs a loving home. She was from a farm out by Urenui, is 14 months old. She is very clever, bashful and loves to run. She would be great as a working dog once trained.<br />She had her booster shots before we picked her up. She is fine around children and stock. She does run the cows, but never bites or attacks. She has lots of energy. She is a cross, i am not sure exactly of her exact breed.<br /><br />I can transport Storm anywhere between Whanganui and Mokau area if a home is found. <br /><br />Contact my dad Rawiri on 0272844302 or email Harinaru13@gmail.com
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  • ** Advertising on behalf- please contact owner directly**<br /><br />WAIKATO- Pokeno North<br /><br />"Hi there just wanting to post this about my dog, am located in pokeno north Waikato.This is a very hard post for me to write and have been thinking long and hard about it.. but I'm looking for a forever home for my 1 and a half year old heading dog.. his name is ace and is an entire male.. very lovely nature and awesome with kids and other dogs.. he would be perfect on a farm and getting the work he needs as circumstances have changed and I no longer can give him the work he requires.. he has so much potential as a working dog but will just need someone with the time for training.. all I ask is for a forever home and to be able to keep in contact with the his new owners and be able to see him every now and then☺️"<br /><br />Please Message Brianna:(https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/brianna.beadle/)
  • Rock who found a home through making contact on this page is loving his new home - especially since he gets to snuggle up under the heat pump :) :) <3<br /><br />Thanks for sending the photo in we love to see Retired Working Dogs enjoying their retirement.
  • Meet Juno. She is having surgery today at Pet Doctors on her tendon. We are really grateful to everyone who contributed towards Chuff's surgery which he didn't end up needing, as it's now going towards the cost of Juno's surgery. <br /><br />We are also grateful to Tararua Veterinary Services for putting her up overnight on her journey north and to Totally Vets for taking her on the last stage of her journey. <br /><br />Juno is a lovely 6 month-old pup. She is bullet-proof in any situation and is just full of love. Once she has recuperated, she will make a wonderful pet. <br /><br />Good luck Juno!
  • Located near Masterton - North Island - NZ<br /><br />"Rose" Looking for a retirement home.<br /><br />**Listing on behalf – please contact via facebook message – link below**<br /><br />Rose is 13 years old and is looking for a cruisy retirement. She has started to get a bit sore after a day’s work and she won’t like being left while the others go to work. Her owner has made the hard decision to look for a place that is able to give her some TLC and let her take it easy for her remaining years. She won’t just go to anyone – it needs to be the right home.<br />Very friendly and would make a great pet. Good around chickens but will stare at them as if she wants to work them as she was trained on chooks as a pup. She has never hurt them.<br />Owner thinks she would be fine around kids, but would need to be old enough to understand not to climb over her as she is a bit arthritic. <br />Location Masterton<br /><br />Message via this link : https://www.facebook.com/messages/t/100009947809239/
  • AVALIABLE FOR ADOPTION- MANAWATU<br /><br />We are now taking applications for adoption for this lovely old soul Max.<br /><br />He is 13 years old and has been a hardworker during his life and is due for a well earned retirement. He is located in the Manawatu. He is not toilet trained so would be best suited to being an outside dog with a cosy kennel. He is good with kids but due to him having some arthritis and an old healed fracture we would prefer him to go someone with no kids or kids that understand he can't play roughly. Seems interested in cats, he did try and chase mine but when my cat swiped him he ran away. Max is microchipped, vaccinated and up to date with flea and worm treatment. He is an entire male but we will not be desexing him due to his age. If you could offer Max a lovely home please call Kayla on 0273410934 or Facebook message the page.
  • Yay! Mickey has made it all the way from Hamilton to Hunterville to Lower Hutt to Blenheim!<br />A massive thank you to foster mum Kay and the family for all your love and time, to Jo at Canine Solutions Lower Hutt for so kindly having Mickey to stay while he waited for his ferry (at no charge! Dog lovers in the area you need to check this place out, very cool set up!) and to the wonderful Jude for caring for Mickey on the trip across the ocean! <br />All the best to this little dude in his new home with Steph, xx
  • We are so lucky in that the majority of our followers are wonderful people, supporting the work we do to rehome working dogs.<br /><br />However, every so often we notice 'unhelpful' comments on some posts. We would like you to consider this scenario:<br />Owner regretfully realises his old dog isn't up to working anymore, and circumstances dictate he can no longer keep him. He accepts it may be time for Plan A: a one way trip to the vet. A friend suggests Retired Working Dog Adoption. Plan B! He places an ad to find a comfortable retirement home for his dog.<br />Then someone makes an unhelpful comment: how could he want to rehome his dog after having him for so long? Why can't he keep him? Seems the least he could do, etc etc.<br />Feeling accused and judged, he removes his ad and, still unable to keep him, reverts to Plan A.<br /><br />Please consider the DOG before making any comments on posts here. We would appreciate being informed of any negative comments, and repeat offenders will be blocked from the page.<br /><br />Below is Will, who was saved from a one way trip to the vet...
  • "Troy" Pukekohe<br />This lovely older boy is looking for a new home as his parents are retiring from dairy farming and are unable to take him with them. Troy is 12 years old, he is a great natured boy and would love to go to a family that has another dog for company. For all enquiries please contact Joe on 0278191970
  • Em and Scamps' first trip to the beach :) Thanks to their lovely fosterers Vicki, Veron and the team!
  • "Mate" in his new home-living the life of luxury! Thank you to Brian Veitch and family
  • *UPDATE* <br />**Thank you so much everyone!** ❤️🐾<br />because of your generous donations, we have $1650 towards Scruff's bill - $350 left to go. We are so lucky to have such great supporters. Thanks from the RWD team and from the lad himself - Scruff! Please keep sharing :) We will keep a close eye on things and let you know when his bill is covered. **<br /><br />Welcome to the RWD family Scruff!<br />This handsome boy has just come into our care.<br /><br />Sadly, Scruff was not a fantastic working dog, so although he has a pretty face and a great personality, his family could not justify the expense of repairing his fractured leg, which is understandable.<br /><br />Scruff was signed over to RWD and we had the fracture repair done. Unfortunately, In the days after surgery, this repair broke down, and we had to make the decision to amputate his front leg. <br /><br />Scruff is currently in foster care recovering, and will be available for adoption once we know him a bit better, but for now we have to ask for your help (which we really don’t like doing sorry!!)<br /><br />Scruff’s surgery bill has come to just over $2000.<br />If you are able to help in anyway towards these costs we would be so grateful, even $5 helps! <br /><br />We can process credit card payments and bank transfers via our website:<br />https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/supporters/<br />Please just scroll to the bottom and select which payment type :-) <br /><br />We are a registered charity and will provide a receipt for your donation (as long as you give us your email address.)<br /><br />Huge thanks in advance, from Scruff, and all of us at RWD ❤️🐾
  • Rose is still looking for a forever home. She has been waiting for a while to find her new family. Would make such an awesome companion or family dog, really loves people and is great with other animals. She has been speyed, vaccinated and microchipped. Does anyone out there need a new friend???
  • ELLE - MORRINSVILLE<br />3mo old huntaway x beardie bitch pup. Showing keenness on stock so would like her to go to a working home - there's not enough work for two huntaways at her current home.<br />Please contact Stephen 027 259 3461
  • Yay! Mickey has found himself the best home, he's going to be one happy little dog. Only issue is new Mum lives in Blenheim...Is there any chance anyone travelling down that way in the next couple of weeks would be willing to take a little hitch hiker? Happy to contribute towards any travel expenses! Please message the page if you are able to help :) thank you.
  • REHOMED<br />ZAK - CENTRAL OTAGO<br />Zak - 2-2 1/2 year old huntaway beardie X. <br />Brought up in farm environment - yard and paddock. Only able to work half a day or small mobs (had an injury when younger and xrays found hereditary arthritis in his hips.He had a round of physio and can know just onto the bike and over fences unaided). Good sit and wallego voice commands. Keen to learn more. Lots of energy. Great with kids.<br />More info 027 369 44 45

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It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of our beautiful Daisy. Some of you may have heard about this legendary old lady, she came to us from the Pound almost 3 years ago. At that time she was in the early stages of kidney failure, and so we assumed she would have a little time with lots of love in foster, and then cross the rainbow bridge.Daisy had other ideas. This grand old lady stole the hearts of everyone who was lucky enough to meet her, and was dearly loved by her foster Mum Charlotte.Charlotte has written this beautiful tribute to Daisy below.Sweet dreams old lady, you were one in a million Image attachmentImage attachment

It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of our beautiful Daisy.
Some of you may have heard about this legendary old lady, she came to us from the Pound almost 3 years ago.
At that time she was in the early stages of kidney failure, and so we assumed she would have a little time with lots of love in foster, and then cross the rainbow bridge.
Daisy had other ideas.
This grand old lady stole the hearts of everyone who was lucky enough to meet her, and was dearly loved by her foster Mum Charlotte.
Charlotte has written this beautiful tribute to Daisy below.

Sweet dreams old lady, you were one in a million <3 xx

THEY CALLED ME DAISY, AND I HAVE MY WINGS NOW

I don’t remember much about my life before I was called Daisy.
But I remember that all of a sudden everything was different and I was alone
in an unfamiliar place, feeling lost, bewildered and very hungry for a long time.
My old bones were aching from sleeping on the cold hard ground and I was very tired from trying to find water and any kind of food.
I was feeling very weak and sad when one day a nice human came and talked to me gently and took me for a ride.

After the ride I was given lots of food and a warm dry place to sleep, but the best thing was the pats and kind gentle voices, that made the sadness go away.
After a few sleeps I went for a long ride and when it finished I was at a big place with lots of grass and many other dogs and other animals.
There were some lovely humans there, one in particular who the other humans called “Tania”, she gave me lots of food and pats and another warm soft bed to sleep on.

The Tania human made me feel safe and special.
Here they called me “Girl”, which was a familiar word for me but not the word that had been my name before.
After a while I started to feel stronger and happier every day and I enjoyed being on the big grass with the other dogs and was eventually strong enough to run beside the big bike like the other dogs did.
I enjoyed this life very much, I had kind humans all around and for the first time in ages, I felt safe.

One day I went for another long ride, which was a bit confusing because I felt the distance grow further from my safe happy place.
At the end of that ride I met another lovely human who the other humans called “Natalie”. She made me feel special and safe again.
I went for another long ride with the Natalie human and after the ride I met a human that the other humans called “Charlotte”, but who I came to think of as “Mama”

At this place were 2 other dogs with names “Jessie Ru” and “Pip”
The Charlotte human took me inside and showed me my very own bed and gave me lots of pats and kind words and food.
I remembered how to be inside, I had done this before but it was a distant fading memory now.
After a few sleeps at the new safe place I sat in front of the Mama staring in her eyes and thought very hard at her “Daisy!” And she heard me!
Ever since then I have been called Daisy by every human I’ve met.
The new place was lovely, I had plenty of good food and whenever I asked for some love I was given it. My new sisters were very nice to me and soon we had another
dog sister called “Jemmy” and I was part of a family of four.

I eventually came to know that I wasn’t going on any more long rides to any new places. I was home, I was safe and I was loved.
I did go on rides though! Sometimes to very big places with a lot of sand and water that wasn’t nice to drink and very interesting smells.
Others took us to flowing water which was nice to drink, and places of lots of grass and big water and lovely patting humans.
Other rides to places where lots of humans were and sometimes I went inside different houses where there were always pats and interesting smells.
But I always came back to my bed and my safe place, my home.

Sometimes humans came to my home with treats and pats for me and my sisters.
The Natalie human came too, this made me feel very special cos I knew she was there especially to see me.
Mama seemed to know just what I needed. When I was cold I had a nice fire to sleep by and a blanket that she tucked me into bed with.
When I was hot I had shady spots, fans and cold wet towels or Mama would wet me all over with the long wet snake thing!
I didn’t mind that too much because I felt so much better afterwards.
Sometimes I didn’t feel very well and Mama knew that too and took me for rides to the big place of many dog smells, I enjoyed it there, such interesting smells and very nice humans who all knew my name and made me feel safe.
After going there I always felt so much better very soon.

As time went on, I went on that ride more often as my old body began to wear out bit by bit. I was getting weaker in my old legs and things began to hurt a bit more as time passed.
I slept a lot too but still enjoyed my food, the sunshine and the pats and treats from Mama and the other special humans who came to my home.
Not long ago things began to hurt inside quite a lot, I had trouble navigating and couldn’t see much of anything.
When I fell down Mama picked me up, but I began to
fall down a lot and was feeling very tired and weak.
Mama knew this; she knew I wasn’t enjoying anything any more, that I was just existing, not really living my life with pleasure any more.

I went for my last ride to the big place of many smells and lovely humans. I knew what was going to happen and I was grateful and at peace with it.
I lay down with Mama and some lovely humans and let sleep set me free of my old tired body.
I have no more pain now, I had a wonderful second life and now I have my angel wings and the energy that was called Daisy is flying free.

Daisy would like to thank everyone involved in helping her to have the extra 2 &3/4 years she had, to enjoy life well into her ancient years.

*Everyone at the Pound who found her,for saving her and getting in touch with Retired Working Dogs NZ.

*Tania Mapp and Family for giving Daisy foster care and love and returning her from an emaciated dog to a healthy dog ready for adoption.

*The people who were involved in transporting Daisy from the Pound to Foster and then to her forever home.
*The Team at Retired Working Dogs NZ for everything they did to make it all possible.

*The lovely staff and vets at Vet Services Waipukurau for everything you did for Daisy, especially Kathryn and Nicolett for saving her life in a crisis situation and all the vet
nurses involved in her care afterwards.

*Helen Sheard of Totally Vets Fielding for being involved with Daisy's medical care.

*Royal Canin for their ongoing support of RWD and the special renal food which supported Daisy’s kidneys back to good health.

*All of the people who have followed Daisy’s story on the Facebook page and given their love and support to Daisy and all dogs.

*Special thanks to Natalie Smith who founded Retired Working Dogs and made this life possible for Daisy and so many other dogs past present and future.

I (Daisy’s Mama) would like to thank Daisy for being a part of our lives and touching so many others lives with your story and bionic survival skills.
I love you my Dingo, we miss you! Thank you! Fly free Beautiful Daisy! Xx ... See MoreSee Less

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Fly free beautiful Daisy 🐶❤️ thank you so much for the love and care you gave her for the last years of her life ❤️

Oh my god what a story 😭 rest in peace Daisy you beautiful dog xx

Fly free beautiful Daisy, your mama was awesome. She will never forget you. Run over the beautiful meadow. 🐾🐾🐾💕

What a lovely old girl Daisy was, so sorry I wasn’t there with her at the end! Charlotte, she was very lucky to have such a loving home for her last few years. RIP Daisy, time to cross the Rainbow Bridge 🌈

Such beautiful end to her life. So glad there are lovely people out there who love animals. Crying my eyes out!! Xxx

Charlotte That's just such a Beautiful tribute to your darling girl. Thank you for being you and the one to take Daisy in and love her as you did. I know from experience these animals that are so badly off are a challenge, a ❤break, but So So worth it. Love and hugs to you 💞

Fly free beautiful lady...You were so blessed to have spent the final years with such love...and the special love you gave them Daisy...RIP...❤️❤️😽

Beautiful. Dear daisy. You made her last few years amazing for her. ♥️♥️

Rip Daisy 💚 what a beautiful tribute.

Beautifull Daisy, RIP 😔😔

Rest In Peace beautiful girl 😭😭💔🌹

Rest easy sweet beautiful Girl 💕

Lovely words for a lovely dog, so sad. but as you said she was loved in her last few years. And in no more Pain. Thank you for taking care of her

Beautifully written... made me shed a few tears as it brings back memories of my own pooches that have passed. Thank goodness she had a special last few years!!

Fly high sweet Daisy may your wings be brilliantly glorious 🌈. Hugs to your family 🤗♥️😘❤️🌹🙏🏻💫

So glad that Daisy spend the last few years with great love💖🐾 and such beautiful words.

Thank you for giving Daisy a happy, safe home with so much Love. Big Hugs to you all 💕

R.I.P. Daisy...good to hear you had those 3 years of unconditional love. 💕

Syd a heartfelt tribute to Daisy! Beautiful old girl!

Beautiful words for a beautiful dog. Such a sad story but happy as well.

So sorry for your loss. I hope happy memories of Daisy help to ease your sadness xx

So lovely to read! RIP Daisy! And Big Hugs to Dasies Family!

Omg that was so sad but beautiful to read. Thank you for sharing Daisy’s journey x

RIP beautiful girl.😥😥

Beautiful words Charlotte...rest well dear Daisy...what a beautiful Mumma you were to Daisy 🌈💝🌺 .

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