Luna
7 months • Female • Crossbreed
Largehigh energy
Can live with:Other dogs
Ashbourne Animal Welfare· Ashbourne
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Large rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Derbyshire
There are 28 large 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. Large dogs here are dogs the rescue lists as large or giant.
By listed age: 10 puppies, 15 adults and 3 older dogs.
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Theodora
1 year • Female • Crossbreed
Largehigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenCats
Just For Dogs· Brailsford
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Autumn
6 years • Female • American Bulldog
Largelow energy
Can live with:Other dogs
Ashbourne Animal Welfare· Ashbourne
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28 large dogs are listed in or around Derbyshire today, with 4 rescues. By age: 10 puppies, 15 adult dogs and 3 older dogs. 15 are male and 12 female. The newest was added on 5 November 2026.
- Ashbourne Animal Welfare at Ashbourne: 11 large dogs
- Chesterfield Animal Rescue at Dronfield: 10 large dogs
- Just For Dogs at Brailsford: 5 large dogs
- and 1 more rescue
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About large dogs in Derbyshire
Large dogs are among the most overlooked and most rewarding adoptions. They often wait longer in rescue than small dogs and puppies, yet many are calm, trained, gentle companions who simply need a home with room and a daily walk. This page gathers the large dogs listed with rescues in and around Derbyshire.
Typical large breeds and crosses in UK rescue include Labradors, German Shepherds, Huskies, Lurchers, Greyhounds and large crossbreeds. Energy varies hugely within large dogs, from a sofa-loving retired Greyhound to a high-drive working breed, so match the individual dog to your routine. The rescue or foster home can tell you a dog's real energy, manners and who it can live with before you commit.
Large 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.
German Shepherds in Derbyshire →2 on this page todayLabradors in Derbyshire →6 on this page todayHuskies in Derbyshire →6 on this page todayGolden Retrievers in Derbyshire →None on this page todayPyrenean Mountain Dogs in Derbyshire →None on this page todayRottweilers in Derbyshire →None on this page todayGreat Danes in Derbyshire →None on this page today
Large dogs in Derbyshire: your questions
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Which rescues near Derbyshire have large dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Ashbourne Animal Welfare (at Ashbourne): 11, Chesterfield Animal Rescue (at Dronfield): 10 and Just For Dogs (at Brailsford): 5, and 1 more. By age, that is 10 puppies, 15 adult dogs and 3 older dogs. The newest was added on 5 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there large dogs for sale in Derbyshire?
No. Rescues rehome large 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, large 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 large 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 large 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 large dogs near me in Derbyshire?
As of 14 November 2026, the large 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 large 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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Large dogs in other cities
The nearest other cities we cover that list large dogs today.
Large dogs in Nottingham13 listed, about 17 miles awayLarge dogs in Sheffield31 listed, about 20 miles awayLarge dogs in Stoke-on-Trent7 listed, about 26 miles awayLarge dogs in Manchester46 listed, about 40 miles awayLarge dogs in Lincoln29 listed, about 40 miles awayLarge dogs in Birmingham69 listed, about 45 miles awayLarge dogs in Leeds23 listed, about 48 miles awayLarge dogs in Shrewsbury3 listed, about 58 miles away
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