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Introducing Nala is an 9 year old heading dogNala is looking for an easier life, after many years working in the hills.Ideally looking for someone that still has some ha which she can still do a couple of days a week work, be well looked after and stay in the south island area.She loves both sheep and cattle and is a great wee lambing dog.Contact her owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/?post_type=portfolio&p=38375&preview=true

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❤️ 🐶 PUPPIES 🐶 ❤️We have a litter of 6 beautiful heading X hunting dog puppies who are looking for foster or forever homes.Currently located in Raetihi, these cuties are 8 weeks old and have had their first vax, worm and flea treatment.Lovely friendly pups who have had lots of handling.They’re very wriggly so we are working on getting individual photos!Pups will be microchipped before leaving our care, they’ll have an adoption fee of $350 and we will refund $200 when we receive proof of desexing once they’re old enough.If you are interested in adopting please fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/adoptionsrwd/ADOPTIONAPPIf you could foster a couple of puppies (food etc provided) until they find their forever homes, please fill out this form: https://form.jotform.com/adoptionsrwd/Fosterapp

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📌Tonka has found a new home💓Tonka is a 2 year old failed working farm dog looking for a family home. He is a Smithfield beardie cross, very very affectionate and needs the attention and love he deserves. He is a fully trained outdoor dog and also loves trips in the car to the beach.Contact his owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tonka-maungaturoto/

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Sweet Honey Bear is a Hunting/Pig Dog who will be 2 years old in November. She is a very sweet-natured wee girl. She was bred by her owners (who have both her parents and multiple relatives) to be a pig dog but is totally disinterested and would rather snuggle up by the fire. Shes super friendly, moderately high energy and would just make someone a fabulous best mate. Shes a handy size, probably only around 20kg, smart and athletic. Having lived in a pack her whole life, shes well socialised and is good with people and LOVES kids. Contact her owners via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/honey-bear-waipukurau/

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Oaklee is a 2.5yr old Border Collie X Catahoula who has an amazing sense of loyalty to her person. She is a very active girl who LOVES to run. She is far too intelligent for her owners small lifestyle block and needs a working farm and a calm trainer to bring her up to speed with the appropriate commands, She knows the basics.She is super cuddly & is an indoor/outdoor dog - loves a human shoulder to snuggle into as well as her kennel for some peace & quiet. Oaklee just wants to please at all costs and would make an exceptional friend in a one dog family. Her owner just wants her to find the home she deserves with someone who will love her and keep her mind active for all the rest of her days.If thats you, contact her owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/oaklee-timaru/

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🐾BONNIE NEEDS A NEW HOME URGENTLY🐾Bonnie is a 6 year old Border Collie. Shes grown up on dairy farms where shes been able to run around and burn energy. She is used to stock but needs more training. Shell be a great pet for someone or could be trained to work on a lifestyle block as shes still young and healthy.Bonnie is loyal, energetic, loving and very loveable. Shes confident and playful but loves a cuddle on the couch. Very friendly dog who loves children and gets along with other dogs.Her owner is sadly unableto give her the life she deserves due to a move from the farm and therefore wants her to go to a home where she live her life to the fullest with a loving family.Contact her owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/bonnie-rangiora/

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Its officially the end of our 24/25 fundraising event season - next up will be the Hunterville Huntaway Shemozzle!In the meantime we want to thank generous suppliers who made fundraising that little bit easier. Big pats to: Norsewear Baxter and Bentley Dog Company Stoney Creek NZ. Our new friends Animates Vetcare NZ Petone were awesome in making Petone Fair such a hit and raising more than $1000 and Hercules Instant Shelter helped us out by giving us a great deal and cash rebate on our new event stand. Of course, our oldest best mates @CopRice Nz were there every step of the way.If you have contacts to a business whod love to help, wed love to hear from you! Send us a message attention: support team 🥰🐾😍

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Big, handsome boy Carlos is a 4 year old Handy dog. Hes a failed working dog who would much rather be a running buddy or go on tramping adventures. He is a soft soul who is shy for new people but once you know him he is fine. Unfortunately the farm isnt big enough for 2 dogs and because he doesnt work then he doesnt get out as much as he should. Lots of energy which needs to be satisfied. He is good around stock and likes to hang around whatever you are doing. He also likes collecting things which is cute.If you have a very active lifestyle and need a loyal buddy, please contact Carloss owner below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/carlos-masterton/

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Storm, an 8 year old heading dog is going deaf so is unable to muster big paddocks anymore (he’s still keen but can’t hear once he’s 20+ metres away). He also had an unfortunate accident resulting in him losing an eye. He may be suited to a small lifestyle block. He’s a very loyal friendly dog who loves a pat.Contact his owners below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/storm-silverdale/

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Moss and his owners have now moved toDannevirke Moss is just over 12 months old now and not showing any sign of wanting to work in spite of both parents and his brother all being working dogs.He has a soft nature, friendly, quite a sweetheart who would make a great companion for someone. Shy till he gets to know you but will be very loyal. Theres a small chance he may make the click one day but needs a home where he can have a bit more attention. Contact his owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/moss-raetihi/

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Flick is an 11 year old Heading dog with fireside ambitions!! She has had an incredible life and a successful career as a hill country mainstay under her belt but her body is slowing down now and although still in work at the moment her owners would like to see her re-homed for a well earned retirement before the cold winter months set in. She spends a lot of her day sleeping in the sun now and would easily transition to a slower lifestylealthough she would love to keep up some light work. She has amazing pet potential - cuddly, affectionate, eager to please. She has persisted in trying to convince her owners that she’s an ‘inside dog’ her entire 11 years.Flicks owners are hoping she can find a loving home that can give her the life of pampering she has always dreamed of, if you can help contact them via the link below: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/flick-akaroa/

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Tessa is a large, female Huntaway/Collie, aged 4 years old.This gorgeous gal is looking for her happily ever after home. Best suited to a rural or semi rural home, a place with a large garden & lots of outdoor space where she can chill & enjoy herself & be allowed indoors to be part of the family. Must be a cat free home and preferably no small children.For heaps more information about Tessa and to contact her owners click on the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tessa-blenheim/

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Grouch is a handsome 4 (ish) year old Border Collie X. He may be named Grouch however he is anything but!! He is a sweet, kind, energetic, loving boy who gets along with everyone! Unfortunately Grouch is going blind and cannot help with getting the cows in anymore as he has started to run into things and its just a matter of time before he hurts himself. He is spending less and less time out of his pen and he would now be better being in a permanent home environment with his people and other dog friends. Grouch would make an ideal family member as he has so much love to give, he is always happy and doesnt let his disability slow him down!Contact his owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/grouch-opotiki/

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Lovely Leaf is an absolute delight to have around!! Hes a very happy go lucky 5 year old heading dog but sheep and cattle just arent his passion. He will happily work small mobs in small paddocks but big mobs and paddocks arent his thing. He would be a great fit for either a small lifestyle farm or an active pet home. Leafs real love is playing with the hose 🥰🥰For more information and to contact his owner click on the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/leaf-pongaroa/

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Handsome Herb is a Border Collie X, 2 years old. He shows some interest in stock but not enough to make the grade for his current owner hence the rehome. Herb is a lovely dog, loves people and would make a great family dog, hes good with cats, dogs, horses etc. A little timid at times.Are you an active family with a forever home for Herb? Contact his owner via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/herb-alexandra-2/

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Lovely Ziggie is a young dog with potential that deserves more!! He is a Heading dog X, was left in the Taupo amnesty cages at about 6 months of age, hes now 2 and lives on a large lifestyle block. Ziggie has an exuberant friendly nature, fast, but a bit clumsy. Unfortunately he has a hard wired prey drive so his owners cats get targeted hence the rehome, chooks are behind a hot wire which he respects. He fixates on local rabbits and shows pointing. For more information on Ziggie please contact his owners via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/ziggie-rotorua/

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Kia ora community! So many of you have got involved in our work recently, sharing comments online, and we thank you for that. 🥰🐾But a few making negative comments and shaming farmers for rehoming their dogs needs to stop. We need farmers to feel safe to reach out rehome their dogs, creating a great outcome and a lovely home for any retired working dog, for any reason. The negativity is also pretty tough on our volunteers managing unkind comments while working hard to rehome.We LOVE the support we have and this community - we hope we can all continue to work constructively to see more RETIRED WORKING DOGS 😍Calendar dogs here to remind us of the amazing outcomes we can achieve together!Smoke Bound Kate Queen Skye Browse Bound Jake Pixie Jake Timmy Tink and Scruffy thank-you for your ongoing support.

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Prince is an 8 year old Heading dog seeking temp/permanant home as his owner is going overseas. He will need to go somewhere where he gets a bit of work as even though he is older, he is still keen as anything. Prince is a sweet, energetic loyal dog. He is one of his owners best mates who says it’s a really hard decision to let him go but knows there could be an amazing home out there for him to be treated like the prince that he is,For much more information and to contact his owner see the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/prince-methven/

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Jock is an 8 year old Huntaway seeking a temporary, potentially permanent home as his owner is going overseas. Jock will need to go somewhere where he will get work, not a huge amount but enough to kind of knock the boredom out of him. Hes a friendly boy who loves a good cuddle. His owner describes Jock as an old soul and his best mate, and says it’s a really hard decision to let him go but knows that there could be an amazing home out there for him where he will be treated like a king. See the link below for much more information about Jock and to contact his owner: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/jock-methven/

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Tyke isnt just a sweet face, hes great for training sheep and will work well on a hobby farm or lifestyle block - has commands. His owner says this three-year-old is used to stock and children, and is just a @happy-go-lucky fella whod be better on a smaller scale operation.Find out more about Tyke: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/tyke-blenheim-or-kaikoura/

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Young Sarge needs a new home as his owner is leaving farm life 😕 but we know that a boy as good as this will find a new home here 🥰 His owner says hes a happy boy, loves a pat and gets on with everyone. In the pros column he is also toilet trained, used to stock and gets on well with other dogs. Given his breed - he does like to bark when excited - so might suit a lifestyle block?Find out more: https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/sarge-waipukurau/

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Max has a high amount of energy and he loves working sheep. You can also find him swimming in a creek or trough any chance he gets. Hes a large boy, 5 years old and still has potential and would be perfect for a for a rural location or life style block. He is okay with other dogs however, he hasn't been around small children.
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Max has a high amount of energy and he loves working sheep. You can also find him swimming in a creek or trough any chance he gets. Hes a large boy, 5 years old and still has potential and would be perfect for a for a rural location or life style block. He is okay with other dogs however, he hasnt been around small children.If Max is the right fit for an active lifestyle at your place please contact his owner below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/max-whangarei/

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Dear sweet young Cassie is a Border Collie, a rescue dog. Her owners have tried to teach her to be a working dog but she's just too soft and friendly. She'd rather be by your side than working. She's a little needy now but will make a lovely pet and will flourish with lots of love and confidence building.
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Dear sweet young Cassie is a Border Collie, a rescue dog. Her owners have tried to teach her to be a working dog but shes just too soft and friendly. Shed rather be by your side than working. Shes a little needy now but will make a lovely pet and will flourish with lots of love and confidence building.Contact her owners via the link below:https://retiredworkingdogs.org.nz/dogs-for-adoption/cassie-geraldine/

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