Adopt a German Shepherd
Below are all of our dogs that are currently available for adoption. We receive many daily requests for us to accept dogs into our rescue. Our volunteers spend hours on phones talking to owners and shelters gathering information and providing resources.
Our team is assessing dogs on a regular basis to either accept them into True North GSD Rescue or help facilitate external placements. There are always dogs waiting to be tested, fostered, and placed.
If you are looking to adopt a German Shepherd that isn’t listed below, fill out an application anyway. We often have many dogs waiting to be tested that are not listed, but may be a good fit for you and your family.
Even if there isn’t a dog below that you would like to adopt, please fill out an application. You may also consider our foster or foster-to-adopt programs.
Once a dog has been welcomed into our rescue, we often give them a week or two to settle and get comfortable. We get to know who they are and what they need. Once our fosters have a good idea of who they are, we begin the adoption process, where we match the dog with a family that is the best fit.
Available Dogs
Prior experience with German Shepherds or similar working breeds required!
Stevie – Pending Adoption
As Stevie continues to wait for her new family, if you’d like to send her toy’s or treat’s, please check out our [wish list] for some of the items that would make this girl’s day even brighter.
Tova
Some dogs walk into a room and demand attention. Tova doesn’t have to. At just 12 months old, this gorgeous girl quietly steals hearts with her gentle nature, sweet personality, and those eyes that seem to understand everything. Don’t be fooled, she still has spicy puppy energy!
Tova came to us from a family who truly loved her. They made the heartbreaking decision to ask us to help find the one thing they couldn’t give her right now—an amazing forever home where she can live the life she deserves. That’s exactly what we’re going to do.
This girl has never met a stranger she couldn’t charm. She greets people with quiet confidence and has the kind of loving personality that makes people fall for her almost immediately.
Like any self-respecting puppy, she’s always ready for a little fun. Toss a ball? She’s all in. Hand her a bone? Best day ever. And her latest obsession? Keeping a few Pickle Pockets stashed in her crate… because apparently every princess needs snacks within reach.
As Tova continues to wait for her new family, if you’d like to send her toy’s or treat’s, please check out our [wish list] for some of the items that would make this girl’s day even brighter.
Beck
This beautiful boy is 5 months old, freshly rescued, and already bringing certified happy chaos into his new life. He’s full of adorable, spunky puppy fun. He recently had his very first “new life” bath, and he absolutely rocked it—ears up, paws out, soaking wet and grinning at the world.
He also just showed us how much he loves to swim! He had a lot of fun swimming in the lake and looked like a pro. This is an intelligent, very sweet, fun and gorgeous puppy.
As Beck waits for his new family, if you’d like to send him toy’s or treat’s, please check out our [wish list] for some of the items that would make this boy’s day even brighter.
Sloane
Sloane waited over 500 days for someone to choose her. Five hundred mornings. Five hundred nights. Five hundred days in a shelter waiting for the family who never came. When we met her, we knew one thing for certain—Sloane wasn’t spending day 501 behind shelter walls.
Sloane is the kind of dog who makes life better simply by being part of it. Sweet, incredibly intelligent, affectionate, and always wanting to be with her people, Sloane has a way of quietly working her way into your heart. She loves being included, whether that’s heading out on an adventure, playing with her favorite toys, or simply relaxing nearby after a fun day together.
Sloane has a playful side, a gentle soul, and just enough personality to keep you smiling. She’s curious about the world, eager to learn, and thrives on the companionship that German Shepherds are so well known for. She isn’t looking to be “just a dog” in someone’s home—she wants to be part of the family, involved in everyday life and making memories right alongside her people.
At just 3 1/2 years old, Sloane has so much life ahead of her. She’s ready for hikes, road trips, lazy Sunday mornings, backyard games, and every little moment in between. Most of all, she’s ready for the one thing she’s waited so patiently to find…A family who chooses her forever.
As Sloane continues to wait for her new family, if you’d like to send her toy’s or treat’s, please check out our [wish list] for some of the items that would make this girl’s day even brighter.
Aspyn
Rudi
Rudi’s story began with hope — the kind that keeps a dog walking miles behind a stranger, simply wanting to be seen. That stranger brought him to safety, and soon after, Rudi joined our rescue, where his gentle spirit immediately touched everyone he met.
Because they’re more than just a dog, so we’re more than just a rescue. Rudi is proof of that promise.
He’s a soulful, intelligent, absolutely stunning black-and-red boy with the sweetest heart. He had a short adoption but is now settled back in with the people who know him, understand him, and love him deeply, Rudi is exactly who he’s always been — kind, connected, and full of life.
We learned he was pushed too far and developed fibrotic myopathy in his right rear leg. It simply means one leg moves a little differently — but it doesn’t slow him down or change who he is. Rudi is doing beautifully. He’s happy. He’s engaged. He loves his walks, his toys, and being right there with his people.
He may move through the world in his own way now —
but he’s still very much living it.
As Rudi waits for his new family, if you’d like to send him toy’s or treat’s, please check out our [wish list] for some of the items that would make this boy’s day even brighter.
More Paws, Stay Tuned!
We’re always welcoming new furry friends into our rescue!
While some of our latest rescue pups may not appear on the website right away, be sure to check back often.
If you’re looking to adopt, we encourage you to complete an adoption application to meet the newest pups in search of their forever homes.
Our Mission
True North is dedicated to providing rescue and assistance to German Shepherd Dogs in need who meet our placement criteria. We are committed to finding permanent, loving homes for these unique and special dogs.
Rescue is not just about taking dogs and finding homes. It is about doing the right thing, for the dog – for the human. It’s about listening to your heart and following cold trails of information. It’s about doing the right thing, always.
Support our rescue by donating today, so that we can keep helping dogs in need.
German Shepherds are the third most intelligent breed in the world.
One trait for which German Shepherd Dogs are well-known for besides their beauty, is their intelligence. According to scientists and dog experts, this breed is the third most intelligent breed of dog. This ranking was given by Stanley Coren in the book ‘The Intelligence of Dogs’. The TWO Breeds that are considered more intelligent than a German Shepherd Dog are Border Collies and Poodles. According to Coren, a German Shepherd Dog will usually learn a simple task after only five repetitions. 95% of the time they will obey the first command they are given. It is this intelligence that has made them so popular as working dogs.
German Shepherds are the second most popular dog in the United States.
There are millions of dog lovers living in the United States and each dog owner has their own personal favorite breed of dog. The German Shepherd Dog is the second most popular breed of dog in the United States. The primary reason for this is this is such a diverse animal. They are popular family pets and work in a variety of capacities, such as performing dogs, guard dogs, show dogs, and dogs that serve the police or the military. As they are kept as both pets and working dogs, this accounts for the high numbers of these animals that live in the United States.
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Additionally, they will be micro chipped, have the required vaccinations and will be spay/neutered, if 2 years old, prior to being permanently placed. We will also ensure each pup is noted for any physical challenges. All will be completed prior to placing the dogs into their permanent homes to ensure the best fit for you and our rescue dogs.