Dogs' Homes of Tasmania

Dogs' Homes of Tasmania Tasmania's largest not-for-profit dog welfare organisation, caring for about 3000 dogs every year.
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This is a space for sharing experience, stories, photos and important information about the DHOT. We welcome comments and thoughts on our work, but in doing so we would ask you to please respect the work of the Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania, our staff and our cause. Comments and posts that are deemed inflammatory or anti-social will be moderated appropriately and we would encourage people with any issu

es or concerns to contact the Dogs’ Homes on email [email protected]. At Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country of lutruwita/Tasmania and their enduring connections to land, sea and community. We pay respect to their Elders past and present for they hold the memories, knowledge, culture and hopes of Aboriginal Tasmanians”.

Fun fact: if you look up the word “softness” in the dictionary, you’ll see a photo of young Murphy. As his foster carer ...
08/11/2025

Fun fact: if you look up the word “softness” in the dictionary, you’ll see a photo of young Murphy. As his foster carer says: “Such a cute face and those button eyes!” Murph was a stray so we don’t know anything about his background. “He’s a very cuddly puppy who loves affection but is also happy to be on his own on his bed.”

🐶 Name: Murphy
🔢 Age: 5 months
Gender: Male
📍 Location: Hobart Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Border Collie x
⚖ Weight: 15kg
💰 Adoption fee: $530
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/murphy-5/ ‎

🎉 Adopted today were Hobart guests Quiche, Rosie and Kahan! 💚🔊 It’s time for our Friday Night Faces: all the dogs availa...
07/11/2025

🎉 Adopted today were Hobart guests Quiche, Rosie and Kahan! 💚

🔊 It’s time for our Friday Night Faces: all the dogs available for adoption at our four Homes around the state. Just click on a dog’s picture to see their location, and follow the links below. You’re welcome! 🐾

www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/hobart-dogs/
www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/launceston-dogs/
www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/devonport-dogs/
www.dhot.com.au/adopt-a-dog/burnie-dogs/

Every dog is desexed, vaccinated, microchipped, treated for fleas and worms, and has had a standard health check. Each dog has also been behaviourally assessed.

These three are brothers to the Berry Girls — Loganberry, Gooseberry and Goji Berry are Staffy-Bulldog crosses who think...
07/11/2025

These three are brothers to the Berry Girls — Loganberry, Gooseberry and Goji Berry are Staffy-Bulldog crosses who think will be medium-sized adults. Loganberry is the white one while Gooseberry has the more prominent patches around his eyes than Goji. Click through to their web profile to see more of them. The B-Boys are at the right age for puppy preschool.

🐶 Name: Berry Boys
🔢 Age: 2 months
Gender: Male
📍 Location: Launceston Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Staffy x
⚖ Weight: 15kg
💰 Adoption fee: $530 each
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/berry-boys/

What an awesome little foursome we have here! We believe their mother is a Kelpie-Staffy x but their father’s breed is u...
07/11/2025

What an awesome little foursome we have here! We believe their mother is a Kelpie-Staffy x but their father’s breed is unknown. Sneaky blighter! The boys are named Whiskey and Chilli, and the girls are Summer and Sally. We don't have pix of all of them because puppy wrangling is hard.

🐶 Name: Kelpie-Staffy pups
🔢 Age: 2 months
Gender: Mixed litter
📍 Location: Hobart Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Kelpie x
⚖ Weight: 6kg
💰 Adoption fee: $530 each
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/kelpie-staffy-pups-2/ ‎

The Berry Girls — unlike the Derry Girls — are berry, berry good indeed! These two gorgeous Staffy-Bulldog x pups are su...
07/11/2025

The Berry Girls — unlike the Derry Girls — are berry, berry good indeed! These two gorgeous Staffy-Bulldog x pups are sure to pluck at the heartstrings of anyone who has a heart. Full of natural sweetness, Blueberry and Raspberry are the two girls out of a litter of five. “They love snuggling up on your lap and playing in the sun,” staff say.

🐶 Name: Berry Girls
🔢 Age: 2 months
Gender: Female
📍 Location: Launceston Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Staffy x
⚖ Weight: 15kg
💰 Adoption fee: $530 each
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/berry-girls/

With those fabulous ears, Lovely Luna looks like she should be rendered in paint on the wall of an Egyptian tomb somewhe...
07/11/2025

With those fabulous ears, Lovely Luna looks like she should be rendered in paint on the wall of an Egyptian tomb somewhere. This stunning girl is a German Shepard-Kelpie-Heeler x. “Luna’s a sweet, snuggly girl who loves to be close to you,” staff say. “She likes to play with her toys and in a kiddie clam-shell pool.”

🐶 Name: Luna
🔢 Age: 1 year
Gender: Female
📍 Location: Devonport Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: German Shepherd x
⚖ Weight: 30.5kg
💰 Adoption fee: $430
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/luna-5/

Cutie Quiche could make a delicious addition to your family. “Quiche is a very happy puppy with a very waggly tail,” st...
06/11/2025

Cutie Quiche could make a delicious addition to your family. “Quiche is a very happy puppy with a very waggly tail,” staff say. “She is super cute and ready to love.” As with all our youngsters, we highly recommend puppy preschool for Quiche.

🐶 Name: Quiche
🔢 Age: 4 months
Gender: Female
📍 Location: Hobart Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Staffy x
⚖ Weight: 9.5kg
💰 Adoption fee: $530
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/quiche/

“The Force is strong with this one,” is a famous line from famous heavy breather Darth Vader. We don’t know about the Fo...
06/11/2025

“The Force is strong with this one,” is a famous line from famous heavy breather Darth Vader. We don’t know about the Force, but we do know that staff have noted “the Beagle is strong and alive in Murphy”, as he is a keen sniffer. “Murphy is a beautiful dog,” his surrender info says. “He is super friendly ... he loves kids and other dogs."

🐶 Name: Murphy
🔢 Age: 10 months
Gender: Male
📍 Location: Hobart Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Beagle x
⚖ Weight: 21kg
💰 Adoption fee: $430
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/murphy-4/

Sweet-faced and smiley, Rosie would probably look a little downcast if she knew the dreaded D-word was in her future: sh...
06/11/2025

Sweet-faced and smiley, Rosie would probably look a little downcast if she knew the dreaded D-word was in her future: she needs to go on a diet so she can live a long, happy and healthy life. "She is a real sweetheart who loves to be around her humans,” staff say. “She is partial to a vigorous rump scratch. Rosie is happy to explore but is always checking in with you and prefers to follow you around."

🐶 Name: Rosie
🔢 Age: 4.5 years
Gender: Female
📍 Location: Hobart Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Staffy
⚖ Weight: 27kg
💰 Adoption fee: $430
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/rosie-4/

“Millie has a very soft, sweet nature,” staff say, and she certainly looks like quite a gentle girl. She was a stray, so...
05/11/2025

“Millie has a very soft, sweet nature,” staff say, and she certainly looks like quite a gentle girl. She was a stray, so her past is shrouded in the mists of time. “She loves to be with you and enjoys your attention, and also likes going for a walk." She's friendly with other dogs too!

🐶 Name: Millie
🔢 Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
📍 Location: Burnie Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Labrador x
⚖ Weight: 28kg
💰 Adoption fee: $430
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/millie-2/

For George, life is all about having a ball — he’s always up for a game of fetch! He’s a Border Collie-Poodle x. Staff t...
05/11/2025

For George, life is all about having a ball — he’s always up for a game of fetch! He’s a Border Collie-Poodle x. Staff tell us he has great recall and knows a few basic commands. “George is a very playful and happy kind of guy who is absolutely obsessed with playing fetch,” they say.

🐶 Name: George
🔢 Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
📍 Location: Burnie Dogs' Home
🐕 Breed: Border Collie x
⚖ Weight: 30kg
💰 Adoption fee: $430
💚 Status: On site

🐾 Click to learn more, including how you can adopt:

https://www.dhot.com.au/dog/george/

Address

101 Scotts Road
Risdon Vale, TAS
7016

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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+61362435177

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This is a place for sharing experience, stories, photos and important information about the Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania. We ask all participants to respect the work of the Dogs’ Homes of Tasmania, our staff and our cause. Comments and posts that are deemed inflammatory or anti-social will be moderated appropriately and we would encourage people with any issues or concerns to contact the Dogs’ Homes on email [email protected]