Jake has settled in greatly with family life and with his two new pals Banjo and Simba. He loves having long walks and when he gets the chance to get off his lead he loves to chase sea gulls. He loves to play with his toys and fetch a ball and stick. He is very affectionate and loves to get cuddles and kisses and sit up on the sofa for some attention. He is great with kids and people once he gets to know them and most of all he is brilliant with our son Ritchie.

He needs some work with meeting strangers but are willing to take the time and effort into retraining him as he has become part of our family and is very intelligent and comes back to recall no problem when running in the woods on our long walks. He loves his food and has gotten used to family life and having a bit toast etc from our son at the weekend. He loves his treats.

Heidi's new family say she is an absolute joy, a wonderful dog who has settled into their family really well. She is lots of fun, affectionate and just a joy to have around. She has gained weight since she arrived in her new home and as you can see from the pictures she's looking great and loves the beach. All in all her new family are delighted with their "wee gem".

Tanner is a lovely boy who is enjoying life in his new home. His new family call him the 'Lion King'! Here he is looking very regal!

Carrie is enjoying training up her new family. She has made them promise to take her swimming when the weather gets better and she's made sure they visited the pet shop for new toys and a new red collar!

Tina was in a foster home for a little while before finding her forever home. She is now with a lovely new family and loving the beaches and big walks in the country. Her new family are gradually getting her used to new people and are going to take her to agility classes once she's settled in a bit more.

Hi, my name is Buddy. I moved in with my new family a wee while a go. I had been in kennels for a while and just love my new home.

I love going to the park and to the beach, and love going in the water, it's so funny as my new dad has to go with me, he says it's cold, wimp. I have a lovely mum and a fantastic granny and my cousin visits after school. We go to training at Aunty Linda's class every other Sunday it's great, I meet lots of new friends to talk to.

I love going in the car too it's fun going to lots of new places.

Love my new family and all my new toys...

Cruz is very happy in his new home. He goes to work every day on the farm, loves to play with a ball or anything else that is thrown for him, and curls up in front of the fire every night with two cats. Perfect life for a GSD!

Kai is a gorgeous boy and was a much loved pet but his owners couldn't walk him any more. Sadly he spent some time in kennels before finding his new home but his new family are delighted with him, they love him to bits. What's for dinner mum?!!

Emmy was stuck in a kennel for the first year of her life, happy she's come a long way since then. Here she is with her 1st place prize from Paws in the Park, she won best Pedigree, and her certificate and rosette for her Bronze training award. Clever girl Emmy!

My name is Hugo and this is me with my 'big sister' Jazz, I am the handsome big lad in the picture. My big sister Jazz welcomed me into her home and let me play with her bones and share her humans. We get on very well together and if she thinks I am getting too big for my boots she soons puts me in my place. Jazz is also a rescue shepherd and my mum and dad think they have got the best dogs ever from GSR Scotland.

Bruce has settled really well in his new home, he is happy and playful likes to pose for the camera!

How could anyone resist that gorgeous face?! Buffy came to us as a puppy and as you can see she has grown up into a stunning young lady!

Sheba's new family are over the moon with her, they emailed the rescue to tell us she is a joy to have and a perfect addition their family. Another success!

Ayla is a stunning girl who is very photogenic! She has settled very quickly into her new home and has a lovely garden to play in with lots of new toys. She loves a stuffed Kong to keep her occupied if her new owners have to pop out for a wee while.

Meet Fred better known as Fantastic Fred, he's so fantastic he even has his own Facebook page where you can keep up with his antics! Click the link to visit Fred's page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002675062163.

The gorgeous Mya with her new friend Ben having lots of fun together.

Olly with his prize possession and ultimate German Shepherd accessory, a leather football! And with his new friends Samuel and Mrs Millie-Tooley.

Thor has become best friends with Jet the Collie and they cuddle up together at night. He loves the children and takes them to school every morning, enjoying the fuss of the other children and dogs at the school. He loves to be out in the garden watching what's going on.

He hates the hoover and sits at the top of the stairs each morning while his new mum hoovers up the dog hairs!

His new family think he is a wonderful dog and they all love him to bits.

This is the gorgeous Tia, happy and settled in her new home.

Jared is in his twighlight years and he couldn't have found a better place to spend them. He has joined a lovely pack and just loves to be outside playing with them or lazing about in the garden. His new family say he is funny, obedient and lovely natured, the old dogs really are the best! Please consider giving an old dog a home, they have so much to give.

Bailey is an adorable puppy who loves his new family. Here he is enjoying the Easter sunshine and munching on carrots!

Teeto is a gorgeous big lad who has settled into his new home very quickly. Look at those crossed paws! I think he likes posing for the camera!

Millie's new family had their hands full when she first arrived, she was shy and very unsure of the world. They have done an amazing job with her. She has come on so well and more than anything has proved that just because she has a very strong heart murmer (grade 3) she can do anything that is asked of her and loves going for long walks, bounding around the garden and chasing a ball. The worries her family once had about taking her with this condition are gone, her vet is delighted with her, and anyone coming into the home or who meet her outside are astonished when they hear about her. This has not stopped her from being a naughty school girl at times!! But she has come HOME and is loved to bits and she knows it.

Can I have a tummy rub please?! Storm is enjoying life in her new home, she has a new friend too called Wolfie, and when they are both on the settee there is no room for anyone else!

Inka is enjoying her walks, and paddling in the burn, typical German Shepherd, you can't keep them out of water! A night time she settles on the rug in front of the fire place. A happy, contented girl.

Alfie has been in his new home for just over a year and his owners say he's a fantastic dog, friend and all round family member! He arrived with several issues and not a great deal of history, but has turned out a dream dog who is loyal, loving, happy and extremely intelligent.

Abby is loving walks on the beach and in the forests. She also loves her new friend Fergus and snuggles up beside him for a sleep after their walks.

Charlie just loves his ball, and likes nothing better than to take his new family out to the garden to play with him! Now who's training who?!

Zara is only 8 months old, before being re-homed she hadn't seen much of the outside world. She has settled really well into her new home, she is full of energy and is loving playing (and sleeping!) with her new toys.

Missey's new owner says she is a little darling, she loves her walks, loves cuddles and is an excellent bunny sitter!

Jambo was getting stressed living in a flat and was having toileting problems. He has settled into his new home really quickly and is loving having new friends to play with, and his toileting problems are a thing of the past!

Baloo has settled into his new home really well and his new family love him to bits. He has a few issues with other dogs but his family are working on this. Imagine their horror when they went along to a training class and were told they couldn't join in. The trainer told them to come back when Baloo was "more dog friendly". What chance do our rescue dogs have of being re-habilitated when owners come up against attitudes like this?

This gorgeous girl has got it sussed, a long walk followed by a snooze on the couch. It's a dog's life!

Kai is loving long walks and play time in his new home, and fun with his new friends Foxy and Buddy pictured above.

Sasha is a real stunner, her new friend Loki thinks so too! They were too busy having great fun together to stand still for a picture!

It's my ball and if you want it you will have to come and get it! But you're still not getting it! Zara is having lots of fun in her new home and as you can see she has that essential GSD toy, the burst leather football!

This is Oscar and his friend Winnie. Winnie took to Oscar the minute he arrived, she took him under her wing and showed him the ropes. Oscar is a lovely, sociable, affectionate dog. He is a "member of staff" at his owner's dog friendly hotel, he has the job of greeting guests! He even has a good write-up on Laterooms! He has had hundreds of people telling him how adorable he is over the past year... He simply believes that... and is!!

My name is Nacho and I've got a new home and mummy and daddy to look after me!!!! I'm being taught how to play with my new friends in the park, it's great fun ........we even go out in this white stuff they call snow??? I love it!!! I even got some new toys from this guy called Santa??? And I get brushed every day as mummy says I look cool then!!! If I'm a good boy and behave myself with other dogs I get treats yummy!!! I've only been in my new home 4 weeks but mummy and daddy say it feels longer [don't know WHAT they mean!!!] Nacho xxx

Brodie has had a few ups and downs since he came in to rescue, he wasn't the healthiest boy and needed lots of TLC, thankfully he is doing much better now and leading a full and happy life.

German Shepherd Rescue Scotland picked a new family for me, I got a big broher called Kumba and a new mum and dad who just adore me. I go to obedience training and have great fun. I used to be very excitable around other dogs, now I am very well behaved and socialise regularly and well with other dogs I meet on my walks. Unfortunately Kumba passed away suddenly not long after I arrived, but mum says when I am a big girl and trained, she will ask the rescue to help find me a new brother.

Gorgeous Amber is loving the snow and playing with her new little brother Dougal!

Luca is a stunning GSD, sadly he was living outside before we found him a lovely warm home with a nice big window where he can watch the world go by.

Maddie has featured on our success stories before, way back when the rescue first started. Sadly her owner was sent abroad to work and he couldn't take Maddie with him, so the rescue found this gorgeous girl another happy home.

Sasha is loving the wintery weather with her two white German Shepherd friends!

Lennox is a handsome young German Shepherd who is very happy and settled in his new home with his little friend Roxy the Bichon Frise. His new dad is working hard with him building his confidence, as he can be a little nervous of new situations.

What's all this white stuff? Young Dexter is getting to grips with winter. Doesn't he look lovely in his red coat?!

Freya (previously known as Sheba) was our little runaway. She spent nearly a week lost in the Ayrshire area before being caught. Thankfully she is now a happy, relaxed girl, with a new friend to cuddle up to.

'Cora the Explorer' has settled in really well and is part of the family. Her new mummy says she is an absolute darling, although she is a little bit deaf sometimes especially when chasing after a rabbit or cats! Her agility is brilliant and she has great fun at her classes every week. As you can see she loves some fun with the hose!

Bolt is a very loving, friendly boy. He’s getting on great with his new friend Jess and the kids, he's totally settled in and having a ball. He’s an expert at opening cupboard doors and stealing but his new family love him to bits. He sits with a pile of toys and poor Jess is not allowed any of them but they play together very well.

Rex is a gorgeous Golden Oldie who is smiling because he loves his new home!

This gorgeous boy truly deserved a wonderful forever home, through no fault of his own he had spent a year in kennels. We were asked if we could help find him a warm carpet to sleep on and I am delighted to say we did. Reno has a fabulous new mummy that takes him for lovely walks in the countryside, she takes him swimming in the hydro-therapy pool, and she spoils him every day. He loves to get brushed and on wet days he loves a rub down with a warm towel. She adores him and he adores her. Reno finally has a forever home and it's lovely to see the sparkle in his eyes.

Jack has settled in very well and has proven to be a very friendly dog to all visitors. He likes his runs in the back field and if he decides he wants to go out he brings us one of his outdoor toys. He likes to play with the chickens but they do not appreciate it! Jack and our older dog, Dubh, get along very well together, we're sure he is in love with her!

By Allan and Tina

We got Freya (Christie) in December 2008 as a very timid and shy girl who would hide in any corner she could find. Almost 2 years on she has certainly changed. She is now a lovely adorable girl who just loves to spend ages cuddling up and being petted. She has taken to Thor very well and on many occasions thinks she is the boss but Thor certainly puts her in her place when needed. She loves to wind Thor up by nibbling his heels and they get on together just great, also for a girl who hated the water, it is now hard to get her out when we take them to the river. It has even become hard to water the plants without her getting involved!

By Russell

Carly has settled in brilliantly, and loves going walks out to the harbour and round the rocks, she loves chasing (never catching) sea birds, and loves playing on the big rock formation at the east of Wick, it's huge, and people picnic on it, but Carly loves getting sprayed from the waves.

She is not impressed with cows, and has staring contests with them every time she sees them! Carly is the perfect addition to our house, and I love having her.

By Michelle

Storm is a real character. He likes to slide down the stairs on his back laughing and wagging his tail, he discovered how much fun this was when he did it by accident! He loves everything that squeaks, and is constantly running around playing with his big sister, Cassie. He has taught her how to bark, she is 6 years old and never barked at the door until Storm showed her how! He plays with her all day long, they love playing with their tugging rope pulling each other across the floor. He has helped Cassie a lot and she loves looking after him. Storm's new Mum says it's like having two small children in the house again!

Beautiful Rhanna needed a new home after her owner died. Her new owner is delighted with her and she is happy and settled.

Lovely Kai was in a very happy home where he was looked after very well, you will maybe notice him on our Success Stories 2007-2009 page. Sadly his owner had to give him up, but we found him another home where he has settled in really well, and still loves to play with his ball!

This lucky boy has acres of land to run around in and as you can see he is making the best of it. He is happily living with a gorgeous Labrador and beautiful white German Shepherd. He likes to give the cats a hard time but they have learned to stay out of his way!

Mac was a much loved pet and his owner did everything he could to keep him, but in the end sadly had to give him up. The good news is he got a lovely new home with a lovely female GSD called Skye, and as you can see Mac (on the left) and Skye are just made for each other!

Mac is 8 years old but still full of life and has loads of energy, so please don't overlook our Golden Oldies.

Duke is fantastic with his owner's horses as you can see, but a day at the horses is exhausting! He had never been around horses before, so it just goes to show what you can achieve with a little time and patience.

Duke loves going in the car, anywhere, even the vets. He goes to training classes for a bit more socialisation as being a GSD he loves sound of his own voice!

This stunning girl is Roxy, she came into our family in August 2009 and is just a joy. She is great with the kids and my niece and nephew when they visit, she is a lovely gentle girl that just loves company and cuddles.

She is three years younger than her big brother Cal but she's the boss and steals toys and balls from him on a daily basis. She has a comical way of sneaking in and pinching things from under his nose if he looks away for just a second.

She loves her walks and will wait in hiding for Cal to come passed then pounce on him. Everyone that visits thinks she's the prettiest GSD they have ever seen, and I have to agree, but then I'm biased!

By Gillian