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These German Shepherd Dogs are available in Carlsbad, California.
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Elle

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a Courtesy Listing, so ARRF is unfamiliar with this dog. Contact Victor at 619-886-3215 to meet her or ask for more information. Elle is a spayed German Shepherd who is three years old. She is a beauty who is looking for her forever home. She is good with kids and other dogs and is up to date on her shots. There will be a rehoming fee, which will be negotiated between her adopter and her foster. Please call Victor at 619-886-3215 to learn more.

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Nala

German Shepherd Dog Belgian Malinois

Female, Young
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Meet your New Best Friend at an Adoption Event near you! Nala is thinking about coming to an adoption event near you very soon. If you’d like to learn more about this pup and their fluffy friends who are looking for their furever homes, check out our website: https://amazingdogs.org/available-dogs/ If you would like to reserve this doggie and have us bring them to the event of your choice for you to meet first, you can do so by paying a non-refundable deposit of $50 to our Venmo or Zelle account (619-918 2142 in the name of Amazing Dogs; pls indicate your telephone number). This deposit will go towards the adoption fee. After receipt of your deposit, we will confirm your reservation and list the doggie on our website as ‘Pending Adoption’. If you decide not to adopt one of our Amazing Dogs, the $50 is considered a compensation for the transportation costs. All our doggies come with their health record and have received all necessary medical care, which includes (but is not limited to) all vaccines, de-wormer, anti-flea/tick medication, microchip and of course spay/neuter surgery. Our adoption fee is $500. Only in California, the fee for babies under a year old is $600. Please consider this not as a price you pay for the doggie, but as a (tax-deductible) donation to our charity, so we can continue our work and take care of the 250+ dogs in our shelter. Read more about why we charge adoption fees here: https://amazingdogs.org/adoption-fees/ If you have any additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via call or text. We are excited to meet you at our upcoming adoption event! Contact before event: Sandra Garcia T (408) 477-0553. Contact at event or after adoption: Patrick Lepere T (619) 918-2142 Copy/paste this link to your browser to apply: https://amazingdogs.org/dog/nala-2/

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Memo

German Shepherd Dog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Read this pup’s bio on our website: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/dogs/. If the dog is not visible on our website, they are no longer available. You can meet your New Best Friend at an Adoption Event near you! Check our events calendar to see the upcoming event dates: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/events All our rescue doggies come with their health record and have received all necessary medical care, which includes (but is not limited to) all vaccines, de-wormer, anti-flea/tick medication, microchip and of course spay/neuter surgery. Our adoption fee is $500. Only in California, the fee for puppies under a year old is $600. Please consider this not as a price you pay for the doggie, but as a (partially tax-deductible) donation to our charity, so we can continue our work of saving 1000+ doggies per year. Read more about why we charge adoption fees here: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/adopt/ If you have any additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via call or text. We are excited to meet you at one of our upcoming adoption events! T (408) 477-0553 from Mo to Su from 8am to 8pm

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Tigress

German Shepherd Dog Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Read this pup’s bio on our website: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/dogs/. If the dog is not visible on our website, they are no longer available. You can meet your New Best Friend at an Adoption Event near you! Check our events calendar to see the upcoming event dates: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/events All our rescue doggies come with their health record and have received all necessary medical care, which includes (but is not limited to) all vaccines, de-wormer, anti-flea/tick medication, microchip and of course spay/neuter surgery. Our adoption fee is $500. Only in California, the fee for puppies under a year old is $600. Please consider this not as a price you pay for the doggie, but as a (partially tax-deductible) donation to our charity, so we can continue our work of saving 1000+ doggies per year. Read more about why we charge adoption fees here: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/adopt/ If you have any additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via call or text. We are excited to meet you at one of our upcoming adoption events! More info with Cecilia: 408.477.0553 Mo to Su from 8am to 8pm

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Runt

German Shepherd Dog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Read this pup’s bio on our website: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/dogs/. If the dog is not visible on our website, they are no longer available. You can meet your New Best Friend at an Adoption Event near you! Check our events calendar to see the upcoming event dates: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/events All our rescue doggies come with their health record and have received all necessary medical care, which includes (but is not limited to) all vaccines, de-wormer, anti-flea/tick medication, microchip and of course spay/neuter surgery. Our adoption fee is $500. Only in California, the fee for puppies under a year old is $600. Please consider this not as a price you pay for the doggie, but as a (partially tax-deductible) donation to our charity, so we can continue our work of saving 1000+ doggies per year. Read more about why we charge adoption fees here: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/adopt/ If you have any additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via call or text. We are excited to meet you at one of our upcoming adoption events! More info with Cecilia: 408.477.0553 Mo to Su from 8am to 8pm

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We'll also keep you updated on Mila's adoption status with email updates.
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Mila

German Shepherd Dog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This pup will be at an adoption event near you! Read their bio and the bio of our 400 other cute and adoptable doggies on our website: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/dogs/. Feel free to call Cecilia at 408.477.0553 from Mo to Su from 8am to 8pm for more info. If the dog is not visible on our website, they already found a new home. All our doggies are available for a meet and greet at an adoption event near you! We will not respond to 'anonymous' inquiries without a telephone number.

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Or, how about these German Shepherd Dogs in cities near Carlsbad, California

These German Shepherd Dogs are available for adoption close to Carlsbad, California.
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Little Bear

German Shepherd Dog Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 5 mos
Oceanside, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Meet Little Bear! This gorgeous German Shepherd is is growing incredibly fast. She is expected to be a large dog (maybe XL!) but is incredibly loving and loves to play with toys. She does a cute little spin when she is excited. In her foster home Little Bear is eager to learn and has her own personal trainer. She knows all of her basic commands and is well socialized in a group setting with a variety of dogs. She would love nothing more than to find a family to call her own. LB loves all people and gets along well with her foster siblings too. She will be a large dog so it is recommended that the adopter have experience with the German Shepherd breed. She will need space to run and play so apartment living isn't for her. Little Bear 's Adoption fee is $450 and includes spay, microchip and current vaccinations. To fill out an adoption application, visit https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SSP-A-1233 To follow Little Bear on his journey to a loving family on SPOT's Facebook page, visit https://facebook.com/spotsavespets/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spotsavespets/

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We'll also keep you updated on Oscar (Yoshi) LA Fire Dog's adoption status with email updates.
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Oscar (Yoshi) LA Fire Dog

German Shepherd Dog

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Oceanside, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Let me introduce myself...my name is Oscar and I am one of the very lucky dogs SPOT exited from an LA Shelter when the fires hit. Thank you SPOT!!! I am lean, athletic, active and friendly, not to mention gorgeous! I am approximately 1-2 years old weighing in at 60 lbs and I am a true mutt of the best kind. I get along well with most dogs, especially females, love people (sometimes a little too rambunctiously, but I am being shown how to be more calm), house & crate trained, and working on my leash walking skills. I will need continued training and a strong owner who can continue to make me into an awesome companion. Oscar's adoption fee is $350 and includes his neuter, microchip and current vaccinations. To fill out an adoption application, visit https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SSP-A-1272

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We'll also keep you updated on Georgia (Emmy/Loofy) LA Fire Dog's adoption status with email updates.
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Georgia (Emmy/Loofy) LA Fire Dog

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 11 mos
Oceanside, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
Howdy, howdy! My name is Georgia and I am one of the luck pups SPOT exited from LA shelters when the fires hit. I am such a sweet, loving, obedient 10 month old Shepherd mix puppy that LOVES people of all ages and all dogs. I will make a fantastic addition to any family looking for an older, super friendly and active puppy! I enjoy kisses, toys, walks and playing with my doggie friends. I am also currently learning basic training skills for gentle leash walking and being in my crate. Georgia's adoption fee of $450 includes her spay, microchip and current vaccinations. To fill out an adoption application, visit https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SSP-A-1277

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We'll also keep you updated on Bella Beauty's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella Beauty

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 2 yrs 8 mos
Oceanside, CA
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
She is SO beautiful, she has two names reflecting that! Bella Beauty is a very sweet girl who was raised to be a therapy dog for a gentleman who sadly had to be admitted to a dementia ward and Bella was left in the home alone. She is now with SPOT and is safe, getting lots of training and love from her foster mom. Bella is a smart girl who lives to please…. She is housetrained, great with other dogs large and small, and hardly ever barks unless someone comes to the door. She doesn’t get carsick, and loves her car rides to new adventures. She has been undersocialized, so she spends lots of time learning about all the smells and sights around town….. everything outside the home seems to be new to her, and yet she is not afraid….. just very curious! She loves to go for car rides, gets daily training sessions, and now knows sit, wait and heel. She does great at dog parks, where she socializes appropriately with other dogs, and loves to chase and retrieve the ball! At home, she is great in the house, and is currently living with one other large dog, and a small dog as well. When not out exploring and being trained, she just lays down and relaxes patiently, waiting for her next walk. She does have a prey drive however, so cats are probably not going to work in her household. This fast learning 2 1/2 year old weighs approximately. 70 lbs and we’re hoping you will be able to see the beauty in her as we do! Bella's Adoption fee is $350 and includes spay, microchip and current vaccinations. To fill out an adoption application, visit https://www.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/SSP/Dog To follow Bella on her journey to a loving family on SPOT's Facebook page, visit https://facebook.com/spotsavespets/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/spotsavespets/

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We'll also keep you updated on Tank's adoption status with email updates.
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Tank

German Shepherd Dog Borzoi

Male, Senior
Oceanside, CA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Good with dogs, Spayed or Neutered,
Story
How this pet arrived: Tank was brought in by a community member on January 6, 2025. Why Tank is the one for you:Tank is a sweet senior who dreams of a warm and cozy home to enjoy his golden years. This gentle soul gets along beautifully with dogs of all sizes and has a heart full of love to share. Tank has severe hip arthritis and mild arthritis in his elbow and knees, but with pain management, he is a comfortable and happy guy. Tank absolutely loves his cozy dog bed and can usually be found snuggled up taking a nap. He's a smart boy, a good listener, and well behaved. He adores people and would love to soak up as much attention as you'll give him. Tank deserves a kind and caring home where he can be pampered and cherished like the treasure he is. Will you be the one to make this sweet boy's dreams come true? Fill out the interest form above! At SDHS:Tank has been vaccinated, microchipped and spayed/neutered. Tank is now ready for his new home! Primary Color: Tan Secondary Color: Black Weight: 79.2 Age: 11yrs 2mths 3wks

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Bindi

German Shepherd Dog Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Oceanside, CA
Size
(when grown) -
Details
Spayed or Neutered,
Story
How this pet arrived: Bindi was brought in by a community member on February 28, 2025. Why this pet is the one for you:Meet Bindi, the sweetest little pup with big dreams of finding her new family! This adorable bundle of fluff is ready to take on the world, but she'll need a patient home to help her learn the ropes. Bindi is working on all things puppy-training, socialization, and keeping her curious nose out of mischief. With the right foundation, she'll grow into the best girl ever! If you're ready for puppy kisses, wiggly zoomies, and a lifetime of love, Bindi can't wait to meet you! Come down to Oceanside and meet her today! At SDHS:This pet has been vaccinated, microchipped and spayed/neutered. This pet is now ready for their new home! Primary Color: Brown Secondary Color: Black Weight: 21.6 Age: 0yrs 6mths 2wks

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Below are our newest added German Shepherd Dogs available for adoption in Carlsbad, California. To see more adoptable German Shepherd Dogs in Carlsbad, California, use the search tool below to enter specific criteria!
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Shakira

Belgian Malinois Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Read this pup’s bio on our website: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/dogs/. If the dog is not visible on our website, they are no longer available. You can meet your New Best Friend at an Adoption Event near you! Check our events calendar to see the upcoming event dates: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/events All our rescue doggies come with their health record and have received all necessary medical care, which includes (but is not limited to) all vaccines, de-wormer, anti-flea/tick medication, microchip and of course spay/neuter surgery. Our adoption fee is $500. Only in California, the fee for puppies under a year old is $600. Please consider this not as a price you pay for the doggie, but as a (partially tax-deductible) donation to our charity, so we can continue our work of saving 1000+ doggies per year. Read more about why we charge adoption fees here: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/adopt/ If you have any additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via call or text. We are excited to meet you at one of our upcoming adoption events! Contact before event: Sandra Garcia T (408) 477-0553. Contact at event or after adoption: Patrick Lepere T (619) 918-2142

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King

Belgian Malinois Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
Read this pup’s bio on our website: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/dogs/. If the dog is not visible on our website, they are no longer available. You can meet your New Best Friend at an Adoption Event near you! Check our events calendar to see the upcoming event dates: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/events All our rescue doggies come with their health record and have received all necessary medical care, which includes (but is not limited to) all vaccines, de-wormer, anti-flea/tick medication, microchip and of course spay/neuter surgery. Our adoption fee is $500. Only in California, the fee for puppies under a year old is $600. Please consider this not as a price you pay for the doggie, but as a (partially tax-deductible) donation to our charity, so we can continue our work of saving 1000+ doggies per year. Read more about why we charge adoption fees here: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/adopt/ If you have any additional inquiries, please don't hesitate to reach out to us via call or text. We are excited to meet you at one of our upcoming adoption events! More info with Cecilia: 408.477.0553 Mo to Su from 8am to 8pm

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Yule

Dutch Shepherd Australian Cattle Dog

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Carlsbad, CA
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,
Story
This pup will be at an adoption event near you! Read their bio and the bio of our 400 other cute and adoptable doggies on our website: https://amazingdogsrescue.org/dogs/. Feel free to call Cecilia at 408.477.0553 from Mo to Su from 8am to 8pm for more info. If the dog is not visible on our website, they already found a new home. All our doggies are available for a meet and greet at an adoption event near you! We will not respond to 'anonymous' inquiries without a telephone number.

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German Shepherd Dog shelters & rescues in Carlsbad, California

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for German Shepherd Dog puppies in Carlsbad, California. Browse these German Shepherd Dog rescues and shelters below.

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ARRF (Animal Rescue Resource Foundation)

(we're a FOSTER program; NO SHELTER!), Carlsbad, CA 92011

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Amazing Dogs

Carlsbad, CA 92011

Pet Types: dogs

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2.5 miles

San Diego Humane Society - Oceanside Campus (Dogs)

2905 San Luis Rey Road, Oceanside, CA 92058

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Rescue

2.5 miles

SPOT (Saving Pets One at a Time)

3784 Mission Ave Ste 148-356, Oceanside, CA 92058

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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2.5 miles

San Diego Humane Society - Oceanside Campus (Cats and Small Animals)

572 Airport Road, Oceanside, CA 92058

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, farm animals, horses, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Rescue

4.9 miles

Internet Miniature Pinscher Service - CA Chapter

Southern California, CA 92054

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

6.4 miles

4theloveofdogs

Oceanside, CA 92057

Pet Types: dogs

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Rescue

6.8 miles

Little Angel Kitten Rescue

Encinitas, CA 92024

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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Rescue

7.6 miles

Saving Shelter Pets of CA

San Marcos, CA 92069

Pet Types: dogs

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9.1 miles

Baja Dog Rescue

Cardiff, CA 92007

Pet Types: dogs

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Where do German Shepherd Dogs come from? How many types of German Shepherd Dogs are there? From the history of the breed to question about average height, weight and size, brush up on these basic facts about the German Shepherd Dog.

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