Retired Working Dogs NZ

Breed Profile: Huntaway

Marie-Claire — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 07:30:47 +0000

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

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Kate Poulson runs for Retired Working Dogs

Lisa — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:47:28 +0000

We meet a lot of amazing dogs here at RWD and a couple of days ago we heard from this amazing human. Kate is a casual shepherd with 8 working dogs. Her goal over the next few months and into … Read More

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Colin and Mac

Lisa — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 23:09:40 +0000

Colin was an 88 year old farmer needing a new-old dog. We had a great response to his advert and he has the perfect new-old dog now. Mac came from a kind farmer in Hunterville who now owns a farm … Read More

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Calendar Stars – Competition Closed

Lisa — Sun, 14 May 2023 20:19:12 +0000

We have been inundated with so many photos of lovely Retired Working Dogs that the competition is now closed. Thank you everyone who entered. We know our Retired Working Dog adopters love their dogs and we know you love our … Read More

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RWD at Martinborough Fair

Lisa — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:39:28 +0000

We are back at the Martinborough Fair this Saturday 4th March 2023. A shout out and big thank you to South Wairarapa Rotary for the stall. Our volunteers will be on hand to talk to you about what we do … Read More

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SPCA Desexing Grant

Lisa — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 00:04:23 +0000

We are grateful recipients of an SPCA Desexing Grant of a little over $3,000. The grant includes microchips and NZCAR registration all of which will benefit our foster dogs. Thank you to the SPCA and Companion Animals NZ Trust.

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Federated Farmers Article: There’s Life in the Old Dog Yet

Karen Cox — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:51:19 +0000

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

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Rural Life features RWD

phil — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:51:40 +0000

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

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Fieldays Spotlight Success Story: Wag’s new life

Karen Cox — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 05:40:00 +0000

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

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2021 Calendar now shipping!

phil — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:07:00 +0000

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

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