Working Chunky German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In North West England

32 Working Chunky German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In North West England

  • Velma 3

    Velma

    • 2 Years Old

    Velma's ideal home Velma is a bright, beautiful 3-year-old German Shepherd with a personality that shines from the moment you meet her. She’s a loving, gentle soul who melts into cuddles and brings joy wherever she goes. This clever little cookie adores her food and is always eager to learn new things. She’s full of beans and always ready for fun, so an active home where

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire  (55mi)

  • Ollie 4

    Ollie

    • 5 Years Old

    Ollie's ideal home Ollie is a sensitive boy who would love to find a quiet home. He's a big softie at heart and really content to plod around, but does have some worries and will need a slow, steady approach, especially with handling. To set him up for success Ollie is looking for an adult only home as the only pet. He loves to get out and about but can find seeing other Dogs

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire  (95mi)

  • Narla 4

    Narla

    • 1 Year Old

    Narla's ideal home Narla can live with teenagers but will need to be the only pet at home as she is very reactive to other Dogs. She's house trained and can be left alone for a few hours without worry once she's settled in. Narla is very strong on her lead. Could you be Narla's perfect match? Narla is a bright girl who knows lots of tricks and excleed at her training classes.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (35mi)

  • Ayka 4

    Ayka

    • 3 Years Old

    Ayka's ideal home Ayka can live with high school aged children but needs to be the only pet at home as she is very under socialised with other Dogs. We have no background information for her and she will need all of her basic training. Could you be Ayka's perfect match? Poor Ayka was picked up as a stray so we know nothing about her background. She is very friendly and well

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Liverpool, Merseyside  (35mi)

  • Lacey 5

    Lacey

    • 8 Years Old

    Lacey's ideal home Lovely Lacey is a beautiful girl who has come into our care after a challenging start to life. Now, she’s ready for her fresh start and is hoping to find her perfect forever home. Lacey is a real people-lover; affectionate, friendly, and always eager for a fuss. She greets everyone she meets with a happy, wagging tail, brightening the day of all who cross

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (81mi)

  • Luna 3

    Luna

    • 1 Year Old

    Luna's ideal home Luna is a stunning 4-month-old German Shepherd Crossbreed puppy who is looking for her forever home. She was found as a stray and this ordeal has left her very anxious and shy of people and places she doesn't know but she's doing well with her training and is absolutely bursting with potential. She will need her adopters to continue to slowly build her

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire  (34mi)

  • Pax 5

    Pax

    • 7 Years Old

    Pax's ideal home Meet the handsome Pax. He's ready to find his patient and loving forever home. This big bundle of love can find meeting new people a little overwhelmed and sometimes bark at things he's worried by, but with some patience (and some treats) he soon makes friends and really enjoys some fuss. He loves to play with toys, especially tennis balls but he doesn't

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (81mi)

  • Cranberry 2

    Cranberry

    • 1 Year Old

    Cranberry's ideal home Cranberry and her siblings are all on the lookout for their individual forever homes. They can live with children who are aged 6 and over who will be comfortable with Dogs that will grow to be a larger breed. They can share their home with another fully vaccinated dog pending a successful meet at the centre. As they are young and still learning they will

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham  (93mi)

  • Pablo 8

    Pablo

    • 2 Years Old

    Pablo's ideal home Pablo is a sweet-natured boy who absolutely loves his humans. He’s friendly but also a large, strong, high-energy lad, so won’t be suitable to live with young children. Those of secondary school age would be fine though, as long as they are happy with him! He can live with another dog, pending a successful mix at the centre prior to rehoming. Pablo has

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Evesham, Worcestershire  (95mi)

  • Alfie 3

    Alfie

    • 1 Year Old

    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 • Sadberge, Co Durham  (80mi)

  • Loki Boy 3

    Loki Boy

    • 5 Years Old

    Loki Boy's ideal home Loki Boy is a big beautiful boy who isn't quite as confident as he seems. He can find meeting new people a bit scary and overwhelming so will need adopters who are willing to dedicate lots of time to make friends with him. Loki Boy is learning to wear a muzzle for when he's out and about on his walks, but he's quickly figuring out this means lots of tasty

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks  (81mi)

  • Levi 5

    Levi

    • 3 Years Old

    Levi's ideal home Levi would love for his family to be passionate about dog training and help him out with some of his training skills. He’ll need the basics such as time alone built up and house training. But he would also like to work on his distance work around traffic as he can react to this. Quieter walking routes where he can explore and sniff at ease on the lead will

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham  (80mi)

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  • Keiser 3

    Keiser

    • 5 Years Old

    Keiser's ideal home Keiser is a sweet, affectionate boy who forms very strong bonds and shows deep loyalty to his people. This sweet gem would be happiest as the only pet in the home, and would thrive living in a low dog-populated area. Out on walks, Keiser happily wears his muzzle, which helps him feel more secure around other Dogs. He loves exploring quiet areas where he can

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire  (55mi)

  • Daisy 4

    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  (81mi)

  • Bear 5

    Bear

    • 5 Years Old

    Bear's ideal home Bear is an absolutley handsome German Shepherd who has come to us through no fault of his own and is ready to find his happy ever after. Bear is looking for a home who is GSD savvy and comfortable and confident with large Dogs. Due to Bear's size and sometimes, nervousness, any youngsters in the house would need to be 16+. Could you be Bear's perfect match?

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Mid Glamorgan, Wales  (133mi)

  • Faye 4

    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  (148mi)

  • Ketchup 2

    Ketchup

    • 1 Year Old

    Ketchup's ideal home Say hello to Ketchup, our gorgeous 1 year old Crossbreed! Ketchup is the sweetest girl you will ever meet! Unfortunately, she hasn't been exposed to the outside world before and has lived a sheltered life, so will need patient and understanding owners who can show her that the world isn't as scary as she may think. Because of her past she is a nervous

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (143mi)

  • Pistachio 2

    Pistachio

    • 8 Years Old

    Pistachio's ideal home Pistachio is a sweet older girl that is looking for her forever home. She didn't have the best start to life so is looking for the best retirement home she can find. The iconic girl is able to live with another dog pending successful meet here at the centre or would benefit from social doggy friends out and about. She is also able to share her house with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan  (143mi)

  • Harley 3

    Harley

    • 6 Years Old

    Harley's ideal home This smiley boy is Harley, a sweet natured 6 year old German Shepard X Labrador! He arrived into our care with his friend Brodie, and we would love to be able to keep them together. He is good with other Dogs, so could potentially live with another dog after a successful meet here at the Centre. Harley is a large boy, and is super friendly towards people.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim  (199mi)

  • Dexter 10

    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  (95mi)

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