Dutch Shepherd Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in and around Rutland

As of 8 November 2026, 1 Dutch Shepherd is listed for adoption in and around Rutland on LocalPetFinder, from Three Counties Dog Rescue. It is with a rescue within about 25 miles of Rutland, shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 8 November 2026, Three Counties Dog Rescue (at Bourne, about 16 miles away): 1. The newest was added on 7 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Dutch Shepherds on this page are with Three Counties Dog Rescue (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 1 Dutch Shepherd listed in and around Rutland as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. None of the 1 Dutch Shepherds listed in and around Rutland is marked by its rescue as able to live with cats today. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 1 of the 1 Dutch Shepherds listed in and around Rutland as able to live with other dogs. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue.

The Dutch Shepherds listed in and around Rutland today are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Dutch Shepherd on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 1 Dutch Shepherd listed in and around Rutland today is with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "dutch shepherd puppies for sale Rutland", the Dutch Shepherds here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Not here: we only list dogs with rescues, so every Dutch Shepherd on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee, which usually covers vet work already done. Whether to buy is your choice. Adopting means the rescue can tell you what it knows about the dog's history and health before you apply. If you decide to buy, Dogs Trust's breed guides suggest talking to your vet first: they say some practices offer pre-purchase consultations on likely health conditions and rough costs.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 1 Dutch Shepherd listed in and around Rutland today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; all are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (1). Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 1 puppy of the 1 listed in and around Rutland is 12 months or under by their listed age.

Not right now: none of the 1 listed in and around Rutland is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Dutch Shepherds do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 8 November 2026, the Dutch Shepherds listed in and around Rutland are with Three Counties Dog Rescue at Bourne, about 16 miles away (1). You can also see Dutch Shepherds across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.