German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In West Yorkshire

17 German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue In West Yorkshire

Find 17 German Shepherd dogs for adoption in West 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 West 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.

  • Nala 2

    Nala

    8 hours ago
    • 7 Years Old

    Nala's ideal home Nala is a sweet, friendly 7 Year Old German Shepherd who really enjoys human company and affection, happily seeking out attention and settling well once comfortable. She is confident in everyday environments such as passing traffic and has made great progress with car travel, now hopping into the back seat with ease. She enjoys social interaction with other

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester  (45mi)

  • Lexi 5

    Lexi

    3 days ago
    • 3 Years Old

    Lexi's ideal home Lexi is seeking a home where she can be the only dog, allowing her to feel secure while her confidence around other Dogs continues to be built gradually during walks. Her new family should be able to increase her time alone slowly, helping her adjust comfortably to being left. She would be happiest in an active home that can provide plenty of exercise and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester  (45mi)

  • Cleo 5

    Cleo

    1 week ago
    • 2 Years Old

    Cleo's ideal home Meet Cleo, our gorgeous 2 year old German Shepherd x Husky looking for active and training minded adopters. Cleo is best suited as the only pet in the home. She can live with children upper primary aged. She can be left on her own once settled but would benefit from building her leaving hours gradually. Could you be Cleo's perfect match? Cleo is a bundle of

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester  (45mi)

  • Ben 3

    Ben

    1 week ago
    • 4 Years Old

    Ben's ideal home Ben is looking for a kind, patient adopter who will give him the time he needs to feel comfortable. He can be a little unsure at first, so a calm home and a gentle approach will help him settle and show his true personality. He would need to be the only dog in the home, as he can feel worried around other Dogs and will benefit from building his confidence at

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Sadberge, Co Durham  (49mi)

  • Ember 4

    Ember

    2 weeks ago
    • 3 Years Old

    Ember's ideal home This gorgeous girl is looking for an adult only home with at least one female. She will need to be the only dog in the home, no cats but can live with small furries if kept separate. Ember would like to have her own private, secure garden where she can play with her toys and enjoy the sunshine. Adopters will need to have the ability to separate her from the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester  (45mi)

  • Georgia 3

    Georgia

    3 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old

    Georgia's ideal home Beautiful Georgia is looking for a home where everyone is over the age of 15 years old and where she’ll be the only pet. She must have a secure garden and would like a quiet home without too many Dogs around. She would like her new family to be around for most of the day to help her settle in, with potential to build up leaving hours. Could you be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire  (71mi)

  • Roscoe 9

    Roscoe

    • 2 Years Old

    Roscoe's ideal home Roscoe is best suited to a home with secondary school children and above. He could potentially live with cats after slow integrations. Roscoe can live in a home without a garden but if he does go to a home with one it will have to be fully secure with a 6 foot fence as he can jump extremely high! Roscoe can live with small furies if they are kept separately

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester  (45mi)

  • Barley 5

    Barley

    • 3 Years Old

    Barley's ideal home Barley is a lovely, clever boy looking for patient owners who will help him build confidence and settle into home life. He can be a little anxious at times, so he’d love a calm, adult-only home where things are fairly predictable. He enjoys training and having something to do, so he’d suit people who are happy to spend time building a bond with him.

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Sadberge, Co Durham  (49mi)

  • Harley 3

    Harley

    • 6 Years Old

    Harley's ideal home Beautiful girl Harley is sensitive and will need a quiet adult only home with no other pets, ideally in a quiet area. She’ll need a secure garden to help build up her confidence before going for walks. She can potentially be left for 2-4 hours once she’s settled in, with the potential to build this up further. She’s currently learning to wear a muzzle

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire  (71mi)

  • Foxy 5

    Foxy

    • 2 Years Old

    Foxy's ideal home Foxy is a 2-year-old bundle of fun who absolutely loves his toys – especially a football! He’s looking for an active home that enjoys playtime, training, and heading out on adventures together. Foxy can live with older teenagers, but he would prefer to be the only dog in the home while he continues building confidence around other Dogs. He’s a bright

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Sadberge, Co Durham  (49mi)

  • Xander 4

    Xander

    • 8 Years Old

    Xander'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

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester  (45mi)

  • Sandy 3

    Sandy

    • 1 Year Old

    Sandy's ideal home Gorgeous lad, Sandy is looking for a home to teach him all about the big wide world. He needs a home where everyone is aged 15+ and where he will be the only pet. Currently he will need to have his new family around all day with him, but this could be built up over time once he’s more comfortable in the home. He will need someone interested in training,

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire  (71mi)

  • Harry 4

    Harry

    • 1 Year Old

    Harry's ideal home Harry’s perfect home would be with a family all aged 15+ where he can be the only pet and lap up all the cuddles on offer to him! He will need a secure garden, with 6ft fences where he can show you his zoomies and play with his toys. He will need a family around to help settle him back into home life initially, but could begin to build up his leaving hours

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire  (71mi)

  • Damon 3

    Damon

    • 2 Years Old

    Damon's ideal home Damon would thrive in a calm home with older children of upper secondary school age or above who are confident around a lively, large dog. He may be able to live with another well-matched dog following successful introductions at the centre, and he may also be suitable for a home with a confident cat, as he previously lived happily with one. A home without

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Manchester, Greater Manchester  (45mi)

  • Nala 3

    Nala

    • 3 Years Old

    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  (73mi)

  • Darla 4

    Darla

    • 3 Years Old

    Darla's ideal home Darla can live with adults only (18+) and no other pets in her new home. She is looking for a quieter home with a big, secure garden for her to run around in. Darla would like her new family to be at home for the majority of the day as she can struggle when left alone for long periods of time. Her new family will also need to continue her recall training so

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wymeswold, Leicestershire  (71mi)

  • 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 in Sadberge, Co Durham  (50mi)

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  • Bow 3

    Bow

    2 weeks ago
    • 6 Years Old

    Bow's ideal home Meet Beautiful Bow, a charming 6-year-old Crossbreed in search of her forever home. Bow is perfect for families with children aged 11 and up, as she can be a bit hand shy, especially around her head, but she absolutely loves chin tickles. While Bow can feel a little uncertain around other Dogs and may growl to show her discomfort, she will need patient and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk  (134mi)

  • Apollo 4

    Apollo

    3 weeks ago
    • 4 Years Old

    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  (103mi)

  • Lestrade 8

    Lestrade

    3 weeks ago
    • 2 Years Old

    Lestrade's ideal home Lestrade is a lovely lad who has found his way into our care after being found as a stray. He is suitable to live with primary school aged children who are happy with a large dog and he could also live with another dog, pending a successful mix in centre before adoption. We have no history for Lestrade around cats, but he could potentially share his home

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire  (122mi)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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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