News

They’re here!! Our 2021 calendars are hot off the press and ready to go. With all kinds of retired working dogs, from the one-eyed to the three-legged and everything in between, each month features a different poster dog re-homed through … Read More

“The Kiwi charity teaching old farm dogs new tricks” James Fyfe Transcript from Newshub Natalie Smith spoke to Rural Today. Credits: Video – Newshub; Image – Retired Working Dogs NZ A Kiwi charity says it can’t keep up with demand … Read More

In January of this year, Retired Working Dog NZ (RWD) signed a food sponsorship  agreement with CopRice to feed the foster dogs that come into their care.  RWD aims to find homes for farm and hunting dogs that either have no interest … Read More

Come and visit the RWD stand at the Schemozzle 2nd November 2019. We will have some dogs for you to meet and pat and lots of information about what we do. There are many dogs looking for adoption so come … Read More

We are really excited to announce that we are now selling copies of “The Secret Lives of Sheepdogs: The Mangakuri Sketches” an illustrated book of poems about working dogs. The author, Anneleise Hall, will donate 50% of the profits to … Read More

Last month we were privileged to be invited to present to South Wairarapa Rotary. The gathering of over 100 members in Greytown was entertained with stories about the charity and some of the dogs we have worked with. Following the … Read More

We’re so pleased to see that RWD has made it to the top of Grant’s in-tray! Grant has written a lovely piece in this week’s Wairarapa Times-Age about the charity and our forthcoming Big Rail Trail Dog Walk. We hope … Read More

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 … Read More