GSP Rescue UK

GSP Rescue UK GSP Rescue UK is the official Breed Rescue in the UK for GSPs. We are dedicated to the welfare of GSPs GSP Rescue UK is a registered charity - number 1172457 .
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We are the breed rescue officially recognised by The German Shorthaired Pointer Club, The Central and Southern GSP Society, The GSP Association and The Kennel Club. We are an organisation dedicated to the welfare of German Shorthaired Pointers through rescue, rehabilitation, rehoming and education.We are funded entirely by donations and our activities are run by volunteers. We are very grateful f

or any donation, no matter how big or small, whether it be money, goods or services. Every penny is a penny towards the help of a GSP. Donations can be made through PayPal to [email protected]

You can also donate for free when you sign up to our easyfundraising account. It costs nothing to join and we receive donations every time you shop online via the easyfundraising site. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/gsprescueuk/

We find that GSPs come to us through a variety of circumstances, so we will be here to offer advice and support as we understand that the decision to rehome a GSP is often a heart breaking one. We are able to offer emergency support in urgent cases and recognise the need for discretion in assisting you. When rehoming a GSP, we look at the dog's needs first and foremost. We look at the type of life that suits that particular GSP; to us, every GSP is an individual and we aim to match them with the closest to a perfect home that we can. We will also give that GSP and their owner a lifetime of support. If a change in circumstances means that it needs a new home at any time, we will be there to once again assist in rehoming the GSP. While looking to offer a home to one of our GSPs, please don't get upset if we say that you aren't suitable for a specific GSP. We may be looking for a certain way of life for that GSP and unfortunately you might not be able to offer that certain element. However, you might be perfect for a different GSP in the rescue or even the next GSP to come in to our rescue. After looking at the GSP's needs, we then look at your needs as an adopter. We are committed to ensuring every prospective adopter is treated with respect and kept informed along the journey of adoption. You will be treated on an individual basis, depending on whether you have a family or another dog, what level of experience with our breed that you have and your daily routine. We want the best possible match for both the GSP and the new adopters. Our support will not stop at the adoption and we will give on going support and advice while we are needed. We will also aim to put the new adopter in contact with a local to them GSP trainer and club. This is to assist with the ongoing training and support, for both the new owners and their GSP, with someone who understands and has extensive knowledge of our breed. These organisations have our details and are aware of how our rescue works. GSP Rescue UK respects that there are other organisations which rehome GSPs both in the UK and overseas. The nature of our organisation and the requirements of the Charities’ Commission require us to collaborate willingly with these organisations to support improved welfare of the breed. We look forward to working with you on the welfare of this wonderful breed. GSP Rescue UK team

Gorgeous Nelson is a much loved 8 year old neutered male who is very sadly looking for a new home due to his owners illn...
20/08/2026

Gorgeous Nelson is a much loved 8 year old neutered male who is very sadly looking for a new home due to his owners illness. We are looking to move him as a matter of urgency as this is time sensitive. We are working closely with Nelsons breeder who is liaising with his owners for us.
Nelson has always lived with his owners who are an elderly couple that are around constantly for company. He is walked by family members or a dog walker who walks him with all sizes and breeds with no issues, his recall depends on who is walking him, if he’s ball playing in the garden with his mum his recall is perfect. But if he’s out on a walk where there are lots of distractions it’s not so good, so further training and reminding would be needed.
His favourite things are running on the beach, swimming in the sea and retrieving his ball, then sofa cuddles.
He does bark at next doors cats through his gate but has not shown aggression towards them. He hasn’t met livestock so his reactions are unknown, careful introductions would be needed.
Nelson has never lived with children but has always been fine with children that have visited and that he’s met out on walks, he can be excitable and can bark and jump up but then calms and settles quickly.
He is a very sensitive soul, an affectionate boy who likes to be around you doing whatever you are doing.
Vaccinations are due July 2027 with up to date flea and worming treatments and a comprehensive medical history due to the lump on his undercarriage being monitored by his vet, but not needing and treatment. He is fed Royal Canine (1/2 mug) with cooked mince, all bran, and vegetables, twice a day, and has a handful of Royal Canine before bed.
Nelson travels well on the back seat of a car but doesn’t like being put into a van and needed to be muzzled.
No sight or hearing problems, and fully house trained, he lives in the house and has never been to kennels.
He hasn’t needed to be left alone and did bark when he was, maybe with another dog for company he would be happier, he is a really typical “only child”.
He happily sleeps in an open crate on the floor next to his mums bed and on the sofa or conservatory chair during the day.
If you feel you could offer this lovely lad company and future adventures and training please contact us.
Nelson is currently in the Cornwall area and will be rehomed with his 5 weeks free Agria Insurance and his Adoption Contract.
GSP Rescue UK Terms and Conditions apply. 💜🐾🐾

Gorgeous girl with Scottish SPCA. Please contact them directly if interested 🐾
19/08/2026

Gorgeous girl with Scottish SPCA. Please contact them directly if interested 🐾

Thank you to everyone that offered this sweet girl lovely new homes. A potential home has now been chosen and we hope sh...
18/08/2026

Thank you to everyone that offered this sweet girl lovely new homes. A potential home has now been chosen and we hope she will be moving very quickly.
Thank you again 🙏🏽

Urgent ‼️ Juno needs a new home as soon as possible after a difficult health diagnosis with her adopter. She has been moved to a foster home on a very temporary basis but she needs to be in a calm home where she can relax after the emotional rollercoaster of the last two weeks. She is feeling very anxious and over stimulated at the moment finding it hard to switch off with the resident quail in the house.
Juno is a friendly, sociable, neutered girl who is good with other dogs and people, she has lived happily with children and very recently was an angel at the pub when meeting her foster parents and children who came to give her some fuss and attention.
Juno is currently in foster in the South Croydon area she has just turned 6 years old last month but behaves like a puppy.
She loves the beach and playing in the sea. She can bark when she’s excited and if she thinks she isn’t getting enough attention. Juno’s original owners explain.

Juno is a beautiful, friendly, affectionate, petite girl, she is great with children and other dogs. We regularly have visitors and their dogs to stay and Juno gets on well with them.
Her recall is good, we usually walk her on the beach or in the sand dunes, she loves having a splash in the sea or jumping into rivers after sticks, she is a good swimmer. She loves playing fetch with a ball or sticks and chasing bunnies (she has never caught one!). She also loves to go on runs with Dad, or run alongside us on family cycle rides.
When off lead, Juno will run ahead or in wide open spaces run large rings around the space, but she always checks back in with us frequently. She always returns when called. If we reach a gate or there are different path options, she will always wait and check which way she should go.
Juno is also a bit of a herder, if we are on a walk with several peopleshe will constantly be checking the group to see that everyone is present and correct, running to check on any stragglers at the back!
She will go and say hello to people or other dogs when out walking, she is always very submissive when approaching other dogs, crawling on her tummy until she knows she’ll get a warm welcome. She loves nothing more than a stroke or rub under her chin and she always gets a lot of compliments when we are out as she is so friendly and pretty – we always laugh that a walk is not complete unless somebody has told us: “she’s got a lovely coat!” – she is always very glossy!
When on lead in the village she does pull so we use a figure of eight rope lead which she is perfect on. When returning home from a walk or when coming back in from the garden she knows to sit on the mat and wait to have her paws wiped / rub down with a towel if wet. She will also jump into the bath if we give the “hup” command, so she can have a shower after any particularly muddy walks.
She knows lots of commands, and if we had the time, she is so clever, she could easily learn many more. One of her party tricks was knowing the names of her different toys and selecting the correct one to command. Unfortunately, the stuffed toys never last that long as she is always determined to extract any squeakers! I think the record one birthday was destroying a new teddy in the first 30 seconds!
She is very funny and if she’s lying down with you, if you stop stroking her sooner than she would like, she will give you her “Princess Di” eyes! She can also be very vocal with her grumblings of appreciation and her snoring when snoozing!
She is a good eater, not at all fussy, she has kibble twice a day and any suitable leftovers. She is also used to doing the pre-wash of our dinner plates before they go into the dishwasher, she will sit waiting patiently for us to finish so she can do her duty.
Juno is used to travelling in the car and staying in different houses /meeting different people. She will sleep in the car on long journeys and has never been car sick. We will usually take the crate if staying with people or in holiday homes and she sleeps well. At home she sleeps in her bed in the kitchen, with her blankets on top.
On week days while we are working, she will sleep on a sofa in the sitting room, she likes to be snuggled up in a blanket. In the evenings she sleeps on the sofa with us, under a blanket, head on one of our laps.
In the summer, she loves nothing more than sunbathing, she has her own bench and cushion and will be happy lying in the sun all day.
Juno’s only major dislike is having her claws clipped. It is the only time we have ever heard her growl. Even the vets have struggled to do it. We clipped them from when she was a puppy with no issues at all, but as she got older she disliked it more and more. We tackle this by pavement walking to keep them down naturally and have never had any problems.
She has also recently developed a fear of loud bangs. We think this is from a holiday last year when we visited a castle and they let off a cannon, she was terrified and we ran back to the car with her as fast as we could. However since then, after never being remotely bothered by fireworks or bangs she is much more sensitive to them.
Juno has never had any medical issues at all.
Juno is a very vocal girl, when in the car approaching any of her usual walks, she will bark loudly until we arrive. She will also bark when visitors come to the house or if the doorbell rings. Our children’s friends call each morning on the way to school and they are all used to Juno barking at them, she just wants to stand on her hind paws and lick their faces to say hello and then she’s happy to lie down and go back to sleep. She will also bark at you when first seeing you in the morning, partly to say good morning and partly to say “please can I have my breakfast”!

Juno is in the South Croydon area and will be rehomed with her 5 weeks free agria insurance and her Adoption Contract.
GSP Rescue UK Terms and Conditions apply 💜🐾🐾

This Sunday is shaping up to be a great fun day. Hope to see lots of you there. 💜🐾🐾
18/08/2026

This Sunday is shaping up to be a great fun day.
Hope to see lots of you there. 💜🐾🐾

A massive thank you to the GSPC Yorkshire Group held their annual Mock Working Test last Sunday and through the raffle, ...
12/08/2026

A massive thank you to the GSPC Yorkshire Group held their annual Mock Working Test last Sunday and through the raffle, fun event and a scurry they held at their Easter training they raised a total of £252 which they donated to us at GSP Rescue UK.
That’s another amazing amount and we are truly grateful.
Thank you also to Jenny Hughes for sorting it all out for us 🥰💜🐾🐾

HUGE THANKS to Phil Pearson who has kindly offered a shoot over day at the Anley Estate for two handlers and their dogs ...
06/08/2026

HUGE THANKS to Phil Pearson who has kindly offered a shoot over day at the Anley Estate for two handlers and their dogs .
The day is not a pay per bird day.
The dogs will have one on one shot over . Day to be arranged to suit the dogs and handlers but would be a WEEKDAY in OCTOBER. Possibly around the 3rd week
The Anley estate in Settle, North Yorkshire, has hosted many open stake field trials over last 10 years . Phil will help tutor 2 HPR dogs with their handlers . Learning about field craft and the dogs capabilities in their field and game awareness.
He will provide 2 guns so the handler(s) just has to concentrate on the dog work.
The dogs/handler combination will need some experience of what is required. The dogs MUST be steady to sheep .Phil will endeavour to go into areas where there are no sheep but cannot 100% guarantee this. He will provide two guns to shoot over the dogs,(one will be one of the farmers )All game in season will be shot ,apart from hares .But a shot fired will be possible to honour game away if required.
This is listed as one auction item and not 2 separate.
Phil Pearson is the author of the renowned and highly recommended HPR book. ‘HPR License to Hunt’
www.hprlicensetohunt.com
Every book sold delivers a £30 donation to HPR Rescues,
The auction will run until 20.00 on Sunday August 16th. Highest bidder at that time will win the day.
MONEY RAISED IS FOR GSP RESCUE UK
Please make your bids in the comments. Thank You
STARTING BID £99

We have a huge THANK YOU  to The Eastern Counties Branch of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club for their huge donation ...
06/08/2026

We have a huge THANK YOU to The Eastern Counties Branch of the German Shorthaired Pointer Club for their huge donation of £1,000 raised from their training fees.
This money is very much appreciated and 100% will go towards helping our amazing GSPs.
Thank you Janices Hawkes for sorting it all out and sending it along with your lovely letter, again very much appreciated 🥰🥰

Ezio is a very handsome 6 year old, large lad who is sadly looking for a new home due to his owners degenerative illness...
04/08/2026

Ezio is a very handsome 6 year old, large lad who is sadly looking for a new home due to his owners degenerative illness and is in foster care in Fife, but he will need to move very soon. .
Ezio has lived a sheltered life moving from a small holding/farm to a home with a very large garden which his owner says was very difficult to secure, Ezio has found his way out of the garden and into the neighbouring fields and on one occasion did chase a sheep. His owner has had to keep him on a long line in the garden so his world has gotten much smaller and smaller and sadly with her illness she can’t give him the exercise that he needs.
He has been living with another 8 year old male dog who he loved to play with when he was younger. But as he’s grown the other dog has seen him as a threat and has bullied him which has now caused him to react defensively when meeting some new dogs. With the foster he has lunged at a dog coming towards him, this is all new to Ezio because he hasn’t had much need to walk from the farm or the large garden. While at the foster home this has improved and continues to improve as he builds his confidence.
He is recently neutered, vaccinated until June 2027. Legally docked and up to date with flea and worm treatments. Ezio is crate trained and currently sleeps in his crate at night. He has displayed some separation anxiety in the foster home which has improved. He was used to his previous family being around most of the day however in the foster home he has been left after exercise for up to 4 hours with no issues.
In the foster home Ezio has been with an older male (13yrs) who felt uncomfortable with the boisterous lad and a female who he was fine with until an incident after he was neutered where they were sleeping together and Ezio snapped at her and bit her on the shoulder. The fosters don’t know exactly what happened or why, but they were all together in the lounge watching tv at the time. Since then they have been wary of each other but no further issues and more recently when the two are together out walking they’ve both enjoyed chasing games together.
He has lived with a cat and was fine around that one, but his owners don’t know what he would be like with a new cat.
He has chased a sheep in the past so careful introductions and handling would be needed around livestock.
The families Granddaughter used to visit from the age of 3 years up who he adored, but they aren’t local so he doesn’t see them much. He’s not been around babies but loved it when their Grandson visited and spent time with him since the age of 14, often sleeping with him in his bed and playing ball games together.
When taken for a walk they use a figure of 8 head collar because he does pull and is strong, he’s also used to a harness.
Off lead he does usually have a good recall to his name and recalls to 1 long and 3 short pips BUT can be distracted & recall could do with further training.
Ezio goes to boarding kennels occasionally with the Basset he lives with and no issues have been reported.
He’s a great travel and has traveled in his crate in the motor home or in the car with no problem, he settles down and snoozes.
We are looking for a home where Ezio can be the only dog and have all someone’s attention rather than having to share, he’s a very cuddly, affectionate boy who loves to play & will be a loyal companion.
Ezio is currently in foster in Fife and will be rehomed with his 5 weeks free Agria insurance and his Adoption Contract.
If you love long walks and have the time and understanding to build this sweet boys confidence please contact us.
GSP Rescue UK Terms and Conditions apply. 💜🐾🐾

It’s Merlin’s 4th Gotcha Day today 🥳 (yes, we help wireys sometimes , if no-one else can 😊). His mam sent us a lovely up...
31/07/2026

It’s Merlin’s 4th Gotcha Day today 🥳 (yes, we help wireys sometimes , if no-one else can 😊). His mam sent us a lovely update….

Four wonderful years of bringing Merlin home.
He continues to make me proud on a daily basis and there's never a day where I'm not filled with pride because of the progress he has made.
Merlin is the sweetest soul and wins over everybody he meets, he loves his adventures and has gained so much confidence since Karma joined the household.
As well as being my adventure buddy who I chase sunsets with, go on hikes and camp with, go mountain biking with, he's also become my running buddy!
He fills each day with nonsense and love and I'd genuinely be lost without him!

We love watching this boy enjoy such a wonderful life. We couldn’t have dreamt of a better match for him 🤎🐾.

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