German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Gillingham, Kent

26 German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Gillingham, Kent

  • Teddy2

    Teddy

    • 3 Years Old

    Teddy's ideal home Teddy is on the search for his forever home with a family that lives an active lifestyle. So, Teddy can go on new adventures and maybe even explore some dog sports/activities with him to keep his brain stimulated. His leaving hours could potentially be up to 6 hours; however, this will need to be built up gradually as he settles into his new home. Teddy

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    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Uxbridge, London  (46mi)

  • Roxy4

    Roxy

    • 2 Years Old

    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 • Uxbridge, London  (46mi)

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    Mocha

    • 7 Months Old

    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

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    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex  (17mi)

  • Aiden1

    Aiden

    • 12 Months Old

    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 • Uxbridge, London  (46mi)

  • Storm3

    Storm

    • 4 Years Old

    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

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    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent  (20mi)

  • Georgia2

    Georgia

    • 2 Years Old

    Georgia's ideal home Georgia is looking for a calm and quiet home who will give her plenty of time to find her feet, build her confidence and settle in. She can live with children aged 14 years and over who will interact gently with her and understand that she may take some time to feel at home when she is first adopted. Georgia is a little unsure when meeting other Dogs and

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    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent  (20mi)

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  • Lacey3

    Lacey

    • 7 Years Old

    Lacey's ideal home Sweet and independent girl Lacey is a 7 year old Husky/German Shepherd cross who likes to take her time to get to know new people. Once a bond is built she is s a cheeky, fun, and loyal companion. She loves to play, teddies and raggys are her favourite, she will happily bound around after them and throw them up in the air. Once she is comfortable with you

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent  (20mi)

  • Raven6

    Raven

    • 5 Years Old

    Raven's ideal home Raven is a 5-year-old, confident and excitable girl who absolutely loves meeting new people and throws herself into life with enthusiasm. She’s playful and confident when meeting other Dogs and could live with another dog that matches her playstyle, dependent on a successful mix here at the centre. Raven is a high-energy dog who will need both plenty of

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex  (17mi)

  • Trigger5

    Trigger

    • 1 Year Old

    Trigger's ideal home Trigger would truly flourish in a calm, predictable home where he can enjoy a steady routine and a relaxed atmosphere. He feels most comfortable in quiet to moderately busy environments and loves peaceful walks, making a rural or low‑traffic setting an ideal match for him. He would be happiest living with adults or secondary‑school‑aged children who

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    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Newbury, Berks  (80mi)

  • Buddy3

    Buddy

    • 8 Years Old

    Buddy's ideal home Sweet boy Buddy is an 8 year old German Shepherd cross who finds the world a little scary. He likes his sniffy walks in the woods, followed by a snooze on the sofa. He walks beautifully on the lead on his walks and will happily plod along at your pace. Once he has a bond with you he will sit next to you and watch the world go by and will allow a short gentle

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Chestfield, Kent  (20mi)

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    kitty

    • 1 Year Old

    kitty's ideal home Kitty is a confident, friendly and curious 14-month-old dog who enjoys meeting new people and taking in the world around her. She has a moderate energy level and loves getting out and about for walks, where she can explore and enjoy plenty of sniffing. Kitty is calm when meeting other Dogs and can enjoy having walking buddies, although she is not keen on

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Wickford, Essex  (17mi)

  • Aslan2

    Aslan

    • 7 Months Old

    Aslan's ideal home Aslan is a young puppy on the search for his forever home. He will need a home that can continue his basic training, including housetraining. Aslan can be worried by new people through barriers and in person, so his adopters will need to introduce new people slowly and have minimal visitors until he has gained more confidence. Due to Aslan's mouthing and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Uxbridge, London  (46mi)

  • 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  (80mi)

  • Jadis3

    Jadis

    • 7 Months Old

    Jadis's ideal home Jadis 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. Due to Jadis’ unsettled start in life, she requires a specific home with adopters who have the time to continue her basic training, socialisation, and exposure to life. She can be worried in new situations and will take

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Uxbridge, London  (46mi)

  • Millie2

    Millie

    • 7 Years Old

    Millie's ideal home Meet Millie and Storm, two delightful 7-year-old companions—a German Shepherd and a Doberman—seeking their forever home through our Home Stay scheme together. Due to their current owner's health issues, these lovable dogs are ready to bring joy to a new family. Millie and Storm have wonderful temperaments, making them great with older primary

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    Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk  (78mi)

  • Bear4

    Bear

    • 3 Years Old

    Bear's ideal home Bear is a very friendly and handsome three-year-old German Shepherd x St Bernard. Bear loves people so much that he sometimes forgets his size and will jump up to say hello, so any children in the home should be teens who won't be overwhelmed by his excitable, loving nature. Bear needs to be only pet in the home due to being underconfident and sometimes vocal

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    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk  (78mi)

  • Bonnie H1

    Bonnie H

    • 2 Years Old

    Bonnie H's ideal home Meet Bonnie, a gorgeous German Shepherd, who is nearly 2 ½ years old. Bonnie could join a family with children as young as preschool aged and older, as she loves nothing more than being with people, lapping up lots of cuddles and playing ball games. She is a super clever girl and knows all of basic training including being housetrained. Bonnie would

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk  (78mi)

  • Faye4

    Faye

    • 7 Years Old

    Faye's ideal home Faye is a sweet 7 year old German Shepherd looking for a calm home and pace of life. She has walked with other dogs at the centre but is not always keen on them in her personal space so would be best suited as the only dog in the home. She could have some doggy friends to socialise with on walks providing they appreciate she may not want close contact and she

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk  (78mi)

  • Alfie2

    Alfie

    • 1 Year Old

    Alfie's ideal home Meet Alfie! This super‑smart, super‑friendly Husky x German Shepherd is on the lookout for his forever home. At just over a year old, he’s full of enthusiasm, curiosity and love. Alfie adores people and has been friendly with everyone he’s met! Alfie could live with another well‑matched dog, but he’d be just as happy as the only pet. He loves

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    Rescue Centre / Charity • Newton Tony, Wiltshire  (97mi)

  • Narla3

    Narla

    • 10 Months Old

    Narla's ideal home Narla is a fun loving 9-month old Labrador cross with a big personality and an even bigger zest for life. Full of energy and enthusiasm, she loves nothing more than a game of chase or a good round of catch, making her the perfect companion for an active home. She absolutely adores people and, once she gets to know you, becomes a very affectionate and loyal

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    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (113mi)

  • 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  (113mi)

  • 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  (113mi)

  • 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  (113mi)

  • 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  (113mi)

  • Huxley2

    Huxley

    • 3 Years Old

    Huxley's ideal home Huxley is a bouncy, cuddly sweetheart on the search for a home. We have no history of Huxley around children but due to his friendly nature he is suitable to live with those of secondary school age. He could also live with a confident and tolerant dog, pending a successful mix in centre. Although we have no history of Huxley around cats, he could

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    Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire  (118mi)

  • Dexter10

    Dexter

    • 5 Years Old

    Dexter's ideal home Dexter is a delightful boy who is full of beans. He would love to find an active home where children are secondary school aged. Dexter needs to be the only pet in his new home. He is playful with other dogs but lacks social skills and can be vocal on approach so is currently working on how to appropriately approach other pooches. Could you be Dexter's

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire  (118mi)

  • Pudding7

    Pudding

    • 9 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  (118mi)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

About the German Shepherd Breed

German Shepherds are a popular dog breed known for their appearance, temperament and suitability for a range of homes. If you are considering this breed, it is worth understanding their typical characteristics, exercise needs, grooming requirements and breeder standards before contacting sellers.

If you are looking for a German Shepherd, you can browse current classified listings on our site and read more about the breed before contacting sellers. New to owning a German Shepherd? Be sure to check out our German Shepherd Buyers Guide plus more information on What should be in a German Shepherd puppy starter pack. You can also learn more about the breed in our German Shepherd Breed Guide.

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