This gorgeous boy is Johnny. He thoroughly deserves some home comforts after a life spent racing and in kennels. He’s had sleepovers with some volunteers and has proved to be a well-behaved lad who loves to be with you most of the time, preferably sharing the sofa. Handsome 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.
Mia (RSPCA Westmorland Branch, Cumbria)
Gorgeous Mia is a quiet and loving Sharpei looking for an adult home preferably and be the only pet for all the attention. She walks well on-lead and can be left for short periods. Financial assistance can be provided with future vets’ fees.
Gino (Greyhound Trust Nottingham)
Gorgeous Gino is beginning to learn about life outside kennels and he can’t wait to find out more, sofas being top of his to-do list! Could you offer Gino lots of love in his first proper home?
Luke (Alexa’s Animal Charity, North Northumberland)
Luke is a lovely German Shepherd who is stressed and losing weight in kennels. He doesn’t need a lot of exercise and just loves cuddles. Luke needs a peaceful retirement home as the only pet and where any children are older. He just needs a chance.
Benny (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Handsome Benny is a loving German Shepherd Cross who adores being with people and lots of cuddles. He’s excellent with children, good with dogs though prefers bitches and could possibly live with a dog-savvy cat.
Yakari (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Yakari took a while to overcome his previous sadness, but now he’s like a new dog! He needs an active, compassionate and happy adult home. Yakari could live with a submissive female dog but would also do well as your only dog.
Tegen (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Tegen is a beautiful girl with a kind soul. She is gradually coming out of her shell and needs an active, compassionate and relaxed, adult household. She loves other dogs, so if you have a confident dog to be her friend, that should help her blossom.
Koshi (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Koshi is a gorgeous girl with a golden temperament. She’s had a miserable life in a rusty pen in Transylvania and thinks life in the UK is marvellous. Could you offer her lots of love and happy times?
Taz (All Creatures Great and Small, Cwmbran)
Poor old Taz can’t understand why he’s found himself in rescue. He’s a wonderful, handsome German Shepherd Cross who loves to go out for a walk. Could you help him?
Nellie (Pennine Animal Welfare Society, West Yorkshire)
She’s a big lass, she’s a bonnie lass and she’s all about love! Nellie is slimming down but her cuddles will always be solid and reassuring. She needs to be an only pet and have access to a field for frolicking. She’s playful, loyal and has a big, open heart!
Zara (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Zara is a beautiful, black GSD/Samoyed who needs a loving, calm home as her owner passed away. She loves being around people, adores a walk and can live with teenage children. She could possibly live with another dog subject to introductions. but no cats please.
Nina (Milnthorpe Rescue, Cumbria)
Nina arrived in rescue with matted fur and sores, bless her. She’s a beautiful ‘classic’ German Shepherd who wants someone to love and be utterly loyal to. Could you offer this calm and affectionate girl the lovely life she deserves?
Princess (Kent Greyhound Rescue)
Beautiful Princess is a gentle girl who is dreaming of finding a comfortable home where she can snooze the days away. She’d love lots of affection and to simply be part of a family. Is your home fit for a princess?
Kilo (South East Dog Rescue, fostered Kent)
Handsome Kilo is looking for a warm bed, strolls in the park and lots of cuddles. He’s a lovely Johnson’s Bulldog Cross who would make a loving and loyal companion and is used to living with female dogs and children.
Jock (Pawprints to Freedom, fostered Cambridgeshire)
Big Jock is a real cutie who is coming along so well since moving to the UK. He’s learning how to walk on a lead and is a smart boy. He needs a home without children and to be either your only dog or live with an older dog.
Harrison (Pawprints to Freedom, fostered Staffordshire)
Harrison is a beautiful old boy. He needs a quiet home where he can continue to get used to life in a home and gradually learn that going out for walks isn’t scary.
Suki (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
This spectacularly beautiful girl is looking for experienced owners who like walkies in quiet areas as much as she does! She wants to be an only pet in an adult only home. Once she’s bonded with you, Suki’s affectionate and amusing. She’ll be loyal to you forever!
Leaha and Charlie (Good Life Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Abandoned in a forest the week before Christmas, Leaha and Charlie are devoted friends who have relied upon each other through very tough times and must stay together. Could you offer these gorgeous dogs an adult home together?
Jax (Good Life Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Jax’s elderly owner died. Jax waited in kennels. He found a home, but working hours changed and he was extremely stressed alone. Back in kennels, Jax needs a home with company all day and minimal car travel. A big ask, but big Jax is worth it.
Timi (Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, Worcestershire)
If you’re looking for a sweet lurcher to snuggle on the sofa with, Timi would love to meet you. He’d like to be your only pet so that he can have all the love to himself. Timi’s a beauty!
Ben (Garbo’s GSD Rescue, fostered Surrey)
Beautiful Ben has lost the only home he’s ever known and is understandably confused. He’s a gentle, loyal boy who loves a cuddle. Could you make Ben happy again?
Isaac (Animal Helpline, Cambridgeshire)
Not just a handsome face. Not just a fluffy teddy bear. Isaac is a steady, well behaved, walkies-loving boy who thrives on attention. He especially likes being brushed! He enjoys playing ball games yet has that Akita trait of always being dignified and beautiful… even when being silly!
Max (Islay Dog Rescue, kennelled Ayrshire)
If you love a big dog, take a look at Max, a gorgeous mix of GSD x Great Dane. He’s a real favourite with the volunteers at the rescue and he is full of life and loves long walks. Could you offer Max an active home?
Elsie (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Elsie is so sad now that her owner has passed away and urgently needs a foster/permanent home where she can be cosseted. She likes to snooze on the sofa in a quiet home where she will be the only pet and any children are 12+. Can you help Elsie?
Bruno (Rescue Remedies, kennelled Surrey)
Bruno was an unclaimed stray and is losing weight in kennels. He’s such a handsome, super friendly boy who knows all his basic commands and really needs a family of his own to love and be loved.
Jasper (South East Dog Rescue, kennelled Kent)
16/1/20 – Jasper is Reserved
Jasper is a wonderful old boy who finds himself in kennels as his mum has passed away. He loves people and dogs and is a superstar of an oldie. Could you offer Jasper a warm home, good food and unlimited cuddles?
Bruno (Animal Rescue Cymru, West Wales)
21/1/20 – Bruno is reserved!
Typical lovely Labrador, Bruno, is so friendly and just loves life and all in it. He is fine with other dogs, though not cats, and can live with older, dog-savvy children. He’d love to have someone around most of the time for all the attention and nice walks.
Dalton (Safe Rescue, fostered Norwich)
Dalton is happily enjoying life in the U.K. and running freely. He just loves his walks too. Dalton gets on well with other dogs, can be left alone and is well-behaved in the home. What a lovely boy!
Chester (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Chester is a beautiful, young-at-heart boy who is looking for a home with active people and a resident dog or two for companionship. Chester loves cuddles!
Emily (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Pretty Emily is a Chow Chow cross with great intelligence and charisma. She’s confident, funny and so gorgeous! She wants to be an only pet and would be perfect for people with a good sense of humour who will appreciate her wit and charm.
Roxy (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Roxy might not be classically good looking but she has a beautifully kind heart. She’s shy with new people but once she knows you she’s a soppy, affectionate old girl. If she meets a puppy, her big hearted nature makes her waggy tail a blur! Could you love her?
Sabbi and MacKenzie (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Two lovely ladies, Sabbi the Newfoundland and MacKenzie the Spaniel, need a new home together after their owner sadly passed away. They promise lots of fun and frolics to an active family with teenagers or adults only.
Danny (Private Rehoming, Cornwall)
Danny is a gentle, affectionate people-pleaser who loves his walks almost as much as he loves his food. He’s best suited to an adult only home as an only pet, although he’s easy-going with other dogs he meets. He’s simply a loving and loyal boy, especially when you have treats!
Lyra (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Lyra is a lady of great poise. She loves being with people, getting fuss or playing a game, but she’s unassuming and calm too. She’s a wonderful mixture of relaxed, loving and playful. But she’s never had a proper home… yet!
Beautiful Boi! (Oldies Club, fostered Somerset)
This gorgeousness could grace your home if you’re lucky enough to suit. Boi wants to be an only pet, although he’s good with other dogs out and about. He likes two walks a day, a bit of fuss and a choice of comfy places to lounge which includes a sofa. He’s a placid, gentle, lovely boy!
Rosie (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Warwick)
Rosie is a dear and loving lady who is flourishing in her foster home. She loves attention and fuss, but she is wary of new things. She truly deserves someone to love her in her forever home.
Sky (Leicester Animal Aid)
Beautiful Sky is loving and loyal. She enjoys playing with toys and learning new things for a tasty treat. She needs a quiet home where she will be your only pet in order to lap up all the attention she desires.
Ruby (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
This lovely lady enjoys being with other dogs, especially males. She’s quite shy with new people and needs an adult only home. Gentle and unassuming by nature, she asks for very little out of life. A good garden and comfy sofa and she’ll be content.
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 be part of the family. Tia can live with older children and is fine with male dogs. 6/2/20 – Tia still needs a home!
Candy (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Candy is a lovely, sweet girl who sadly needs a new home due to the ill-health of her owner. She has a wonderful temperament and can live with children aged 8+. Could Candy come to live with you? 30/12/19 – Candy still needs a home
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! 30/12/19 – Prince 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! 30/12/19 – Zac 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 ages. He’s super affectionate, obedient and good with other dogs his size. He’s available to adopt or foster, as he desperately needs a home! 13/1/20 – Franky is still waiting
Milo (RADAR Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Milo is a very handsome boy who is looking for a quiet, adult home with Akita-experienced owners. He is very loving and he forms a strong bond with his people. Milo walks beautifully on the lead and will do anything for treats! 13/1/20 – Milo still needs a home
Buddy (Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary)
Buddy is a very handsome crossbreed boy who loves chasing balls and frisbees. He would like to be your only pet but could live with teenagers aged 16+. Could you offer fun-loving Buddy the home he is waiting for? 13/1/20 – Buddy 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? 13/1/20 – Chuckie still needs a home!