German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In South East England

49 German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In South East England

Find 49 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in South East England, 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 South East England, 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.

  • Nova 4

    Nova

    • 7 Month Old Female

    Nova's ideal home Meet Nova, a stunning 4-month-old German Shepherd cross French Bulldog. As a young puppy, Nova is looking for an active home with owners who have lots of time and patience to put into her training and keep up with her playful ways. Nova needs a fully enclosed garden to run around in and continue helping with housetraining. Nova could live with primary school

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Leeds, Yorkshire, South East England

  • Willow 7

    Willow

    • 2 Year Old Female

    Willow's ideal home Willow is a 1yr old German Shepherd cross with a soul as beautiful as she is. She is quite a nervous lady but once you know her the sweet and goofy side of her really shines through. As she likes a short intro to new faces Willow is best suited to an adult only home. She’ll need to be the only dog but has lived with cats before and could potentially do so

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (59 miles)

  • Franklin 4

    Franklin

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Franklin's ideal home Super handsome and fluffy boy Franklin is a 4 year old German Shepherd who likes a gentle sniffy stroll in a quieter area where he can explore at his leisure. He’s not super fussy with toys, but does like to bounce and play around with his favourite people, he also loves a splish splash in the paddling pool, just watch out for the inevitable shake out

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Chestfield, Kent, South East England

  • Toast 4

    Toast

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Toast's ideal home Meet our beautiful Toast, an 8-month old Crossbreed looking for his forever home. Toast is very under-socialised and under-confident, so would need an incredibly patient home to help him build his confidence up and become the best boy we know he can be. He would be able to live with a resident dog in the home, as long as they are calm and patient. He has

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (86 miles)

  • Roxy 4

    Roxy

    • 2 Year Old Female

    Roxy's ideal home Roxy is on the search for her forever home! She is looking for a home that is happy to carry on the training that she has started at the centre. Her potential adopters would also need to continue working on improving her dog interactions, as well as growing her confidence and not jumping up. Roxy is looking for adopters who are prepared for an active Shepherd

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London (30 miles)

  • 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 (68 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 (27 miles)

  • Barry 6

    Barry

    • 5 Year Old Male

    Barry's ideal home Barry is a handsome, big boy looking for a fresh start. We all love Barry here and he thinks he is a little lap dog! However, Barry is currently very over weight and is now on a strict weight management plan and doing well. He needs little and often walks until he gets his fitness up and looses a few KG! Barry is a big dopey boy, very placid and loving. He

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Mid Glamorgan, Wales (66 miles)

  • Trilby 3

    Trilby

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Trilby's ideal home Trilby is a beautiful boy, aged approximately three-years-old. Originally found as a stray, we haven’t got any information on his background before his arrival in our care. However, we have been working closely with him to determine what we feel would make for his ideal home! As a boy with lots of energy, yet lacking in general confidence, we think Trilby

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex (53 miles)

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  • Greta 4

    Greta

    • 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 (104 miles)

  • Buffy 5

    Buffy

    • 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 (98 miles)

  • Harley 5

    Harley

    • 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 (151 miles)

  • 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 (30 miles)

  • Major Tom 4

    Major Tom

    • 6 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 (159 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 (104 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 (86 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 (104 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, South East England

  • 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 (59 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 (159 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.

  • 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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