Lucy
9 years • Female • Shar Pei
Mediumlow energy
Can live with:ChildrenCats
Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang)· Lydford
Meet Lucy →← Back to all Devon dogs
Low-maintenance rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Devon
There are 4 low-maintenance dogs looking for a new home in Devon right now, listed by Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry). Low-maintenance dogs here are dogs their rescue describes as low energy, plus dogs of breeds that score well on grooming, shedding, exercise and size, such as Greyhounds, Whippets, Chihuahuas and Border Terriers, unless the rescue says the dog is high energy.
By size, as the rescues list them: 1 small and 2 medium.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
Showing 4 dogs
Never miss new low-maintenance dogs
Be first to know when new low-maintenance dogs are listed near Devon. No spam, unsubscribe any time.
Lulu
8 years • Female • Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Mediumlow energy
Can live with:Children
Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang)· Lydford
Meet Lulu →
Willow
12 years • Female • Jack Russell Terrier
Smalllow energy
Can live with:Children
Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry)· Ipplepen
Meet Willow →
Bear
8 years • Male • French Bulldog x Staffy
low energy
Can live with:Children
Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary· Ottery St Mary
Meet Bear →Low-maintenance dogs near Devon right now
4 low-maintenance dogs are listed in or around Devon today, with 3 rescues. 1 is male and 3 female. The newest was added on 11 November 2026.
- Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) at Lydford: 2 low-maintenance dogs
- Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary at Ottery St Mary: 1 low-maintenance dog
- Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen: 1 low-maintenance dog
Need to rehome a dog in Devon?
List your dog for free. Your dog stays at home until you find the right family, every listing is checked by a person, and you choose who adopts. Not sure yet? Read the rehoming guide first.
List your dog for free →Tell me when a low-maintenance dog is listed near Devon
Leave your email and we'll send you a message when a low-maintenance dog is listed by a rescue near Devon.
About low-maintenance dogs in Devon
No dog is no maintenance. Every dog needs daily walks, company, training and regular vet care. What varies is the extra work on top: grooming, shedding, how much exercise and stimulation a dog needs, and the running cost that comes with its size. This page gathers the dogs listed with rescues in and around Devon that do well on those, either because their rescue describes them as low energy or because of their breed.
A short coat usually saves more work than a small body. The Royal Kennel Club suggests grooming a Greyhound or an Italian Greyhound about once a week, and a Maltese every day. Coats sold as non-shedding are often more work, not less: the coat keeps growing and tangles instead of dropping, so you swap hoovering for regular grooming. Bigger is not always harder either. The Greyhound Trust says greyhounds are built for speed, not stamina, and are happy with two twenty-minute walks a day.
Be careful with flat-faced breeds such as French Bulldogs. They can look easy because they manage less exercise, but PDSA lists being unable or unwilling to exercise among the signs of BOAS, a breathing condition common in flat-faced dogs, and The Royal Kennel Club says flat-faced dogs are at high risk of overheating in warm weather, even in the UK. Age matters as much as breed: a settled adult whose rescue knows its habits is usually less work than a puppy of any breed. A breed is only a starting point, so ask the rescue about the individual dog.
Low-maintenance dogs by breed in Devon
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in Devon, 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.
Chihuahuas in Devon →None on this page todayItalian Greyhounds in Devon →None on this page todayBoston Terriers in Devon →None on this page todayGreyhounds in Devon →None on this page todayWhippets in Devon →None on this page todayBrussels Griffons in Devon →None on this page todayFrench Bulldogs in Devon →1 on this page todayChinese Cresteds in Devon →None on this page todayShar Peis in Devon →1 on this page todayCairn Terriers in Devon →None on this page today
Low-maintenance dogs in Devon: your questions
Tap a question to expand
Which rescues near Devon have low-maintenance dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford): 2, Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary): 1 and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen): 1. The newest was added on 11 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there low-maintenance dogs for sale in Devon?
No. Rescues rehome low-maintenance 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 Devon today, low-maintenance dogs are listed by Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) (at Lydford), Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary (at Ottery St Mary) and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen). Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary asks a minimum of £350 for a dog or puppy and Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) £325 for a dog of 6 months and older. For Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), see the rescue's own page for its fee.
Can I get a low-maintenance dog free to a good home in Devon, 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 low-maintenance dogs in Devon today, the published fees run from £325 at Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) to £350 at Animal Rescue Centre (ARC) Ottery St Mary. Every one of those is under £500. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.
Where can I find low-maintenance dogs near me in Devon?
As of 14 November 2026, the low-maintenance dogs listed in Devon are with 3 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Devon is Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang) at Lydford. When there are only a few here, we also show low-maintenance dogs from rescues within 25 miles, each with its town and distance. You can also see low-maintenance 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.
More dogs in Devon
Low-maintenance dogs in other cities
The nearest other cities we cover that list low-maintenance dogs today.
Low-maintenance dogs in Plymouth14 listed, about 25 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Taunton2 listed, about 38 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Truro17 listed, about 62 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Cardiff13 listed, about 63 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Swansea37 listed, about 67 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Bristol7 listed, about 76 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole23 listed, about 82 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Brecon12 listed, about 91 miles away
Need to rehome your own pet in Devon? List them free, safely →