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

14 Pedigree German Shepherd Dogs And Puppies For Adoption, Rehoming And Rescue accross the UK

Find 14 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

  • Xander 2

    Xander

    3 weeks ago
    • 11 Week Old Male

    Xander's ideal home These little cuties are all looking for their forever home! Xander and his siblings are 8 week old German Shepherd crossbreeds who are all looking for their individual homes. Due to their age, these pups will require all basic puppy training, from house training to lead walking and everything in between! They will grow to be large in size so keep this in

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Ballymena, Co Antrim

  • Koda 2

    Koda

    2 weeks ago
    • 4 Month Old Female

    Koda's ideal home Meet Koda, a lovely 3- month-old girl who is confident when meeting new people and enjoys making new friends! She is also confident, playful and excitable when meeting other Dogs, showing lots of interest and enthusiasm. Koda has a medium energy level and will benefit from a home that can provide her with regular exercise, playtime and opportunities to burn

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex

  • 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

  • Koda 7

    Koda

    • 2 Year Old Male

    Koda's ideal home Koda is a sweet, active boy with a big love for tennis balls, food and getting out to explore. He can be a little reserved when meeting new people, but give him a bit of time to get to know you and he soon starts to relax, seek out affection and show off his lovely personality. He would enjoy a home where he can keep both his body and brain busy, with plenty

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Newbury, Berks

  • 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

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    Millie

    • 9 Year Old Female

    Millie's ideal home Millie is a gorgeous 9-year-old German Shepherd x Collie who is a very affectionate, playful girl looking for a special home where she can truly flourish. She loves nothing more than playing, having cuddles and being made a fuss of, and she enjoys meeting new people and exploring off-lead areas. Millie is housetrained and has so much love to give. She could

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex

  • Ozzy 3

    Ozzy

    • 2 Year Old Male

    Ozzy's ideal home Meet gorgeous boy, Ozzy! Ozzy is an almost 2-year old GSD looking for his forever home! Ozzy is able to live with another dog - as long as they are tolerant and confident, as he can be a lot! Ozzy would love for all children in the home to be older secondary school aged, as he is a bouncy boy and does jump up! He is a busy boy, who is full of energy! He is

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Cardiff, Glamorgan

  • Buckles 1

    Buckles

    • 1 Year Old Male

    Buckles's ideal home Buckles is a young boy with loads to offer adopters - especially those with GSD or Husky experience and who would be proactive in keeping up his training. He loves meeting other Dogs and is really friendly, maybe a little OTT so will need to be the only dog in the home and carry on learning his manners with his adopters. He can live with secondary aged

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Uxbridge, London

  • Major Tom 4

    Major Tom

    • 6 Year Old Male

    Major Tom's ideal home Major Tom can live with children of high school age and has never lived with other Dogs but seems relatively comfortable around them. We know he has lived in a home and is likely to be house trained, but he may not be used to spending time alone. Could you be Major Tom's perfect match? We don't know a lot about Major Tom's background but he's a sweet boy

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside

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    Mocha

    • 1 Year Old Female

    Mocha's ideal home Mocha is a 5-month-old, high-energy pup who is full of life and enthusiasm. She is very excitable when meeting new people and will suit a home that enjoys an active, bouncy young dog and is committed to ongoing training and socialisation. Mocha is currently conflicted when meeting other Dogs, so she will need patient, positive exposure and guidance to help

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Wickford, Essex

  • Izzy 5

    Izzy

    • 3 Year Old Female

    Izzy's ideal home Izzy can live with children of high school age but no other pets. She is house trained but has been destructive on occasion when left alone in the past. Ideally she would have no Dogs either side of her garden as she will pace if she knows they are there. Could you be Izzy's perfect match? Izzy is a big friendly girl who loves zoomies around the house and

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Liverpool, Merseyside

  • Guy 6

    Guy

    • 5 Year Old Male

    Guy's ideal home Guy is ready to find his forever family and home! He’ll thrive with adopters who are ready to embrace all the Shepherdy ways, continue training and be up for plenty of fun! A home with older teens, no other pets and a quiet environment will suit Guy best. Could you be Guy's perfect match? Guy is a fun, clever, 4-year-old German Shepherd who is full of

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Sadberge, Co Durham

  • Trilby 3

    Trilby

    • 4 Year Old Male

    Trilby'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

    DogsTrust

    DogsTrust

    Rescue Centre / Charity in Shoreham by Sea, West Sussex

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  • Yamper (Puppy2) 1

    Yamper (Puppy2)

    5 days ago
    • 9 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

    6 days 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

    1 week 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

    1 week 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

    1 week 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

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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