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2021 Calendar now shipping!
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
RWD on the Wireless
“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
CopRice is RWD’s new food sponsor
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
Hunterville Huntaway Festival 2nd November 2019
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
“The Secret Lives of Sheepdogs: The Mangakuri Sketches” by Anneleise Hall
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
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