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Calm rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Derbyshire

There are 9 calm dogs looking for a new home in Derbyshire right now, listed by Just For Dogs, Ashbourne Animal Welfare and Chesterfield Animal Rescue. Calm dogs here are dogs their rescue describes as low energy.

By listed age: 5 adults and 4 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 1 small, 4 medium and 3 large.

Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.

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Winston, cocker spaniel for adoption in DronfieldNEW

Winston

9 years • Male • Cocker Spaniel

Mediumlow energy
Chesterfield Animal Rescue

In foster near Dronfield

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Alex, crossbreed for adoption in Brailsford

Alex

1 year, 9 months • Male • Crossbreed

Mediumlow energy
Just For Dogs· Brailsford
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Amber, crossbreed for adoption in Brailsford

Amber

7 years • Female • Crossbreed

low energy
Can live with:Children
Just For Dogs· Brailsford
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Nico, crossbreed for adoption in Brailsford

Nico

4 years • Male • Crossbreed

Mediumlow energy
Just For Dogs· Brailsford
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Pablo, french bulldog for adoption in Brailsford

Pablo

4 years • Male • French Bulldog

Smalllow energy
Just For Dogs· Brailsford
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Autumn, american bulldog for adoption in Ashbourne

Autumn

6 years • Female • American Bulldog

Largelow energy
Can live with:Other dogs
Ashbourne Animal Welfare· Ashbourne
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Marley, siberian husky/staffordshire bull terrier for adoption in Ashbourne

Marley

11 years • Male • Siberian Husky/Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Largelow energy
Ashbourne Animal Welfare· Ashbourne
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Calm dogs near Derbyshire right now

9 calm dogs are listed in or around Derbyshire today, with 3 rescues. By age: 5 adult dogs and 4 older dogs. 6 are male and 3 female. The newest was added on 13 November 2026.

  • Just For Dogs at Brailsford: 6 calm dogs
  • Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne: 2 calm dogs
  • Chesterfield Animal Rescue at Dronfield: 1 calm dog

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About calm dogs in Derbyshire

Not everyone wants a dog that needs two hours of exercise a day. Calm, low-energy dogs are happy with a couple of walks and a long nap, which makes them a good fit for flats, quieter households, less active owners and busy routines. This page gathers the dogs listed with rescues in and around Derbyshire that their rescue describes as low energy.

Energy level is one of the biggest predictors of whether a dog fits your life, more than breed or size, and a mellow large dog can be calmer than a wound-up small one. The rescue or foster home can tell you a specific dog's real energy, since a dog in kennels rarely shows its everyday self.

Calm dogs in Derbyshire: your questions

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Which rescues near Derbyshire have calm dogs right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Just For Dogs (at Brailsford): 6, Ashbourne Animal Welfare (at Ashbourne): 2 and Chesterfield Animal Rescue (at Dronfield): 1. By age, that is 5 adult dogs and 4 older dogs. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Are there calm dogs for sale in Derbyshire?

No. Rescues rehome calm dogs for an adoption fee rather than selling them, so be wary of any advert that asks for a deposit before you have met the dog. In Derbyshire today, calm dogs are listed by Just For Dogs (at Brailsford), Ashbourne Animal Welfare (at Ashbourne) and Chesterfield Animal Rescue (at Dronfield). Just For Dogs asks normally about £400, Ashbourne Animal Welfare £275 for an adult dog and Chesterfield Animal Rescue £450 for an adult dog.

Can I get a calm dog free to a good home in Derbyshire, or one under £500?

Usually not from a rescue: each asks an adoption fee towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations, and a "free to a good home" advert is a private one with no rescue checks behind it. Of the rescues listing calm dogs in Derbyshire today, the published fees run from £275 at Ashbourne Animal Welfare to £450 at Chesterfield Animal Rescue. Every one of those is under £500.

Where can I find calm dogs near me in Derbyshire?

As of 14 November 2026, the calm dogs listed in Derbyshire are with 3 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Derbyshire is Just For Dogs at Brailsford. You can also see calm dogs 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.

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