Family dogs good with children for adoption and rehoming in Derbyshire
There are 23 family dogs looking for a new home in Derbyshire right now, listed by Ashbourne Animal Welfare, Chesterfield Animal Rescue, Just For Dogs and 1 other rescue. Family dogs here are dogs their rescue says can live with children. A dog whose profile says nothing about children, or allows older children only, is not counted.
By listed age: 9 puppies, 10 adults and 4 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 3 medium and 13 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Coapy
7 years • Male • Border Collie/Large Munsterlander
Amber
7 years • Female • Crossbreed
Theodora
1 year • Female • Crossbreed
Bella
7 months • Female • Alaskan Malamute
Blue
4 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
Family dogs near Derbyshire right now
23 family dogs are listed in or around Derbyshire today, with 4 rescues. By age: 9 puppies, 10 adult dogs and 4 older dogs. 12 are male and 10 female. The newest was added on 4 November 2026.
- Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne: 9 family dogs
- Chesterfield Animal Rescue at Dronfield: 9 family dogs
- Just For Dogs at Brailsford: 3 family dogs
- and 1 more rescue
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About family dogs in Derbyshire
When you have children, the best guide to a good match is not the breed but the individual dog and what its rescue or foster home has already seen it do around children. This page gathers the dogs listed with rescues in and around Derbyshire that their rescue says can live with children.
An adult dog that has lived with children and coped well is the closest thing to a sure bet, which is a real advantage of adopting over buying a puppy of unknown temperament. A dog whose profile says nothing about children, or that can live with older children only, is not listed here, so ask the rescue about any dog you like. Always supervise early meetings and teach children to be gentle.
Family dogs by breed in Derbyshire
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in Derbyshire, of every age and size, and the count here is how many of them are on this page. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.
Family dogs in Derbyshire: your questions
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Which rescues near Derbyshire have family dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Ashbourne Animal Welfare (at Ashbourne): 9, Chesterfield Animal Rescue (at Dronfield): 9 and Just For Dogs (at Brailsford): 3, and 1 more. By age, that is 9 puppies, 10 adult dogs and 4 older dogs. The newest was added on 4 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there family dogs for sale in Derbyshire?
No. Rescues rehome family 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, family dogs are listed by Ashbourne Animal Welfare (at Ashbourne), Chesterfield Animal Rescue (at Dronfield) and Just For Dogs (at Brailsford), and 1 other rescue. Ashbourne Animal Welfare asks £275 for an adult dog, Chesterfield Animal Rescue £450 for an adult dog and Just For Dogs normally about £400.
Can I get a family 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 family 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. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.
Where can I find family dogs near me in Derbyshire?
As of 14 November 2026, the family dogs listed in Derbyshire are with 4 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Derbyshire is Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne. You can also see family 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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