Family Friendly German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In South Yorkshire

13 Family Friendly German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In South Yorkshire

Find 13 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in South Yorkshire, 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 Yorkshire, 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.

  • Yamper (Puppy2) 1

    Yamper (Puppy2)

    1 week ago
    • 10 Week Old Female

    Yamper (Puppy2)'s ideal home Yamper is a 2-month-old Akita x GSD puppy who can live with other Dogs and children of older primary school age and above, provided they have experience with medium to large breeds. She is looking for an active home that can channel her confidence and enthusiasm into positive experiences as she grows. Her new family should be ready to enjoy plenty

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (60 miles)

  • Gerrard 5

    Gerrard

    3 weeks ago
    • 5 Year Old Male

    Gerrard's ideal home Gerrard can live with high school aged children but needs to be the only pet, although he can walk with some Dogs. He is house trained and has been good when left for an hour or two, but isn't used to being alone longer than that. Gerrard is currently receiving pain relief for hip pain and this may be ongoing. Could you be Gerrard's perfect match? Gerrard

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside (62 miles)

  • Marshall 4

    Marshall

    3 weeks ago
    • 8 Year Old Male

    Marshall's ideal home Marshall can live with another dog and older primary school-aged children. He can be left for short periods, but he’d much rather be with his people for most of the day. Marshall is an older boy, but don’t let that fool you — he still has plenty of bounce! He’s an excitable chap who enjoys his walks and walks well on the lead. He’s always happy

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (60 miles)

  • Betty 2

    Betty

    • 7 Year Old Female

    Betty's ideal home Betty is looking for an active home with a private, secure garden where she can enjoy spending time with her family and show off her zoomies. She could live with children of upper secondary school age and above and would prefer to be the only pet in the home so she can enjoy all the attention to herself. Betty's ideal home will have access to quiet walks and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester (32 miles)

  • Major 4

    Major

    • 2 Year Old Male

    Major's ideal home Handsome Major is a 2 year old German Shepherd who is ready to find his forever home. This big beautiful boy loves everyone he meets and is super friendly but does sometimes forget just how big he is. He has lived with young children before and we believe he could do again following a meeting here at the centre. Major would like to be the only pet in his new

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (68 miles)

  • Skye & Rolo 1

    Skye & Rolo

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Skye & Rolo's ideal home Meet the super siblings, Skye (2) and Rolo (1)! These two are a proper package deal — where you find one, you’ll usually find the other close behind! They would love to find a home together where they can continue being each other’s favourite sidekick. They can live with older primary school-aged children, both can be left for a few hours and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Telford, Shropshire (60 miles)

  • Boots 4

    Boots

    • 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 (60 miles)

  • 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 (60 miles)

  • Tiana 4

    Tiana

    • 7 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 (62 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 (40 miles)

  • Apollo 4

    Apollo

    • 5 Year Old Male

    Apollo's ideal home Apollo is a handsome German Shepherd with sensitive side. He’s looking for patient adopters who will give him the time he needs to settle into his new home and build confidence at his own pace. Once he feels comfortable, Apollo has the potential to become a loyal and rewarding companion. He is looking for a home with children 16+ who can give him space

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Kenilworth, Warks (68 miles)

  • Riley 5

    Riley

    • 6 Year Old Female

    Riley's ideal home Riley is looking for a home without Dogs but she has lived with cats before and may do so again. She can live with teenagers and would prefer someone to be at home with her most of the day as she doesn't like to be by herself. Riley may need a house training refresher and a secure fence is a must as she has jumped the boundary in the past. Could you be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside (62 miles)

  • Nala 3

    Nala

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Nala's ideal home Nala can live with children over 16 and needs to be the only pet at home. We have no history for her so cannot guarantee that she is house trained or used to being left by herself for any length of time. Could you be Nala's perfect match? Nala had a lucky escape at a stray pound where she was almost euthanised due to no one claiming her. She is safe with us

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside (61 miles)

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    Cairo

    1 week ago
    • 1 Year Old Male

    Cairo's ideal home Cairo is a sweet-natured 1-year-and-5-month-old Shepherd who is finding kennel life a little stressful, although he is coping well despite this. He can be a little excitable when first coming out of his kennel, but he is easily distracted and settles with guidance. Once out and about Like many Shepherds, he will occasionally bark if an unfamiliar person

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (146 miles)

  • Hogan 3

    Hogan

    1 week ago
    • 3 Year Old Male

    Hogan's ideal home 🐾 24 Hours in the Life of Hogan! Hi, I’m Hogan! I’m a medium-sized bundle of fun (20kg, in case you’re wondering!) with a BIG heart, a very busy brain and an absolutely enormous capacity for cuddles. 7am – Morning cuddles, obviously! 🥰 Before we do anything else, there must be cuddles. I’m a very affectionate boy and my humans are pretty much

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks (133 miles)

  • Ivan 4

    Ivan

    2 weeks ago
    • 6 Month Old Male

    Ivan's ideal home Meet Ivan, a 5-month-old Collie X Shepherd who hasn’t had the best start to life and is looking for his forever family. He is a sweet boy who has a lot of love to give and just needs some guidance and time to settle into a home environment. Ivan is not familiar with walking on the lead, so he will slowly need to build up his confidence with this, so he is

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (146 miles)

  • Tilly 6

    Tilly

    3 weeks ago
    • 9 Month Old Female

    Tilly's ideal home Tilly is an 8 month old Collie x German Shepherd. She is looking for a home where she can be the only pet and would benefit from some further dog socialisation once settled as she can be underconfident when meeting other Dogs. Tilly is a sweet girl who can be worried and so would like a home where any children are of Older Secondary School age or older and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk (119 miles)

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    Dakota

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Dakota's ideal home Dakota is a lovely 1-year-and-9-month-old girl who is confident and friendly when meeting new people. She is a playful and bouncy girl who loves having fun, especially when there are toys to enjoy, treats to munch and plenty of fuss and cuddles to go around! Dakota can be conflicted when meeting other Dogs, so her new family will need to be committed to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex (146 miles)

  • Bruce 8

    Bruce

    • 8 Month Old Male

    Bruce's ideal home Bruce is a young boy who is looking for a family to help him with the puppy basics alongside building his confidence. He has a good history around kids but is quite a sensitive soul. A home where children are a little older, of around secondary school age, would suit him best. Bruce is still working on his dog socials and isn’t quite sure what to do with

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire (87 miles)

  • Bramble 4

    Bramble

    • 7 Year Old Male

    Bramble's ideal home Meet gorgeous boy Bramble! He is an excitable and playful 7.5 year old German Shepherd X Rottweiler. Bramble is a friendly, jumpy boy that can’t wait to meet his new people and make friends with both people and Dogs. Bramble could live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at our centre, and would prefer for all children in the home to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan (146 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.

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