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.

Frosty is going to love going on adventures with his new family! He’s a playful lad enjoying time with his toys and is also playful with other dogs really. He takes his treats gently and these will be a great reward for his basic training. This young lad is going to make a fabulous addition to family!

13. Frosty (Lurcher, one-two years)

Frosty is going to love going on adventures with his new family! He’s a playful lad enjoying time with his toys and is also playful with other dogs really. He takes his treats gently and these will be a great reward for his basic training. This young lad is going to make a fabulous addition to family! | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Darlington

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Red is a happy chap looking for an active family who can entertain him with fun and games before lounging on the sofa. He would like his pawrents to be present at home for company, as time alone will need to be worked on and introduced slowly. He would like to keep up a doggy friendship circle out on walks or may live with another pooch of similar size. Although there should be no other pets in the home. When out exploring Red will need to be kept on the lead to help manage with his high prey drive. A home with a garden will be ideal for off-lead playtimes and zoomies. It will be required for Red and his family to have a couple of introductions at the centre before heading home together.

14. Red (Lurcher, two-five years)

Red is a happy chap looking for an active family who can entertain him with fun and games before lounging on the sofa. He would like his pawrents to be present at home for company, as time alone will need to be worked on and introduced slowly. He would like to keep up a doggy friendship circle out on walks or may live with another pooch of similar size. Although there should be no other pets in the home. When out exploring Red will need to be kept on the lead to help manage with his high prey drive. A home with a garden will be ideal for off-lead playtimes and zoomies. It will be required for Red and his family to have a couple of introductions at the centre before heading home together. | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Darlington

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Willow is a lovely lady who on the lookout for a home that will take her on plenty of adventures and play a game of fetch or two in her garden. She will be best suited to being the only pooch in the home but could have the odd walking friend. Willow will need to have her own space to enjoy her meals and for this reason she will be best suited to having an adult only home. She will be ok to be left on her own for a few hours once settled into her home. Adopters will be asked to visit Willow a few times before she heads home.

15. Willow (German Shepherd cross, five-seven years)

Willow is a lovely lady who on the lookout for a home that will take her on plenty of adventures and play a game of fetch or two in her garden. She will be best suited to being the only pooch in the home but could have the odd walking friend. Willow will need to have her own space to enjoy her meals and for this reason she will be best suited to having an adult only home. She will be ok to be left on her own for a few hours once settled into her home. Adopters will be asked to visit Willow a few times before she heads home. | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Darlington

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Pixie is a lovely, affectionate and intelligent girl. She’s a working breed and very high drive so needs a family willing to give her plenty of exercise, both physical and mental. She loves being out and about! She can be worried by strangers but once you’re in Pixie’s crew, you’re there for life and she will shower you with affection whether you want it or not! She loves training and her new family need to be willing to continue her positive-reinforcement-based training in the home she is a huge fan of toys and treats and loves to learn.

16. Pixie (Crossbreed, two-five years)

Pixie is a lovely, affectionate and intelligent girl. She’s a working breed and very high drive so needs a family willing to give her plenty of exercise, both physical and mental. She loves being out and about! She can be worried by strangers but once you’re in Pixie’s crew, you’re there for life and she will shower you with affection whether you want it or not! She loves training and her new family need to be willing to continue her positive-reinforcement-based training in the home she is a huge fan of toys and treats and loves to learn. | DT Photo: Dogs Trust Darlington

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