10+ years
Boris
Boris is a loving and friendly senior dog. He is a gentle giant and a true survivor. This incredibly sweet dog was found wandering alongside a highway…
Animal House Project dba SafeHaven Animal Rescue Team • Pottstown, PA
10 years & older
Senior dogs age 10 and older
Meet 1980 adoptable senior dogs aged 10 and older. These are some of the most overlooked dogs in rescue — and some of the most grateful to be chosen. Showing 661–690 of 1,980 below.
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Dogs aged 10 and older — in their double digits — are among the very hardest to place, yet they're often the gentlest companions you'll find: house-trained, long past the chewing and high-energy years, and content to spend their days close to you. Older dogs are too easily overlooked, so giving one a soft place to land for their remaining years is one of the most meaningful things an adopter can do. Always confirm availability and adoption steps with the shelter or rescue.
Available senior dogs aged 10 and older
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Linus
Linus is a sweet little guy who definitely has had a harder life before coming to PA. He comes from a shelter in West Virginia where he spent nearly 2…
Forever Home Rescue • Parker Ford, PA
10+ years
LIZZIE
Hi, my name is Lizzie! I am 12 years old. I don't really understand how I got here. This place is scary for a lady my age. I am a very sweet girl who …
Humane Society of Central Texas/City of Waco Animal Shelter • Waco, TX
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Snuggles
Snuggles is a well-mannered, affectionate, and low-maintenance senior pittie. He is 10 years old and 60lb. Snuggles would prefer to be the only pet in…
It's The Pits • San Diego, CA
10+ years
Spankie
Spankie is a 12 years, 10 months old male Chihuahua at The Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary in Acton, CA. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
The Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary • Acton, CA
10+ years
10+ years
Dantes
Dantes is the kindest, sweetest, and most gentle 12 yr. old Lab mix. Due to a military deployment that wouldn't allow Dantes to come with them, his fa…
Southwest Oasis Labrador Rescue • Tucson, AZ
10+ years
Maggie Jane
Maggie Jane (goes by Meggie) is a playful and happy american bulldog mix, born on 4-26-14 weighing 69lbs. She is full of personality and loves everyon…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
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Drako
Drako is a low-key gentleman looking for his forever family! This sweet senior is a boxer mix, born on 6-27-2014, weighing 57lb. BarkVille Dog Rescue …
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
Alexander: Not At the Shelter (Wendy)
Senior hound Alexander settled into his foster home quite easily, enjoying extra meals and extra rations daily so that he is now pumped and plumped up…
Friends of Campbell County Animal Control • Rustburg, VA
10+ years
Jax (WA)
Dapper 12-year-old Jax is an active and smart boy who will be a wonderful companion for the right person! Jax is a 25 lb. rat terrier. He is in excell…
New Rattitude, Inc. • Atlanta, GA
10+ years
Reba
Reba was born March 2014 and is a sweet & friendly Staffy/Hound mix. She is a playful, energetic, social butterfly who LOVES people, is good with kids…
Barkville Dog Rescue • Roswell, GA
10+ years
KK
Age: 12 years Sex: Spayed female Estimated Breed: Chihuahua X Weight: 12 lbs Good with dogs?: Yes, calm dogs Good with cats?: Unknown Good with childr…
BARCs Rescue • Calgary, AB
10+ years
KK
Age: 12 years Sex: Spayed female Estimated Breed: Chihuahua X Weight: 12 lbs Good with dogs?: Yes, calm dogs Good with cats?: Unknown Good with childr…
BARCs Rescue • Calgary, AB
10+ years
Frank
Frank is a male Dachshund/Labrador Retriever mix, a senior adult, medium in size, located in Acton, CA at The Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary. Se…
The Brittany Foundation Animal Sanctuary • Acton, CA
10+ years
Prim
MUST BE ONLY DOG FENCED YARD REQUIRED Primm is an 12 year old pit mix. She is very friendly with humans but must be an only dog. She is reactive in th…
Needy Paws Rescue • St. Louis, MO
10+ years
Pfeifer
If you’re looking for a medium-sized young lady with a playful and engaging personality, you’ll have to come check out Pfeifer! This sweet-faced Boxer…
The Barking Lot • San Diego, CA
10+ years
Katrina
If you like to set up obstacle courses on your "back 40" and want a dog able to compete alongside you...Katrina has you covered! Katrina is fearless a…
Calhoun County Humane Society, Inc. • Anniston, AL
10+ years
Hazel Grace
Hazel Grace - Female, Lab Mix - DOB 7/2/2014. Hazel Grace was adopted as a young puppy but sadly, if problems are not corrected appropriately in the b…
Hope Animal Rescues • Godfrey, IL
10+ years
Jillie
Jillie is a 12 year old, 18 lbs. Chihuahua mix. She is a sweet girl and definitely a people dog. She loves to go for walks and car rides. She is potty…
Second Chance Dog Rescue • San Diego, CA
10+ years
Vicky
Vicky is a Lab/Mastiff mix born in 2014 and weighs 44 pounds. She is a sweet dog with a great personality and loves people. She would be a great walki…
Straydog Inc • Gun Barrel City, TX
10+ years
Selena
Selena is a Shepherd/Mastiff mix. She was born in 2014 and weighs 55 pounds. She has a great personality and will be a wonderful companion. She is pla…
Straydog Inc • Gun Barrel City, TX
10+ years
MJ
MJ is a happy Shepherd/Lab mix. She was born in 2014 and weighs 45 pounds. She loves to play, especially in the water and with her caregivers and take…
Straydog Inc • Gun Barrel City, TX
10+ years
Sadie
Sadie is an eleven-year-old senior with a whole lot of spunk and an even bigger heart, currently thriving in her foster home. She loves short walks, f…
Everglades Angels Dog Rescue • Pompano Beach, FL
10+ years
RANDY
RANDY is a senior male Rottweiler, a large dog at Lawrence Humane Society in Lawrence, KS. Senior dogs make wonderful companions.
Lawrence Humane Society • Lawrence, KS
10+ years
Danyon
This pet is in a foster home. Please call to schedule an appointment. Meet Danyon! This sweet gentleman is a Jack Russell Terrier mix looking for a ca…
Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue • Chico, CA
10+ years
Lady
Meet Lady! Lady is a 12 year old Lab/Shepherd mix. Lady needs a very competent and experienced owner, one that has had experience in handling GSD/Mali…
Barktown Rescue • Boston, KY
10+ years
Jeter
Sweet lab boxer mix. Playful and good with other dogs and kids. Handsome Dog
Sierra's K9 Rescue and Rehab • Pipe Creek, TX
10+ years
10+ years
Cash
Just look at those ears! And look at that expression! Cash is such a smart and attentive dog! Can you believe he Was found tangled in a tree and could…
Animal Rescue Fund of MS • Jackson, MS
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Adopting a dog aged 10+ — FAQ
What counts as a senior dog?
Most shelters and vets consider a dog "senior" around age 7, though large breeds often age sooner and small breeds a little later. Every dog listed here is 7 years or older.
Is it worth adopting a dog aged 10 or older?
Absolutely. Older dogs are typically calm, affectionate, and already trained, and they bond deeply with the people who give them a home. Their time with you may be shorter, but adopters consistently describe it as some of the most rewarding companionship they've known.
Do dogs aged 10+ have higher vet costs?
Some older dogs need a special diet, joint support, or more regular check-ups, but many are healthy for their age. Each dog's profile and the shelter caring for them can tell you about any known medical needs before you adopt.
How do I adopt one of these senior dogs?
Open any dog's profile to see which shelter or rescue is caring for them, then use the adoption link or contact details to apply directly with that organization. Lily's Second Chance gathers older dogs in one place so they're easier to find.
Know an older dog who needs a home?
Shelters and rescues can list adoptable senior dogs for free.