Jack Russell Terrier Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Swanage, Dorset

5 Jack Russell Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Swanage, Dorset

Find 5 Jack Russell dogs for adoption in Swanage, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

This page helps you compare Jack Russell dogs available for adoption in and around Swanage, whether you are looking for a puppy, an adult dog, or a Jack Russell ready for a new home.

Before enquiring, check each dog's age, temperament, background and rehoming requirements so you can choose a Jack Russell that suits your home, lifestyle and experience.

New to adoption? Read our buying checklist and Jack Russell breed information to help you prepare before contacting a seller or rescue.

  • Arlo 3

    Arlo

    1 day ago
    • 6 Year Old Male

    Arlo's ideal home Meet Arlo, our lovely 6-year-old Chihuahua cross! Arlo is a loving boy who adores spending time with people and enjoys cuddles, tasty treats, toys and walks. Arlo can live with secondary school-aged children and could also live with a dog-savvy cat. He needs to be the only dog in the home, although he can have doggy friends when out and about. A secure

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (39 miles away from Swanage)

  • Peggy 7

    Peggy

    2 weeks ago
    • 6 Year Old Female

    Peggy's ideal home Penny is a bubbly and friendly Terrier crossbreed who is a total social butterfly. She loves spending time with other Dogs so whilst we don't have a history of her living with other pets, she could have a dog companion in the home pending a successful introduction. Since we also have no history of her living with children, we'd recommend that any children in

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (39 miles away from Swanage)

  • Milo 2

    Milo

    • 12 Year Old Male

    Milo's ideal home Milo is an 11 year old Jack Russell Cross looking for a loving home where he can enjoy his golden years. He can live with children age 14 and above and would prefer to be the only dog in the home, although he is happy to have friends when out and about. A private garden would be a lovely bonus for Milo, giving him somewhere to potter and relax, but is not

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (39 miles away from Swanage)

  • Luna 2

    Luna

    • 6 Year Old Female

    Luna's ideal home Meet Luna, a 5 year old Chihuahua cross looking for a loving home with her best friend Alfie. They must be rehomed together. Luna would suit a calm and patient family who can help her continue building her confidence. Luna can live with children ages 10 and above who are respectful of her space. Aside from Alfie, Luna would prefer to be the only dog in the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (39 miles away from Swanage)

  • Cooper 10

    Cooper

    • 7 Year Old Male

    Cooper's ideal home Meet Cooper, a fun and energetic approximately 7‑year‑old Terrier looking for an experienced, understanding home. He’d suit a household with older teens (16+) and needs to be the only pet, as he can become overly focused on toys and other animals. Cooper would thrive in a calm, structured home with minimal visitors, particularly as he can find some

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (39 miles away from Swanage)

Similar results from outside your search

  • Olive 3

    Olive

    2 days ago
    • 8 Year Old Female

    Olive's ideal home Meet Olive, our gorgeous 8 year old Pug X Jack Russell Terrier. This sweet girl is full of life and would love to live with a family who can keep her active in the day and offer expert cuddles in the evening. She can live with younger primary school aged children, but would prefer to be the only dog in the home as she is still building her confidence around

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Lola 8

    Lola

    5 days ago
    • 5 Year Old Female

    Lola's ideal home Meet gorgeous girl, Lola! Lola is a 5-year old Frenchie X JRT looking for her forever home. Lola is looking to be the only dog in her new home, but is wanting to make playful doggy friends out and about! Any children in the home should be older secondary school age and over, as she can be a bit shy meeting new people at first. Lola is a really sweet girl, who

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Molly 2

    Molly

    2 weeks ago
    • 14 Year Old Female

    Molly's ideal home Molly is a sweet older lady looking for her retirement home. She is a bit of a nervous girl, so would prefer a home with a patient family who can give her the time she needs to come out of her shell. Due to being more worried, she would prefer all children in the home to be secondary school aged and able to give her the space she needs. Similarly, she would

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Vera 4

    Vera

    3 weeks ago
    • 2 Year Old Female

    Vera's ideal home Meet Vera, a 2-year-old Jack Russell cross who is currently in foster. Vera would benefit from having active adopters who will enjoy taking Vera out for sniffy walks and playing fetch with her. She could live with another dog, pending meets at the centre and is suitable to live with secondary school-aged children. Could you be Vera's perfect match? Vera is a

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (90 miles away from Swanage)

  • Cooper 5

    Cooper

    3 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Cooper's ideal home Cooper is on the hunt for his forever home, could that be you? He's looking for an adult only family who are willing to provide a calm home environment without too much hustle and bustle. Cooper bonds very strongly with his humans, and can sometimes worry about sharing them, so he is looking to be the only pet in the home. He is used to having company most

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Jinx 4

    Jinx

    3 weeks ago
    • 3 Year Old Female

    Jinx's ideal home Meet Jinx, a 3-year-old Terrier cross. Jinx would benefit from a calm and supportive family who can help her gain her confidence. She can be worried by cars and is looking for adopters who can be patient with her and help her overcome some worries she may have around new environments and people. Jinx could live with calm secondary-aged school children who

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (90 miles away from Swanage)

  • Xander 5

    Xander

    • 12 Year Old Male

    Xander's ideal home Meet Xander our dapper little 12 year old Jack Russell Terrier. This sweet little gentleman is looking for a loving home where he can cuddle up on the sofa with his new family. Xander could potentially live with another dog pending a successful meet here at the centre and is also able to live with cats and children of an older primary school age. He

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Pixie 2

    Pixie

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Pixie's ideal home Pixie is a young Jack Russell cross with higher energy levels who would love a family who can carry on with her basic training and gradually build up her confidence around car travel. She would be best suited to live in a home that isn't on a main or busy road. Pixie will not be able to live with cats, birds or small furries due to breed traits. She could

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (90 miles away from Swanage)

  • Juno 1

    Juno

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Juno's ideal home Say hello to Juno! She’s a 3 year old Jack Russell Terrier who is looking for a lovely family to help her feel less worried about the world. Juno’s perfect home would be on the quieter side of life, with everyone in the family being teenagers and older. She would love a garden to explore, as she is super curious and loves getting her nose to the ground!

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Abigail 6

    Abigail

    • 6 Year Old Female

    Abigail's ideal home Meet Abigail, the sweetest Jack Russell X Pug you’ll ever see! She’s 6 years old and she's looking for a forever family who can give her plenty of cuddles. Abigail is an easy-going girl who loves meeting new people and making doggy friends. She’d love to be able to meet plenty of dog pals when she goes on walks, and she could potentially live with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Rocco 3

    Rocco

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Rocco's ideal home Meet Rocco, the gorgeous 4.5-year old Terrier X looking for his forever home! Rocco would like to be the only dog in the home, as he can be a bit vocal out and about but would like to build up to parallel walks with calm Dogs. Rocco would be happy to live with sensible, older primary school age children, as he can be a bit worried of new people at first but

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

  • Rupert 2

    Rupert

    • 7 Year Old Male

    Rupert's ideal home Lovely Rupert would benefit from living with another calm dog who can help him build his confidence. He would be best suited to adopters who lead a quieter lifestyle, as he can be worried by loud noises. Due to his worried nature, he could live with older-secondary-aged children. He would love patient, kind and caring adopters who can give him a fresh start

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (90 miles away from Swanage)

  • Alfie 7

    Alfie

    • 13 Year Old Male

    Alfie's ideal home Alfie is looking for a peaceful home where he can enjoy life at his own pace, with people who are happy to let him settle in and get to know them in his own time. He’d love a calm household with minimal visitors, where he can potter about, relax on the sofa and have plenty of opportunities for gentle sniffy walks. He’ll need to be the only dog in the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks (60 miles away from Swanage)

  • Bobby 7

    Bobby

    • 5 Month Old Female

    Bobby's ideal home Bobby is a bright and fun little girl, looking for an active home that could continue her training. Bobby would benefit from someone who has experience with the breed to help her continue her socialisation with meeting new people and Dogs. She would suit a home without other animals or young children while she continues her training. Could you be Bobby's

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks (60 miles away from Swanage)

  • Awaiting Photos

    Barry

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Barry's ideal home Barry is a gorgeous 1-year-old Jack Russell Terrier who is eager to find his new favourite people! Barry is a bundle of energy and would love an active home where he can get all his wriggles out through exercise and enrichment activities. He’d like to be the only pet in the home, and he’d also prefer if any children are at least secondary school aged, as

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (79 miles away from Swanage)

Try expanding your search radius to see more results:

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Adopting a Jack Russell Terrier usually involves completing an application form, meeting the dog in person, and agreeing to any checks or requirements set by the current owner or rescue organisation. This helps ensure the Jack Russell is matched with the right home.

  • Before adopting a Jack Russell, consider the breed's exercise needs, grooming requirements, and temperament. Understanding the typical traits of a Jack Russell can help you decide if it's the right fit for your lifestyle.

  • Browse the listings on this page to see Jack Russell Terrier dogs currently available for adoption. You can filter by location to find Jack Russells closer to you, making it easier to arrange a visit and meet the dog in person.

  • Many rescues and private owners charge an adoption fee. This fee often covers vaccinations, microchipping, and sometimes neutering, helping to ensure the dog is healthy and ready for a new home.

Save search

When you save a search, we will notify you about matching adverts as soon as they are posted