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Flite is a medium sized, 12-year-old, tri-coloured heading dog. He is very good-natured and still fit and active but unfortunately, he is now quite deaf at distance. Flite is ready to retire from farm work and would make a fabulous pet as he is toilet trained, gets on with other dogs ok and is wonderful with children. The place where he had been working is now sold and he is ready for his new home ASAP.✅used to children❓used to cats✅toilet-trained✅used to stock❌used to chickens✅gets on with other dogsContact Flites owner for more information https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/flite-napier/

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🐾 Meet Sam – the Lovable Retired Huntaway! 🐾Sam is one of our foster dogs who is looking for his forever home. Are you looking for a loyal best mate who’ll happily follow you around and love you unconditionally? Meet Sam, a gentle 9-year-old Huntaway with a heart of gold. 💛Sam’s enjoying his well-earned retirement after years of farm life, and now he’s looking for a quiet forever home to call his own. He’s easy-going, affectionate, and happiest just being near his person.✅ Great with other dogs✅ Good with chickens (though he might “collect” the odd egg 😅)✅ Used to stock✅ Enjoys a calm, relaxed lifestyleHe’d love a home with older kids or adults only, where he can be part of the family and enjoy a peaceful life. 📍 Fostered in LevinSee more information about Sam and apply to adopt him here: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/sam-levin-rwdnz-foster-dog/

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Moto says - have you grabbed your 2026 Retired Working Dogs calendar yet? 🐾 Our calendars aren’t just full of loyal faces like Motos - they’re our biggest fundraiser of the year. Every purchase helps pay vet bills, cover food and shelter costs, and support the ongoing care of dogs in our foster homes while they wait for their forever families. These good dogs gave their all in the paddock - now it’s our turn to give back. 💛 📆 Please consider ordering yours today and make every month next year a reminder of the paws you’ve helped protect. https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/product/2026-rwd-calendar/#RetiredWorkingDogsNZ #2026Calendar #EveryDogDeservesAFuture

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🐾Could Scruff be your new best friend? Shes a large, female Huntaway, aged 7 years old, who is full of energy at the start of the day when getting out of the kennel and after a couple minutes of stretching she is happy enough to lounge around, carefree but also happy enough to do some work when it comes to it. Shes a very happy girl.For more info contact her owner below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/scruff-blenheim

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🐾Chap is a stunner!!A 3 year old heading dog, Chap is nice natured, friendly, well mannered, loyal, easy going, happy - the full package. Has a run and a stop command. Hes good with other dogs, animals and people. His owner has given up farming and unfortunately can no longer keep him. He would make a great pet or someone with a lifestyle block looking to get a small mob of sheep or cattle in.Contact his owner below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/chap-kurow/

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🐾 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲.......Shes an 11 year old heading dog, who has worked her whole life on steep hill country. She was hand reared from 4 days old so loves people. Her boss has had a life changing injury and she has been out of work for 8 months. She needs a loving retirement home and maybe some light work. She has a limp from an old injury but has no other ongoing medical issues -apart from carrying a bit of weight at present!Tease is a friendly, people orientated dog. She is well mannered and likes to just hang out.Contact her owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tease-te-kuiti/

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🐾𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 & 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲......... 🧡Sarge is a very smart, independent dog. He loves training and going for runs. He has shown herding abilities but his owner has not had the opportunity to see if he could work - it could be a possibility. He would benefit from a home on a lifestyle block, or a very active pet home.💛Bruiser is just a big smooch, he loves going for runs although he is slower than his brother. He absolutely loves swimming. He has a good bark but in his previous home he didn’t make it as a working dog, a lifestyle block could work. He’s just a big lovable goof.For more info and to contact their owner click on Sarge & Bruisers separate links below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/sarge-palmerston-north/https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/bruiser-palmerston-north/

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🐾𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲.....Shes a gorgeous 8 month old Huntaway pup who has shown no interest in working sheep. She is soft natured and gentle. She has a call back and walks on a lead and would prefer to be playing than working.For more info contact her owner below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ella-hunterville/

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🐾𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗴𝘆....Shes a beautiful little dog , 1 year old, very fast, full of energy and very likable. Her owner purchased her as a puppy for pig hunting but she isnt very interested in pigs, it just doesnt seem to be in her nature. She is good with other dogs and children and is looking for a very active family pet home.Contact her owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tiggy-tauranga/

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🐾𝗝𝗮𝘅 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲.Jax is a small 10 year old Hunting/Pig dog who is a loyal, sociable, lovable, very hard working boy. Hes a great guard dog and will communicate when he wants.Jax loves to run/playtime whilst on a walk. He hates bathtime but will let you clean/care for him and LOVES a scratchy. Hes looking for a loving retirement home.Contact his owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/jax-wellington/

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🌊 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲𝗱… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲. 💔🙏Please, take a moment to share this post, comment below, or click on the link to help this boy be seen far and wide - he will truly make the best furry friend!🐾 1-year-old Heading Dog X💚 Big smile, bigger heart🚪 Toilet trained👧 Loves kids🌊 Walks, swims & adventures galore🎾 Fetch + playtime pro🤝 Friendly & confident🚗 Quiet car buddy𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗽: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rwdnz-foster-dog-tip-hastings/

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🐾𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟮 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.Heading dogs, mother & daughter, 4 & 2 years old, They are both very good dogs, have nice manners, good with children and other dogs - easily managed and no trouble to have around.These girls were rehomed together to a dairy grazing farm when their farmer retired. The hope was that they would work for their new owner. Unfortunately, neither girl has shown much interest -Jess is slightly keener but only when her Mum is not with her.It would be nice for them to find a home together, but if they must be separated, Kate would do best as the only female dog and both would like to have another dog as company.More info & contact details are via the link below. RWD are helping vet homes on behalf:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/kate-and-jess-ruawai-dargaville/

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🐾𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐞 & 𝐆𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐲They are 1 year old Cattledog Lab X from an accidental litter of 10, of which most have been rehomed. These remaining dogs have had a year on the farm. They are used to working with the cattle, they bring the cows in each day. Their owner really enjoys having the dogs around but five dogs are simply too many hence they are seeking loving forever homes where they can run, play and thrive.💜Gingerbread Boy is super affectionate and would make a great working dog or pet.💙Captain White Stripe is a friendly, good natured and independent dog. He would make a great pet or working dog. He needs space.🩵Moose, the lovely boy that is a bit timid. He would make a champion hunter, especially with possums or rabbits. Moose needs space and would make a great pet or hunter.Contact is via the individual links below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/captain-white-stripe-pukekohe/https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/moose-pukekohe/https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/gingerbread-boy-pukekohe/

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🐾💙 𝗛𝗶, 𝗜’𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀! 💙🐾I’m a 5-year-old Huntaway with a big heart and an even bigger love for people!𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲: ✅ I get along great with other dogs ✅ I’m fine with cats (though I’ll admit they make me a little nervous indoors!) ✅ I’m toilet-trained and sleep happily in my crate at night ✅ I’ve got awesome recall and love going for car rides ✅ I’m good with livestock — just not chickens! ✅ I’m desexed, vaccinated, microchipped & registeredI’m a happy, affectionate guy who loves being part of the action. I’ll quietly nap nearby while you work, but I’ll always be ready to greet you (and your visitors!) with a wagging tail and a big smile.𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: I will need a family willing to keep up my daily arthritis medication — it keeps me feeling great!𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝘀, 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/boss-dannevirke-rwdnz-foster-dog/

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Tucker is an 8-year-old male huntaway, who is in excellent health but ready to retire off farm. He has a lovely nature and really enjoys hanging out with his people. He’s a very calm and quiet dog with a loving personality and is great with kids. He’s very loyal and would be a great friend to take for a walk or to the beach.✅used to children✅used to cats✅toilet-trained✅used to stock✅used to chickens✅gets on with other dogsContact Tuckers owner for more information https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tucker-feilding/

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Eve has found a wonderful home.Thank you to all who applied ❤️Eve is an 8-year-old beautiful huntaway looking for a loving retirement home. Shes worked all her life and is very much ready for her retirement. Eve has a very sweet nature and would love a spot in front of someones fireplace in winter and a front porch in summer. She is not to go to a working home as she is now ready to be a spoilt and much-loved pet. Eve is great with all animals and children of all ages too.✅used to children✅ used to cats❌toilet-trained✅used to stock✅used to chickens✅get on with other dogsContact Eves owner for more information https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/eve-piopio-2/

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Meet Jess from Dannevirke – the lucky winner of our September raffle for two epic Honest Wolf Bags! 🎉🐾Celebrating with Jess in the pic is Kai, Jess’s loyal dog, and Kitten the cat - hoping to go with Mum to put those bags to the test on a girls’ weekend in Martinborough soon. 🐶🐱✨Thanks to everyone who bought tickets; we raised over $2000 for vital vet bills that help our retired working dogs live their best lives. Your support makes all the difference!#RetiredWorkingDogsNZ #RaffleWinner #HonestWolfBags #SupportWorkingDogs #DogAndCatAdventures #MartinboroughWeekend

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Get your paws on some awesome Retired Working Dogs NZ Charitable Trust merch! Weve got tees, wool beanies, caps, and our brand new 2026 calendar thats just been released! Head to our website to order now and support a great cause. Perfect for dog lovers and anyone looking to make a difference in the lives of our working dogs.retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/shop/Comment below with anything else youd like to see in our merch lineup. #RetiredWorkingDogsNZ #Merch #2026Calendar

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🐾𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤, hes a 5 year old, well bred huntaway but prefers people to working with stock so is now on a lifestyle block. Unfortunately its surrounded by hunting grounds and Jack has proven to be gun shy. He gets very frightened and stressed so this environment is not for him. He is very relaxed and calm otherwise. Hence through no fault of his own Jack is looking for a new forever home.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/jack-manapouri/

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🐾 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 is a lovely 10 year old Heading dog who has been his owners main man and has run many miles for him. 💓 But after a incident with a bull and father time catching up, he is looking for a home where he can enjoy the finer things in life. He doesnt really like groups of dogs, hes more of a loyal one person dog. He would love to assist in your garden or doing a farm tour but unsure about the chickens ☺️𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/blade-tarras/

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Breed Profile: Huntaway

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The amazing Kelly Wolfe at Wolfe Dogs is an expert trainer – and fosterer for us at Retired Working Dogs. This is one of a series of profiles she’s written on working dog breeds. We hope it’s helpful as you … Read More