There are 13 dogs at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary who need adopting, including Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Labradors and and a floppy eared Jack Russell Terrier.
The South Yorkshire animal charity says more than a few of these pups are in need of extra walkies and a few less treats to help them lose a few pounds - are you ready to get them out and about before the summer is out?
There’s Poppy the Labrador x Collie, who at 11 years young still needs to lose some puppy fat. A few extra laps around the park at her new home should do the trick.
There’s also Cleo the “big, friendly” Labrador who has “spent a long time without walks” - her new owner must be ready to keep her on her diet, no matter how much she begs for extra.
Take a look at these 13 dogs below, where you can find links to their adoption pages.
1. Dinky Daisy the petite staffy
"Dinky Daisy is a petite little staffy ! it’s hard to believe her age, as she’s still very sprightly and enjoys a walk. She is gentle and nice natured, and will make a lovely companion for her new owners. She is suited to a quieter paced home, but has been friendly towards all people and will welcome younger visitors when settled. She is small for a staffy, weighing around 15kg. She has been fine passing dogs but not particularly interactive." - https://www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org/animals/daisy/ | Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
2. Poppy the Labrador x Collie who at 11 years old still needs to lose some puppy fat
"Poppy arrived into our care after her owner sadly passed away. She’s a gentle larger girl who would benefit from cutting the calories and losing a few pounds! She can be strong on the lead but generally walks quite nicely and is currently enjoying 2 30 min walks a day with our dog walkers! She is sociable with other dogs but does not like too much interaction. She could live with older children 12+" - https://www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org/animals/poppy/ | Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
3. May the Stray - somehow gone unclaimed after seven days in the kennels
"May is a medium sized (around 18kg) crossbreed, who has sadly arrived to Thornberry after being unclaimed for 7 days at a local stray kennels. We believe Gwen is her sister. May is growing in confidence each day is nervous when walking and in general with loud noises – she is friendly but seeks a lot of reassurance and would love an experienced home to help her settle in. She could live with children 12+ She has been happy around other dogs and could be introduced to a confident adult." - https://www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org/animals/may/ | Thornberry Animal Sanctuary
4. Stuart the handsome bullbreed - be prepared for ALL the basic training!
"Stuart is a handsome young boy that arrived to us an an unclaimed stray. He is only young and desperately needs all basic training, boundaries and guidance to become a happy and balanced adult dog. Potential adopters should have some experience with bull breeds, and in particular high energy dogs! He is dog sociable but lacks all manners, so must be the only pet due to managing his training needs. In the right home there is no doubt he will thrive. Stuart is best to be matched with teens+ (he can jump head high! but is friendly!)" - https://www.thornberryanimalsanctuary.org/animals/stuart/ | Thornberry Animal Sanctuary