Working German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Gloucestershire

22 Working German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Gloucestershire

Find 22 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in Gloucestershire, 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 Gloucestershire, 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.

  • Zara 4

    Zara

    • 8 Year Old Male

    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 in Kenilworth, Warks (43 miles)

  • Yoshida 2

    Yoshida

    • 2 Year Old Male

    Yoshida's ideal home This bouncy 1-year-old German Shepherd cross is full of life and looking for an active home that can keep up with his energy and enthusiasm. He could live with confident children aged 5 years+ and potentially with another dog. His new family should be committed to ongoing training as he is an intelligent lad who enjoys using his mind. A secure garden and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

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

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  • 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 (75 miles)

  • Major Tom 4

    Major Tom

    • 5 Year Old Male

    Major Tom's ideal home Major Tom can live with children of high school age and has never lived with other Dogs but seems relatively comfortable around them. We know he has lived in a home and is likely to be house trained, but he may not be used to spending time alone. Could you be Major Tom's perfect match? We don't know a lot about Major Tom's background but he's a sweet boy

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside (112 miles)

  • Wilbur 3

    Wilbur

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Wilbur's ideal home Wilbur is a gentle 1-year-old Collie × German Shepherd with the loveliest personality! He will need to be the only pet in the home, but would benefit from having regular walking buddies to help build his confidence and socialisation skills around other Dogs. He could live with children of upper secondary school age and his leaving hours will need to be kept

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (58 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 (48 miles)

  • Shadow 2

    Shadow

    • 8 Month Old Male

    Shadow's ideal home Shadow is an excitable 7-month-old Collie cross German Shepherd who would like to be the only pet in the home for now, although he could potentially live with another dog in the future. He enjoys having canine companions on walks and could live with secondary school-aged children. Shadow can be left alone for up to four hours. As he has hip dysplasia, he

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (58 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 (142 miles)

  • Rambo 4

    Rambo

    • 9 Month Old Male

    Rambo's ideal home Rambo is a lovely lad who enjoys having a chat and telling you all about his day! He has lived an independant life so far but does enjoy a fuss with people. He is able to live with secondary school aged children, Dogs and has even lived with cats previously. Could you be Rambo's perfect match? Rambo is only 8 months old and has already perfected his

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (20 miles)

  • Benji 4

    Benji

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Benji's ideal home Benji can live with teenagers but needs to be the only pet at home as he does not like to share his things. He is house trained and will chew on things that have been left out when alone, so best to make sure everything inappropriate is away before leaving him. Could you be Benji's perfect match? Benji is just bursting with energy and looking for an active

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside (112 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 (116 miles)

  • Bella 2

    Bella

    • 2 Year Old Female

    Bella's ideal home Bella is a sweet soul who came into our care having recently had a couple of pups. Now her Puppies have independence and homes of their own she would love to get her own fresh start. Bella is friendly and can live with primary school age children. She has lived with Dogs before and could do so again as long as they get on during meets in centre first. She

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (20 miles)

  • Zaza 1

    Zaza

    • 4 Year Old Female

    Zaza's ideal home Zaza is a nearly 5-year-old German Shepherd. She is looking for active adopters who are happy to carry on her training. Zaza should be the only dog in the home, as she doesn’t like sharing things with other Dogs; however, she would like to have walking friends. She is suitable to live with dog-savvy older primary-aged children. Could you be Zaza's perfect

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (75 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 (48 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 (48 miles)

  • Indigo 9

    Indigo

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Indigo's ideal home Indigo is a sensitive but sweet lady, ready to find her new home. We have no history of Indigo around children and she is best suited to an adult only home. Indigo would love to live with a confident existing dog to act as a role model, this will be pending a successful mix in centre prior to adoption. Indigo is currently out in a foster home. Could you be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (20 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 (48 miles)

  • Rex 2

    Rex

    • 7 Month Old Male

    Rex's ideal home Rex is looking for a home prepared and dedicated to providing him ongoing training in the home. He could live with older secondary school aged children, but needs to be the only pet in the home. He would like a home where his humans are with him as much as possible particularly initially. Could you be Rex's perfect match? If you are looking for a fun project

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire (80 miles)

  • Dexter 3

    Dexter

    • 8 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 (48 miles)

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    Damson

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Damson's ideal home Damson is a beautiful 3-year-old German Shepherd looking for her forever home where she can relax and thrive. Kennel life has left her feeling quite unsettled, and she often relies on her favourite toys to help her feel safe and calm. She is naturally inquisitive but can be wary of unfamiliar surroundings at first, so she will need time to build confidence

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (116 miles)

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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.

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