Shetland Sheepdog Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around South Tyneside

As of 8 November 2026, no Shetland Sheepdogs are listed for adoption in and around South Tyneside on LocalPetFinder. Rescues add animals all the time, so this page fills as they list them.

Small, according to The Royal Kennel Club. Source: The Royal Kennel Club: Shetland Sheepdog.

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

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 Shetland Sheepdog on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "shetland sheepdog puppies for sale South Tyneside", the Shetland 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 Shetland 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. 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: no Shetland Sheepdogs are listed in and around South Tyneside today, so there are no puppies either. Puppies do get listed, and rescues can tell you much more about an adult's character, so check back.

This page lists every Shetland Sheepdog with the rescues we list in South Tyneside and within about 25 miles of it, South Tyneside first and then nearest first, each with its town and distance. You can also see Shetland 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.