German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In East Of England

32 German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In East Of England

Find 32 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in East of England, 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 East of England, 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.

  • Sasha 4

    Sasha

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Sasha's ideal home Sasha is looking for a calm home in a quiet location as she finds busy or highly dog-populated areas challenging. She is looking for committed adopters who have the time and patience to continue working on her dog interactions help her feel more comfortable around them. For this reason, she would need a home with her own private garden with no other pets.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Luna 2

    Luna

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Luna's ideal home Luna is a sweet, fun-loving girl who would love an active family to enjoy life with. She has plenty of energy to burn off, so her dream home would ideally have a garden where she can enjoy a good zoom around and have some fun. Luna loves being around her people and really enjoys attention and affection. She is a playful girl who particularly enjoys a good

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Buckles 1

    Buckles

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Buckles's ideal home Buckles is a young boy with loads to offer adopters - especially those with GSD or Husky experience and who would be proactive in keeping up his training. He loves meeting other Dogs and is really friendly, maybe a little OTT so will need to be the only dog in the home and carry on learning his manners with his adopters. He can live with secondary aged

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Mae 5

    Mae

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Mae's ideal home The sweetest girl Mae is a 1 and a half year old German Shepherd cross who is keen to show off how clever she is with her tricks and skills. She has just learnt to play with toys, and she thinks they are the best, she will chase after them and then will run around with them in her mouth. She is growing in confidence every single day, once she builds a bond

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (33 miles)

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    Edwin

    • 6 Year Old Male

    Edwin's ideal home Edwin is a fun-loving, energetic 6-year-old German Shepherd who is looking for an active home ready to embrace his zest for life. Don't let his age fool you—this handsome boy still has plenty of energy and loves nothing more than a game of tug of war or chasing a squeaky ball. He is instantly friendly and excitable when meeting new people, making friends

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex, East of England

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    Warner

    • 6 Year Old Male

    Warner's ideal home Warner is a handsome six-year-old Husky and German Shepherd Cross with a confident, easy-going nature and a heart full of affection. He loves meeting new people and greets everyone with a wagging tail, happily soaking up all the fuss and even jumping up for cuddles. Warner has lived alongside his lifelong best friend, Oakley, and while he is independent

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex, East of England

  • Roxy 4

    Roxy

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Roxy's ideal home Roxy is on the search for her forever home! She is looking for a home that is happy to carry on the training that she has started at the centre. Her potential adopters would also need to continue working on improving her dog interactions, as well as growing her confidence and not jumping up. Roxy is looking for adopters who are prepared for an active Shepherd

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

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    Mocha

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Mocha's ideal home Mocha is a 5-month-old, high-energy pup who is full of life and enthusiasm. She is very excitable when meeting new people and will suit a home that enjoys an active, bouncy young dog and is committed to ongoing training and socialisation. Mocha is currently conflicted when meeting other Dogs, so she will need patient, positive exposure and guidance to help

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (22 miles)

  • Aiden 1

    Aiden

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Aiden's ideal home Aiden is searching for his forever home with owners who lead an active lifestyle. He would love adopters who can help channel his energy into scent games and appropriate activities. He is looking for a family who is confident and comfortable around large Dogs and can live with children 14+ who are also comfortable around larger breeds. Aiden is a smart boy

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (62 miles)

  • Storm 3

    Storm

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Storm's ideal home Tall and Handsome boy Storm is a 4 year old Dobermann cross Shepherd who is looking for a loving home to call his own. He loves a squeaky toy, especially squeaky balls, he will zoom around after them if thrown for him and will bring them back for another go, he will also happily play alone pouncing on the ball and batting it around. He can be quite an

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (33 miles)

  • Tailor 4

    Tailor

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Tailor's ideal home Tailor is looking for a home with active adopters who can take him on sniffy adventures and provide him with fun and mentally stimulating enrichment to keep his brain busy. He can live with primary school aged children who are confident with a large, playful dog and can give him space to rest when needed. Tailor can be a little frustrated around other Dogs,

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent (33 miles)

  • Trilby 3

    Trilby

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Trilby's ideal home Trilby is a beautiful boy, aged approximately three-years-old. Originally found as a stray, we haven’t got any information on his background before his arrival in our care. However, we have been working closely with him to determine what we feel would make for his ideal home! As a boy with lots of energy, yet lacking in general confidence, we think Trilby

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (85 miles)

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  • Louie 3

    Louie

    2 weeks ago
    • 3 Month Old Male

    Louie's ideal home Louie is a 3 month old German Shepherd. He is looking for a home where he can be the only pet and could live with children of Primary School age and older. He would like access to his own secure garden so he has somewhere safe to play and help with housetraining until he is fully vaccinated and able to explore the wider world. Louie will need someone with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk, East of England

  • Pokemon Pups 2

    Pokemon Pups

    2 weeks ago
    • 8 Week Old Female

    Pokemon Pups's ideal home These Puppies are looking for loving, committed homes with owners who have experience with medium to large breeds and, ideally, some knowledge of Akitas or a willingness to learn about the breed’s traits and needs. Could you be Pokemon Pups's perfect match? Each puppy has different needs and personality traits. All can live with other Dogs, while

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (154 miles)

  • Marshall 4

    Marshall

    2 weeks ago
    • 8 Year Old Male

    Marshall's ideal home Marshall can live with another dog and older primary school-aged children. He can be left for short periods, but he’d much rather be with his people for most of the day. Marshall is an older boy, but don’t let that fool you — he still has plenty of bounce! He’s an excitable chap who enjoys his walks and walks well on the lead. He’s always happy

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (154 miles)

  • Totodile 1

    Totodile

    2 weeks ago
    • 8 Week Old Male

    Totodile's ideal home Totodile is a 1-month-old GSD x Akita puppy who can live with other Dogs and children of primary school age and above, provided they have experience with medium to large breeds. He is looking for an active home that can channel his confidence and enthusiasm into positive experiences as he grows. His new family should be ready to enjoy plenty of training,

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (154 miles)

  • Betty 2

    Betty

    3 weeks ago
    • 7 Year Old Female

    Betty's ideal home Betty is looking for an active home with a private, secure garden where she can enjoy spending time with her family and show off her zoomies. She could live with children of upper secondary school age and above and would prefer to be the only pet in the home so she can enjoy all the attention to herself. Betty's ideal home will have access to quiet walks and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester (175 miles)

  • Brodie 3

    Brodie

    3 weeks ago
    • 7 Month Old Male

    Brodie's ideal home Brodie is a super sweet 6 month old Husky x German Shepherd who adores spending time with his human friends. He’s a lovely lad looking for kind, patient adopters who can help him feel safe and confident as he grows. Brodie absolutely adores a fuss and will ask you for more if you stop! He is such a fun, sociable boy and loves meeting people, always very

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (85 miles)

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    Dakota

    3 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Dakota's ideal home Dakota is a lovely 1-year-and-9-month-old girl who is confident and friendly when meeting new people. She is a playful and bouncy girl who loves having fun, especially when there are toys to enjoy, treats to munch and plenty of fuss and cuddles to go around! Dakota can be conflicted when meeting other Dogs, so her new family will need to be committed to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex, East of England

  • Bruce 8

    Bruce

    • 8 Month Old Male

    Bruce's ideal home Bruce is a young boy who is looking for a family to help him with the puppy basics alongside building his confidence. He has a good history around kids but is quite a sensitive soul. A home where children are a little older, of around secondary school age, would suit him best. Bruce is still working on his dog socials and isn’t quite sure what to do with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (122 miles)

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  • Adopting a German Shepherd usually involves completing an application form, meeting the dog in person, and agreeing to any checks or requirements set by the current owner or rescue organisation. This helps ensure the German Shepherd is matched with the right home.

  • Before adopting a German Shepherd, consider the breed's exercise needs, grooming requirements, and temperament. Understanding the typical traits of a German Shepherd can help you decide if it's the right fit for your lifestyle.

  • Browse the listings on this page to see German Shepherd dogs currently available for adoption. You can filter by location to find German Shepherds closer to you, making it easier to arrange a visit and meet the dog in person.

  • Many rescues and private owners charge an adoption fee. This fee often covers vaccinations, microchipping, and sometimes neutering, helping to ensure the dog is healthy and ready for a new home.

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