Northumberland’s quiet towns, rural communities and open spaces make it particularly suitable for rescue dogs needing a peaceful environment. Dogs adopted here are often matched with homes that can offer time, patience and outdoor access. Many rescues covering Northumberland work across large areas, making foster care and careful assessment especially important. Adopting locally helps ensure dogs find stable, long-term homes.

Dogs Available in Northumberland

25 dogs available
Bella, a 5 years old female Caucasian Shepherd available for adoption from North East Terrier Rescue in Northumberland

North East Terrier Rescue

Bella

Northumberland
SexFemale
Age5 years
BreedCaucasian Shepherd

Bella is a Caucasian Ovcharka of around 5 years. She is an absolutely stunningly beautiful girl inside and out. Loyal and loving. An affectionate and very sweet girl in the home with her people. In the home she is very much chilled out and laid back. A content and happy character. Not in the least bit demanding. She loves fuss and attention, belly rubs and generally to be close to her people. Very much a gentle giant with her people. An adorable big lump. She is perfectly happy being left alone for reasonable periods. She is housetrained. She sleeps through in the same room as her human at night without a peep. Bella is muzzle trained. She walks well on lead and loves to have a gallop about in a secure off lead area. She needs careful introductions to other dogs and actually loves doggy company when this is done correctly. As per her breed she is initially wary of strangers but she is in fact incredibly people friendly and again when safely introduced she loves to be made a fuss of. She has behaved impeccably at vet appointments . She has had a full groom whilst in rescue and did wonderfully... the groomers very much smitten with our lovely girl and much impressed with her good behaviour and nature. She has lived with a respectful teenager whom she adores but has not been around young children. Bella is a giant breed and needs a good sized secure garden or land home. We are looking for a home with large breed and/or guardian experience. Bella will only go to a loving pet home. Bella is spayed and in good health. Currently eats a raw diet which she is thriving on. Bella has spent time around horses, chickens and cats in a farm type setting and doesn't show any particular interest. Bella travels well. She will come with all of her own kit including harness , muzzle collar etc. The rescue will provide full guidance on how to support Bella and help settle her into her forever home . We are looking for a committed home that has done their due diligence and is knowledgeable about guardian traits and has some relevant experience ie giant/guardian/working breed of some sort...

Chase, a Unknown old male Labrador available for adoption from Northumberland Dog Rescue in Northumberland

Northumberland Dog Rescue

Chase

Northumberland
SexMale
AgeUnknown
BreedLabrador

Disposition: very bouncy , no manners very loving , very very very full on.Dislikes/wary of: can be wary of people he doesn’t know initiallyDog friendly: yes but again has no manners or knows how to behave with themOn lead behaviour: pulls like a train / using figure of 8 lead with him so we have some controlPrevious bite history: not that we know ofFully house trained: clean in his kennelBreed experienced owners: not necessarily just someone who will put a lot of training into him and will give him the exercise he needs . He is very strongCan they live with other dogs : would depend on the dogRural/Urban: rural would be better for the space but not essentialAt the moment he has no attention span but we have a volunteer buddy who has just started to work with him.Buddy is quite a bit bigger than most labs .Take an average boisterous lab and multiply it by a lot and you get to Chase’s ##level. He is an absolutely gorgeous dog and when his needs are fully met he will be an absolute pleasure but there will be some work to do before you are there.Please read the specific requirements We assess and treat every dog as an individual, and include as much information as we can in each post.We won't be able to respond to questions on here due to caring for the dogs in our care.If you are interested please email usnorthumberlandogrescue@gmail.comREHOMING AREA IS BERWICK TO NEWCASTLEAll our dogs are for pets only and must live inside as part of the family

Fergal, a 5 months old male Border Terrier available for adoption from North East Terrier Rescue in Northumberland

North East Terrier Rescue

Fergal

Northumberland
SexMale
Age5 months
BreedBorder Terrier

Fergal is just 5mths old. He came to us with some health concerns including being partially sighted and suffering head tremors. He has checked in with our vet and advice is to treat as normal. We could request multiple referrals and tests but ultimately they would just come back to confirm the obvious with no actual treatment options at this point. Fergal does take CBD daily which we would very much like him to continue on for life at the rescues request. Beyond that he is a happy and healthy boy.He is very much still a baby learning and building confidence each day. Correct socialisation is absolutely vital with all pups and with Fergal being partially sighted and having lived a very sheltered life up to now it is even more important to get this right for him from here on. A home with experience of blind pups would be a massive bonus. Fergal must go to a home with other sociable well balanced dogs this is non negotiable. Obviously any resident dogs must be able to tolerate a 5mth baby shark with proper human supervision. Fergal ideally needs to be in a quieter more rural local. He needs a good sized secure garden to play safely. He may be limited vision wise but he is still very much a super active , inquisitive and spirited terrier. He absolutely loves zooming about chasing the other dogs outdoors and exploring. As per his age he is exploring the world with his mouth chewing and biting as to be expected. He is not house or crate trained at present. He travels well in a crate generally settles and sleeps. He has a good appetite. He currently sleeps in the human bed. We have introduced him to a harness and lead and although a little unsure he is enjoying walks/play outdoors. He is a very sweet and affectionate boy. Fergal needs a home very much committed to his life long training and socialisation and prepared to accept his health differences. We are looking for a home that is terrier savvy, a home preferably with some blind dog experience. Above all else a home that will keep him safe but equally support and encourage him to live the fullest life possible. A life full of adventures, fun and love. Fergal will need a home with someone around most all of the time.

Jess, a 4 years old female Border Terrier available for adoption from North East Terrier Rescue in Northumberland

North East Terrier Rescue

Jess

Northumberland
SexFemale
Age4 years
BreedBorder Terrier

Jess is a 5year old Border type. She's looking for a rural, quieter home location with lovely country walks on the doorstep. Secure good sized garden essential. She must be an only pet and with owners that have lots of love, patience and time to dedicate. She can be left reasonable periods but would prefer a home with someone around more often than not. We're not looking to place Jess with children as she enjoys a less hectic quieter life. Jess is house trained and travels well. Just about crate trained. Jess does sleep on the end of her humans bed at night and this has always been so. She's a very affectionate sweet girl once you gain her trust and loves cuddles and fuss. Jess does take a little time to trust fully but is easily won round with a game of ball or tasty treats and from there you're set for life. Jess needs a calm, confident and experienced terrier owner. Jess is a proper adventure dog. She absolutely LOVES being outdoors exploring, hiking, swimming, chasing a ball, chewing a stick. She's fit and active and needs an outdoorsy owner that will enjoy exploring the great outdoors with her. She is the most fabulous, fun and lovely companion. After a nice walk Jess settles fine at home. She loves a natural chew , has a collection of favourite balls that keep her entertained, enjoys snoozing and belly rubs. Jess pulls a little with excitement but is generally good on lead. She doesn't go off lead unless in a secure area. Jess does not like other dogs up in her personal space . She passes other dogs without issue but has no desire to interact and needs an owner that will advocate for her space. Jess is very slowly building up to being handled for care and grooming. This is not something that she was happy with on arrival due to some very bad experiences previously. This will be discussed in more detail with adopters. Jess needs a very kind and patient approach when being handled for such things.

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Northumberland Dog Rescue

Jessie

Northumberland
SexFemale
Age3 months
BreedCrossbreed

Registered Charity Number: 1170022Jessie was a deaf XL Bully pup that came to the Northumberland Dog Rescue centre just outside Alnwick at the end of April, aged just 12 weeks old. She was a typical playful puppy, that loved to get into mischief and have fun with her 2 legged and 4 legged friends, and of course, as with all puppies, there was no sign of viciousness, no matter what the breed of dog.The 1st option, was to have a perfectly healthy happy young dog put to sleep (killed), and claim the £100 compensation the government were offering rescue centres. This option wasn't even considered!The 2nd option was to find a way that we could look after Jessie as a permanent rescue at our centre, this would tie up a valuable rescue kennel space for possibly 10-15 years, but was infinitely preferable to having her put to sleep.Finally on 19 December 2023 the government announced an exemption scheme for rehoming centres, this allowed rescue centres to apply for an exemption for any XL Bully they took into their care prior to 31 October 2023.This meant that we could continue to care for, and look after Jessie for the rest of her natural life. It does mean that she will be kept in a secure kennel between play and exercise times, but this is something she's been used to virtually all of her life and she'll still be able to interact with her 4 and 2 legged friends and companions from within her own kennel.Jessie is now officially confirmed as a permanent member of the #NDRFamily after we received her exemption papers from DEFRA.This means that, although not ideal, Jessie will NOT be put to sleep because of the XL Bully Ban, but will live out her days with us as our #NDRPet4Life with her 2 and 4 legged friends at the Northumberland Dog Rescue. It also means that yes, we will incur extra costs involved with her heating, food, and vets bills, and it will mean we have 1 less kennel space for a rescue dog, but we KNOW that she's worth it, and we're reminded of that every time we see her happy smiling face when she sees and greets us.If you want to help us to help Jessie why not become one of the #JessiesHeroes by donating either £10 or £25 a month and you'll receive regular updates on her progress and life as our official #NDRPet4LifeFor just £10 a month, as a thank you, you'll receive:A 1/4ly email with updates and photos of JessieWebsite recognition as a Jessie HeroFor just £25 a month, as a thank you, you'll receive:A 1/4ly email with updates and photos of JessieWebsite recognition as a Jessie HeroA personalised Thank You CertificatePaypal - Not forgetting to click "make this a monthly donation" and include your email address so we can contact you.Alternatively if you don't have a Paypal account and want to set up a Standing Order through your bank please email promotions.ndr@gmail.com and we'll send you the details.Thank you from Jessie and all the 2 and 4 legged members of the #NDRFamily

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