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So much charm and so much potential! Young Pip is keen to work but needs someone with the time to train her - shes showing good instincts so far. Shes also great with other dogs and enjoys interacting with humans.We think Pip is the ideal package and that face - 🥰Find out more about Pip: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/pip-te-anau/

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🎩 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐋𝐲𝐝𝐢𝐚 🐾 𝐀𝐠𝐞: 9 years young 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝: Heading Dog X 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬: Expert cuddler, loyal companion, puddle inspector✨ Once upon a tail... There lived a gentle soul named Lydia who believes the best spot in the world is right next to you. She’s got the loyalty of a storybook knight and a deep love for water, walkies, and warm-hearted humans.She’s not here to chew your shoes; she’s here to mend your heart. 💛💌 𝐀 𝐅𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐲𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬: 🐶 Gets along great with kids, other dogs, and even cats (chickens? Not invited!) 🚶‍♀️ Enjoys a good stroll and would love more adventures 💦 Obsessed with water — puddles, ponds, bathtubs, you name it 🛋️ Cuddle queen who thrives with people nearby — perfect for someone home often📍 Fostered in Masterton 💉 Desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, and ready to bring joy to your home!𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐋𝐲𝐝𝐢𝐚? https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/lydia-masterton-rwdnz-foster-dog/

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🐾 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝🐾He is an 11 year old Huntaway, a big softy who loves a cuddle, lying in the sun and mainly just cruising around enjoying retirement. However he would not give up the opportunity to help shift some cattle. He is only being rehomed as his owners are moving off the farm.𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 & 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/chase-gore-but-we-move-to-chch-2nd-sept/

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🐾TRANSPORT NEEDED🐾Fern needs to get to her new foster home... are you traveling from Waiouru area to just north of Hamilton and wouldnt mind this little pocket rocket passenger? You will probably want her in crate or a dog box/back of ute canopy. If its a return trip we can loan you a crate. Please email adoptionsrwd@gmail.com or message the page with when youre traveling. We will update this post when we have a confirmed plan.

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🐾𝐌𝐞𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭🐾Shes a pure-bred huntaway, 9 years old, so friendly with people, she thinks everyone has come to visit her. She’s been on a lifestyle block with sheep her whole life & still has a couple of years left in her.𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/meg-invercargill/

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UPDATE - ADOPTED Hi there! Im Marty, a 10-month-old Huntaway boy looking for my forever home! 🐾 Im a big, goofy lad who loves playing with other dogs and making new friends. Im still learning my manners, so a patient family who can teach me not to jump up would be paw-fect! I get along with all animals. Id thrive in a home with other dogs and kids (just need to learn some gentle giant vibes 😉). Can you be my forever family? 📍Fostered in Ohakune 💉Vaccinated, microchipped, registered, and ready to bring joy to your home!𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞? https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/marty-ohakune-rwdnz-foster-dog/ 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭? https://form.jotform.com/adoptionsrwd/ADOPTIONAPP

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🐾𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬/𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬🐾Sam is a friendly, loyal huntaway, 6 years old. She was supposed to be a farm working dog but she never really got into it so she became a pet. But her owners have moved to town and Sam is really missing the farm life. They would love to find a kind rural/lifestyle family/woman to take her. She prefers females. She gets on great with all other animals - dogs, cats, chickens, sheep, goats, cows, pigs etc.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/sam-te-aroha/

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🐾𝐏𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥/𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞🐾Shes a stunning 17 month old heading dog, very friendly and energetic but unfortunately has not much interest in working on the farm. Shed make a great pet and might suit agility training, either way, she has a heap of energy, so its imperative she has an active home.𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐢𝐜 & 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/pic-methven/

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🐾 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞!🐾From seasoned working stars to early retirees who decided working life wasnt their thing — these eight dogs are all looking for one special job: 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞. Each has their own story, personality, and charm, and every one of them is ready to swap the kennel for a couch.𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞? Find out more about these dogs here or the link below their photo: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ Fill out an adoption application here: https://form.jotform.com/adoptionsrwd/ADOPTIONAPP

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Look at sweet Tess. At 10 years old and after doing a bit of Run/Paddock work she would prefer a smaller property or to retire. Tess is a very friendly dog that loves a good cuddle or a run.Shes been around children, good with Stock but not with chickens.If you would like to know more, contact her owner below https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tess-waikouaiti/

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Introducing Skye, a 1 year old Huntaway x located in Waikouaiti. This Lovely girl is looking for new place to call her own. She is a very happy girl who is great with other dogs, has been around children.Has plenty of go in the paddocks and shows potential. If you would like to know more contact owner below. https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/skye-waikouaiti/

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🐾𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞!!🐾Hope is a 4 year old Heading x Huntaway. She is energetic and full of life. She came from a farm as a very young pup and has been raised as a town house dog. Her owner feels she has all the skills needed and would probably just need training to be a working dog. Her speed, agility and focus has been noticed ever since she was a pup. He thinks she would thrive as a working dog or at least living in a farm/lifestyle environment.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/hope-palmerston-north-2/

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UPDATE - ALL SORTED, THANK YOU! Help Needed: Transport for Bo to his Forever Home! 🐾🚗Our lovable friend Bo is heading to his forever home and needs a ride from Morrinsville to the Manawatu (or a couple of hours out is close enough)!If youre available and willing to lend a helping hand (and vehicle), wed be forever grateful! Please get in touch with us to discuss the details. Lets get Bo to his new home safely and happily! ❤️Email adoptionsrwd@gmail.com or message the page. We will update this post when we have a confirmed plan.

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Jill is a beautiful Huntaway/Bearded Collie X, 7 years old , who came from a sheep station almost 4 years ago where she was a working dog. After having a litter of pups, when they brought her back to work, the shepherd felt she cut into the herd too quickly, so she was deemed a farm fail and rehomed. Jill adapted to domestic life easily. She is happy to lie in front of the fire in the winter, and outside in the sun when it’s warm, and is always ready to go for a walk. Jill does get excited with company with the Huntaway greeting but settles down and loves to be with people. She is a dear girl who loves to stay close, lots of attention, and getting brushed.Sadly, changes in her owners family circumstances require that Jill be rehomed so she can get the love and attention she deserves.Have you got a place for Jill? Contact her owner below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/jill-hastings/

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Beautiful Paddington is as sharp as a tack and eager to be a “Good Dog.” He is Joy, Enthusiasm and Happiness in a dog’s body. At just over a year old, he takes his current rabbit control job very seriously and is already showing signs that he could be incredible at working sheep (with training – which his owners lack experience in). Paddington should not be a full-time working dog however, due to three additional vertebrae in his spine which means that he is on long-term pain killers, but he would be perfect for working stock on a smaller lifestyle block, an obedience dog or possibly even search and rescue.For more info and to contact his owners click on the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/paddington-amberley/

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UPDATE: We have a pretty confirmed plan for next week. Thank you, everyone that offered. Amazing supporters. 🐾 Transport needed 🐾 We are seeking transport for Pip from Palmerston North to Napier. Will you be traveling after July 29th with available space for a beautiful passenger? Although our ideal travel date is after the 29th, we are willing to consider earlier. To coordinate, please email adoptionsrwd@gmail.com or message this page with your contact number and travel plans. This post will be updated once transport has been secured.

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📌Adopted💓Rhonda is a high-energy, intelligent 8-month-old heading dog with loads of potential. She’s at the age where keen working instincts often begin to shine—but so far, Rhonda hasn’t shown quite enough natural interest in stock for her owners to keep her on as a working dog.That said, she’s still young and impressionable. With more one-on-one time, consistent training, and the right environment, she could very well grow into light farm work—or at the very least, make a fantastic active companion in a rural or lifestyle setting.For more information about Rhonda click on the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rhonda-waipukurau/

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UPDATE - ADOPTED 🐾 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 – 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧🐾After 14 years as a working dog, 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 is ready to trade in the paddocks for pillows and the hustle for hugs. This 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐱 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 sweetheart has earned his retirement. Seed is loyal, loving, and happiest when hes by your side. If you’ve got a quiet home, a cozy couch, and a heart big enough for one more, Seed would love nothing more than to spend his golden years with you.𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝: 🐶 14 years young and still going strong, vet-checked and fit! 🧸 Sweet, smoochy, and snuggly – the ultimate couch buddy 🚶‍♂️ Low exercise needs – a stroll is all he wants 🐕 Great with other dogs, and even okay with chickens!📍 Fostered in Levin 💉Vaccinated, microchipped, registered and ready to bring joy to your home!𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝? https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/seed-levin-rwd-foster-dog/ 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝? https://form.jotform.com/adoptionsrwd/ADOPTIONAPP

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