Akita Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Derbyshire Dales

As of 8 November 2026, 5 Akitas are listed for adoption in and around Derbyshire Dales on LocalPetFinder, from Chesterfield Animal Rescue and Ashbourne Animal Welfare. That is 1 in Derbyshire Dales itself and 4 with rescues within about 25 miles, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Chesterfield Animal Rescue (at Dronfield, about 12 miles away): 4 and Ashbourne Animal Welfare (at Ashbourne): 1. By age, that is 3 puppies and 2 adult dogs. The newest was added on 20 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Akitas on this page are with Chesterfield Animal Rescue (4) and Ashbourne Animal Welfare (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

The Royal Kennel Club treats them as two breeds. It calls the Japanese Akita Inu the original Akita as found in Japan, while the Akita as we see it today was developed in America and is stronger in bone. The two were separated in 2006. The breed standards give the Akita a slightly bigger height range and accept more colours.

More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. It lists the breed as large and suited to a large house with a large garden. Dogs Trust says Akitas are typically high-energy and need daily walks, play and enrichment. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 3 of the 5 Akitas listed in and around Derbyshire Dales as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The Akitas listed in and around Derbyshire Dales today are with Chesterfield Animal Rescue at Dronfield, about 12 miles away (4) and Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. 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 Akita on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 5 Akitas listed in and around Derbyshire Dales today are with Chesterfield Animal Rescue at Dronfield, about 12 miles away (4) and Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "akita puppies for sale Derbyshire Dales", the Akitas here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 5 Akitas listed in and around Derbyshire Dales today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. 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.

Yes: 3 puppies of the 5 listed in and around Derbyshire Dales are 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 5 listed in and around Derbyshire Dales is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Akitas do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Akitas listed in and around Derbyshire Dales are with Chesterfield Animal Rescue at Dronfield, about 12 miles away (4) and Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne (1). The nearest to Derbyshire Dales is Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne. You can also see Akitas across England. 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.