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Calm rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in Northamptonshire

There are 7 calm dogs looking for a new home in Northamptonshire right now, listed by Animals In Need Northamptonshire, Greenleaf Animal Rescue, Midlands Dog Rescue, Silver Fox Dog Rescue and Wellingborough Dog Welfare. Calm dogs here are dogs their rescue describes as low energy.

By listed age: 1 adult and 6 older dogs.

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

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Augustus, shih tzu for adoption in NorthamptonNEW

Augustus

9 years • Male • Shih Tzu

Smalllow energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Silver Fox Dog Rescue· Northampton
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Kierra, lurcher for adoption in NorthamptonNEW

Kierra

8 years • Female • Lurcher

low energy
Midlands Dog Rescue

In foster near Northampton

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Colin, french bulldog for adoption in GrendonNEW

Colin

10 years • Male • French Bulldog

Smalllow energy
Can live with:Other dogs
Wellingborough Dog Welfare· Grendon
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Eddie, french bulldog for adoption in WellingboroughNEW

Eddie

6 years • Male • French Bulldog

Smalllow energy
Can live with:Other dogs
Animals In Need Northamptonshire· Wellingborough
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Sandy, crossbreed for adoption in WellingboroughNEW

Sandy

9 years • Female • Crossbreed

low energy
Can live with:Children
Animals In Need Northamptonshire· Wellingborough
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Conker, ridgeback x hound for adoption in Northamptonshire

Conker

11 years • Male • Ridgeback x Hound

low energyArthritis
Can live with:Cats
Greenleaf Animal Rescue· Northamptonshire
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Calm dogs near Northamptonshire right now

7 calm dogs are listed in or around Northamptonshire today, with 5 rescues. By age: 1 adult dog and 6 older dogs. 4 are male and 2 female. The newest was added on 9 November 2026.

  • Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough: 3 calm dogs
  • Greenleaf Animal Rescue in Northamptonshire: 1 calm dog
  • Midlands Dog Rescue at Northampton: 1 calm dog
  • Silver Fox Dog Rescue at Northampton: 1 calm dog
  • Wellingborough Dog Welfare at Grendon: 1 calm dog

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About calm dogs in Northamptonshire

Not everyone wants a dog that needs two hours of exercise a day. Calm, low-energy dogs are happy with a couple of walks and a long nap, which makes them a good fit for flats, quieter households, less active owners and busy routines. This page gathers the dogs listed with rescues in and around Northamptonshire that their rescue describes as low energy.

Energy level is one of the biggest predictors of whether a dog fits your life, more than breed or size, and a mellow large dog can be calmer than a wound-up small one. The rescue or foster home can tell you a specific dog's real energy, since a dog in kennels rarely shows its everyday self.

Calm dogs in Northamptonshire: your questions

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Which rescues near Northamptonshire have calm dogs right now, and how old are they?

As of 14 November 2026, Animals In Need Northamptonshire (at Wellingborough): 3, Greenleaf Animal Rescue (in Northamptonshire): 1, Midlands Dog Rescue (at Northampton): 1, Silver Fox Dog Rescue (at Northampton): 1 and Wellingborough Dog Welfare (at Grendon): 1. By age, that is 1 adult dog and 6 older dogs. The newest was added on 9 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Are there calm dogs for sale in Northamptonshire?

No. Rescues rehome calm 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 Northamptonshire today, calm dogs are listed by Animals In Need Northamptonshire (at Wellingborough), Greenleaf Animal Rescue (in Northamptonshire) and Midlands Dog Rescue (at Northampton), and 2 other rescues. Animals In Need Northamptonshire asks a minimum donation of £250 per dog and Midlands Dog Rescue £375 for a dog aged 5 months to 7 years. For Greenleaf Animal Rescue, see the rescue's own page for its fee.

Can I get a calm dog free to a good home in Northamptonshire, 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 calm dogs in Northamptonshire today, the published fees run from £250 at Animals In Need Northamptonshire to £400 at Silver Fox Dog Rescue. Every one of those is under £500. For the other 2, see the rescue's own page.

Where can I find calm dogs near me in Northamptonshire?

As of 14 November 2026, the calm dogs listed in Northamptonshire are with 5 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Northamptonshire is Animals In Need Northamptonshire at Wellingborough. You can also see calm 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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