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Family dogs good with children for adoption and rehoming in West Sussex

There are 17 family dogs looking for a new home in West Sussex right now, listed by Holbrook Animal Rescue, Many Tears Animal Rescue and Wadars. 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.

By listed age: 9 puppies, 7 adults and 1 older dog. By size, as the rescues list them: 6 small and 1 large.

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

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Cooper, cavachon for adoption in FernhurstNEW

Cooper

8 weeks • Male • Cavachon

Puppyhigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Many Tears Animal Rescue· Fernhurst
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June, cavalier king charles spaniel for adoption in FernhurstNEW

June

8 weeks • Female • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Puppyhigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Many Tears Animal Rescue· Fernhurst
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Lily, cavachon for adoption in FernhurstNEW

Lily

8 weeks • Female • Cavachon

Puppyhigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Many Tears Animal Rescue· Fernhurst
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Otis, cavachon for adoption in FernhurstNEW

Otis

8 weeks • Male • Cavachon

Puppylow energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Many Tears Animal Rescue· Fernhurst
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Roo, cavalier king charles spaniel for adoption in FernhurstNEW

Roo

8 weeks • Female • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Puppyhigh energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Many Tears Animal Rescue· Fernhurst
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Smokey and Princess, these are not holbrook dogs but we are committed to help the owner find wonderful homes for them. please note for adoption in HorshamNEW

Smokey and Princess

8 years • These Are Not Holbrook Dogs But We Are Committed To Help the Owner Find Wonderful Homes For Them. Please Note

low energy
Can live with:Children
Holbrook Animal Rescue· Horsham
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Agi, moroccan beldi dog for adoption in Horsham

Agi

1 year • Female • Moroccan Beldi Dog

high energy
Can live with:ChildrenOther dogs
Holbrook Animal Rescue· Horsham
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Athena, hound for adoption in Horsham

Athena

4 years • Female • Hound

Can live with:ChildrenOther dogsCats
Holbrook Animal Rescue· Horsham
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Family dogs near West Sussex right now

17 family dogs are listed in or around West Sussex today, with 3 rescues. By age: 9 puppies, 7 adult dogs and 1 older dog. 8 are male and 8 female. The newest was added on 11 November 2026.

  • Holbrook Animal Rescue at Horsham: 11 family dogs
  • Many Tears Animal Rescue at Fernhurst: 5 family dogs
  • Wadars at Worthing: 1 family dog

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About family dogs in West Sussex

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 West Sussex 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.

Family dogs by breed in West Sussex

Looking for a particular breed? Each page lists that breed in West Sussex, 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 West Sussex: your questions

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

As of 14 November 2026, Holbrook Animal Rescue (at Horsham): 11, Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Fernhurst): 5 and Wadars (at Worthing): 1. By age, that is 9 puppies, 7 adult dogs and 1 older dog. 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 West Sussex?

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 West Sussex today, family dogs are listed by Holbrook Animal Rescue (at Horsham), Many Tears Animal Rescue (at Fernhurst) and Wadars (at Worthing). Many Tears Animal Rescue asks £350 for a dog over 6 months and Wadars £280 for a dog over six months. For Holbrook Animal Rescue, see the rescue's own page for its fee.

Can I get a family dog free to a good home in West Sussex, 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 West Sussex today, the published fees run from £280 at Wadars to £350 at Many Tears Animal Rescue. Every one of those is under £500. For the other rescue, see the rescue's own page.

Where can I find family dogs near me in West Sussex?

As of 14 November 2026, the family dogs listed in West Sussex are with 3 rescues, named in the answer on which rescues have them. The nearest to West Sussex is Holbrook Animal Rescue at Horsham. You can also see family dogs 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.

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