4Peanut's ideal home Meet Peanut, a beautiful 6-month-old German Shepherd cross who’s ready to find his forever home! While we don’t know much about his past, we do know he’s looking for patient adopters who can help guide him as he learns what it means to live in a loving home. Peanut will likely need support with housetraining and settling into a routine. We recommend
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3Milo's ideal home Meet Milo — a ridiculously adorable 10-month-old Malinois pup with big ears, an even bigger heart, and snuggles to spare! This sweet boy is looking for a loving, active forever home where he can truly thrive. He is looking for a home that has experience with high energy working breeds with a keen interest in training and can put his drive and determination
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4Cosmo's ideal home Cosmo is a bright German Shepherd looking for a patient and dedicated family to help reach his full potential. He is a loyal and eager learning who would love to get stuck into lots of training, games and activities. He can be worried when being left alone so adopters will need to build up their leaving time gradually to help build his confidence. Adopters
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2Yoshida'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
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5Ragnor's ideal home If you're looking for a super fun, smart and snuggly Shepherd, you're going to LOVE Ragnor! He's 4yrs old, full of life and full of potential. He is very friendly with people and the more he gets to know you the more affectionate he gets! Before you know it he'll be snuggling up to you! He's also a very playful boy and especially enjoys fetching balls. He's
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3Bandit's ideal home Bandit is on the search for his forever home with adopters who can be around for most of the day to help him settle into home life. As Bandit was a stray we do not know if he has lived in a home environment before so adopters will need to be understanding that it may take him time to get used to a home routine. Bandit could live with another dog in the home
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4Pumpkin's ideal home Pumpkin can with teenagers and needs to be the only dog. Although he is friendly he requires more socialisation. He is house trained and will need someone there to keep an eye on him as he settles in. Could you be Pumpkin's perfect match? Pumpkin is what is technically known as a proper divvy! He's big and boisterous, an overgrown pup who doesn't know his
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Neil's ideal home Neil is a very handsome 2 year old German Shepherd looking for his forever home. Neil is unable to live with another dog in the home and is looking for adopters that are happy to work on his dog social skills as he had not had much socialisation before coming into our care. He can live with old secondary school aged children. When meeting new people he is
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4Rocky's ideal home Meet Rocky – a 10-month-old Collie Cross Shepherd with legs made for leaping, a nose made for sniffing, and a tail that never stops wagging! This young explorer is on the lookout for a fun-loving family who can keep up with his zest for life. Rocky could live with children aged 5 and over, as long as his future family is ready for a bit of organised chaos
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1Hero's ideal home Hero is on the search for his forever home with adopters who are around for most of the day to help him settle into home life. Hero can live with secondary school aged children who can respect his space. Hero would like to be the only dog in the home but would be happy to have walking friends out and about. It is not essential for Hero to go to a home with a
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3Buddy's ideal home Buddy would like a private secure garden where he can sunbathe and feel secure, and he would also like to be the only dog in the home. Buddy can live with small furries if they are kept separately and would love a training minded home who can continue his ongoing socialisation. Buddy will need to stay on lead out on walks as he has shown to be under
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5Elvis's ideal home Meet the handsome Elvis. He is a 6 month old German Shepherd looking for his forever home. He can live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at the centre and we are unsure if he can live with cats. Elvis can live with older secondary school aged children that are comfortable with big babies like Elvis! Elvis has not had the best start in
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1Bruno's ideal home Bruno is looking for a quiet home with confident adopters who are training minded and want to work on a dogs training from the start. Exposure and appropriate socialisation in his daily life is imperative in order for him to become a well-rounded confident dog. Advice and support will be offered by the Manchester behaviour team. He will need an adult only
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4Sarge's ideal home Meet our big and beautiful Sarge, a 6 year old German Shepherd cross ready to find his paw-fect forever home. Sarge is an amazing boy who loves nothing more than sniffing around exploring, having a pamper grooming session and of course, getting some tasty treats from his carers. Sarge has arrived into our care with little previous history so is hoping to
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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.
