5Luca's ideal home Luca is a fun-loving and affectionate boy looking for a home where he can be part of the action and spend lots of quality time with his people. He’s best suited to a home with children aged 14+ and would love a secure garden where he can potter and play. As he’s still learning to feel confident when left alone, Luca will need his new family around most of
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3Jack's ideal home Jack is looking for an active home with adopters who are keen to get involved with his continued socialisation and training which he loves doing! He is a smart boy who is very responsive to training so would love to carry this on in his new home. Despite Jack's size, he is such a gentle boy who greets people very calmly so we would be happy for Jack to live
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2Yoshida'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
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4Bagheera's ideal home Meet Bagheera, a charming companion who's eager to find a home where he can shine as the only pet. While we don’t have a history of him living with children, we believe he could thrive with kids aged 15 and over, as long as there's supervision to manage his size and his overly playful behaviours when he's excited. A private garden would be perfect for
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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
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3Domino's ideal home Domino is an affectionate and sweet boy, his favourite things are snacks and fuss. He loves company and he would love his new family to be around most of the time whilst he settles in. Domino enjoys a peaceful walk where he can get lots of sniffs. Could you be Domino's perfect match? Domino has been assessed to live with children 14+, he can be a bouncy boy
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3Fabian's ideal home Handsome boy Fabian is a 2 year old German Shepherd cross that is looking for a loving home to call his own. He can live with another calm dog in the home, pending a successful meet here at the center. As Fabian can be a little bit worried, he is best suited to a home with older secondary school children that will give him the time and patience he needs to
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Frank's ideal home Frank is a bright, high-energy 5-month-old pup with a heart full of potential and a real zest for life. He's sweet and friendly with people, always happy to say hello and soak up attention. Like many pups his age, Frank is still finding his feet in the world, and while he’s unsure and conflicted when meeting other Dogs, he may benefit from calm,
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3Hilton's ideal home Hilton is on the search for a loving and patient family who can help him settle into home life and learn about the World. Hilton would like to be the only dog in the home for now but could have the potential to live with another once he has been more socialised. He would be best suited to live with teenagers who are comfortable around big bouncy Dogs. Once
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4Cosmo's ideal home Cosmo is a bright German Shepherd looking for a patient and dedicated family to help reach his full potential. He is a loyal and eager learning who would love to get stuck into lots of training, games and activities. He can be worried when being left alone so adopters will need to build up their leaving time gradually to help build his confidence. Adopters
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3Bandit's ideal home Bandit is on the search for his forever home with adopters who can be around for most of the day to help him settle into home life. As Bandit was a stray we do not know if he has lived in a home environment before so adopters will need to be understanding that it may take him time to get used to a home routine. Bandit could live with another dog in the home
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5Elvis's ideal home Meet the handsome Elvis. He is a 6 month old German Shepherd looking for his forever home. He can live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet at the centre and we are unsure if he can live with cats. Elvis can live with older secondary school aged children that are comfortable with big babies like Elvis! Elvis has not had the best start in
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Skully's ideal home 9 month old Skully has come to us through no fault of his own and is now ready to find his forever home. Skully is a young and excitable dog, he is still a puppy at heart and needs an experienced family to help him find his way in the world and continue with his training. Skully can live with children 14+ that are comfortable around large bouncy Dogs. He
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4Peanut's ideal home Meet Peanut, a beautiful 6-month-old German Shepherd cross who’s ready to find his forever home! While we don’t know much about his past, we do know he’s looking for patient adopters who can help guide him as he learns what it means to live in a loving home. Peanut will likely need support with housetraining and settling into a routine. We recommend
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Neil's ideal home Neil is a very handsome 2 year old German Shepherd looking for his forever home. Neil is unable to live with another dog in the home and is looking for adopters that are happy to work on his dog social skills as he had not had much socialisation before coming into our care. He can live with old secondary school aged children. When meeting new people he is
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5Arlo's ideal home Say hello to Arlo, a handsome 4-year-old crossbreed who is searching for a forever home where he can soak up all the love as the only pet. He’d be delighted to live with secondary school-aged children and is content being left alone for short periods. Arlo is a smart cookie who’s already housetrained and knows some tricks, due to his size he will need
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3Trilby'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
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7Maximilian's ideal home Maximillian is a handsome 10-year-old German Shepherd who found himself in our care through no fault of his own. This wonderful boy is looking for a calm, adult-only home where he can be the only pet. He would thrive in a peaceful environment with owners who are home most of the time, though he can gradually adjust to being left for short periods. A
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5Bear's ideal home Bear is a 2-year-old Shepherd cross who came to us through no fault of his own. He would thrive best as the only pet in an adult-only household where his owners can provide continued, training. Bear enjoys being the centre of attention and loves his people so much so, initially he will need owners who are around most of the time to help him settle in. A
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5Pax's ideal home Meet the handsome Pax. He's ready to find his patient and loving forever home. This big bundle of love can find meeting new people a little overwhelmed and sometimes bark at things he's worried by, but with some patience (and some treats) he soon makes friends and really enjoys some fuss. He loves to play with toys, especially tennis balls but he doesn't
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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.
