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Chip, The Pig Dog Afraid of Pigs…

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RWD at Fieldays 2019

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We will be attending Field Days at Mystery Creek 12-15th June, so do please come and see us if you are attending. We are at site “B3” near the “Tractor Pull”, we’re told. We will have some dogs with us … Read More

“The Secret Lives of Sheepdogs: The Mangakuri Sketches” by Anneleise Hall

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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

Rotary write-up in Martinborough Star

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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

Great RWD article in Wairarapa Times-Age

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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

The BIG Rail Trail Dog Walk, Greytown – Sunday 5 May 2019 10:30am

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We are once-again running a dog walk on the Greytown Rail Trail to fundraise for RWD. The trail is perfect for dog walkers and dogs of all shapes and sizes. The trail is about 5km long and has a nice, … Read More

New logo for Retired Working Dogs

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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

Beautiful prints available

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(10 Jan 2019: We regret these prints are no longer available. Please contact Vicky directly with any enquiries). The very talented and kind Vicky Taylor (a pyrographic artist) has given permission for Retired Working Dogs to sell two of her … Read More

2019 Calendar now available!

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We are very proud to announce that the Retired Working Dog Adoption 2019 Calendar is now available for available for order! It features stunning pictures of 12 of the dogs we have worked with and their stories. Remember: all proceeds … Read More

Country Calendar success!

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Well, what a show TVNZ broadcast on Sunday! “Country Calendar” gave a great perspective on the work that Tania does for the charity. The photography was stunning and showed-off how Tania and Peter have created a space that works for … Read More

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6 days ago

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

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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