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

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

  • Foxy5

    Foxy

    • 2 Years Old

    Foxy's ideal home Foxy is a 2-year-old bundle of fun who absolutely loves his toys – especially a football! He’s looking for an active home that enjoys playtime, training, and heading out on adventures together. Foxy can live with older teenagers, but he would prefer to be the only dog in the home while he continues building confidence around other Dogs. He’s a bright

    DogsTrust

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    Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham  (79mi)

  • Doc4

    Doc

    • 10 Months Old

    Doc's ideal home Doc might just be 9 months old, but he's definitely got more growing to do! He is a German Shepherd cross who is looking for an active family who can keep up with him! Doc is super friendly and able to share his home with other pets, as well as children around secondary school, due to his bouncy and OTT nature. Could you be Doc's perfect match? This handsome

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Glasgow, Scotland  (84mi)

  • 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  (99mi)

  • Nova5

    Nova

    • 4 Years Old

    Nova's ideal home Beautiful Nova is ready to settle down into an adult, peaceful home. She’ll flourish with a patient family and who ideally have experience of the breed. Nova can take time to make friends so a home with minimal visitors will be best. A home with a garden will be great for her to play about in until she’s ready to go exploring out on walks. Nova may live

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham  (79mi)

  • Chance4

    Chance

    • 7 Years Old

    Chance's ideal home Chance can live with teenagers but will need to be the only pet at home. He is house trained and has been used to being left alone for a couple of hours once settled. He has guarded items on occasion so should be left alone when he has something good, or taught to trade. Could you be Chance's perfect match? Chance is a handsome lad who loves a bum scratch!

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (99mi)

  • Benjamin3

    Benjamin

    • 10 Months Old

    Benjamin's ideal home Ready to find his forever home is Benjamin! He’d love to be welcomed into an active family who are passionate about dog training. He’s a smart cookie so keeping his mind active is just as important as his physical needs. A home with a garden will be ideal for lots of fun activities. Benjamin is full of beans and struggle to express this in appropriate

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham  (79mi)

  • Izzy5

    Izzy

    • 3 Years Old

    Izzy's ideal home Izzy can live with children of high school age but no other pets. She is house trained but has been destructive on occasion when left alone in the past. Ideally she would have no Dogs either side of her garden as she will pace if she knows they are there. Could you be Izzy's perfect match? Izzy is a big friendly girl who loves zoomies around the house and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (99mi)

  • Dex4

    Dex

    • 1 Year Old

    Dex's ideal home Dex is a sweet 1 year old Staffie x German Shepherd who is very friendly and fun! He is looking to find a family who can give him constant companionship whilst he works on being left home alone comfortably. Dex is looking to have access to his own secure garden where he can burn off some energy, and work on his training. Could you be Dex's perfect match? This

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Glasgow, Scotland  (81mi)

  • Rip3

    Rip

    • 1 Year Old

    Rip's ideal home Rip would be better as the only dog due to his OTT behaviours but can walk with others. Any children at home would need to be older than 16 as he has snapped around food. Rip is house trained and knows some basic cues, and he needs a 6ft fence in the garden as he can jump. Could you be Rip's perfect match? Rip was born at the centre but has sadly been returned

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (99mi)

  • Narla4

    Narla

    • 1 Year Old

    Narla's ideal home Narla can live with teenagers but will need to be the only pet at home as she is very reactive to other Dogs. She's house trained and can be left alone for a few hours without worry once she's settled in. Narla is very strong on her lead. Could you be Narla's perfect match? Narla is a bright girl who knows lots of tricks and excleed at her training classes.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (99mi)

  • Walter4

    Walter

    • 3 Years Old

    Walter's ideal home Walter is looking for a home where he will be the only pet and where any children, resident or visiting, are over the age of 16. We have limited history so cannot guarantee that Walter will be house trained, and will need somebody at home for most of the day whilst he settles to help with his toilet training and to ensure that he does not become

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (99mi)

  • Levi5

    Levi

    • 3 Years Old

    Levi's ideal home Levi would love for his family to be passionate about dog training and help him out with some of his training skills. He’ll need the basics such as time alone built up and house training. But he would also like to work on his distance work around traffic as he can react to this. Quieter walking routes where he can explore and sniff at ease on the lead will

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham  (80mi)

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  • Xander4

    Xander

    • 8 Years Old

    Xander's ideal home Xander can live with secondary‑school‑age children or older. While he’s friendly when meeting other Dogs, he would benefit from ongoing socialisation and is best placed as the only dog in the home. He cannot live with cats but could live alongside small pets if they are safely separated. Xander should be given the opportunity to gradually build up his

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    Rescue Centre / Charity • Manchester, Greater Manchester  (104mi)

  • Sandy3

    Sandy

    • 1 Year Old

    Sandy's ideal home Gorgeous lad, Sandy is looking for a home to teach him all about the big wide world. He needs a home where everyone is aged 15+ and where he will be the only pet. Currently he will need to have his new family around all day with him, but this could be built up over time once he’s more comfortable in the home. He will need someone interested in training,

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire  (168mi)

  • Lyra4

    Lyra

    • 3 Years Old

    Lyra's ideal home Lyra is a beautiful almost 4 year old German Shepherd. She has spent a short time in a home where she was housetrained but may need a little refresher as she settles back into home life. Lyra is a sweet girlie but isn't quite as confident as she seems. She can find meeting new people a bit overwhelming and therefore would do best in a home with minimal

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (187mi)

  • Jago4

    Jago

    • 1 Year Old

    Jago's ideal home Meet Jago – a ridiculously handsome 1-year-old German Shepherd with model-worthy looks and a permanent soft spot for gravy bones and sausages! Jago can happily have walking dog friends and can live with secondary school–aged children. He’s a friendly, fun-loving boy who enjoys company and being part of the action. As he’s still young and full of

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire  (153mi)

  • Willow4

    Willow

    • 12 Years Old

    Willow's ideal home Meet the absolutely enchanting Willow, a graceful 12-year-old shepherd with the softest heart and the sweetest soul you could ever hope to meet. She may be in her golden years, but this lovely lady shines with warmth and a quiet joy that makes every day brighter simply by being near. Willow is a true cuddle connoisseur, and her happiest moments are spent

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire  (153mi)

  • Keiser3

    Keiser

    • 5 Years Old

    Keiser's ideal home Keiser is a sweet, affectionate boy who forms very strong bonds and shows deep loyalty to his people. This sweet gem would be happiest as the only pet in the home, and would thrive living in a low dog-populated area. Out on walks, Keiser happily wears his muzzle, which helps him feel more secure around other Dogs. He loves exploring quiet areas where he can

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire  (153mi)

  • Harry4

    Harry

    • 1 Year Old

    Harry's ideal home Harry’s perfect home would be with a family all aged 15+ where he can be the only pet and lap up all the cuddles on offer to him! He will need a secure garden, with 6ft fences where he can show you his zoomies and play with his toys. He will need a family around to help settle him back into home life initially, but could begin to build up his leaving hours

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Wymeswold, Leicestershire  (168mi)

  • Daisy4

    Daisy

    • 6 Years Old

    Daisy's ideal home Daisy a sweet girl who has come into our care for no fault of her own. As she's always lived in a home, she's understandably found kennel life a little overwhelming but with support and encouragement she's truly blossomed. Daisy can be a worried soul so would love a quiet and peaceful home with children 16+ who can understand her worries. She can struggle

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (187mi)

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