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Family dogs good with children for adoption and rehoming in Gloucestershire

There are 12 family dogs looking for a new home in Gloucestershire right now, listed by Cheltenham Animal Shelter and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries. 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: 1 puppy, 10 adults and 1 older dog. By size, as the rescues list them: 2 small and 5 large.

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

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Kiki, mastiff for adoption in CheltenhamNEW

Kiki

3 years • Female • Mastiff

Giantlow energy
Can live with:ChildrenCats
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Astro, greyhound for adoption in Cheltenham

Astro

5 years • Male • Greyhound

Largehigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Benji, border collie cross lab for adoption in Cheltenham

Benji

5 years • Male • Border Collie Cross Lab

Largehigh energy
Can live with:Children
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Honey, bullmastiff for adoption in Cheltenham

Honey

1 year, 5 months • Female • Bullmastiff

Gianthigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenCats
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Kandi, patterdale terrier cross for adoption in Cheltenham

Kandi

6 years • Female • Patterdale Terrier Cross

high energy
Can live with:Children
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Luigi, french bulldog for adoption in Cheltenham

Luigi

7 years • Male • French Bulldog

Small
Can live with:Children
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Panini, staffordshire bull terrier cross for adoption in Cheltenham

Panini

5 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross

Can live with:Children
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Rosa, cane corso cross for adoption in Cheltenham

Rosa

6 months • Female • Cane Corso Cross

high energy
Can live with:Children
Cheltenham Animal Shelter· Cheltenham
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Family dogs near Gloucestershire right now

12 family dogs are listed in or around Gloucestershire today, with 2 rescues. By age: 1 puppy, 10 adult dogs and 1 older dog. 7 are male and 5 female. The newest was added on 7 November 2026.

  • Cheltenham Animal Shelter at Cheltenham: 10 family dogs
  • Teckels Animal Sanctuaries at Whitminster: 2 family dogs

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About family dogs in Gloucestershire

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 Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire

Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in Gloucestershire, 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 Gloucestershire: your questions

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Which rescues near Gloucestershire have family dogs right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Cheltenham Animal Shelter (at Cheltenham): 10 and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries (at Whitminster): 2. By age, that is 1 puppy, 10 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Are there family dogs for sale in Gloucestershire?

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 Gloucestershire today, family dogs are listed by Cheltenham Animal Shelter (at Cheltenham) and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries (at Whitminster). Cheltenham Animal Shelter asks £300 for a dog or puppy and Teckels Animal Sanctuaries £300 for an adult dog.

Can I get a family dog free to a good home in Gloucestershire, 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 Gloucestershire today, the published fees are all £300. Every one of those is under £500.

Where can I find family dogs near me in Gloucestershire?

As of 14 November 2026, the family dogs listed in Gloucestershire are with 2 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Gloucestershire is Cheltenham Animal Shelter at Cheltenham. 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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