German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Dorset

18 German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Dorset

Find 18 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in Dorset, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

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

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

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

  • Cassie 5

    Cassie

    3 days ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Cassie's ideal home The wonderful Cassie is a one-year-old German Shepherd looking for a loving home with a gentle, kind, sweet-natured family. She could potentially share her home with another dog. She has no history around cats, small furries, or livestock and has been okay around chickens and ducks. She could share her home with upper secondary school aged children. Cassie

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (74 miles)

  • Bramble 4

    Bramble

    1 week ago
    • 7 Year Old Male

    Bramble's ideal home Meet gorgeous boy Bramble! He is an excitable and playful 7.5 year old German Shepherd X Rottweiler. Bramble is a friendly, jumpy boy that can’t wait to meet his new people and make friends with both people and Dogs. Bramble could live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at our centre, and would prefer for all children in the home to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Nyiah 3

    Nyiah

    1 week ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Nyiah's ideal home If you are looking for a happy, energetic dog that will love to play fetch with you, Nyiah could be the perfect dog for you. She is a beautiful crossbreed with very pretty markings, we believe she is a mix between a German Shepard and a Labrador. Her mix makes her both very intelligent and also very friendly. Nyiah really enjoys lots of fuss and attention

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (51 miles)

  • Koda 7

    Koda

    2 weeks ago
    • 2 Year Old Male

    Koda's ideal home Koda is a sweet, active boy with a big love for tennis balls, food and getting out to explore. He can be a little reserved when meeting new people, but give him a bit of time to get to know you and he soon starts to relax, seek out affection and show off his lovely personality. He would enjoy a home where he can keep both his body and brain busy, with plenty

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks (74 miles)

  • Eva 4

    Eva

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Eva's ideal home Meet Eva, a gorgeous 1.5-year old Shepherd X looking for her forever home! Eva is a gorgeous girl, who is full of beans. She'll be looking for an active home that can take her on fun adventures and keep her clever brain busy! Eva is able to live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet here in the centre. Eva would prefer for all children to be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Blue 2

    Blue

    • 2 Year Old Male

    Blue's ideal home Blue is a two-year-old German Shepherd looking for a quiet and loving home. He could share his home with upper secondary school aged children. He is looking to be the only dog in the home with potential to live with one in the future; Blue needs to get to know Dogs gradually. He would benefit from having social doggy pals when out and about. Blue has no

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (74 miles)

  • Mitsy 7

    Mitsy

    • 5 Year Old Female

    Mitsy's ideal home Mitsy is a 5-year-old German Shepherd looking for a loving home where she can continue to learn and settle into life outside of kennels. Mitsy is a friendly, affectionate girl who has been lovely with all the staff she has met here at Dogs Trust. She enjoys meeting people and we think she would be happy to welcome visitors into her new home, especially if

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (51 miles)

  • Ozzy 3

    Ozzy

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Ozzy's ideal home Meet gorgeous boy, Ozzy! Ozzy is an almost 2-year old GSD looking for his forever home! Ozzy is able to live with another dog - as long as they are tolerant and confident, as he can be a lot! Ozzy would love for all children in the home to be older secondary school aged, as he is a bouncy boy and does jump up! He is a busy boy, who is full of energy! He is

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Rae 9

    Rae

    • 6 Year Old Female

    Rae's ideal home Meet gorgeous girl, Rae! Rae is a 6-year old GSD looking for her forever home. Rae is looking to be the only dog in the home, as she does need a little bit of work on her social skills. She is able to go home with older secondary school aged children that are comfortable with bigger Dogs! Rae is a very clever girl who loves to be kept busy and learning new

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Vernon 4

    Vernon

    • 2 Year Old Male

    Vernon's ideal home Vernon is a handsome young German Shepherd looking for a patient and understanding family who can help him continue building his confidence. He is super loyal to the people he knows and loves being close to them, but he can be a little wary of new people and unfamiliar situations at first. Vernon will need his new family to take introductions slowly and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks (74 miles)

  • Kai 5

    Kai

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Kai's ideal home Meet gorgeous lad, Kai! Kai is a 4-year old German Shepherd looking for his forever home. Kai is a super sweet boy, who is looking to be the only dog in the home. He would love a family that are willing to work with his doggy social skills, as he can be a bit barky when seeing other Dogs. Kai is wanting all children in the home to be 16yrs+ as he likes a more

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Dexter 3

    Dexter

    • 9 Month Old Male

    Dexter's ideal home Say hello to Dexter! He’s a handsome 6-month-old German Shepherd who is looking for a loving family to teach him all about the world. As a young lad, Dexter needs plenty of mental and physical enrichment to keep his brain and body happy. His perfect home would have a nice garden where he can get his wriggles out and satisfy his curiosity. He can be a bit

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Bonny 6

    Bonny

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Bonny's ideal home Bonny is a 10 month old Collie x German Shepherd Dog with a brain almost as big as her heart. Due to being such a smart puppy Bonny will need an active home who are willing to give her all the physical and mental stimulation she needs. She would also benefit from having social dog friends out and about, or another dog in the home to learn from as she grows.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Chief 5

    Chief

    • 9 Year Old Male

    Chief's ideal home Meet Chief the fab eight-year-old German Shepherd cross Husky. He is seeking a loving home where he is the only dog, no cats or small furries, and he has no history around livestock. Chief could share his home with secondary school aged children and could cope with a quiet or reasonably busy household. He is housetrained. He travels well in the car, is happy

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (74 miles)

  • Jac 2

    Jac

    • 6 Year Old Male

    Jac's ideal home Jac is on the lookout for a home where he can truly thrive! He can happily live with secondary school aged children and would love to be the centre of attention as the only dog in the home. He's looking for a home without cats, birds, or small furry pets. Jac enjoys exploring quieter, more rural walking routes where he can take in all the exciting sights and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon (74 miles)

  • Nella 4

    Nella

    • 2 Year Old Female

    Nella's ideal home Meet Nella, a bright and active young German Shepherd, approximately 2 years old, looking for a calm, experienced, adult only home. She’ll need to be the only pet and would suit a quieter environment with minimal visitors and access to quiet walking areas. Nella is looking for dedicated owners who are happy to continue her training and behavioural support,

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire (51 miles)

  • Toast 4

    Toast

    • 1 Year Old Male

    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 in Cardiff, Glamorgan (61 miles)

  • Barry 6

    Barry

    • 5 Year Old Male

    Barry's ideal home Barry is a handsome, big boy looking for a fresh start. We all love Barry here and he thinks he is a little lap dog! However, Barry is currently very over weight and is now on a strict weight management plan and doing well. He needs little and often walks until he gets his fitness up and looses a few KG! Barry is a big dopey boy, very placid and loving. He

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Mid Glamorgan, Wales (24 miles)

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  • Rolo 1

    Rolo

    21 hours ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Rolo's ideal home For Rolo, we’re looking for a home where she can be the only pet and live with secondary school-aged children. She needs low leaving hours and is a good traveller in the car. She also walks well on the lead. Could you be Rolo's perfect match? Rolo is a sweet 1-year-old girl who has a softer nature. She can be a little unsure when she first meets someone

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (138 miles)

  • Ant-man 4

    Ant-man

    4 days ago
    • 4 Month Old Male

    Ant-man's ideal home Ant-Man is a confident, affectionate 3-month-old crossbreed puppy who loves meeting people and making new friends! His foster carers describe him as a “10/10 gold star puppy”, and it’s easy to see why — he’s a smart little chap with lots of love to give. He enjoys his treats, which will be a great help with his ongoing training, and he travels

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (147 miles)

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