Poor Tia had an isolated puppyhood and it’s amazing just how much she loves all people. She’s great with children but she’s boisterous so can only live with older ones, who don’t topple so easily! She needs to be taught to socialise with other dogs gradually. And she needs love!
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.
Goosie (RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Surrey)
Gorgeous Goosie is looking for someone to love and to keep her company most of the time. She’s good with other dogs and has lived with a cat before. Older children should be fine for her, as she loves playing and fuss!
Cassie (RSPCA South Godstone Animal Centre, Surrey)
Cassie is upset in kennels and finds it stressful being around all those other dogs. She is a very loving, bright and energetic girl who will make a fabulous family pet. She just asks for a garden to play in and plenty of quality-time with her new owners.
Jethro (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Jethro is a real gentleman and extremely loving. He loves tummy tickles and hearty hugs! He’s good with other dogs and could live with a friendly female. Good with children too, Jethro is a gem!
Alfie (Goodward Dog Rescue, West Sussex)
Alfie is a wonderful boy with a fabulous nature. He can live with dogs and cats and is fine to be left on his own for a while. He is frightened of noise so a nice quiet home would suit him best. Could you help Alfie?
Duey (Blue Cross, Hertfordshire)
Duey is an excellent dude who combines handsomeness with huggability. He is an amazing boy who offers so much love. He is ALWAYS happy to see you and he will shower you with the unconditional love only a dog can give if you take him home with you.
Poppy (RSPCA West Hatch, Somerset)
Poor old Poppy needs people to love and to help her continue to improve her condition after she’d been abandoned to starve. She’s got the light back in her eyes now and is a fun and loving little lady. Can she come and love you?
Lola (Adopt A Dog North East)
Dear little Lola just wants to be near you and know she’s loved! She can live with other dogs, cats and children. She’ll be happy as long as she has company and affection… and a sunny garden please!
Roxy (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Roxy is a sweet and gentle girl who’s easy to live with and easy to love. She’s calm and happy by nature, getting on well with other dogs. She has lovely manners and her favourite things are fuss, sleeping and her toy lamb.
Susie (Cheshire Dogs’ Home, Warrington)
Susie’s owner sadly died and she is looking for new people to devote herself to. She’d love to be your virtually constant companion, in a quiet home, as that’s what she’s used to. Could you help pretty Susie?
Shola & Carly (Rescue Remedies, W. Sussex)
Carly (left) and Shola (right) are a pair of poppets who love everyone! They’re good with other dogs and always well behaved, making them a joy to take out for walks. Both girls are playful and both will lap up all the attention and love on offer!
Biscuit & Chief (Rescue Remedies, W. Sussex)
Cheeky Biscuit and her dignified Dad, Chief, are two super loving Staffies who take life in their short little strides. They recent won rosettes at a carnival dog show because they were so relaxed and good! Biscuit loves tennis balls, Chief loves Biscuit and they both love cuddles!
Charlie (Private Rescuer, Greater Manchester)
Charlie is utterly adorable! He’s big and soppy and just wants to love everyone. He needs to be the only pet at home but is great with older children. He likes a fuss and to be as close to you as possible, preferably snuggling up on the sofa!
Vinnie (Rescue Remedies, Surrey)
Vinnie is as sweet, squishy and cuddly as he looks! His tennis balls go everywhere with him and that’s just one of his comedic exploits. He also swivels round on his bottom to change direction! He can live with older children but wants to be your only, doted on pet. Please share his page to help him find love!
Jack (Ark Animal Rescue, Lincolnshire coast)
Jack the jolly Terrier loves all people and has previously lived with a cat, but not other dogs. He likes playing with his toys and is looking for an active home where any children are older. Jack is good in the home and can be left.
Bruno (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Gloucester)
Bruno is a cuddly boy who will probably always behave like a puppy! He loves to play, with toys and with other dogs he meets, and does regular 5 minute zoomy episodes which are hilarious! Apart from fun and then naps, he mostly wants snuggles!
Mika (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Sweetheart Mika finds herself in rescue as her owner has moved and Mika can’t go along. Freshfields are devasted for her as she is such a poppet. Mika is happy to sleep if you leave her for a few hours and she isn’t a big walker so would suit a quiet home.
Dollar (RSPCA Chesterfield Animal Centre)
Typical of the soft and soppy Staffy, Dollar is a lovely boy who enjoys lots of fuss and attention. He likes to play fetch and knows his commands. Dollar can live with children aged 8+ and another steady dog, but he has not been cat-tested. He’s waiting for you to take him home.
Becky (RSPCA Liverpool Branch)
This pretty face belongs to Becky, a well-trained, playful girl who would love a fun new home and lots of cuddles. Becky is good on the lead and she loves a game of fetch!
Ruby (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Ruby is a delightful, small/medium Staffy Cross who would like a fairly active, older home. She’s very affectionate and would like someone around for part of the day. Ruby is well-behaved with dogs outside but would prefer to be the only pet to get all the cuddles. She would be a lovely companion.
Teddy (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Teddy is a happy staffy who would be much happier if he was in a loving home. He’d like to be your only animal companion and have walks where there aren’t many dogs. He might suit a home where he can be your best friend and just have exercise and playtime in your large garden.
Sandy (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Squashable Sandy thinks she’s a lapdog…and when she sits on your lap, you really know it! She’s utterly adorable and funny – getting excited when lullabies are sung to the kids in her foster family. She can live with other dogs and is an all round (very round!) cutie-girl!
Isaac and Meme (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
Isaac and Meme are inseparable buddies who like to wag their tails and roll in the grass in unison! Meme is a little shy, but a real cuddle bug once she knows you, while Isaac is a charmer with a happy, sunny personality. If you have enough room in your heart and home for two, these sweeties could be the ones for you!
Pickles (Dogs Trust Newbury
Adorable Pickles is a much-loved resident at Dogs Trust Newbury, but they would be happy to see him leave for a loving new forever home. He is a great friend to have around, playful, snuggly, loving and loyal. He is a little shy to begin with but once you gain his trust, he’s yours forever!
Tammy (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Pretty Tammy is a lovely, well-behaved girl who needs to find a new home because her owner became too ill to care for her. She can live with children aged 10+ and possibly a calm male dog.
Roxie (Dogsfriends, fostered Somerset)
Roxie’s family could no longer keep her. After months in rescue, she became sadder and sadder and is relieved to now be in a foster home, but she still needs a permanent home. Roxie doesn’t want to live with cats or dogs but can live with older children.
Kayla (Dogsfriends, Somerset)
Sadly, no-one seems to want this lovely Staffy lady. She’s been used for breeding then passed on, finally ending up confused and nervous in kennels. Kayla is looking for a quiet home with no children or pets. She really needs someone very special with time and patience to nurture her and show her that life can be good.
Bonnie (Staffordshire Bull Terrier Rescue, Cambridgeshire)
Bonnie is fully snuggle trained and would be happy to demonstrate her prowess on your sofa! She is dreaming of being someone’s little staffy princess – could you make Bonnie’s dream come true?
Meg and Lexi (RSPCA Danaher Animal Home, Essex)
30/7/18 – Meg has been reserved, but it’s very sad news for Lexi as she has had to be put to sleep after suddenly becoming very unwell.
Two lovely, large ladies looking for a home together, Meg and Lexi are great buddies who like everyone. They are calm and gentle and enjoy socialising with other dogs. They don’t need a big garden or lots of walking, just some space to relax and enjoy some cuddling with you.
Sox (RSPCA Danaher Animal Home, Essex)
Sweet Sox is a fun and energetic lady who just loves her toys and cuddles, so she needs a home with a ready supply of both! She’s good with children but is a bit too bouncy for little ones and would be happiest being the only pet in the home to get all that attention and love.
Bonnie (Bath Cats and Dogs Home)
Bonnie is a shy girl who loves a fuss once she knows you, and is clever, obedient and playful. She needs a quiet home, with a single owner, where she is your only pet. Bonnie is not too bothered about walks, especially in summer, so would like a nice garden and simply to be your very best friend. Could you help Bonnie?
Dolce and Gabbana (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Twin Staffies, Dolce and Gabbana, just exude love and happiness guaranteed to bring a smile to anyone’s face. Come and meet them and see for yourself! They are desperately looking for a home together and are house-trained and non-destructive. Due to their exuberance, older children would be better suited in a home with no other pets.
Harley (RSPCA Millbrook Animal Centre, Surrey)
Harley is a very handsome boy who loves playing with footballs, rugby balls, boomer balls… you get the picture! He can live with children aged 8+ and needs a good-sized garden to run around in. Could you offer Harvey dog experience and quality time?
Marley (Ark Animal Rescue, Lincolnshire coast)
The cheeky grin belongs to Marley. He’s a real character and is perhaps plotting what he would do if he found a home where there was a cat. Needless to say, he can’t live with cats! He could live with a female dog though, if he liked her when they met. He’s a monkey!
Dexter (Last Hope Rescue, Essex)
Typical Staffy, dinky Dexter is a lovely boy who is really friendly with people despite being rescued from a life in dreadful conditions. He has a wonderful nature and would make a great addition to a home. Dexter is okay with dogs on walks but should be the only pet in a home where any children are older. Let’s get this lovely lad the loving home he deserves.
Holly and Roxanne (Dunroamin K9 Rescue, fostered Derbyshire)
Fans of Gogglebox can’t have failed to notice what fabulous dogs Rotties are. And here are Holly and Roxanne, a ready-made Rottie family to start off your collection! They’re great with people and dogs and only need gentle walks as Holly is 16 and Roxanne has arthritis. Bless!
Missy (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Missy can’t believe her bad luck. After finding a home 5 years ago, her owner is now too ill to keep her. Missy waited so long for that home and can’t face waiting again! She’s a loving sweetheart who loves to be tucked in at night. Could you help Missy?
Winston (Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, Buckinghamshire)
Winston is a gentle and loving boy who adores human attention. He will bring you lots of joy with his sweet, lovable and comical personality. He likes people better than dogs so would prefer to be your one and only. He can live with children though. As long as you’re human, he’s happy to be with you!
Bubbles (East Anglia Dog Rescue, Suffolk)
Bubbles is a fabulous, friendly girl who can live with other dogs and with children aged 7 plus. She’s great around food and toys and she’s fine to be left on her own for a few hours. Do you need some Bubbles in your life?
Molly (via Senior Staffy Club, Bedfordshire)
Clever Molly is a friendly girl who enjoys performing the tricks she has been taught – as you can see in her video… Could you offer her a fun, active home with lots of cuddles?
Honey (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Cheshire)
As you can see, Honey loves her ball! She also loves a snooze on the sofa and is a very bright girl who is happy to learn new things. Could you offer Honey a home where she will be your only pet?
Boots (Senior Staffy Club, fostered Worcestershire)
12/7/18 – Reserved!! Everyone please cross their fingers for this very special boy!
Do you love staffies and want to help a particularly deserving one? Then please consider Boots! After 6 years in another rescue’s kennels, poor Boots was so bored and stressed that he chewed all his teeth away. Sob!! Now with SSC, Boots just wants love and cuddles.
Mollie (Dogs Trust Harefield, West London)
Lovely Mollie has had a happy life so far, but now her owner has sadly died and Mollie’s world has been turned upside-down. Could you offer her a home with a garden where she can play football, and take her for walks in nice quiet areas?
Franky (RADAR Dog Rescue, South Yorkshire)
Franky is a real gem of a dog – part Greyhound, part Bullbreed. He’s ever so bright and affectionate! It takes him a little while to trust but once he does, he the most fun, loyal, obedient boy you could hope to meet. He will make the best of friends for someone very lucky!
Barney (Foal Farm Animal Rescue, Kent)
Cuddles, tennis balls, food and sleeping are Barney’s favourite things. He’s very unhappy in kennels and needs a home soon. Barney is stressed around other dogs so needs only short on-lead walks, plus lots of playtime in a nice big garden. Could you help him?
Ocky (via Freshfields, at his home in Liverpool)
Ocky is a wonderful boy with an exuberant nature. He gets a bit over excited and giddy, but that’s part of his staffy charm! Good with dogs, he has previously lived with female dogs. He can live with older children and will be a great family dog. Could you help him?
Safera (RSPCA Danaher, Essex)
Safera is a delightful girl who loves playing, walking and making doggy friends. Because she is shy, her new owners will need to take it slowly with her but she is worth the effort. A true ray of sunshine, Safera will make a wonderful friend and loving companion.
Mitchell (Boxer and Bully Saviours, fostered South Yorkshire)
Sweet old Mitchell is looking for a nice quiet home where he can put up his paws and relax. He’s 13 years old so deserves some peace and quiet in his golden years. Mitchell is a lovely old boy who gets along with children of all ages and can even live with cats!
Ally & Carly (All Dogs Matter, North London)
Ally and Carly are simply lovely! They like a cuddle and they’re good with other dogs and children. They’d love to take you for jolly walks then snuggle up with you, or just near you, for a nap. Fun, love and comfort are all they want in life!
Milo (Last Hope Rescue, fostered Lancashire)
Milo sadly spent over 2 years in kennels and is urgently looking for his forever home. His tail wags so hard when he gets attention and he loves walks, food, fuss, and his ball too. He needs an adult, pet-free home. Please help Milo and give him the chance he surely deserves.
Marley (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered Falkirk)
Marley is a Staffie x English Bull Terrier and at 7 years young he still has plenty of years retirement ahead of him. Marley is a joy to walk and he loves his toys and treats. He’d be a perfect companion for an older, active family.
Lizzie (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered Scottish Borders)
Lizzie is a 9 year old Staffie cross looking for a home with someone who is at home quite a lot. She loves human company and could live with older children (11 years +) and she may be able to share with another calm doggie friend.
Angel & Echo (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, fostered London)
Meet Angel and Echo, an adorable Staffie duo looking for a home together. Plenty of love and cuddles are required for these two please, with some nice interesting walks and time for playing “tug of war”.
Blue (Loving Homes Dog Rescue, Orkney)
Reserved
Blue is a super little Staffie boy looking for a quiet home where he can settle at his own pace. He loves his walks and has good recall, and if you fancy playing ball with him you’ll have a friend for life. Blue could live with older children, but would like to be your only pet please.
Buster (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Snuggle-boy Buster is ever so soppy and docile almost all the time. 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! 11/6/18 – Buster is still waiting!
Bruiser (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
Cuddly and loving Bruiser is a real character who will bring a smile to your face and warm your heart. He has been waiting so long for his chance to find a home after having a hard life. He needs committed and patient owners who will help him settle, but he is well worth your while and will bring lots of joy and love to your home. 11/6/18 – Bruiser still needs a home!
Jessie (Ardley Rescue Kennels, Oxfordshire)
Gorgeous Jessie is good with dogs and children and still has plenty of energy for a game. She also loves cuddles and affection. Jessie sounds perfect! Could you offer her a home within 30 miles of Bicester? 10/6/18 – Jessie still needs a home!
Bailey (Ark Animal Rescue, Lincolnshire coast)
Gorgeous Bailey needs a home where he can spend all day with you. He’d be perfect if you have horses and love the outdoors. He’s good with dogs and can live with children who are big enough to not be knocked over when he’s feeling bouncy. Bailey is desperate to find a special person to love. 10/6/18 – Bailey still needs a home!
Lillie (Oxfordshire Animal Sanctuary)
10 year old, sweetie girl 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. 10/6/18 – Lillie still needs a home!
Lilly (Boxer and Bully Saviours, fostered Gloucestershire)
Cheerful, affectionate, full of life and enthusiasm, Lilly is a joy to be with! She’s wonderful with children of any age because she’s a soppy girl. Friendly to all but fearless in her pursuit of squirrels, she’s a very loveable lady! 15/6/18 – Gorgeous Lilly is still waiting for her new home!
Lynx (Foal Farm Animal Rescue Centre, Kent)
Lynx is a fun-loving Staffy Cross who adores cuddles and fuss and loves to spend time with you. He would prefer a home without children or cats, but could live with a female dog. Lynx enjoys walks and loves rolling about in the garden or playing with his toys. How could you resist him?! 10/6/18 – Lynx is still waiting!
Chunk (North of England)
Please meet incredibly handsome and cheeky Chunk. He is a friendly 6 year old Boxer cross who is looking a very special someone who will come and take him home with them. He needs an adult only home and where there will be no other pets. He enjoys going for walks and walks well on his lead. He adores a cuddle and plenty of fuss and will make a wonderful companion and loving friend. 08/12/2017 – Gorgeous lovable Chunk is still waiting for his special someone! :(
Mike (Dogs Trust Newbury, Berkshire)
If you’re one of those super-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 young-oldie who loves playing fetch. He also loves cuddles. Mike will fill your life with love and fun if you just give him the chance… 10/6/18 – 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? 10/6/18 – 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? 10/6/18 – Buddy is still waiting!
Bluebell (Freshfields Animal Rescue, Liverpool)
While browsing Oldies for an hour,
My wandering glances fell
Upon a little trembling flower,
A single sweet Bluebell…
10/6/18 – Gorgeous Bluebell is still waiting for a home!