Border Terrier Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around East Lothian

As of 7 November 2026, no Border Terriers are listed for adoption in and around East Lothian on LocalPetFinder. Rescues add animals all the time, so this page fills as they list them.

About an hour a day. The Royal Kennel Club lists up to an hour a day in its summary and says "generally at least one hour a day" in its notes on the breed, plus mental stimulation to prevent boredom. Ask the rescue what this dog is used to.

Often, but it depends on the dog. The Royal Kennel Club says Border Terriers tend to be less dog aggressive than many other terriers and generally get along with other dogs when properly socialised. A rescue dog's history matters more than its breed, so check the rescue's notes on this dog.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. 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 Border Terrier on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "border terrier puppies for sale East Lothian", the Border Terriers here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In Scotland, Lucy's Law has banned the third-party sale of puppies under six months since 1 September 2021.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog. 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.

Not right now: no Border Terriers are listed in and around East Lothian today, so there are no puppies either. Puppies do get listed, and rescues can tell you much more about an adult's character, so check back.

This page lists every Border Terrier with the rescues we list in East Lothian and within about 25 miles of it, East Lothian first and then nearest first, each with its town and distance. You can also see Border Terriers across Scotland. 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.