6Luna Mae's ideal home Beautiful Luna Mae is a stunning 1-year-old German Shepherd who is currently thriving in a foster home. She’s settling into home life wonderfully and showing us every day just how special she is. Luna Mae is incredibly intelligent and loves learning new things, so she’s looking for an active home that can channel her energy and sharp mind in a
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
4Apollo's ideal home Handsome Apollo is a nearly 4 year old German Shepherd who has come into our care with little previous history. He's full of love and is such a wonderful boy, with a cheeky character to match! Apollo has been a friendly lad since being with us and we think he could happily share his home with children of 6+ who are confident around large and bouncy Dogs. As
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
3Chase's ideal home Chase is a young boy with so much potential. Born deaf, Chase needs a special family who can help him experience the World in his unique way. Chase is looking for a patient and dedicated forever home that will take the time to teach him through hand signals and visual cues. He’s a bright, eager-to-please dog who will thrive with gentle consistency and
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
2Herman's ideal home Herman is a sensitive boy who would love to find a quiet home. He's a big softie at heart but has shown worries around formal handling. Herman is looking for a home where children are secondary school age. He loves to get out and about but can find seeing other Dogs a bit frustrating and get himself into a bit of a pickle. As he's a large lad he'll need
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
2Mya's ideal home Mya is a sensitive lady who would love to find a quiet home. She has some worries and will need a slow, steady approach, especially with handling. To set her up for success, she is looking for an adult only home as the only pet and will benefit from continued socialisation around other Dogs. A secure garden will give her that safe and secure place she needs to
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
2Molly's ideal home Molly is a sweet girl who takes time to warm up to people. Once she knows you, Molly enjoys a gentle fuss and will ask for more when you stop! She loves snacks and will be your best friend if you give her a tasty hot dog. She is a playful girl who loves playing with her toys and likes to carry her tennis balls with her at all times. Molly loves to play doggy
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
3Mabel's ideal home Mabel is looking for patient, loving adopters who will give her plenty of time to adjust to home living, as she may not have ever lived in one before. She could live with older teenagers aged 15+ but would need minimal leaving hours whilst she settles in. Mabel would need to be the only pet in the home although would like doggy walking friends. Could you be
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
9Thomas's ideal home Thomas is an enthusiastic boy who is excited to begin the search for a home! As he can find handling a little overwhelming Thomas is looking for an adult-only home with a garden of his own. He'd love to be the only pet for now. He does get on well with other Dogs but is very over-the-top and intense, especially when greeting. Walking friends to help his
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
4Eevee's ideal home Beautiful Eevee is a gorgeous 4 year old Crossbreed who has come into our care for no fault of her own. She's spent most of her life in a home where she was housetrained and quite happy being left for up to 6 hours. We do however, recommend that this time is gradually built back up again as she settles into a new home environment. Eevee has been a delight to
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
4Cara's ideal home Cara is on the search for her forever home with adopters who want to get stuck into training. She is a young bouncy girl who can jump up a lot. Adopters will need to keep her brain engaged and teach her to keep all four paws on the floor. She would be best suited to live with older primary school aged children who are confident around larger Dogs. She would
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
6Augustus's ideal home Augustus is a beautiful but anxious boy who would love to find a quiet home where he will be given time to decompress and find his paws. He is very sweet but finds handling quite overwhelming and freezes. For this reason he’s looking for an adult-only home with no visiting children. Augustus won’t be able to live with cats and is looking for a home as
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
7Esme's ideal home Esme is a fun-loving girl who is on the search for her new family. To set her up for success Esme is looking for an adult only home as the only pet. She is a friendly girl (though toys will always win over fuss!),she's just a bit all-over-the-place and will appreciate the calmer environment. Esme can be reactive when she sees other Dogs out and about. A
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
4Ollie'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
Rescue Centre / Charity
4Chewy's ideal home Charming Chewy is on the search for his forever home with adopters who can shower him with all the love he deserves. He is a bouncy young boy who would benefit from learning how to keep all four paws on the floor. He can live with children who are comfortable around bouncy Dogs, Chewy would love a secure garden to enjoy but this could be private or communal.
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
2Mabel's ideal home Mabel is on the search for her forever home with adopters who want to get stuck into training, keeping her both mentally and physically stimulated. She can be a bit worried of new people but it doesn’t take her long to warm up to people. She would like adopters who can continue to build her confidence and work on her dog socialisation. She would like to be
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
2Baloo's ideal home Baloo is a Shepherd cross that is only 1 year old. He is full of energy and personality, and doesn’t always know how to channel that. He’s friendly, but jumpy and pushy, which can lead to some mouthing behaviours. For this reason he is looking for an adult only home. Baloo is looking to be the only dog in the home whilst he builds up his social skills. A
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
2Tristen's ideal home Terrific German Shepherd Tristen is on the search for a dedicated family who want to get stuck into positive rewards based training. Tristen has been loving life of foster and has been working on his basics and housetraining- this will need to be continued in his forever home. As Tristen’s teeth are coming through he has shown to be quite mouthy- he
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
4Dandelion's ideal home Dandelion is a sweet active girl looking for a family to keep her busy and teach her lots of new things. Dandelion is a clever girl and whilst she knows some simple training she would love a family who will engage her brain and teach her new things! Dandelion loves to play and would like a secure garden where she can run about and throw her toys around.
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
2Dolly's ideal home Dolly is a tender-hearted girl who is on the search for a quiet home. She is looking for an adult only home where she can be provided with a safe space. Dolly would like to be the only dog in the home for now. She has lived with other Dogs before but is very worried here and needs more socials before she's ready to make new doggy friends. Dolly has lived
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
5Rocco's ideal home Rocco is a sweet, loving, and playful young lad bursting with personality. Once he gets to know you, his affectionate and cheeky side truly shines through. While he can be a little nervous around new people at first, with a bit of patience and time, Rocco quickly blossoms into a loyal and loving companion. Rocco would thrive in a calm, understanding home
DogsTrust
Rescue Centre / Charity
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.
