Old English Sheepdog Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Plymouth

As of 8 November 2026, 1 Old English Sheepdog is listed for adoption in and around Plymouth on LocalPetFinder, from Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry). It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Plymouth, shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (at Ipplepen, about 24 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 16 October 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Old English Sheepdogs on this page are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

Large, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Source: The Royal Kennel Club: Old English Sheepdog.

Over 10 years, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Source: The Royal Kennel Club: Old English Sheepdog.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 1 Old English Sheepdog listed in and around Plymouth as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 1 Old English Sheepdogs listed in and around Plymouth is marked by its rescue as able to live with cats today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 1 Old English Sheepdogs listed in and around Plymouth as able to live with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The Old English Sheepdogs listed in and around Plymouth today are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 24 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. 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 Old English Sheepdog on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Old English Sheepdog listed in and around Plymouth today is with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 24 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "old english sheepdog puppies for sale Plymouth", the Old English Sheepdogs here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every Old English Sheepdog on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the dog's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy, Dogs Trust's breed guides suggest talking to your vet first: they say some practices offer pre-purchase consultations on likely health conditions and rough costs.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Old English Sheepdog listed in and around Plymouth today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 24 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. 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: none of the 1 listed in and around Plymouth is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Plymouth is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Old English Sheepdogs do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Old English Sheepdogs listed in and around Plymouth are with Animals in Distress (Torbay & Westcountry) at Ipplepen, about 24 miles away (1). You can also see Old English Sheepdogs 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.