--- title: "Shepherd mixes for Adoption in North Carolina - NC Pet Project" description: "Shepherd mixes listed for adoption at North Carolina shelters and rescues, checked daily. Filter by ZIP and see NC rescues for shepherd mixes." url: https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/ --- # Shepherd mixes for adoption in North Carolina 166 shepherd mixes listed at North Carolina shelters when we last checked, October 17, 2026. Every pet links to its own shelter, which handles the adoption. ## Shepherd mixes listed for adoption Form fields: Search pets; Breed; Sex; Female; Male; Age; Baby (under 1 year); Young (1 to 3 years); Adult (3 to 8 years); Senior (8 years and up); Size; Small; Medium; Large; Extra large; Near ZIP (to the shelter); Within; Sort by; County; Shelter or rescue; Shelters and rescues; Where they are; At the shelter; In a foster home; Hide pets with an adoption pending; Hide pets on stray hold (not yet available to adopt). Submit it on the web page. Showing 48 of 166 pets [See the 348 shelters and rescues](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/shelters/) - ![Sioux, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/cliffords-army-rescue/CLIP-A-104-fad4b6030e.webp)RescueIn foster[Sioux (opens Clifford's Army's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/CLIP-A-104) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 2 yearsClifford's Army, Cleveland CountyIn foster near Earl - ![Orry, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/perfectly-imperfect-pups/2590744-057b888fb7.webp)Rescue[Orry (opens Perfectly Imperfect Pups's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2590744) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 10 years · 83 lbsPerfectly Imperfect Pups, Wake County - ![Belgium Wheat, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24854-60850a2e22.webp)Rescue[Belgium Wheat (opens Saving Grace's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/SGNC-A-24854) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 3 monthsSaving Grace, Wake CountyAt the shelter 32 days - ![Buddie, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wagon-tails-farm-rescue/WTFR-A-1139-138a2d5849.webp)RescueIn foster[Buddie (opens Wagon Tails's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/WTFR-A-1139) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 6 monthsWagon Tails, Duplin CountyIn foster near Beulaville - ![Simon, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/valley-river-humane-society/VRHS-A-56585-98ec717bfc.webp) · [Simon (opens Valley River Humane's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/213960964) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 1 yearValley River Humane, Cherokee CountyAt the shelter 4 months - ![Rocco, Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/carolina-animal-network/2847303-d1694f8f3e.webp)Rescue[Rocco (opens Carolina Animal Network's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2847303) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)3 months · 17 lbsCarolina Animal Network, Wake County - ![Mikki, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/272587-16f6270427.webp)In foster[Mikki (opens WCAC's profile in a new tab)](https://pets.wake.gov/adopt/272587) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 2 years · 41 lbsWCAC, Wake County - ![Lilly Rose, Shepherds (All Types)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/rustys-rescue-ranch/2725786-170efefb9a.webp)Rescue[Lilly Rose (opens Rusty's Rescue Ranch's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2725786) · [Shepherds (All Types)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 4 years · 40 lbsRusty's Rescue Ranch, Wake County - ![Shirley, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/freedom-ride-rescue/FRR-A-38520-dcca8b5110.webp)RescueIn foster[Shirley (opens Freedom Ride's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/FRR-A-38520) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 3 yearsFreedom Ride, Wake CountyIn foster near Raleigh - ![Kenan, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24688-fb98107858.webp)Rescue[Kenan (opens Saving Grace's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/SGNC-A-24688) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 5 monthsSaving Grace, Wake County - ![Mama, Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/carolina-big-hearts-big-barks-rescue/625109-aebb78e3c5.webp)Rescue[Mama (opens Big Hearts Big Barks's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=625109) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · adultBig Hearts Big Barks, Iredell County - ![Frank, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/valley-river-humane-society/VRHS-A-56915-16de07f744.webp) · [Frank (opens Valley River Humane's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/214479662) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 9 monthsValley River Humane, Cherokee CountyAt the shelter 44 days - ![Tatiana Noel, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/humane-society-of-concord-and-greater-cabarrus-county/CONC-A-104-57432be0a8.webp) · [Tatiana Noel (opens Humane Society of Concord's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/CONC-A-104) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 2 yearsHumane Society of Concord, Cabarrus CountyAt the shelter 23 months - ![Meatball, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/guilford-county-animal-services/GCAS-A-50417-031cb8ac10.webp) · [Meatball (opens GCAS's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/GCAS-A-50417) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 1 yearGCAS, Guilford CountyAt the shelter 48 days - ![Pale Ale, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24852-75ba12765d.webp)Rescue[Pale Ale (opens Saving Grace's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/SGNC-A-24852) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 3 monthsSaving Grace, Wake CountyAt the shelter 32 days - ![Max, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wagon-tails-farm-rescue/WTFR-A-1138-c1e6017b5c.webp)RescueIn foster[Max (opens Wagon Tails's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/WTFR-A-1138) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 6 monthsWagon Tails, Duplin CountyIn foster near Beulaville - ![Old Feller, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/269079-d991e9af57.webp)In foster[Old Feller (opens WCAC's profile in a new tab)](https://pets.wake.gov/adopt/269079) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 10 years, 4 months · 51 lbsWCAC, Wake County - ![Milan, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/burke-county-animal-services/BCNC-A-39575-7f18db033f.webp) · [Milan (opens Burke Animal Services's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/BCNC-A-39575) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 2 yearsBurke Animal Services, Burke CountyAt the shelter 3 months - ![Moscow Mule, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/273153-9b267193e6.webp)On stray hold[Moscow Mule (opens WCAC's profile in a new tab)](https://pets.wake.gov/adopt/273153) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 3 years · 73 lbsWCAC, Wake County - ![Flora, Shepherds (All Types)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/happy-tails-rescue/2070143-91f8a9c17d.webp)Rescue[Flora (opens Happy Tails Rescue's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2070143) · [Shepherds (All Types)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · youngHappy Tails Rescue, Catawba County - ![Penny, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/dizzy-dog-animal-rescue/DDAR-A-692-9a66106335.webp)RescueIn foster[Penny (opens Dizzy Dog's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/DDAR-A-692) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)2 yearsDizzy Dog, Iredell CountyIn foster near Mooresville - ![Kolsch, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24853-63f3fbd93f.webp)Rescue[Kolsch (opens Saving Grace's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/SGNC-A-24853) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 3 monthsSaving Grace, Wake CountyAt the shelter 32 days - ![Jazzy, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/it-takes-a-village-rescue/itav-dog-jazzy-429b49b80b.webp)Rescue[Jazzy (opens It Takes A Village's profile in a new tab)](https://ittakesavillagerescue.com/dog/jazzy/) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 1 yearIt Takes A Village, Lee County - ![Missy, Shepherds (All Types)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/rustys-rescue-ranch/2620865-8cd472afe5.webp)Rescue[Missy (opens Rusty's Rescue Ranch's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2620865) · [Shepherds (All Types)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 62 lbsRusty's Rescue Ranch, Wake County - ![Dora, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wagon-tails-farm-rescue/WTFR-A-1136-1e33964378.webp)RescueIn foster[Dora (opens Wagon Tails's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/WTFR-A-1136) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 4 monthsWagon Tails, Duplin CountyIn foster near Beulaville - ![Pumpkin, Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/carolina-animal-network/2849466-b2aaa99ac0.webp)Rescue[Pumpkin (opens Carolina Animal Network's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2849466) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 3 months · 15 lbsCarolina Animal Network, Wake County - ![Willard, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24563-202b8c3d89.webp)Rescue[Willard (opens Saving Grace's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/SGNC-A-24563) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 6 yearsSaving Grace, Wake CountyAt the shelter 3 months - ![Fiona, Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/godbey-creek-canine-rescue/2843297-17a03ea0de.webp)Rescue[Fiona (opens Godbey Creek's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2843297) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 7 years · 46 lbsGodbey Creek, Davie County - ![Girlfriend, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/205024-a563604898.webp) · [Girlfriend (opens WCAC's profile in a new tab)](https://pets.wake.gov/adopt/205024) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 8 years, 7 months · 57 lbsWCAC, Wake CountyAt the shelter 47 days - ![Gerald, Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/koras-rescue-ranch/2052718-9bd05b2275.webp)Rescue[Gerald (opens Kora's Rescue Ranch's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2052718) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · adultKora's Rescue Ranch, Randolph County - ![Jocelyn, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24870-68f565a326.webp)Rescue[Jocelyn (opens Saving Grace's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/SGNC-A-24870) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 1 yearSaving Grace, Wake County - ![Piper, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/paws-of-the-pines-rescue/POTP-A-546-67d120d260.webp)RescueIn foster[Piper (opens Paws of the Pines's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/214670253) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 4 monthsPaws of the Pines, Moore CountyIn foster near Pinebluff - ![Lilith, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wagon-tails-farm-rescue/WTFR-A-1137-1b193296ed.webp)RescueIn foster[Lilith (opens Wagon Tails's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/WTFR-A-1137) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 4 monthsWagon Tails, Duplin CountyIn foster near Beulaville - ![Jesse, Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/rustys-rescue-ranch/2787608-360c745244.webp)Rescue[Jesse (opens Rusty's Rescue Ranch's profile in a new tab)](https://www.wagtopia.com/search/pet?id=2787608) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type)](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)MaleRusty's Rescue Ranch, Wake County - ![Sadie Shep, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/independent-animal-rescue/IAR-A-37515-8af5fc413c.webp)RescueIn foster[Sadie Shep (opens IAR's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/IAR-A-37515) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 11 monthsIAR, Durham CountyIn foster near Durham - ![Amber, Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/saving-grace-animals-for-adoption/SGNC-A-24851-344de81e84.webp)Rescue[Amber (opens Saving Grace's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/SGNC-A-24851) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 3 monthsSaving Grace, Wake County - ![Coretta Queen (cora), Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/wake-county-animal-center/272472-0cedce40be.webp) · [Coretta Queen (cora) (opens WCAC's profile in a new tab)](https://pets.wake.gov/adopt/272472) · [Shepherd](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 1 years, 9 months · 52 lbsWCAC, Wake CountyAt the shelter 33 days - ![Scooby, Shepherd mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/valley-river-humane-society/VRHS-A-55456-7d32848c39.webp) · [Scooby (opens Valley River Humane's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/211989453) · [Shepherd mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · 2 yearsValley River Humane, Cherokee CountyAt the shelter 12 months - ![Cooper, Shepherd (Unknown Type) Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/colonial-capital-humane-society/47043143-c017d3aa4d.webp) · [Cooper (opens Colonial Capital Humane Society's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/47043143-new-bern-north-carolina-shepherd-unknown-type-terrier-unknown-type-small-mix) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type) Terrier (Unknown Type, Small) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/terrier/)Male · 8 yearsColonial Capital Humane Society, Craven County - ![Dorian, Border Collie Shepherd (Unknown Type) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/pawfect-match-rescue-and-rehabilitation/49154039-ada47d6dc2.webp)Rescue[Dorian (opens Pawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/49154039-holly-springs-north-carolina-border-collie-mix) · [Border Collie Shepherd (Unknown Type) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)MalePawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wake County - ![Rockelle (Rosie), Shepherd (Unknown Type) Mixed Breed (Medium) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/rutherford-county-animal-control-services/46195914-e8c2df8d92.webp) · [Rockelle (Rosie) (opens Rutherford County Animal Control Services's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46195914-rutherfordton-north-carolina-shepherd-unknown-type-mixed-breed-medium-mix) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type) Mixed Breed (Medium) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 6 yearsRutherford County Animal Control Services, Rutherford County - ![Slate, Shepherd mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/brunswick-county-animal-protective-services/6a6112b48805fcc6e200e1e8-b91c3ad0e7.webp) · [Slate (opens Brunswick Animal Protective Services's profile in a new tab)](https://adopt.animalsfirst.com/animal/6596b5018e961d5223017601/6a6112b48805fcc6e200e1e8) · [Shepherd mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Male · adultBrunswick Animal Protective Services, Brunswick CountyAt the shelter 3 months - ![Darla, Shepherd (Unknown Type) Labrador Retriever mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/pawfect-match-rescue-and-rehabilitation/45130093-d5dfec2044.webp)Rescue[Darla (opens Pawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/45130093-holly-springs-north-carolina-shepherd-unknown-type-labrador-retriever-mix) · [Shepherd (Unknown Type) Labrador Retriever mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/labrador-retriever/)FemalePawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wake County - ![Happy, Shepherd mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/adoption-first-animal-rescue/AFAR-A-15332-97114e9e3e.webp)RescueIn foster[Happy (opens Adoption First's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/AFAR-A-15332) · [Shepherd mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 3 monthsAdoption First, Onslow CountyIn foster near Jacksonville - ![Rayna, Shepherd and Mixed Breed (Medium) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/friends-of-the-stokes-shelter/FOSS-A-1688-e64ad0d71e.webp)Rescue[Rayna (opens FOSS's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/FOSS-A-1688) · [Shepherd and Mixed Breed (Medium) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 2 yearsFOSS, Stokes County - ![Suzy, Shepherd and Mixed Breed (Large) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/beautiful-together-animal-sanctuary/BTNC-A-3460-29c3ab1669.webp)RescueIn foster[Suzy (opens Beautiful Together's profile in a new tab)](https://new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal/BTNC-A-3460) · [Shepherd and Mixed Breed (Large) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/shepherd-mix/)Female · 3 yearsBeautiful Together, Orange CountyIn foster near Chapel Hill - ![Anniebelle Lee, Hound (Unknown Type) Shepherd (Unknown Type) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/pawfect-match-rescue-and-rehabilitation/42410177-939ff94d95.webp)Rescue[Anniebelle Lee (opens Pawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/42410177-holly-springs-north-carolina-hound-unknown-type-shepherd-unknown-type-mix) · [Hound (Unknown Type) Shepherd (Unknown Type) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/hound-and-coonhound/)FemalePawfect Match Rescue and Rehabilitation, Wake County - ![Bean, American Staffordshire Terrier Shepherd (Unknown Type) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/photos/chatham-animal-rescue-and-education/48833434-bccbc0932b.webp) · [Bean (opens CARE's profile in a new tab)](https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/48833434-pittsboro-north-carolina-american-staffordshire-terrier-shepherd-unknown-type-mix) · [American Staffordshire Terrier Shepherd (Unknown Type) mix](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/pit-bull-type/)MaleCARE, Chatham County No pets match those filters right now. Try fewer words or clear filters. Clear the filters and look again; shelters add new pets every day. Show 48 more pets Back to top [All adoptable pets](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/) [How this list works](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/how-it-works/) Listings from 348 North Carolina shelters and rescues, checked October 17, 2026. Each pet links to its shelter, and the full list is on [shelters and rescues](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/shelters/). Pets are adopted every day, so a pet shown here may already have found a home. ## What the list shows today The 166 shepherd mixes on the list today are spread across 38 counties; the most are listed in Wake County (61), Mecklenburg County (11) and Onslow County (7). About 69% are listed by rescues and 31% by public and nonprofit shelters, and about 63% live in foster homes rather than at a shelter, so a visit may need an appointment. Of the 110 with an age listed, the typical (median) age is about a year. From the shelter and rescue listings NC Pet Project read on October 17, 2026. Each shelter sets its own labels, ages and foster status. ## About shepherd mixes Herding dogs are smart, energetic and highly trainable, and they love to work and stay busy. Without enough exercise or mental stimulation, they may try to herd people by chasing or nipping. Breed labels come from each shelter. They are a staff member's best guess from a pet's looks, not a DNA test, so a pet listed here may be a different mix, and a pet of this breed may be listed under another label. Before you adopt, read our guides to [adopting versus buying a dog in NC](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt-vs-buy-dog-nc/) and [when to spay or neuter a dog by size](https://ncpetproject.org/spay-neuter-timing/). Source: [Gwinnett County Animal Shelter: Dog Breed Characteristics](https://www.gwinnettcounty.com/government/departments/community-services/animal-welfare/animal-shelter/adopt/breed-characteristics). ## NC rescues for shepherd mixes - ![Freedom German Shepherd Rescue logo](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/logos/rescue-freedom-german-shepherd-rescue.webp) [Freedom German Shepherd Rescue](https://freedomgermanshepherdrescue.org/)Based in La Grange, adopts only in North Carolina and South Carolina We checked each rescue's own page on or before October 17, 2026. Contact a rescue directly about the pets it has and how it adopts. Logos belong to their organizations and are shown to identify them; ask us and we'll remove one. ## Get an email when a new shepherd mix is listed in NC **Coming soon.** Sign up now and you'll be first; we'll email you once to confirm before alerts start. Form fields: Email; ZIP code (optional); Within; Website. Submit it on the web page. While you're here: add your name to the petition for low-cost spay/neuter in all 100 counties [Sign the petition](https://ncpetproject.org/sign-the-petition/?src=alert) Set up another alert ## Other breeds - [Pit bull type dogs 1,187](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/pit-bull-type/) - [Labrador retrievers 542](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/labrador-retriever/) - [Hounds and coonhounds 455](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/hound-and-coonhound/) - [Terriers 429](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/terrier/) - [Chihuahuas 202](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/chihuahua/) - [Boxers 196](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/boxer/) - [Puppies 1,068](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/puppies/) - [Senior dogs 301](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/senior-dogs/) - [All dogs](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/dogs/) - [All breeds and ages](https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/breeds/) --- NC Pet Project works to end pet overpopulation in North Carolina through low-cost spay/neuter and better laws, and lists adoptable pets from North Carolina shelters and rescues in one daily-updated place. Low-cost help by ZIP code: https://ncpetproject.org/get-help/ . Adoptable pets: https://ncpetproject.org/adopt/ . Contact: info@ncpetproject.org