Trained German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue

12 Trained German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue accross the UK

Find 12 German Shepherd dogs for adoption across the UK, including rescue and rehoming listings from shelters, breeders and private owners.

This page helps you compare German Shepherd dogs available for adoption across the UK, 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.

  • 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

  • Huey 5

    Huey

    3 weeks ago
    • 4 Month Old Male

    Huey's ideal home Huey is a 3 month old German Shepherd. He is looking for a home where he can be the only pet and could live with children of Primary School age and older. He would like access to his own secure garden so he has somewhere safe to play and help with housetraining until he is fully vaccinated and able to explore the wider world. Huey will need someone with him

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk

  • Lola 8

    Lola

    • 5 Year Old Female

    Lola's ideal home Lola might not merengue and cha-cha-cha but she is definitely a star! She can be a little worried at first and she won’t want to live with young kids, but those of around secondary school age would be fine. Lola is dog social and loves spending time with playful Dogs, so could live with one as long as it’s the right match. She can be frustrated when she

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire

  • Odin 4

    Odin

    • 6 Year Old Male

    Odin's ideal home Odin is a handsome 5yr old German Shepherd looking for a new home via our Homestay scheme. He is able to live with primary school aged children but would like to be the only pet in his home. Could you be Odin's perfect match? Odin has positive home history of being fully housetrained and travelling well in a car. He doesn't have much experience of being left

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire

  • Wanda 2

    Wanda

    • 5 Month Old Female

    Wanda's ideal home Meet Wanda a beautiful 2 month old German Shepherd cross Belgium Shepherd on the look out for her forever home. She can live with other Dogs as long as fully vaccinated and any dog of the opposite sex is neutered, pending successful meets at the centre. Wanda can live with older primary school children who are used to Dogs that may jump up or have the

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk

  • Dr. Strange 2

    Dr. Strange

    • 5 Month Old Male

    Dr. Strange's ideal home Meet Dr Strange a handsome 2 month old German Shepherd cross Belgium Shepherd on the look out for his forever home. He can live with other Dogs as long as fully vaccinated and any dog of the opposite sex is neutered, pending successful meets at the centre. Dr Strange can live with older primary school children who are used to Dogs that may jump up or

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk

  • Shiva 3

    Shiva

    • 4 Month Old Male

    Shiva's ideal home Shiva is a 2 month old German Shepherd X Belgian Shepherd Pup. He is looking for a fairly active home that can help him learn all the basics to thrive in life. He has the potential to live with another dog pending meets at the centre and could live with other animals providing initial introductions are carefully managed. He could live with children of

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk

  • Thornton 4

    Thornton

    • 4 Month Old Male

    Thornton's ideal home Thornton is a 2 month old German Shepherd X Belgian Shepherd Pup. He is looking for a fairly active home that can help him learn all the basics to thrive in life. He has the potential to live with another dog pending meets at the centre and could live with other animals providing initial introductions are carefully managed. He could live with children of

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Snetterton, Norfolk

  • Eva 4

    Eva

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Eva's ideal home Meet Eva, a gorgeous 1.5-year old Shepherd X looking for her forever home! Eva is a gorgeous girl, who is full of beans. She'll be looking for an active home that can take her on fun adventures and keep her clever brain busy! Eva is able to live with another dog in the home, pending a successful meet here in the centre. Eva would prefer for all children to be

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan

  • Jac 2

    Jac

    • 6 Year Old Male

    Jac's ideal home Jac is on the lookout for a home where he can truly thrive! He can happily live with secondary school aged children and would love to be the centre of attention as the only dog in the home. He's looking for a home without cats, birds, or small furry pets. Jac enjoys exploring quieter, more rural walking routes where he can take in all the exciting sights and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ilfracombe, North Devon

  • 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

  • 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

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  • Rona 4

    Rona

    1 day ago
    • 9 Year Old Female

    Rona's ideal home This is Rona, a beautiful approximately 8-year old crossbreed who has recently come into our care. We don't have any history of Rona living with children, but we feel she may be able to live with children of secondary-school age who can understand when she needs space and give her calm, consistent guidance. Rona would suit owners who enjoy an active

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire

  • 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

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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

  • Max 4

    Max

    1 week ago
    • 8 Year Old Male

    Max's ideal home Max is a gorgeous 8 year old German Shepherd who is a total sweetheart! He is looking to be the only dog in the home, and work on his social skills as he can be reactive to other dogs. Max is also looking for any children in the home to be around upper primary school age. Could you be Max's perfect match? This marvellous boy is looking for somebody strong

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Glasgow, Scotland

  • Blue 1

    Blue

    2 weeks ago
    • 3 Year Old Male

    Blue's ideal home Blue is a young Mali/Shepherd cross who is in his care through no fault of his own. He’s got a good history around young children and could live with those of around primary school age, as long as they’re happy with his size. Blue would like to be the only pet on the home for now. He can mix and share walks, he just needs a little more confidence building

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Evesham, Worcestershire

  • Wren 5

    Wren

    2 weeks ago
    • 1 Year Old Female

    Wren's ideal home Wren is a young German Shepherd at just a year old and is looking to find her forever home! Wren can live with children of primary school age, so would make a lovely addition to a family home. We have no history of Wren living with other dogs or animals, so she may be able to share her home pending some successful pre-adoption mixes. Her adopters will need to

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newton Tony, Wiltshire

  • 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

  • Dodger 3

    Dodger

    2 weeks ago
    • 2 Year Old Male

    Dodger's ideal home Energetic dog that will walk for hours, he is looking for an active home who’ll include him in all their adventures, Dodger is a young dog (2 years 9 months) and will benefit from a family who enjoy training, he can be strong on the lead, he knows sit, lie down. He loves his treats, he prefers to be with people, He’d be suited to older children who are

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in ,

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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