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🐾𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞!!🐾Tui is a lovely wee heading dog x with lots of natural ability. Shes 11 months old and ripe for training. Unfortunately shes surplus to requirements for her current owners as they just dont have the time for training. Currently used as a goat culling dog, but would be a great stock dog or pet.𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐢? 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tui-nelson/

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$Friends, have we told you today how much your support means? It means that we have the funds to pay for Fogs surgery. After he was injured with a fractured femur we shouted out to you and boy - you were there for him 🥰Dog Rescue Dunedin Charitable Trust has provided $1000, One by One Rescue, NZ has donated $1000 and youve donated $2500 meaning we can meet Fogs costs.If you want to help us rehome other Retired Working Dogs: https://buy.stripe.com/3cs5loeT16S9eoU28b or direct via internet banking to: The Retired Working Dogs NZ Charitable Trust 03-0725-0001027-000.$

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Carlos needs a loving home!

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🐾𝐀𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩 𝐀𝐬 𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐜𝐤!!🐾Nancy is super smart and a driven pup looking for a job to do!! She picks things up first time!!Shes a heading dog X puppy, 6 months old, friendly and social and ready for her new home and working life.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/nancy-and-ash-whakatane/

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Spark is a farm fail but a loyal pet win - sadly his owner is unwell and cant keep this handy fulla. Spark is used to stock and is calm and friendly. His temporary carer is willing to help relocate him for the right home where hell be someones new best friend. Find out more about Spark: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/spark-dargaville/

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$Puppy cuteness for your Friday - and a plea for help.Dear wee Fog was found injured injured in central Otago, possibly having fallen from a moving vehicle. The kindness of a passerby got him to Vetlife Alexandra, who diagnosed a fractured femur. Dunedin Dog Rescue has provided $1000, and weve underwritten the approximately $3000 still needed to meet Fogs costs.Luckily for Fog, surgery was successful and hes well on the mend.Vet team member Kaila says that despite everything, Fog has been nothing but sweet, calm, and trusting. He’s stolen the hearts of every staff member at the clinic, and it’s clear to all of us that he’s something special. He’s easy to love, full of gentle tail wags, curious eyes, and a soft nature that’s hard to walk away from.Can you help us fund Fogs surgery: https://buy.stripe.com/3cs5loeT16S9eoU28b or direct via internet banking to: The Retired Working Dogs NZ Charitable Trust 03-0725-0001027-000.$

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📌Des has found a new home💓𝐃𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠!!🤣😂🐾Gentle giant Des has decided not to listen out on the farm anymore, hes only bringing in half the mob! No, he does not have any hearing issues but at 10 years old it seems he has decided he just wants a loving retirement home after a fun life being a farm dog and that its now time for him to rest up in the sun and not have to chase stock.Des still has lots of energy and love left to give. He would be great on a lifestyle block or a home where he can still occasionally be used in the sheep yards as thats what he does best.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 :https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/des-culverden/📌

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Hey, I’m Chop! Word on the street is the awesome supporters of RWDNZ helped patch up my ticker 💖—and now it’s running on full zoomie power. I’m feeling amazing and ready to give my heart away… just as long as you’ve got snacks.When I first came into care, my heart was a little bit broken—literally. Thanks to some amazing humans who believed in me, looked after me, and helped me heal, I’m now ready to find my forever home. I’m about 10 months old, a happy, bouncy Huntaway boy who loves adventures, car rides, the beach, and making new friends. I’m great with most dogs, can live with confident cats, and I’m learning my manners every day.I’ve still got a mild heart murmur, but it doesn’t slow me down one bit—I’ve got too much life to live and love to give!Now I just need my special someone to give me a home filled with cuddles, walks, and fun. Could that be you? Find out more about me here on the website and apply, Id love to meet you: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/chop-dannevirke/

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🐾𝐏𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥🐾Prue, at 12 years old, has lived her best life as a heading dog and she now deserves a peaceful retirement - although sometimes she thinks she is still 3 and wants to help on the farm.Prue is kind to those she knows and trusts however can be very wary around strangers . Her owners two girls have grown up with Prue and give her lots of cuddles and pats which she loves.𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/prue-culverden/

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🐾𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐠🐾She is just not really that enthusiastic about her farm work!!Shes very affectionate, loves children, in great health and is just a chill, happy go lucky dog with lots of love to share. She would suit a loving family on a lifestyle block .𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐲:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/may-cheviot/

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🐾𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲🐾Meet Grace — a loving 5 year old huntaway with a big bark and an even bigger heart. Full of energy and eager to please, she’s so affectionate it was hard to get a photo without her cuddling up. Shes a striking black and tan huntaway with a sleek short coat.Grace is currently a working dog but her owner says she isnt his best and would rather see her go to a home where she could help on a lifestyle block or as a pet to an active family.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/grace-masterton/

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🐾𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞!!🐾 - Ready in 2 weeks- Mum is a beardie X huntaway - trained on dairy- Dad is a blue heeler X huntaway - was dry stock, now dairy- Both parents are really good natured. hard working and friendly.- All puppies are super friendly - they are from a big litter so are super social.- 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒑𝒖𝒑𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒋𝒐𝒃 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐. 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒅!!𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/litter-of-puppies-reporoa/

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🐾𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠, 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 /𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲🐾Rosie is a 9 year old heading dog who comes from excellent farm dog stock. She is very loyal and has a beautiful nature. She craves affection, company and friendship. A beautiful companion. Rosie is energetic, affectionate and friendly and while she hasnt been a working dog with her current rural owners, she has certainly been around sheep, cows, chickens, and other stock.𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rosie-bulls/

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🐾𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐡🐾Ash is a lovely 4 year old heading dog. She is a very smart dog but can get distracted easily. She lives on a farm but is a fail. Her owner has tried to get her working but it seems its not for her as she gets too overexcited. However, in saying that, with an experienced handler, she could become a great cattle dog but not sheep.A very active home is needed for Ash, preferably rura/lifestyle, or somewhere she can be off with a secure fence.𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ash-tuakau/

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UPDATE: PENDING ADOPTION🐑✨ 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐢 – 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐭 ✨🐑Breed: Huntaway Age: 20 monthsLocation: Hastings Sami may look like a Huntaway, but under that coat she’s pure perfection. At 20 months, she’s got the calm, polite manners of a lady… with just enough puppy sparkle to keep life fun.She thinks everyone – kids, cats, dogs, stock, chickens – is her long-lost bestie. She’ll walk beside you like a dream, recall like a pro, and politely wait for her dinner like she’s at a five-star restaurant. Oh, and sometimes she talks… like Scooby-Doo. 🐶💬This sweetheart is ready to waddle her slightly clumsy feet straight into your heart.𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞? Find out more information here:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rwdnz-foster-dog-sami-hastings/

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Call out for a companion home or some calving jobs - Tess is open to work 😍At 8 shes reaching the end of her working life but has basic commands and has worked previously. A change in circumstances means she now needs a new home. Her owners say Tess has a gorgeous nature, is great with other dogs and would just fit in anywhere shes well-loved.Find out more about Tess: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tess-pahiatua-2/

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I may be 8… but I still believe my best years are waiting for me – with you!🐾 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 💛Age: 8 years youngBreed: Retired Hunting dogSpecial skills: Professional lap warmer, enthusiastic playmate, adventure buddy✨ 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐠...There was a big-hearted girl named Lucy who believed the best place to be was right beside her people. She’s got a tail that wags like it’s powered by joy, a love for canine friends, and a knack for making you laugh every single day.💌 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲’𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:🐶 Gets along well with other dogs and respectful of grumpy ones🏡 Toilet & crate trained with lovely indoor manners🚶‍♀️ Loves walks and would thrive with a doggy friend to match her energy🐦 Great with parrots and rats, and has ignored cats🏠 Needs a secure yard or kennel run when left alone - she can jump high.📍 Fostered in Palmerston North 💉 Spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, flea & worm treated.𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫? Find out more information here:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rwdnz-foster-dog-lucy-palmerston-north/

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At just 1, Cooper may still take to work with an experienced hand? Hes a pocket rocket who is great on-farm though he isnt working in his current situation. Perhaps youre looking for a companion or have the skills to help him into work? Either way, his owner says hes got great manners and loves a pat 😘For more about this lovely lad: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/cooper-dargaville/

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