Buddy’s ideal home will have a resident dog to be his buddy. He likes to have company and needs a home where he won’t be left for long periods and will be allowed time to settle. Buddy is good with cats and is a lovely, gentle boy.
Category: Adopt An Oldie
Please also consider our Overlooked Oldies- the dogs who have been patiently waiting for new homes longest of all. They desperately need homes of their own! You can submit an oldie for listing by our site editors here .
We also have some non-oldie dogs who need very special homes due to mental or physical problems, listed in Other Special Dogs Needing Homes. Please consider them!
If you are planning to adopt a dog and already own cats, you may want to read our article Dogs and Cats.
Khan (All Animals Rescue and Rehome, Essex)
Khan is quite the regal gent and would make a perfect cuddly and loyal companion. He’s an adorable gentle giant who is laid-back, walks beautifully and could live with other dogs. He just loves cuddles and is so gorgeous.
Brodie (Private rehoming, Cornwall)
Brodie is a lovely-natured and very handsome German Shepherd who sadly needs to find a home due to his owner’s ill health. He’s great with children and good with other dogs, but wary of Border Collies!
Buddy (Friends of Akitas Trust, Notts)
Buddy is a very loving boy who’d rather have a fuss and a cuddle than a treat or a toy. He’s gentle and laid back. He likes getting out and about but doesn’t need much exercise. He’s an all round easy, steady teddy bear!
Tika (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Steady lady Tika is very friendly, getting on well with most other dogs. She enjoys walks, home comforts and good company. She’s spent a decade living in kennels but now it’s her chance for a happy life!
Bert (BDR UK, fostered Essex)
Bert would first of all like to make it clear that he is not blind, he is just with Blind Dog Rescue. He’s a handsome boy who loves walks. Could you offer him an adult home with no small animals?
Micky (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Micky is settling well into life in the U.K. after being rescued from Romania and just loves being stroked. He is very friendly with children and the dogs in his foster home. Now he needs someone to love and a forever home of his own.
Breeze (RSPCA Westmorland, Cumbria)
Breeze is beautiful inside and out! She’s gentle, playful and sweet-natured. She can live with children, possibly other dogs but not cats. She’s a typical Lurcher being both laid back and simply lovely!
Jared (Leash of Life, fostered Wiltshire)
Gentle and affectionate, Jared is a handsome, medium sized Crossbreed who just loves to play with dogs and needs a home with a resident dog. He could live with children aged 12+ and enjoys his walks with his friends. He’s a loving boy looking for an equally loving home.
Yosephina (Leash of Life, fostered Wiltshire)
Yosephina is a very sweet, little lady who lives happily with children, dogs and ignores cats, She loves tummy rubs and will dance for her dinner. She would like a calm home with someone around a lot to love and look after her for the rest of her life.
Boss (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Big Bull Mastiff Boss is probably the most laid-back lad in the world and nothing fazes him. Sadly, he’s had to lose a leg after being badly bitten but he just enjoys a quiet life lazing around. He’s great with children, dogs and cats too.
Gladys (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
Grandma Gladys is just the sweetest of souls and loves the comfort of a cuddle. She’s looking for a quiet home and can live with other dogs. Gladys is blind but is sprightly and enjoys a walk. Can you give her the comforts she deserves?
Dennis (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Dennis is a quiet and sensible boy who’s enjoying life now he’s in the U.K. He would like a peaceful home with older children and mixes well with dogs. He enjoys his walks and is good in the car. All he needs is a lovely place to call home.
Charlie (East Anglia Dog Rescue)
Charlie needs a calm, adult-only home, ideally with an older person. He likes to sleep a lot but also enjoys a little walk. He could live with other small dogs but would need to be fed separately.
Karla (Friends of Akitas Trust, Durham)
Karla is a well-behaved Akita lady who has been socialised with dogs and children. She needs a home with someone at home most of the day. She’s a real beauty!
Cheeko (RSPCA Macclesfield, fostered Macclesfield)
After terrible neglect, sweet Cheeko is now ready for an adult, retirement home. She loves people, snoozing, eating and pottering around … and cuddles all day too. She can live with another elderly dog and cats. She deserves the good life now.
Toby (Islay Dog Rescue, Scotland)
Cute as a button, Toby is a typical Jack Russell Terrier and full of character. He enjoys his walks and a cuddle on the couch. Toby needs an adult home and can live with other dogs, but definitely no cats please.
Shankly (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Shankly is a cute boy who is sweet and sociable. He loves walkies and playing with toys. He’s good in the home and can be left for a couple of hours. Could you offer Shankly a home?
Patch (Animal Adoption International, fostered Essex)
Parsons Jack Russell Patch is super friendly with all people and other dogs, though not so with cats and small furries. He loves cuddles and a good snuggle. He’s rather adorable.
Frank (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, fostered Kent)
Frank is an independent little chap. He would suit a mature owner who wants a companion but not a lap dog. He can live with other dogs, provided introductions go well as he can be a bit of a Casanova!
Harvey (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Harvey is a delightful little chap who is a real favourite at Foal Farm. He needs owners who can cope with his likely future mobility issues and who will be committed to taking him for regular hydrotherapy.
Mishka (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
Mishka is a very gentle and sweet Malamute who has had a sad start in life. She would like a home with other dogs and where any children are teenagers. Mishka enjoys her walks and meeting other dogs. She’s such a sweetheart.
Sid (Leicester Animal Aid)
Sid would be perfect for a caravanner or motorhomer looking for a little companion. He loves travelling and is a nice compact boy. Isn’t he cute?!
Milton (Adopt A Dog North East, fostered Durham)
Milton was a much loved Shih Tzu/Lhasa Apso cross whose owner has sadly passed away. He’s desperate for the loving home and constant companionship he is used to. He can live with children, other dogs and cats and is such a perfect cutie.
Rocky (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Rocky is an adorable Jug (Jack Russell/Pug) who is looking for love and a new home. He’s full of character and loves nothing more than a cuddle. He needs direct access to a garden and enjoys going out for gentle walks. Rocky could live with a calm, female dog and children aged 8+.
Lenny (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Lovely Lenny is a very friendly and loving little chap who can be defensive of those he loves. He gets on well with other dogs and is a pleasure to take out and about. He just needs a loving family to call his own.
Willow (Romanian Rescue Appeal, Wiltshire)
Willow is an affectionate Shepherd/Collie Crossbreed who will bond closely with his owner. He loves his walks and would be happy to live in a rural area, preferably as an only pet, and where any children are older. He’s such a handsome boy.
Abbey (Rescue Remedies, West Sussex)
Abbey has proven on walks that she’s calm walking past other dogs, cats and cows. She’s impressed everyone with what a sweet and gentle girl she is. Once she trusts you, she’ll be your best friend and take you on lovely adventures in nature. She especially loves a splashies!
Bill and Ben the Chocolate Men! (Oldies Club, fostered Oxfordshire)
Feast your eyes on this double chocolate delight! Bill and Ben are kind-hearted Labs who are devoted to one another. They need a home where they won’t need to climb steps – a bungalow with a large garden would be perfect. They love a trip out in the car.
Mila (Halfway House, fostered N. Lincs)
Mila is a lovely, steady old girl who gets on with other dogs, confident cats and older children. She likes short walks and long lounges, either in a sunny spot in the garden or on the sofa with you! She’s easy going and a sheer delight to have around.
Shiloh (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Gorgeous Shiloh is a sweet boy who is only in rescue because of his owner’s allergies. He’s a well-behaved boy who is fine with other dogs but he doesn’t like cats. Could you offer Shiloh a new home and lots of cuddles?
Snoopy (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Soppy Snoopy is such a lovely, gentle Mastiff lady who just wants to snuggle up, have someone to lean on and a cosy bed. She’s okay with dogs and could live with a calm male dog and children 12+ due to her size. She’s a kennel favourite but would love to find a foster or permanent home please.
Mavis (Manchester Dogs’ Home)
Mavis has a great temperament and loves human interaction. Sadly, she came into care as a stray but is good with the children in her foster home and is also fine with other dogs. She just needs a loving, retirement home to call her own.
Rod (Lurcher Link, West Yorkshire)
7/9/19 – On a home trial!
Gorgeous boy Rod is looking for an active, adult only retirement home. He could live with a friendly female dog but probably not cats. He’s a dear old boy who’s generally laid back but has a sensitive side. He needs a garden, a sofa and love!
Molly (Dogs Walk This Way, Berkshire)
Sweet Molly is still in kennels dreaming of a loving home of her own. She loves people and just wants to please. Molly would suit a laid-back, bigger dog as company or be the only pet in a home where any children are aged 14+.
Milo & Phoebe (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Cute or what?! This adorable pair of Yorkies are desperate to have a proper home again, with company most of the time. They can live with other dogs and older children. They’re affectionate, fun little people who need your love!
Poppet (Boxer and Bully Saviours, fostered Cambridgeshire)
If you’re looking for a sociable little poppet, then may we present Poppet! She loves other dogs, as long as they aren’t too rough, and she is currently living with five. She enjoys walks and a car ride too. Isn’t she lovely?
Myrtle (Rovers Dog Rescue, fostered Essex)
Myrtle is a beautiful whippet type girl who is so, so sweet. She would like a home where she will have another dog for company or where someone is around all day.
Xena (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Tennis balls are Xena’s favourite thing! She’s a highly intelligent Collie-X lady who loves to show off her high IQ. Could you offer her a rural Cornish home – ideally a farm or smallholding?
Smith (National Animal Welfare Trust, Cornwall)
Smith is a smart and entertaining little chap who might be able to live with other dogs. He needs a single owner who has Jack Russell experience. You need to reside in Cornwall so that you can do lots of visits before adoption.
Bernard (Dogs Walk This Way, fostered Hampshire)
9/9/19 – Reserved
Sadly, poor Bernard has had a dreadful life in a Romanian shelter, but now safely in the U.K. he’s learning to trust humans and walks well on the lead. He’s fine with other dogs and is looking for an experienced permanent or foster home where he can learn how lovely life can be.
Tia (Friends of Akitas Trust, Worcestershire)
Tia is a sweet Akita who is friendly and partial to cuddles. She just wants to be loved and is looking for a home where she can be part of family life. Tia can live with older children and is fine with male dogs. She would thrive on routine, bonding and training.
Duke (Last Chance Animal Rescue, Kent)
Duke just wants to be loved and have cuddles once he knows you, but hasn’t been anywhere long enough to be given the chance. So, he’s looking for an understanding and patient owner to give him that chance of a caring home. Could you be that special person to help him?
Aimee (Last Chance Animal Rescue, Kent)
Aimee the gentle Greyhound is hoping for a comfortable home in which she can rest her aching old limbs. She’s a super friendly girl who loves other dogs. Could you offer her the home comforts she craves?
Dottie (South East Dog Rescue, Kent)
7/9/19 – Dottie is now in foster with a view to adoption!
Dalmatian Dottie is such a gorgeous girl who’s happy with a stroll followed by a long nap. She loves her food and cuddles and is happy to be the only dog or live with a calm, canine companion. She is used to children and has lived with cats. She’s so beautiful.
Lola (Adopt A Dog North East, fostered Durham)
Sadly, poor Lola was a case of severe neglect but she’s now in lovely condition and ready for a second chance in life. She’s currently living with other dogs and cats and is good with children. She doesn’t ask for much, just the love and TLC she truly deserves.
Frankie – female (Essex Greyhound Rescue)
Fankie is a lovely greyhound girl who will be so grateful if you could offer her a caring, comfortable home in which to snooze away the days. She could live with another greyhound or lurcher and with children aged 8+.
Beauty & Megan (Essex Greyhound Rescue)
Greyhounds are such low maintenance dogs, so it makes perfect sense to adopt two! These best friends are Beauty and Megan and they are looking for a nice quiet home together where they can snooze the days away happily.
Buster (Stray Dogs Sanctuary, Devon)
The happy smile and jaunty ears belong to friendly Buster, a Labrador x Dobermann boy. What a great mixture! He’s good with dogs and people and he previously lived with another dog. Do you need Buster’s smile in your life?
Lyra (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Lyra is looking for an adult only home with owners who like nice walks and who will show her how lovely life can be. She loves a tummy rub and a jolly game too. Good with most other dogs, Lyra is an easy-going girl with a big shiny heart!
Mogwei (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Mogwei is a very friendly Pug who’s depressed in kennels and needs an extra special, local home. He has intervertebral disc disease which means he loses the use of his back legs. He can manage short walks but is happy exploring in his buggy. He is child and dog friendly, but prefers a pet-free home. Can you help Mogwei?
Nancy (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
Cheerful Nancy is a laid back lady who gets on well with other dogs. She likes a fuss once she knows you and is quite snuggly once she loves you! You can tell from her face that she’s a happy girl and whether snoozing or playing, life is such fun!
Clive (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Poor Clive has spent so many years living a cruel existence in a shelter, but his spirit isn’t broken and he’s starting to blossom and enjoy the pleasures of the world around him in a foster home in the UK. He now needs a loving, forever home with perhaps one or two dogs to show him the way and people to give him lots of attention.
Archie (Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, fostered Kent)
With bags of personality, adorable Archie is a typical, Jack Russell/Parsons Terrier who enjoys exploring outdoors followed by lounging on the sofa with cuddles. He’s friendly with other dogs but would prefer being the only pet in the home as a cheeky and affectionate companion.
Bobby (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
18/7/2019 UPDATED
Cute little Bobby was terrified of being touched not long ago but now likes cuddles with his foster carer. He’s ready for a new life as a doted on only pet. He needs time to come round but is adorable when he does! Are you the kind human he needs?
Ike (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Cutie pie Ike would like a home with another friendly dog to show him the ropes. He can be shy with new people as he spent most of his life in a shelter in Romania. He’s learning that walkies are such fun, they’re worth getting in the car for!
Blue (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Having come from the tough streets of Romania to a multi-dog foster home in the UK, Blue is loving home comforts and fuss! What he longs for now is a peaceful, adult only home as the only pet and nice strolls in nature with his own human or two.
Ruby (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Ruby is a gentle, shy older lady who’s at her happiest when she’s with other dogs. She wants a retirement home with at least one other dog and only grown ups please. She’ll make a lovely, not to mention beautiful, addition to a thoroughly dog-centred home.
Maddie (Saving Romanian Strays, fostered Scotland)
Maddie is just beginning to flourish and learn that life can be wonderful. She now enjoys cuddles from anyone she trusts and is living in harmony with other dogs in her foster home. Maddie deserves a new life in her own loving home.
Zeus (East Anglia Dog Rescue, Essex)
Bright and bouncy Zeus is a medium sized boy with super sized joie de vivre! He’s good with children and can live with older ones. A female doggy friend should be fine too. He’s such fun, he’ll gladly play football with you anytime. Even when the ball goes flat! 6/9/19 – Still needs a home
Dante (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Surrey)
Handsome Dante is flourishing in foster care and ready for an adult home. He’s a lovely litte fellow who adores other dogs, but he has not been cat tested. He just wants to be loved for the gorgeous boy he is. 6/9/19 – Still waiting
Bruce (NAWT, Berkshire)
Beautiful Bruce was found as a stray. He is such a sweet boy who is enjoying being groomed regularly and eating well in order to reach his ideal weight. Could you offer Bruce a home and lots of love? 6/9/19 – Still waiting!
Prince (Kent Greyhound Rescue)
Cuddle monster Prince is a lovely, steady old boy. He still loves his walks and enjoys meeting other dogs when he’s out. He needs a peaceful home as an only pet, to have all his human’s affection. He’s a restful, noble, soppy old sausage! 6/9/19 – Prince still needs a home
Zola (Stray Dogs Sanctuary, Devon)
Zola will be your utterly devoted companion and love you forever! She can live with other dogs and children as she has a lovely temperament. She likes her lead walks and loves getting under the duvet even more! 6/9/19 – Zola still needs a home
Sasha (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Sasha is an outdoorsy girl who would love to live with at least one other dog. She’s very good company in an undemanding sort of way. She doesn’t see the point of fuss but likes just being with you… especially on adventures! 6/9/19 – Sasha still needs a home
Zac (Friends of Akitas Trust, Notts.)
Zac is a friendly and loving boy. On walks, he’s good on the lead and calm around other dogs. He’d prefer to be an only dog at home. He’s been through some trials but is now read to love and be loved! 6/9/19 – Zac is still waiting
Teona (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Look at Teona’s adorable little short legs! This affectionate, cheerful girl wants a female owner and would be happy living with a friendly male dog. She’s a strong little character, with strong little legs! 6/9/19 – Teona still needs a home
Lynx (Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre, Kent)
Lovely Lynx is a happy, friendly, relaxed old sausage. Lying down is is favourite thing to do, either snuggled up to you on the sofa or basking in the sun. He loves his soft toys and even takes one to the vets. He’s adorable! 6/9/19- Lynx still needs a home
Franky (RADAR Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Franky has so much love to give that everyone who knows him finds it incredible he’s been waiting in kennels for 2 years! He’s super affectionate, obedient and good with other dogs his size. He’s available to adopt or foster, as he desperately needs a proper home! 6/9/19- Franky still needs a home
Shrimp (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, fostered Yorkshire)
Shrimp has a sunny, sociable nature. He’d love to live with at least one other dog as he’s used to living with five! He enjoys home comforts and good company. He’ll be a wonderful addition to any doggy family. 5/9/19 – Shrimp still needs a home!
Chuckie (Greyhound Gap, Staffordshire)
Chuckie is a loyal Lurcher x Shepherd boy who gets overlooked because he is older, and yet he doesn’t act like an old dog at all. He likes children and he could live with a mature female dog. Chuckie’s so fed up of waiting in kennels – is he waiting for you? 5/9/19 – Chuckie still needs a home!