You can adopt an English Shepherd at a much lower cost than buying one from a breeder. The average cost to adopt an English Shepherd is around $100 to $300, which covers the expenses of caring for the dog before adoption and often includes vaccinations and spaying or neutering. In contrast, buying an English Shepherd puppy from a breeder can be prohibitively expensive. Depending on their breeding, they usually cost anywhere from $500 to $3,000 or more.

The easiest way to adopt an English Shepherd is through a rescue that specializes in English Shepherds or herding breeds. A great place to start is by creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available English Shepherds and English Shepherd mixes in your area.