Mastiff Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in Scotland

As of 8 November 2026, 5 Mastiffs are listed for adoption in Scotland on LocalPetFinder, from Munlochy Animal Aid, Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Munlochy Animal Aid (at North Kessock): 2, Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre (at Glencaple): 1, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (at Edinburgh): 1 and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (at Perth): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy, 3 adult dogs and 1 older dog. The newest was added on 4 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Mastiffs on this page are with Munlochy Animal Aid (2), Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre (1), Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (1) and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society (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: Mastiff.

Under 10 years, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Source: The Royal Kennel Club: Mastiff.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 5 Mastiffs listed in Scotland 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. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 5 Mastiffs listed in Scotland as able to live with cats. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 5 Mastiffs listed in Scotland as able to live with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

Yes: 5 listings of the 5 Mastiffs in Scotland name a cross or mix in the rescue's breed label, such as Mastiff Cross (4) and Mastiff x German Shepherd (1). Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess, so read each profile.

The Mastiffs listed in Scotland today are with Munlochy Animal Aid at North Kessock (2), Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (1), Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home at Edinburgh (1) and 1 other rescue; each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland. 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 Mastiff on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 5 Mastiffs listed in Scotland today are with Munlochy Animal Aid at North Kessock (2), Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (1), Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home at Edinburgh (1) and 1 other rescue, and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300. If you searched "mastiff puppies for sale Scotland", the Mastiffs here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In Scotland, Lucy's Law has banned the third-party sale of puppies under six months since 1 September 2021.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every Mastiff 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 5 Mastiffs listed in Scotland today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Munlochy Animal Aid at North Kessock. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog. 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.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 5 listed in Scotland is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Yes: 1 of the 5 listed in Scotland is aged 7 or over by their listed age. Each rescue sets its own fee for an older dog, and Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog.

As of 8 November 2026, the Mastiffs listed in Scotland are with Munlochy Animal Aid at North Kessock (2), Dumfries and Galloway Canine Rescue Centre at Glencaple (1), Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home at Edinburgh (1) and Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society at Perth (1). The nearest to Scotland is Munlochy Animal Aid at North Kessock. 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.