Boss
5 months • Male • Mastiff Cross
Puppylow energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society· Perth
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Low-maintenance rescue dogs for adoption and rehoming in and around Perth
There are 23 low-maintenance dogs looking for a new home in and around Perth right now, listed by Greyhound Rescue Fife and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society. 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.
3 in Perth itself and 20 within about 25 miles, in places such as Kinross. Each card shows the town and how far it is from the centre of Perth.
By listed age: 1 puppy and 14 adults. By size, as the rescues list them: 1 medium and 22 large.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
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Simba
5 years • Male • Staffordshire Bull Terrier Cross
Medium
Can live with:Children
Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society· Perth
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Duke
4 years • Male • American Bulldog
Largelow energy
Can live with:Other dogs
Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society· Perth
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Low-maintenance dogs near Perth right now
23 low-maintenance dogs are listed in or around Perth today, with 2 rescues. 3 are in Perth itself and 20 with rescues around it. By age: 1 puppy and 14 adult dogs, plus 8 with no age given. The newest was added on 8 November 2026.
- Greyhound Rescue Fife near Kinross, about 13 miles away: 20 low-maintenance dogs
- Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society in Perth: 3 low-maintenance dogs
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About low-maintenance dogs in Perth
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 Perth 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.
Guides for adopters in Perth
Adopting a greyhound near Perth and Kinross →How the greyhound sanctuary near Kinross places its hounds, what it asks of your home, and the health questions to raise.Dog rescues in Perth and Dundee, compared →PADS, the greyhound sanctuary near Kinross, Springer Rescue Scotland and the Dundee options, with fees and first steps.
Low-maintenance dogs by breed in Perth
Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in and around Perth, 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 Perth →None on this page todayItalian Greyhounds in Perth →None on this page todayBoston Terriers in Perth →None on this page todayGreyhounds in Perth →20 on this page todayWhippets in Perth →None on this page todayBrussels Griffons in Perth →None on this page todayFrench Bulldogs in Perth →None on this page todayChinese Cresteds in Perth →None on this page todayShar Peis in Perth →None on this page todayCairn Terriers in Perth →None on this page today
Low-maintenance dogs in Perth: your questions
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Which rescues near Perth have low-maintenance dogs right now, and how old are they?
As of 14 November 2026, Greyhound Rescue Fife (near Kinross, about 13 miles away): 20 and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (in Perth): 3. By age, that is 1 puppy and 14 adult dogs, plus 8 with no age given. The newest was added on 8 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.
Are there low-maintenance dogs for sale in Perth?
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 and around Perth today, low-maintenance dogs are listed by Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (in Perth) and Greyhound Rescue Fife (near Kinross, about 13 miles away). Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society asks £250 for any dog and Greyhound Rescue Fife a donation of £180.
Can I get a low-maintenance dog free to a good home in Perth, 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 and around Perth today, the published fees run from £180 at Greyhound Rescue Fife to £250 at Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society. Every one of those is under £500.
Where can I find low-maintenance dogs near me in Perth?
As of 14 November 2026, the low-maintenance dogs listed in and around Perth are with 2 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Perth is Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society in Perth. You can also see low-maintenance dogs across Perth and Kinross. 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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Low-maintenance dogs in other cities
The nearest other cities we cover that list low-maintenance dogs today.
Low-maintenance dogs in Edinburgh3 listed, about 32 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Glasgow3 listed, about 48 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Aberdeen1 listed, about 73 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Dumfries and Galloway23 listed, about 92 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Carlisle27 listed, about 106 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Newcastle upon Tyne35 listed, about 120 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Kendal31 listed, about 145 miles awayLow-maintenance dogs in Middlesbrough27 listed, about 152 miles away
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