Say Hello to Big Bruce! This bouncy boy loves an adventure. He would require an active home used to large dogs and committed to his training and socialisation. Bruce has doggy friends and loves to run around off lead with them, he can bark at other dogs at first, but he is fine after he gets to know them, so keeping up his socialisation will be key. Bruce would like a secure garden of his own, but this is not essential and someone to be at home most of the day until he has settled in. Once settled in his new home, time alone should be built up slowly, at a pace that Bruce is comfortable with. Bruce would like to be the only animal in the home but could live with secondary school children who are experienced with bigger dogs.placeholder image
Say Hello to Big Bruce! This bouncy boy loves an adventure. He would require an active home used to large dogs and committed to his training and socialisation. Bruce has doggy friends and loves to run around off lead with them, he can bark at other dogs at first, but he is fine after he gets to know them, so keeping up his socialisation will be key. Bruce would like a secure garden of his own, but this is not essential and someone to be at home most of the day until he has settled in. Once settled in his new home, time alone should be built up slowly, at a pace that Bruce is comfortable with. Bruce would like to be the only animal in the home but could live with secondary school children who are experienced with bigger dogs. | DT

Dogs Trust: 17 beautiful dogs and puppies looking for their forever home in the North East

By Evie Lake
Published 3rd Jun 2024, 07:00 GMT

Take a look at some of the gorgeous dogs up for adoption across the North and North East.

Here are the beautiful pups hoping to find their forever home in the North East and beyond.

Dogs Trust has so many amazing dogs up for adoption with the hope of finding forever homes for all.

Darlington, Leeds, Edinburgh Cumbria rehoming centres have over 80 dogs in search of their families and this is just a small selection of those on offer.

Here we have 17 gorgeous pups in need of a home in time for Summer.

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Take a look and see if you can open your heart and home to a furry friend.

Everybody meet the gorgeous Chihuahua, Lady, who is just the most loving little girl. Lady has some further medical care needed, but we would like to find a potential adopter who is local to the Cumbria area who would be willing to foster her whilst she undergoes her treatment. The vet visits and treatment would be covered by Dogs Trust, and any visits to the vets that needed support would be given too. We would be happy discussing all medical background with a potential adopter once we have reviewed the application.

5. Lady (Chihuahua, over eight years)

Everybody meet the gorgeous Chihuahua, Lady, who is just the most loving little girl. Lady has some further medical care needed, but we would like to find a potential adopter who is local to the Cumbria area who would be willing to foster her whilst she undergoes her treatment. The vet visits and treatment would be covered by Dogs Trust, and any visits to the vets that needed support would be given too. We would be happy discussing all medical background with a potential adopter once we have reviewed the application. | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Cumbria

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Handsome Rolo is a one-year-old Staffy Crossbreed who has had quite a rough start to his short life. He arrived with us with with a broken leg but following surgery he's now all healed up and ready to make a new start. He will need and adult only home where he'll be the only pet as his training is still ongoing and too many distractions will make it more difficult for him to settle. He'll need a secure garden to burn off energy and finish his housetraining. His adopters must understand that due to his previous injury he won't be a dog who can go for long walking adventures and will keep him busy in other fun ways like training. He does enjoy gentle walks though and our team will suggest the best activities for him.

6. Rolo (Staffie cross, one year)

Handsome Rolo is a one-year-old Staffy Crossbreed who has had quite a rough start to his short life. He arrived with us with with a broken leg but following surgery he's now all healed up and ready to make a new start. He will need and adult only home where he'll be the only pet as his training is still ongoing and too many distractions will make it more difficult for him to settle. He'll need a secure garden to burn off energy and finish his housetraining. His adopters must understand that due to his previous injury he won't be a dog who can go for long walking adventures and will keep him busy in other fun ways like training. He does enjoy gentle walks though and our team will suggest the best activities for him. | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Leeds

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Do you love fun and cuddly dogs? Then meet Peggy! She’s a beautiful seven-year-old Staffy Cross who just LOVES people. She can be a little shy initially but soon comes round with a few treats! She likes a calm, predictable routine, so she’ll need to be the only pet in an adult only home as she’s shown previously that giddy kids make her nervous. She doesn’t like being left so she’ll need someone around all the time and to be very slowly introduced to any short periods on her own.

7. Peggy (Staffie cross, seven years)

Do you love fun and cuddly dogs? Then meet Peggy! She’s a beautiful seven-year-old Staffy Cross who just LOVES people. She can be a little shy initially but soon comes round with a few treats! She likes a calm, predictable routine, so she’ll need to be the only pet in an adult only home as she’s shown previously that giddy kids make her nervous. She doesn’t like being left so she’ll need someone around all the time and to be very slowly introduced to any short periods on her own. | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Leeds

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Looking for a super chilled and cuddly companion? Meet Laddie! He’s a handsome five-year-old ex-racing Greyhound who just adores everyone he meets! He’ll be fine with teenage kids but since he likes a peaceful life, young children and other dogs or pets won’t suit him. Like all Greyhounds, he loves a mad minute of zoomies so a secure garden will definitely be needed!

8. Laddie (Greyhound, five years)

Looking for a super chilled and cuddly companion? Meet Laddie! He’s a handsome five-year-old ex-racing Greyhound who just adores everyone he meets! He’ll be fine with teenage kids but since he likes a peaceful life, young children and other dogs or pets won’t suit him. Like all Greyhounds, he loves a mad minute of zoomies so a secure garden will definitely be needed! | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Leeds

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