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🐾𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐠 - 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝!🐾 Hand is a medium-sized, male Heading Dog, 2 years old. Hes a very busy dog, very intelligent with a lovely, kind nature. He would make a wonderful pet on a lifestyle block with an active family. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/hand-oamaru/

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🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗼 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🌟At just 6 months old, Nero the Border Collie X is already showing he’s smart, cheeky, and totally loveable. He’s the kind of pup who’ll happily chase a ball, watch the cows with curiosity, and then crash out at your feet like the best little sidekick. 🐾✔ Great with kids, other dogs, and stock✔ Toilet trained & crate trained✔ Knows his basics (sit, down, come, off)✔ Still learning car rides, but he’s getting there!Nero’s a social boy who loves other dogs and would thrive in an active home with space to play. He’s a little shy at first with new people, but once he trusts you, his playful, cheeky side shines bright. ✨📍 Fostered in Whangarei ✅ Vaccinated, microchipped, flea/worm treated𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/nero-whangarei-rwdnz-foster-dog/

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🐾𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐄!! 𝐈𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫??🐾Hi, Im Carlos and I am at a loss as to why no one has looked at me. Its urgent now as my foster mum just cant keep me anymore and Im not really suited to her town life. She tells me all the time that I am a wonderful dog who just needs a person that understands that I just need a little time and love and I will be the easiest, funniest and best boy to have around.Carlos is a soft soul but has a lot of energy, would suit to a rural lifestyle with an active family. He would make a great running or tramping mate. Hes very timid at the start but is a lovely dog. Mostly he just wants to be loved!𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐮𝐦 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/carlos-masterton/

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🐾𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐮𝐩 𝐒𝐤𝐲𝐞🐾Shes a 1 year old Huntaway x, not been trained yet but has great potential and shows plenty of go in the paddocks. Dad is a huntaway, mum a heading dog. This lovely girl is looking for new place to call her own. Shes a very happy girl who is great with other dogs and been around children.𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/skye-waikouaiti/

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🐾𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫!! 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲🐾She is a lovely loyal and obedient, 3 year old heading dog. Currently lives on a lifestyle block but has had no real stock training. She would be great for obedience as she is super intelligent and loves stimulation. Her owner is extremely reluctant to let her go but a move necessitates a good rehome. She would suit an active family on a lifestyle block.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐩 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/smokey-rangiora/

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🐾𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐤 so at only 2 years old is no longer suited for working stock, but she would make a wonderful pet—especially for someone living on a rural property.Jazz has a lovely nature, is great with kids and other dogs, and thrives on attention and companionship. She is a very happy outgoing dog who loves all the attention and love that she can get.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐧𝐚𝐩 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/jazz-methven/

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📖🐾 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🐾📖Tip isn’t just a playful 1-year-old Heading Dog X — he’s also the best listener in the house. 💛In his foster home, he loves sitting on the bed while his young human explains which toys are hers and which are his. He listens so intently, you’d think he’s memorising every word. (Don’t worry — he knows the squeaky ones are definitely his 🎾).That’s Tip in a nutshell: cheeky, clever, and full of heart. He’s a dog who’ll run zoomies at the river, then curl up to be part of family storytime.✨ 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽’𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴: 🐶 Great with kids & other dogs 🎾 Toy lover, playmate, and fetch champ 🚗 Calm in the car — road trip ready 🏡 House- and crate-trained📍 Fostered in Wellington 💉 Desexed, vaccinated, microchipped𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/rwdnz-foster-dog-tip-hastings/

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🐾Tessa is a sweetheart! She will make a loving and loyal companion🐾She is a med-large 5 yr old collie/huntaway. This gorgeous gal is looking for her happily ever after home.We expect to see Tessa go to a home where she is an inside dog and a big part of the family going on adventures together and getting regular exercise and stimulation, and of course, lots of love!𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐰𝐬. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞:

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🐾 Hello Im Lydia!!I’m 9 years young, a Heading Dog X, and I’ve been waiting for too long for my forever home. I promise Im the best fit for your family. Here’s why 👇✨ I’m toilet-trained✨ I get along with kids, cats, and other dogs (but sorry, chickens... it’s complicated 🐔).✨ I LOVE water — puddles, ponds, even the garden hose. Splashing is my superpower!✨ My favourite place is right by your side (bonus points if cuddles are involved).𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿: 🏡 An active home where I can keep up with adventures. 🐕 A doggy pal to hang out with. 👩‍👩‍👧 Someone who’s home often, because I love company.Please adopt me, I just want to be loved ❤️📍 Fostered in Masterton💉 Desexed, vaccinated, microchipped𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝘆𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/lydia-masterton-rwdnz-foster-dog/

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🐾✨ 𝟵 𝗣𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! ✨🐾Yes, you read that right — NINE Huntaway x Beardie puppies are now looking for their forever homes! 🐶💛At just 8 weeks old, these bundles of fluff are full of confidence, cuddles, and cuteness overload. With 5 girls and 4 boys, there’s a whole range of personalities in the mix — from cheeky and playful to sweet and snuggly.🌍 Fostered across New Zealand (but available nationwide!)💉 Vaccinated, flea/worm treated, and thriving on a great puppy diet🐑 Some pups showing promise as future working dogs (so we’ll be looking for suitable working homes too)🏡 All will need loving families committed to training, patience, and plenty of playtimeWe’ll work hard to match each pup with the best home possible, based on location, lifestyle, and what you’re looking for in your new four-legged family member.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/huntaway-beardie-litter-rwdnz-foster-pups/

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Prince has found a lovely home ❤️Prince: Loyal Companion Seeks New Home - 8 year old retired Heading dog.Prince, a dedicated working dog, needs a retirement home due to hearing loss. Hes a loyal and affectionate companion whod thrive in an active lifestyle block with room to roam. Prince is great with other dogs and has a gentle nature. Not one bad bone in his body. Hes looking for an owner who can provide regular exercise and attention. If youre an active person seeking a loving companion, Prince could be your perfect match.Contact his owner at this link:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/prince-masterton/

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Update: Marty has gone on trial. 🐾✨ 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗸!) ✨🐾At just 10 months old, Marty is already stealing hearts everywhere he goes. This handsome Huntaway isn’t just a pup with a big bark – he’s got an even bigger heart. 💛✅ Great with kids (though his goofy enthusiasm means he might accidentally topple the tiniest ones) ✅ Loves other dogs – the more friends the better! ✅ Cat, chicken, and stock savvy 🐓🐑🐱 ✅ Toilet-trained & crate-trained – clever boy alert!Marty’s the kind of dog who lights up a home. He’s playful, social, and always up for an adventure – whether that’s joining you for farm work (he’s already barking in the yards like a pro-in-training!) or being your loyal sidekick for daily fun.📍 Fostered in Bulls ✅ Vaccinated, microchipped, flea & worm treated, and registered𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/marty-bulls-rwdnz-foster-dog/

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Bolt is a young playful 7 month old Heading x pup looking for his forever home. He has been waiting some time while his siblings have been adopted. He can be a bit scared of new things in life, but he just needs someone to show him the way. He will probably benefit from having another dog to learn off. He has been good with other animals but will bark if unsure. He is toilet trained. He is a clever pup with a big heart just eager for his forever people.Bolt is advertised on behalf of Ruahine Animal Rescue, please email or call them with any questions or to show interest.Find out more and contact the rescue here:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/bolt-waipukaurau/

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🐾𝐖𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐛𝐲🐾Ruby is a sweet girl that prefers pats and cuddles to working. A smaller framed huntaway, 5 years old, looking for a pet life on farm or lifestyle block. She is happy to be walked on a lead, likes travelling in a vehicle and gets on well with other team mates. Ruby is an easily managed girl, chilled and cruisy.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ruby-wairoa/

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Ally isnt just a stunner but has real potential to work if youve got time to put in? Shes used to on-farm life but isnt currently keen on stock work. She has just turned 1 so theres time. Her current owner says shes calm and happy, great with other dogs and well socialised.https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ally-macraes/

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This face! 😍This potential! 🐾This litter of three male and two females pups are just over two months old. Happy, affectionate and clever pups, they are just about ready for their new homes. Because they are being cared for by our friends at @WhakataneSPCA they will be de-sexed and this is included in an adoption fee.Find out more: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/beardie-x-pups-whakatane/

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🐾𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐠 - 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝!🐾
Hand is a medium-sized, male Heading Dog, 2 years old. He's a very busy dog, very intelligent with a lovely, kind nature. He would make a wonderful pet on a lifestyle block with an active family.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰:
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🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗼 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🌟

At just 6 months old, Nero the Border Collie X is already showing he’s smart, cheeky, and totally loveable. He’s the kind of pup who’ll happily chase a ball, watch the cows with curiosity, and then crash out at your feet like the best little sidekick. 🐾

✔ Great with kids, other dogs, and stock
✔ Toilet trained & crate trained
✔ Knows his basics (sit, down, come, off)
✔ Still learning car rides, but he’s getting there!

Nero’s a social boy who loves other dogs and would thrive in an active home with space to play. He’s a little shy at first with new people, but once he trusts you, his playful, cheeky side shines bright. ✨

📍 Fostered in Whangarei
✅ Vaccinated, microchipped, flea/worm treated

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/nero-whangarei-rwdnz-foster-dog/ ... See MoreSee Less