Rescue Dogs in the South West area

Rescue German Shepherds available in South West England

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Sookie - Devon

This cheeky face belongs to 10 month unspayed Sookie. She was bought up with young children but we would rehome with older children only as she is quite boisterous. She is good with other large dogs off lead. She did live happily with another dog for 5 months. Sookie is very energetic and exuberant, and will jump up. She lacks training and is quite strong on the lead. She needs a home where she will be taught some manners and boundaries. This poor girl urgently needs a home as her owners are moving into a flat and working long hours.

Anubus - Devon

Anubus is a 4 year entire male. He does not live with children but is happy to play with ones he meets. He is good with other dogs and currently lives wth his brother, but not cats. Anubus will need some recall training as he can easily get distracted. He loves to play with tennis balls and chewing on bones. He does not like to be left alone for long but is happy with another dog for companionship. Being rehomed through no fault of his own, due to a change in personal circumstances his owner cannot manage both dogs anymore.

Lucy - Cornwall

Very pretty white 4 year old girl GSD, spayed and litter sister to Emma.  She is very active, highly intelligent and one step ahead of you especially when there are treats involved!  She did not bark when the volunteer came into the house and kept her distance but then came up to the volunteer and licked her hand.  She is obedient and good on the lead but needs more socialising with other dogs, although she is not aggressive. Don’t know about cats.  Travels well in the car.  Lucy has been loved and well cared for and is in very good condition.  Her owner has gone through divorce, has to re-locate to a one-bed flat with no garden and is also working long hours so Lucy is being rehomed through no fault of her own.

Emma - Cornwall

Very pretty black & tan 4 year old girl GSD, spayed and litter sister to Lucy. Emma is quiet and homely & loves her toys, especially her ball. She is also alert and naturally protective of her home but did not show any agression when the volunteer came into the house, just kept her distance quietly.  Her owner has trained her in all the basic commands and says she is very obedient and good on the lead. She is okay with other dogs. Don’t know about cats. Travels well in the car.  Emma has been loved and well cared for and is in very good condition but sometimes gets a sensitive tummy (if she gets stressed) so is kept on dry food.  Her owner has gone through divorce, has to re-locate to a one-bed flat with no garden and is also working long hours so Emma is being rehomed through no fault of her own.

Josie - Bristol

Josie is a 10 year spayed bitch. This poor girl’s owner died and she is currently living in the house alone with a couple of visits a day from relatives. Josie has become very protective of her home and is very confused at present and will need somebody patient who will give her the time to learn to bond with them. She is not really known with other dogs but has lived with one in the past.  Josie is good on the lead but recall unknown.

Harvey - Berks

Harvey is 4 years and neutered. He is good with other dogs and cats but not keen on children so would not be rehomed with them. Harvey will bark at strangers and does jump up when excited. He loves company and his walks and has only learnt to play since being in foster.  Harvey would be suited to a quiet home as he can get unsettled with too much traffic but he will make his new owners a great and loyal companion in return for lots of love and attention.

Charlie - East Sussex

"When charlie was taken into foster care he had scratched and chewed his back, tail and legs badly due to the fact his previous owners had neglected to treated his flea infestation for months, this had led to the skin becoming infected and very sore.  This is Charlie before. Charlie's Ears were so infected it was the worst the vet had seem and the poor lad was in so much pain that he just barked at anyone who went near him BUT just look at him now - Charlie 10 weeks on and he is a new man." 

Toddy - Somerset

This handsome young man is 1 year neutered Toddy. He is good with older children (doesn’t like younger children pestering him). He is currently living with other dogs in foster and likes to play with cats. Toddy is a very strong dog on the lead and will show aggression towards other dogs when on the lead. He needs an experienced and strong handler to continue socialising him with other dogs and will benefit from a lot of training as he is a quick learner. A genuine gentle giant in the home though.

Southern

This handsome lad is nearly 4 and neutered.  He is good with children of all ages but he would be best with older children only and he is good with other dogs. He will chase cats. Southern is anxious when meeting new people and will bark at them but if introduced correctly he is fine. He will need some more training as his recall is unreliable. This lovely lad is just not getting the time and stimulation a dog of his age needs and is starting to become overprotective in the home environment.

Tyson - Bristol

This gorgeous face belongs to 5 year entire Tyson. He was bought from an on-line ad at the beginning of the year and has been living with a family with younger children however we would only rehome him with older children as we do not know his full history. They have not socialised him with other dogs but he is happily living with a staffie bitch. Not good with cats. This poor lad is not toy orientated and doesn’t like the top of his muzzle, the back of his head or his claws being touched so goodness knows what has been done to him in the past. He is food possessive hence why he is being rehomed and will certainly need some training as he has missed out on this for a while. Tyson just needs  an experienced home to give him the guidance he needs.

Molly - Bristol

Molly is a spayed 6 year bitch. Molly is not getting the attention she needs due to the arrival of a new baby however she wants to be close to the baby all the time. She is good with children of all ages but due to her over protective nature would be best away from young children. She is also good with cats but displays nervousness around some dogs but is submissive. Molly will lunge at people when out walking as she has become overly protective of mum and baby. When in kennels she was fine being handled which is a positive sign that she is just guarding her family. Can you help this gorgeous girl?

Ziggy - Devon

Ziggy is a 3 year entire male. This gorgeous boy is great with other dogs and lives with cats. Ziggy however does have an issue with teenagers so would need a child free zone. He has never bitten. In the right hands this boy would make a wonderful addition as he is a highly intelligent dog.

Petra

Petra is 5 and unspayed. She has never lived with children but was fine with young children she met out. Petra does not like little dogs or cats, and she will stand up for herself with larger dominating dogs. She has been living with a male GSD and her two 5 month daughters. Friendly with people who are friendly to her. Her recall is good as long as she is not distracted. Petra does have a joint problem on her right rear leg and will struggle if walked more than about 4 miles in a day.  Poor Petra has had a horrible start in life. She was a dog on a travellers site where she was chained 24/7. The owner used to beat his wife and no doubt at some stag Petra too. She is very nervous of lighters and matches! She will need confident and understanding owners. Current owner rehoming as mobility issues walking all of the dogs!

Dusty - Bristol

OK so Dusty may not be a true GSD but there is a bit in there somewhere we think! Poor Dusty was in a loving family home but they couldn’t take him into rented accommodation so he is currently living in a stable. He loves to be outside and is a friendly, gentle dog. He has been fine with horses, sheep, other dogs and cats.  Dusty is only 6 and neutered.

Ruby - Bristol

Ruby is a 1year old GSD x Lab cross who will need an experienced owner as she is getting abit aggressive and that will need correcting.  She has lived with another dog who turned on her so her aggression now may be just for protection. She does have the bad habit of removing food from the work surfaces which again will need to be addressed. Despite all her bad points, being so young she can be retrained to become a lovely family pet.

Mia - Devon

Mia is a 6 year spayed bitch. She is a friendly girl but has spent her life living outside  with free run of the land. This means she has not met children or any other dogs apart from the Jack Russell she lives with. No to cats. She will need lead training. Mia loves playing with her ball though. Mia would be much better suited to a rural environment with a large garden or land.

Bella - Devon

Bella is an 18month unspayed young lady. Currently living with another older bitch but not socialised enough with dogs outsid of the home. She is living with children happily but is nervous of visiting youngsters so would like a home with no children. Bella plays with catsbut has had an incident with a sheep and a chicken. This lovely girl just needs an experienced home that can give her the socialisation with people and other dogs that he has missed out on and put her on the right track.

Trooper - Devon

This handsome young man is 6 year entire Trooper.  He lives with children but can be nervous of them so would not rehome with young children. Trooper is fine with other dogs but not cats. On meeting strangers he can be wary but has never shown any aggression. On the lead he will pull at first but is fairly obedient. At present this poor lad is not getting enough exercise or stimulation and has a lot of pent up energy. Being rehomed through no fault of his own.

Sheera - Devon

Sheera is a 7 year unspayed bitch. She was rehomed when her owners moved abroad but they changed their mind because Sheera does not like small dogs! Their son took her in at the risk of being evicted by his landlord so she was not put to sleep and contacted us. She is now in short term foster but th fosterer is due to go away on the 22nd February  so she needs a home urgently. Sheera loves people and is in good health. Can you give this lovely girl a home please?

Blue - Bristol

Blue is an 8 year old neutered male. No idea why he’s called Blue seeing as he is a long haired black coat! Blue seems to have spent much of his life on his own and is quite aloof to people and other dogs. For this reason we would not rehome him with young children.  He has never been off lead or allowed to play with other dogs. Very good on the lead but is overweight at present.  Blue needs a home where he can learn to trust people and learn how to interact them. MORE PICTURES OF BLUE

Wendle - Bristol

Wendle is a 5 year old male. He can be slightly aloof but is a very confident dog. He will be very loyal to his handler but will become protective of them and his territory. Wendle is alert but quiet. He is fit and healthy. He is not keen on other dogs. This boy will need an experienced and understanding handler.

Trevor - Bristol

Trevor is a gorgeous black and tan 4 year old neutered boy.  Poor Trevor has been from pillar to post. He was rehomed to his last family after his previous owners split up.  He had lived with small children and was OK around livestock as they lived on a farm. Unfortunately the people who took him in, did not trust him off lead or around people so kept him muzzled and on the lead at all times. Trevor fed off their worried behaviour and started showing signs of nervous aggression. This poor boy has since been in kennels where he has been terrified of letting anyone near him, however thanks to a special volunteer, Trevor has learned to trust people again and does not show any aggression when outside of his kennel.  Trevor is a big strong dog that would need a confident, experienced, and patient GSD owner to help him rebuild his confidence and re-socialise him with people and other dogs.

This is the lovely Morgan aged 10 - how could you resist her?

Morgan is very affectionate & loves being around people and is fine about people coming in the house. She would need someone around most of the time so maybe a young ish retired couple/person as she gets lonely. Morgan would be ok to live with children aged 12 and over, and would prefer not to live with cats. She can't be homed with other dogs.