3Harley'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.
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim (142mi)
1Almond's ideal home Meet Almond! This little lady is the last of her litter to find her forever home and she is super excited to find that special someone! This stunning, vibrant puppy is full of energy and will need an active home that can introduce her to lots of fun and adventure. As she's still young and investigating the world for the first time, elements of training will
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim (142mi)
5Nova's ideal home Beautiful Nova is ready to settle down into an adult, peaceful home. She’ll flourish with a patient family and who ideally have experience of the breed. Nova can take time to make friends so a home with minimal visitors will be best. A home with a garden will be great for her to play about in until she’s ready to go exploring out on walks. Nova may live
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham (105mi)
3Pine's ideal home Pine and her sister Almond are now 10 weeks old and ready to find their new homes. These fluffy, vibrant Puppies are full of energy and will need active homes that can introduce them to lots of fun and adventure. As they're still young, and investigating the world for the first time all elements of training will be required as well as plenty of socialization
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim (142mi)
3Benjamin's ideal home Ready to find his forever home is Benjamin! He’d love to be welcomed into an active family who are passionate about dog training. He’s a smart cookie so keeping his mind active is just as important as his physical needs. A home with a garden will be ideal for lots of fun activities. Benjamin is full of beans and struggle to express this in appropriate
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham (105mi)
3Pistachio's ideal home Pistachio and his 4 siblings are all now 8 weeks old and ready to find their new homes. These fluffy, vibrant Puppies are full of energy and will need active homes that can introduce them to lots of fun and adventure. As they're still young, and investigating the world for the first time all elements of training will be required as well as plenty of
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim (142mi)
3Acorn's ideal home Acorn and her 10 siblings are all now 8 weeks old and ready to find their new homes. These fluffy, vibrant Puppies are full of energy and will need active homes that can introduce them to lots of fun and adventure. As they're still young, and investigating the world for the first time all elements of training will be required as well as plenty of
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Ballymena, Co Antrim (142mi)
3Luna'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Leeds, Yorkshire (145mi)
5Levi'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Sadberge, Co Durham (105mi)
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4Bear'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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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk (280mi)
4Xander's ideal home Xander can live with secondary‑school‑age children or older. While he’s friendly when meeting other Dogs, he would benefit from ongoing socialisation and is best placed as the only dog in the home. He cannot live with cats but could live alongside small pets if they are safely separated. Xander should be given the opportunity to gradually build up his
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Manchester, Greater Manchester (155mi)
3Dozer's ideal home Dozer is a sweet German Shepard cross Shar Pei. He is one year old and is able to live with children 11+. He can be a little nervous of other Dogs but would benefit from making dog social friends out and about. He is looking for a high level energy house hold that is able to take him out on nice walks and help him engage with mental enrichment. Could you be
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (287mi)
1Bonnie 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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk (280mi)
4Jago's ideal home Meet Jago – a ridiculously handsome 1-year-old German Shepherd with model-worthy looks and a permanent soft spot for gravy bones and sausages! Jago can happily have walking dog friends and can live with secondary school–aged children. He’s a friendly, fun-loving boy who enjoys company and being part of the action. As he’s still young and full of
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (207mi)
4Willow's ideal home Meet the absolutely enchanting Willow, a graceful 12-year-old shepherd with the softest heart and the sweetest soul you could ever hope to meet. She may be in her golden years, but this lovely lady shines with warmth and a quiet joy that makes every day brighter simply by being near. Willow is a true cuddle connoisseur, and her happiest moments are spent
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (207mi)
3Keiser'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Telford, Shropshire (207mi)
4Daisy'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Kenilworth, Warks (238mi)
5Bear'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?
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Mid Glamorgan, Wales (272mi)
4Faye'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Snetterton, Norfolk (280mi)
2Ketchup'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
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Rescue Centre / Charity • Cardiff, Glamorgan (287mi)
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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