Max loves people because they give him cuddles and play ball with him. He would love his new person to be home most of the time as he doesn’t like being on his own. Max just wants a comfy home and companionship.
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.
Jake & Marble (Dogs Trust Merseyside)
Jake and Marble are delightful, inseparable oldies. When they settle down at bedtime, sweet old Lurcher lady Marble, curls herself around little Jake and then they go to sleep. They need a lovely home together, now!
Robyn and Badger (Adopt a Dog North East, Durham)
Adorable Badger and Robyn are the very best of friends and require a home where they can be together, as well as the love, security and care of a human companion. They are such easy little dogs to have around – they love to sleep and potter about in the garden together. They just want a warm, loving home where they can spend time in each other’s company.
URGENT: Toby & Josie – devoted chums need a home! (Oldies Club, fostered Lancs)
Toby and Josie need a new home before the end of February. These loyal dogs enjoy a snooze on the sofa but also love walks and a good sniff. Their training is coming along in leaps and bounds, proving that old dogs quickly learn new things. Could you help them?
Flash (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Flash is a happy, friendly boy who can live with other dogs, cats and children. He wants to have company most of the time as he’s used to being a devoted companion. He really loves walks and being a Collie cross, he likes plenty of them!
Ludo (Chilterns Dog Rescue Society, Hertfordshire)
Ludo is a very unusual-looking, smallish boy with a fabulous personality. He is happy and sociable and could live with other dogs. Could you offer him an active home with someone at home for most of the day?
Sophi (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Sweet Sophie is looking for someone to treasure her and give her the life she really deserves. She enjoys lots of fuss, loves her walks and playing with other dogs. Sophi will make a fantastic companion for anyone who has time and attention to give her.
Bosco (Leicester Animal Aid)
Labrador Cross, Bosco is a wise and caring soul who simply wants to be your loyal companion. He is playful for his age and enjoys his walks. Could you offer Bosco a lovely home?
Samuel (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Lincolnshire)
Sweet and loving Samuel will make a great family pet. Luckily he was saved from the shelter kill list and is now enjoying life as it should be. He’s handome, a quick learner and brilliant with children. He also know his basic commands. Can you help Samuel?
Tigger (Jerry Green Dog Rescue, South Lincolnshire)
Tigger is a playful little girl. If you’re looking for a very cute and energetic oldie, Tigger could be the one for you. She’d like an adult home where she is your only pet, and lots of fun walks and playtime please!
Bertie (Jerry Green Dog Rescue, South Lincolnshire)
Bertie loves cuddles! He needs someone around all day, while he learns that it’s OK to be left on his own for a short time. He might be able to live with a small, female dog, but doesn’t want children around.
Yogi (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Berwickshire)
Friendly and gentle and doing so well in his foster home, Yogi is ready for his loving, forever home. He is great with children and dogs and seems not bothered by cats. He likes lots of cuddles and playtime and is good on the lead. Yogi will make a wonderful family pet.
Porthos (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Porthos is a dear old soul and has overcome a lot. He wants an adult only home with someone he can bond with strongly, who is around most of the time. He’s great with other dogs and could easily share his home and sofa with one or more.
Gino (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Bedford)
Dinky Gino is a very sweet and gentle boy who is great with people of all sizes. He would like to be the only dog in the home as he can be bossy, but he gets on fine with cats. He loves lots of cuddles and nap-time and, of course, his food. He’s a little sweetheart.
Sienna (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Northamptonshire)
Sweet Sienna is looking for a wonderful home where she will be shown lots of love and patience as she is very timid. She loves the dogs in her foster home and follows them everywhere. Sienna enjoys her walks and can be left. She just needs to know that life can be wonderful.
Sunny & Ricky (Animal Adoption International, fostered Scotland)
Between Sunny’s bright and eager nature and Ricky’s relaxed optimism, this pair of lovelies are the total package! Sunny relies on Ricky’s calmness and in return, she makes his life more fun. They are both well behaved, loving dogs who will make your life fun as well!
Delilah (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Hampshire)
Delightful Delilah enjoys taking things easy being a more mature lady, but she’s enjoying life and would suit a home with other dogs or on her own. She also gets on with cats, sweetheart that she is. Her tail is always wagging ready to meet her new owner.
Rex (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Hampshire)
Rex is proving to be the perfect guest in his foster home: he’s laid-back, walks well on the lead, shares his toys with the other dogs and knows some commands. He just needs help in building his confidence up in his forever home.
Shadow (RSPCA Lancashire East Branch)
Shadow hasn’t had the best start in life and he needs fabulous new people who will take the time to get to know him before adoption. He is an affectionate boy who enjoys a gentle game of fetch and just needs TLC and home comforts.
Elvira (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Elvira is a happy, friendly little lady. She loves everyone, including other dogs and children. She enjoys getting a fuss from everyone she meets. Life is full of love when you’re with this cutie girl!
Prince (Kent Greyhound Rescue)
Prince has come from a bad situation where he was uncared for and stressed. He will make such a lovely boy in a quiet home with stability and routine. Could you help him?
Teona (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Some people think Teona is strange looking due to her very short legs, but one person’s strange is another’s adorable! 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!
Haro (Isle Rescue, Doncaster, Yorkshire)
Happy Haro is an affectionate Lab Cross who loves people and snuggles on the sofa. He’d like to be the companion of an active older person, or in a family with older children. He wants to be your only pet but is OK with dogs out and about.
Trimmer Trigger – trainee adventurer! (Oldies Club, fostered Scottish Borders)
30/12/18 – Trigger is proving so popular that we can’t take any more applications for him, sorry! Please consider another needy oldie instead – thank you!
River (Halfway Home Dog Rescue, Nottinghamshire)
River is a friendly, affectionate boy and ever so well behaved! He’s good with other dogs and would love to have at least one doggy companion. He can only do short walks these days but he really enjoys them. His favourite thing is tummy rubs!
Jethro (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
This big, soppy boy is a true gentleman! He’s respectful of other dogs and would be happy living with a friendly female one. He can live with older children as well. He’s well behaved and relaxed in the home and is a real cuddle monster!
Blue (Safe Rescue, fostered Norfolk)
Beautiful Blue is thrilled to have home comforts and happy outings with his other foster dog friends. He just needs a home and human of his own now, to make his life complete. Yes to other dogs. No thank you to cats or children. Plenty of fuss is a must!
William (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Staffordshire)
William considers himself a distinguished older gent looking for a long-term relationship in a forever home. He loves being stroked and brushed. He enjoys a long walk every day as he’s still an energetic boy. William is living with other dogs and is fine with dog-savvy children, but no small furries please.
Rose (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Kent)
Rose needs lots of love and patience to help build up her confidence and trust, but she’s already learned that she loves a fuss and tummy rubs. She’s living with other dogs but can be wary of other dogs. All she needs is a lovely someone to show her how wonderful life can be.
Mandy (Private Rehoming, Scotland)
Beautiful wee Mandy is a very special girl. She loves meeting people and greets everyone with a wiggly bottom! She can live with other dogs but won’t actually interact with them much. Her main focus in life is her ball and after that, it’s kissing people!
Albert (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Staffordshire)
Albert loves the sofa .. for cuddles, being stroked, being brushed, in fact most things. He enjoys little walks and is okay on the lead. He’s currently living with other dogs and doesn’t show much interest in cats. He would suit a home with older children who can give him lots of attention and treats.
Mimi (Chilterns Dog Rescue Society, Hertfordshire)
Shy little Mimi is looking for a quiet home with a nice comfy bed and a secure garden. She is good on the lead and only needs moderate walks. Could you offer Mimi the love and companionship she deserves?
Colin (Animal Helpline, Cambridgeshire)
What a dutiful, beautiful boy Colin is! He’s utterly devoted to his people and friendly with everyone else too. He can live with other dogs but hasn’t lived with children or cats before. He likes a game of fetch and really loves a fuss. He-is-a-big-soppy-BOY! Yes-he-IS!
Zeebo (via Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Zeebo is very sweet-natured and good with dogs, children and hamsters. Now at Freshfields, Zeebo is receiving treatment for his skin which should improve dramatically. Could you offer Zeebo a home and lots of TLC?
Myla & Freya (Furget Me Not Rescue, fostered Liverpool)
Myla and Freya are two very loving girls. They get on well with other dogs, cats and children of all ages. They could live happily in almost any type of household. All they require are two walks a day, a garden to explore and lots of fuss!
Zeus (East Anglia Dog Rescue, Essex)
Zeus is a happy, smiley, soppy boy. He loves his walks and his football and all humans! He can live with another dog and children from age 8. He’s easy-going and fun to have around. He will brighten up you life!
Winston (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Winston is like a wise old sailor who has seen the world and is comfortable with who he is. How poetic! Winston has a jovial personality and is great fun to have around. Could you offer him a lovely home to retire to?
Denzel (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Denzel looks like a compact little shepherd and his party trick is a cheeky tap dance when kennels staff go to get him for his walk. He’s a loving boy who deserves lots of affection and cuddles in what will probably be his first real home. Bless him!
Eskimo Joe (Love Underdogs, Essex)
Eskimo Joe is a steady boy with a charming, goes-with-the-flow nature, bringing his family a lot of happiness and affection. He gets on with most dogs and is looking for a caring, adult family who want to share their lives with a lovely lad who has so much to give.
Rupert (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Rupert is a big soppy boy who loves playing with his toys! He could live with another friendly dog and children from age 10. He has a shiny heart and is a joy to have around!
Geoff (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Bedfordshire)
Geoff has left his life in Romania behind and is just looking for lots of love and comfort. He’s excellent with other dogs and could live with older children. Food, love, cuddles and walkies are what he’s dreaming of in his forever home.
Billy (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Bedfordshire)
Billy is such a handsome chap who is so friendly, loves people and laps up all the attention he can get, especially after a miserable life in a cage. He’s great with children and is good with other dogs, thoroughly enjoying his walks, but not so keen on small furries.
Dahlia (Pawprints To Freedom, fostered Worcestershire)
Dahlia is a beautiful, medium-size lady who loves nothing more than laying on the sofa and having cuddles all day. She’s amazing with her fosterer’s son and is well-behaved in the home. Can you offer Dahlia her forever home?
Leyla (Animal Helpline, Cambridgeshire)
Cute Chihuahua Cross Leyla is a perfect little lady who likes to interact with people and get lots of love and attention. She’s good with other dogs and walks well on the lead. Leyla would make a wonderful companion in her forever 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! Please help Lynx by sharing this page!
Storm (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, Nottinghamshire)
Storm is a chilled-out lady who was found as a stray. She is hard of hearing and a bit overweight, but it seems that she hasn’t been walked much of late. She’s loving walks now and is gradually building her stamina. Could sweet Storm come to live with you?
Lizzie (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered Scottish Borders)
Lizzie is a delightful girl who can live with another calm dog and older children. She loves her walks, as well as playing with her ball and one of her favourite things is having a shower! Lizzie’s main priorities in life are comfort and company. Please help her by sharing this page!
Nancy (Boxer and Bully Saviours, fostered Dumfries)
After a sad life consisting of having pups, and not much else, pretty Nancy is loving her new-found favourite thing: snuggles! She also likes to play with toys, but doesn’t need long walks. Could you offer Nancy a quiet, lifetime foster home and loads of love?
Misha (Ashbourne Animal Welfare, Derbyshire)
Big, beautiful, bear-like Misha gives substantial cuddles! She’s extremely soppy and is good with children, especially if they like playing football as much as her. She loves her toys and greets people with a teddy! Her gentle nature and loving heart make her the perfect family dog.
Alice (Rain Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Attentive, loving, cheerful girl Alice will always put a smile on your face! Apart from being a doting companion, wrangling tennis balls is the main focus of her existence. She can live with another friendly dog, but must get her tennis ball time!
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!
Dudley (Leicester Animal Aid)
Always ready for travel and adventure, Dudley is an active and entertaining Spaniel/Staffy boy who gets the best out of life. He loves his food too much to share and so needs an adult, pet-free home. He’d love the chance to show you what fun he is to have around.
Skye (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Cheerful Skye loves life! She loves meeting people and they always love her because she’s so jolly. She’s good with other dogs and could live with a friendly male. Fun times and affection are what Skye is all about!
Smiley girl Sassy! (Oldies Club, fostered Dorset)
You can see what a sunny nature Sassy has in her pretty face. She’s easy to live with, just needing a settled retirement home as an only pet and a garden with interesting smells. Short walks, good company and treats make Sassy a very happy lady!
Blackjack (Animal Adoption International, fostered Portsmouth)
Blackjack is a lovely Collie cross who very much deserves a peaceful retirement with comfort and fuss aplenty! He ignores other dogs while out on walks and wants to be the only, doted on pet, in an adult only home. He’s very affectionate, really appreciating any love!
Tom (Love Underdogs, Essex)
After life in Romania, Tom already thinks he is in heaven. Imagine how joyful he is going to be when he is your new best friend, going fun places with you and then snuggling up in front of the TV!
Thor (Safe Rescue, fostered Great Yarmouth)
Thor has a story or hardship and fear in Romania, but he’s overcoming his past life and blossoming into a happy chap who’s discovering a new life in the UK. He would like to live with one or two other dogs but needs some space of his own. 1/1/19 – 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. 3/1/19 – Shrimp still needs a home!
Levi (Boxer and Bully Saviours, fostered South Yorkshire)
Levi is a gentle Mastiff who has a lovely nature. He’s sad that his family were made homeless and he is seeking a new forever home. Levi is such a snuggly and respectful chap who is great with children and can live with dogs. 6/11/18 – Levi still needs a home
Raffa (Dogs Trust, Merseyside)
Cute Raffa is a very shy and gentle boy who is hoping for a quiet home. He needs a patient owner who will take time to get to know him and who is around most of the time. Once he feels secure he will share his loving, playful nature and be a devoted companion. 6/11/18 – Raffa still needs a home!
Buster (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Snuggle-boy Buster is ever so soppy. Sometimes though his exuberance cannot be contained and he needs to express his ecstasy… by charging about and ripping up one of his toys. He’s funny, responsive and extremely cuddly! 21/12/18 – Buster is still waiting!
Lillie (Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary)
10 year old Lillie has been in kennels since she was 5. That’s right, 5 years in kennels. “Why?!” – we hear you cry. Well, um… because she needs to be an only pet and she’s yet another Staffy? “But surely there’s lots of people she’d be perfect for!” – We couldn’t agree more. 13/11/18 – Lillie still needs a home!
Ozzie (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Freshfields say that Ozzie is the perfect gentleman and a very affectionate boy who loves attention and walks. Ozzie is looking for a rural, quiet home with an active owner. He will make a wonderful friend and companion. 17/11/18 – Ozzie is still waiting!
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
If you’re one of those lovely people that wants to offer a home to a dog that no-one else seems to notice, you could be the person for Mike. He’s an energetic boy who loves playing fetch. He also loves cuddles. Mike will fill your life with love and fun if you just give him the chance… 17/11/18 – Mike is still waiting!
Nero (Bath Cats and Dogs Home)
Nero is a big, playful and affectionate boy who would love to have a male owner who will take him for walks and play tug with him. He is an independent lad, but he does like knowing you are around, so if you could stay with him most of the day, he would love it! Could Nero be your new best friend? 17/11/18 – Nero is still waiting!
Buddy (Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary)
And the award for the oldie with the longest tongue… goes… to… Buddy!!
And the award for the oldie with the pointiest ears… goes… to… Buddy!!
Could you offer award-winning Buddy an experienced home where he will be your only pet? 17/11/18 – Buddy is still waiting!
Chuckie (Greyhound Gap, Staffordshire)
Chuckie is a loyal Lurcher x Shepherd boy who gets overlooked because he is older, and yet he really 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? 22/11/18 – Chuckie still needs a home!