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Family dogs good with children for adoption and rehoming in and around Salisbury

There are 22 family dogs looking for a new home in and around Salisbury right now, listed by Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm), Hairy Hounz, Staffie & Stray Rescue, Greyhound Lifeline and Waggy Tails Rescue. 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.

All 22 are with rescues reachable from Salisbury, in places such as North Baddesley, Ferndown and Southampton. Each card shows the town and how far it is.

By listed age: 2 puppies, 14 adults and 2 older dogs. By size, as the rescues list them: 4 small, 1 medium and 9 large.

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

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Bella, spaniel for adoption in North Baddesley

Bella

4 years • Spaniel

Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Hairy Hounz

In foster near North Baddesley · 17 miles

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Rory, springer spaniel for adoption in North Baddesley

Rory

2 years • Male • Springer Spaniel

Mediumhigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Hairy Hounz

In foster near North Baddesley · 17 miles

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Sushi, crossbreed for adoption in North Baddesley

Sushi

Male • Crossbreed

Can live with:Children
Hairy Hounz

In foster near North Baddesley · 17 miles

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Cleo, bullbreed for adoption in Ferndown

Cleo

4 years • Bullbreed

Can live with:Children
Staffie & Stray Rescue

In foster near Ferndown · 19 miles

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Eddie, lurcher for adoption in Ferndown

Eddie

Lurcher

Can live with:Children
Staffie & Stray Rescue

In foster near Ferndown · 19 miles

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Oscar, labrador x sharpei for adoption in Ferndown

Oscar

8 years • Labrador x Sharpei

Largelow energy
Can live with:Children
Staffie & Stray Rescue

In foster near Ferndown · 19 miles

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Hallie, french bulldog for adoption in Ferndown

Hallie

7 years • French Bulldog

Smalllow energy
Can live with:Children
Staffie & Stray Rescue

In foster near Ferndown · 19 miles

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Family dogs near Salisbury right now

22 family dogs are listed in or around Salisbury today, with 5 rescues. By age: 2 puppies, 14 adult dogs and 2 older dogs, plus 4 with no age given. 12 are male and 5 female. The newest was added on 11 November 2026.

  • Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) at Winterborne Kingston, about 27 miles away: 8 family dogs
  • Hairy Hounz at North Baddesley, about 17 miles away: 5 family dogs
  • Staffie & Stray Rescue at Ferndown, about 19 miles away: 4 family dogs
  • Greyhound Lifeline at Southampton, about 21 miles away: 3 family dogs
  • Waggy Tails Rescue at Canford Magna, about 21 miles away: 2 family dogs

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About family dogs in Salisbury

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 Salisbury 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.

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Family dogs by breed in Salisbury

Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in and around Salisbury, 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 Salisbury: your questions

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

As of 14 November 2026, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Lincoln Farm) (at Winterborne Kingston, about 27 miles away): 8, Hairy Hounz (at North Baddesley, about 17 miles away): 5, Staffie & Stray Rescue (at Ferndown, about 19 miles away): 4, Greyhound Lifeline (at Southampton, about 21 miles away): 3 and Waggy Tails Rescue (at Canford Magna, about 21 miles away): 2. By age, that is 2 puppies, 14 adult dogs and 2 older dogs, plus 4 with no age given. The newest was added on 11 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

Are there family dogs for sale in Salisbury?

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 and around Salisbury today, family dogs are listed by Hairy Hounz (at North Baddesley, about 17 miles away), Staffie & Stray Rescue (at Ferndown, about 19 miles away) and Greyhound Lifeline (at Southampton, about 21 miles away), and 2 other rescues. Greyhound Lifeline asks a donation of £175. For Hairy Hounz and Staffie & Stray Rescue, see the rescue's own page for its fee.

Can I get a family dog free to a good home in Salisbury, 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 and around Salisbury today, Greyhound Lifeline publishes its fee: it asks a donation of £175. Every one of those is under £500. For the other 4, see the rescue's own page.

Where can I find family dogs near me in Salisbury?

As of 14 November 2026, the family dogs listed in and around Salisbury are with 5 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to Salisbury is Hairy Hounz at North Baddesley, about 17 miles away. You can also see family dogs across Wiltshire. 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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