German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Melrose, Scottish Borders

6 German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In Melrose, Scottish Borders

Find 6 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in Melrose, 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 Melrose, 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.

  • Harley 5

    Harley

    2 weeks ago
    • 9 Year Old Female

    Harley's ideal home Harley would like a quiet home where any children are of an upper secondary school age. She could live with a calm confident dog (males neutered) and small furries but no cats as she has shown interest in them and may chase. Harley is looking for an understanding home who can allow her time to settle and feel secure especially around toileting and house

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester (147 miles)

  • Empress 6

    Empress

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Empress's ideal home Empress is looking for a home with a private, secure garden and children of upper secondary school age and above. She would like to be the only dog in the home but would benefit from continuing her socialisation with other Dogs out on walks. Empress is best suited to a home away from busy roads, where she can feel comfortable and settled, and she cannot

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester (147 miles)

  • Snoop 7

    Snoop

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Snoop's ideal home Snoop would be best suited to a home with secondary school aged children and above who are confident around bigger Dogs who can mouth. He will need to be walked by adults only. His ideal home would have experience with German Shepards as he is very typical of the breed and ideally would have minimal leaving hours as he struggles to be left. Snoop can be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester (147 miles)

  • Tikka 4

    Tikka

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Tikka's ideal home Tikka is a delightful 3 year old German Shepherd who is just a sweet and sensitive angel. Tikka hasn't had the best start in life, so she is looking for a patient and loving family who can help her blossom in a home. This pretty princess is looking to be the only pet in the home at the moment, and for any children to be around secondary school age. Could you

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Glasgow, Scotland (70 miles)

  • Watson 1

    Watson

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Watson's ideal home Say hello to Watson our beautiful 8 week old Cane Corso x German Shepherd has stolen the hearts of everyone here at the centre. He is a bright and lively young pup looking for a family to call his own. Could you be Watson's perfect match? Watson is a lovely boy with a lot of potential and for this reason is needing a home that can socialise and train him

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester (147 miles)

  • Alfie 3

    Alfie

    • 2 Year Old Male

    Alfie's ideal home Arthur and his siblings are on the search for their individual forever homes. They are 2 months old so looking for a dedicated family that will be around for them throughout the day to help them settle and teach them all the basics. They can live with another fully vaccinated dog pending a successful introduction at the centre and can live with children who

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Sadberge, Co Durham (90 miles)

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  • Coco 3

    Coco

    1 day ago
    • 3 Year Old Female

    Coco's ideal home Say hello to gorgeous Coco! She is a 3 year old German Shepherd looking for her new home. She can live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at the centre. We have no concerns if she can live with another dog as she has done previously. Coco is looking for a quieter life, so we are looking for a home with secondary school aged children and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Mid Glamorgan, Wales (270 miles)

  • Eva 4

    Eva

    3 days ago
    • 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 (285 miles)

  • Buster 2

    Buster

    4 days ago
    • 4 Year Old Male

    Buster's ideal home Meet Buster, a 4-year-old German Shepherd cross looking for adopters who enjoy going for walks and adventures. Buster would like to be the only dog in the home due to his dog socialisation, but he could have walking friends. He is a large breed dog, so his adopters should be confident and comfortable with walking him, as he can be strong at times. He is

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (295 miles)

  • Boots 4

    Boots

    1 week ago
    • 2 Year Old Female

    Boots's ideal home Boots is a gorgeous 2yr old German Shepherd who adores people and is happiest when she is spending time with them. Boots would need to be the only pet in the home, but she can have walking friends to meet and socialise with out and about. She could live with older primary school-aged children and can be left for up to four hours. She also travels well in the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (202 miles)

  • Tiana 4

    Tiana

    1 week ago
    • 5 Month Old Female

    Tiana's ideal home Tiana can live with other Dogs and children of upper primary age, though they will need to be confident around Dogs as she jumps up a lot. We have no history for her and she's likely to need all her basic training, as well as someone with her most of the day. Could you be Tiana's perfect match? Tiana is a big pup who doesn't quite know what to do with or

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside (151 miles)

  • Sasha 4

    Sasha

    1 week ago
    • 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 (295 miles)

  • Luna 2

    Luna

    1 week ago
    • 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 (295 miles)

  • Greta 4

    Greta

    2 weeks ago
    • 3 Year Old Female

    Greta's ideal home Greta is a stunning 3-year-old German Shepherd who would love an active family to take her on lots of adventures, especially as she absolutely loves travelling in the car! She needs to be the only pet in the home and can live with secondary-school-aged children who understand how to give her space when she needs it. Greta can be left for up to 4 hours, and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (202 miles)

  • Buffy 5

    Buffy

    2 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Buffy's ideal home Buffy is looking for a patient home to help her adjust to home life. She can live with children of secondary age upwards but no other pets. She can be left alone for a couple of hours with potential to build up in future. Could you be Buffy's perfect match? Gorgeous Buffy is sure to steal your heart like she has done all of ours! She’s an affectionate girl

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire (204 miles)

  • Buckles 1

    Buckles

    3 weeks ago
    • 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 (295 miles)

  • Major Tom 4

    Major Tom

    3 weeks ago
    • 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 (151 miles)

  • Wilbur 3

    Wilbur

    3 weeks ago
    • 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 (202 miles)

  • Ozzy 3

    Ozzy

    3 weeks ago
    • 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 (285 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 (202 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.

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  • 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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