Adopt a Large Dog in Cyprus: The Gentle Giants Everyone Overlooks
Cyprus pounds are full of big dogs nobody looks at twice. Most are hunting-breed mixes β pointers, hounds, setters β abandoned after the season ends. They are gentle, quiet and surprisingly lazy indoors, and they suit a house with a yard far better than their size suggests. If you want to adopt a large dog in Cyprus, these are the dogs that need you most.
Adopting through withBobi is simple. Browse the large dogs listed on the platform, open a profile that catches your eye, and send an inquiry β the rescue or foster caring for that dog replies to you directly. Most dogs are fostered in and around Limassol, but adopters come from Nicosia, Larnaca, Paphos and Famagusta every week, and many rescues also rehome to the EU and UK.
Dogs waiting right now (4)
More dogs across Cyprus
Most withBobi dogs are fostered around Limassol and can be adopted from any city β transport can usually be arranged.
Blake
Husky11 yearsRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Blake
Chip
Mix1 yearRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Chip
Bundle & Lulu
Two mixes Β· bonded pair2 yearsRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Bundle & Lulu
Mira
German Shepherd cross2 yearsRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Mira
Roony
MixPuppyRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Roony
Tsaras
Mix3 yearsRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Tsaras
Moritz
Belgian Shepherd8 yearsRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Moritz
Sonic
Labrador mix4 yearsRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet Sonic
Inna
Mix5 yearsRobert's Sanctuary, Limassol
Meet InnaWhy adopt through withBobi
withBobi is not a shelter β it is Cyprus's animal-rescue platform. It connects you straight to the independent rescues and fosters who know each dog best, with no middleman and no platform fees. You talk to the person who feeds the dog every day. The same platform runs a live SOS map, where anyone can report an injured or stray animal in about 30 seconds and volunteers respond.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to adopt a large dog in Cyprus?
There is no fixed price. Each rescue sets its own adoption donation, which typically covers vaccination, sterilisation, microchipping and the vet bills already paid for the dog. withBobi itself charges nothing β the platform is free for adopters and rescues alike. The exact amount is listed or explained when you send an inquiry.
Are ex-hunting dogs like pointers and hounds good family pets?
Usually, yes. Pointer and hound mixes are the most common large dogs in Cyprus pounds, and most are soft-natured, people-focused and easy to live with. They enjoy a good walk, then sleep for hours. A house with a secure yard is ideal, since many have a strong nose and will follow a scent through an open gate.
How does the adoption process work on withBobi?
Browse the dogs, open a profile and send an inquiry through the dog's page. The rescue or foster answers you directly β no forms sent into a void. From there you arrange a meet, usually in or around Limassol, ask your questions and, if it's a match, agree the handover. Most rescues do a short chat or home check first.
I live in Nicosia or Paphos β can I still adopt?
Yes. Most dogs are fostered around Limassol, but adopters come from Nicosia, Larnaca, Paphos and Famagusta all the time. Distances in Cyprus are short β a meet is rarely more than an hour's drive β and rescues are used to arranging handovers across the island.
Can I adopt a dog from Cyprus if I live abroad?
Many rescues on withBobi rehome to the EU and UK. The dog travels with a pet passport, rabies vaccination and microchip, and the rescue organises transport with trusted carriers. Ask about international adoption in your inquiry β the rescue will tell you what is possible for that particular dog and what the travel costs are.