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Federated Farmers article about retired pig dog Eric and Cloud who sustained a career-ending injury

Each month features a different dog re-homed through RWD. All proceeds from the sale of these calendars goes to help the dogs in our care, and are a perfect gift for any dog-lover! Order yours now!

A North Otago teacher is giving retired working dogs a second chance at life. Read Elizabeth’s story in “Rural Life”

Natalie and partner Steve re-homed their 8 year old working dog, Wag. In this video, Natalie goes to visit Wag and his new owners. What a great success story! We have many dogs available for adoption

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