Large rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Aberdeen

As of 8 November 2026, 3 large dogs are listed for adoption in and around Aberdeen on LocalPetFinder, from Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats (in Aberdeen): 3. By age, that is 1 puppy and 2 adult dogs. The newest was added on 16 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Not necessarily. Most large dogs care far more about a proper daily walk and company than about a garden, and many large breeds are calm indoors. A secure garden helps for some high-energy dogs, but a committed owner with a lead and a routine is what rescues look for. If you rent, check your tenancy allows a large dog before you apply.

Often, yes. Many large breeds and steady large crossbreeds are patient, tolerant family dogs, while some high-energy or under-socialised dogs are a poorer fit for young children. The individual dog matters most: choose a large dog its rescue says can live with children, and supervise early meetings whatever the breed.

The large dogs listed in and around Aberdeen today are with Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats in Aberdeen (3); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every large dog on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 3 large dogs listed in and around Aberdeen today are with Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats in Aberdeen (3), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300. In Scotland, Lucy's Law has banned the third-party sale of puppies under six months since 1 September 2021.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every large dog listed here is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the large dog's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service, and Dogs Trust's breed guides suggest talking to your vet first: they say some practices offer pre-purchase consultations on likely health conditions and rough costs.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 3 large dogs listed in and around Aberdeen today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats in Aberdeen (3). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Both, though adults outnumber puppies: as of 8 November 2026, 1 puppy of the 3 large dogs listed in and around Aberdeen is 12 months or under by their listed age. Puppies are usually rehomed quickly, so an email alert beats checking back.

As of 8 November 2026, the large dogs listed in and around Aberdeen are with Mrs Murray's Home for Stray Dogs & Cats in Aberdeen (3). You can also see large dogs across Scotland. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.