Family Friendly Working Chunky German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Bristol

27 Family Friendly Working Chunky German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Bristol

  • Viktor5

    Viktor

    • 1 Year Old

    Viktor's ideal home Meet gorgeous boy, Viktor, a 1-year old Crossbreed looking for this forever home! Viktor is unable to live with other Dogs and does need some help with his social skills, as he can be frustrated on lead but he does eventually walk calmly once settled down. Viktor would be looking for all children in the home to be 14yrs+ due to his bouncy, boisterous

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Hedgehog4

    Hedgehog

    • 6 Months Old

    Hedgehog's ideal home Say hello to gorgeous boy, Hedgehog! He is a 5-month old German Shepherd puppy looking for a loving family that can help him become the confident, loving little man we know he is. Hedgehog is the sweetest little pup, loving cuddles and fuss from his besties. Being a GSD, he is going to grow to be a BIG boy, and will need lots of mental and physical

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Chester2

    Chester

    • 6 Years Old

    Chester's ideal home Chester is a gorgeous six-year-old German Shepherd cross Portuguese Podengo. He is looking for a loving home with gentle, compassionate adopters. He could share his home with teenage children. He is looking to be the only dog. He will need a home without cats or small furries. He has no history around livestock. He could cope with a reasonably busy

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Ilfracombe, North Devon  (68mi)

  • Zara4

    Zara

    • 7 Years Old

    Zara's ideal home Meet beautiful Zara who is a 7 year old German Shepherd. She's ready to find her paw-fect forever home where she can enjoy all the comforts a home has to offer. Zara is housetrained and happy to be left for an hour or so however we recommend this is gradually built back up as she settles into her forever home. Zara is a lovely girl who is happy to greet

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (74mi)

  • Atlas2

    Atlas

    • 1 Year Old

    Atlas's ideal home Atlas is ready to bring joy and energy to the right home! He would thrive in a moderate to active household where he can enjoy plenty of playtime, walks, and mental stimulation. Atlas may take a little time to get comfortable in new environments or with new people, but he warms up quickly with reassurance and positive interactions. Because of this, we

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Newbury, Berks  (52mi)

  • Jack3

    Jack

    • 1 Year Old

    Jack's ideal home Jack is looking for an active home with adopters who are keen to get involved with his continued socialisation and training which he loves doing! He is a smart boy who is very responsive to training so would love to carry this on in his new home. Despite Jack's size, he is such a gentle boy who greets people very calmly so we would be happy for Jack to live

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Newton Tony, Wiltshire  (41mi)

  • Lacey5

    Lacey

    • 8 Years Old

    Lacey's ideal home Lovely Lacey is a beautiful girl who has come into our care after a challenging start to life. Now, she’s ready for her fresh start and is hoping to find her perfect forever home. Lacey is a real people-lover; affectionate, friendly, and always eager for a fuss. She greets everyone she meets with a happy, wagging tail, brightening the day of all who cross

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (74mi)

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  • Scramble3

    Scramble

    • 9 Months Old

    Scramble's ideal home Meet Scramble, an 8-month old Crossbreed looking for her perfect home. Beautiful Scramble is a very worried girl, who can take a long time to trust people. Only now, after 2 weeks in her kennel, has she began asking for fuss from her handlers. Any potential adopters will need to be aware that she will need patience, time and understanding. Any children

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Sparky8

    Sparky

    • 3 Years Old

    Sparky's ideal home Say hello to Sparky, our handsome 3 year old German Shepherd X! Sparky is a loveable goofball who likes meeting new people and making new friends. This sweet boy can live with another dog, but can be quite boisterous with his play, so would need a more confident dog who can calmly correct him if he gets over aroused. Sparky is curious and friendly but

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Hashbrown2

    Hashbrown

    • 1 Year Old

    Hashbrown's ideal home Say hello to Hashbrown, our stunning 1-year old Crossbreed looking for his forever home! Hashbrown is looking for a home that is understanding of his worried nature, so any children would need to be 14yrs+. Hashbrown would enjoy a resident dog in the home that is able to show him the ropes! He's a really lovely boy who can be worried initially, but comes

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Mushroom2

    Mushroom

    • 1 Year Old

    Mushroom's ideal home Meet Mushroom, a gorgeous 1-year old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. Mushroom would be able to live with a calm, polite dog in the home pending a successful meet here in the centre. Any children would need to be 14yrs+ and able to give him space when he needs it, as he is a worried lad. Mushroom is quite under-socialised and under-confident, so

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Beans2

    Beans

    • 8 Months Old

    Beans's ideal home Meet Beans! Beans is a gorgeous 7-month old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. Beans has come into us having been under-socialised, so he is incredibly worried. For this reason, we would be looking for homes with children 16yrs+ and potentially a calm, polite resident dog that is able to show him the ropes - although, he has shown some guarding

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Bailey3

    Bailey

    • 7 Months Old

    Bailey's ideal home Bailey can live with high school aged children but will need to be the only pet at home. He is house trained but being so young and spending time in kennels, he may need a refresher. Bailey is good around horses. Could you be Bailey's perfect match? Young Bailey is having a lot to deal with, finding himself at the centre at such a young age. He's here

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (136mi)

  • Maggie2

    Maggie

    • 2 Years Old

    Maggie's ideal home Maggie is a 2-year-old sweetheart who is friendly and happy meeting new people, but he’s still finding his feet in the world. she’s under-socialised and can feel a bit worried when meeting unfamiliar Dogs, though she does enjoy walking alongside calm, dog-savvy friends. Maggie will need a patient, understanding home that can help him build confidence at

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex  (131mi)

  • Tex2

    Tex

    • 2 Years Old

    Tex's ideal home Tex is a 2-year-old sweetheart who is friendly and happy meeting new people, but he’s still finding his feet in the world. He’s under-socialised and can feel a bit worried when meeting unfamiliar Dogs, though he does enjoy walking alongside calm, dog-savvy friends. Tex will need a patient, understanding home that can help him build confidence at his own

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex  (131mi)

  • Toast4

    Toast

    • 9 Months Old

    Toast's ideal home Meet our beautiful Toast, an 8-month old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. Toast is very under-socialised and under-confident, so would need an incredibly patient home to help him build his confidence up and become the best boy we know he can be. He would be able to live with a resident dog in the home, as long as they are calm and patient. He has

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Kipper4

    Kipper

    • 1 Year Old

    Kipper's ideal home Meet our stunning boy, Kipper! Kipper is a 1.5-year old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. He could live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet here in the centre, but all children in the home must be at least 14yrs+ as he is quite worried initially. Kipper is a really lovely boy, and when he is comfortable with you, he loves a

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (26mi)

  • Pudding7

    Pudding

    • 8 Months Old

    Pudding's ideal home Pudding is as sweet as apple pie! She’s still a bit of a baby as she’s less than a year old, and hasn’t had the best start in life, having been found as a stray. She’s absolutely loved spending time with people here and would be able to live with children of primary school age as long as they’re happy with her size. Pudding has mixed well with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire  (51mi)

  • Casey3

    Casey

    • 10 Years Old

    Casey's ideal home Meet our golden girl, Casey! She's a 10 year old German Shepherd who is currently living off site in a foster home where she is thoroughly enjoying all the comforts of home life. Casey has settled right into home life like she's always been there. She is housetrained and quite content to be left for an hour or so, which we think could be gradually built up.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (74mi)

  • Narnia2

    Narnia

    • 7 Months Old

    Narnia's ideal home Narnia is on the search for her forever home with adopters who will be happy to carry on her training and help her settle into home life. She is a young puppy and will need a home that can continue on her basic training, including housetraining, socialisation and exposure to life. Narnia can be worried by new people, so her adopters will need to introduce

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Uxbridge, London  (88mi)

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