The team at the Dogs Trust Darlington have revealed they have more Lurchers in their care than any other breeds, with a wide variety of them available for adoption.
The charity hopes that by shining a spotlight on the long-legged lovelies that people will look to consider welcoming one of them into their family.
Nikki Holroyd, Manager at Dogs Trust Darlington, said: “It is sad we have so many Lurchers in our care as they are such fantastic dogs who are at their happiest when they are with their owner, the one they love.
“Lurchers are loyal dogs that form strong bonds with their human friends.
“They are gentle, renowned for being affectionate so will bring so much love into their owner’s lives. They are also playful and can have goofy characters which never fail to make you smile.
“Despite their many qualities, Lurchers tend to spend longer in our care than other breeds and are often overlooked.
“So, it’s essential for us to dispel any misconceptions that may exist about the breed and urge people not to rule out a Lurcher as their perfect pet. It is a myth that they need a huge amount of exercise and long walks.
“They do need regular exercise like every dog, but they also relish lounging on the sofa; they are experts at snoozing.”
You can find out more information via: https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/.
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9. Lenny (Lurcher)
Lenny is looking for a home that is in a quieter location and ideally has no neighbouring/passing dogs. He can react when seeing other dogs so needs a bit more help with this. With introductions done in the correct way though he may have some walking pals. Lenny adores people and struggles on his own so would like his family at home to keep him company. | Dogs Trust Darlington
10. Princess (Lurcher)
Princess is a beautiful girl, a little shy, but very sweet and soon comes round. She loves a good zoomie and will enjoy a garden to do them in. She can have moments of uncertainty, but soon comes around. She loves a walk and enjoys the company of her doggy pals too. | Dogs Trust Darlington
11. Twirl (Lurcher)
Twirl is a super friendly four-year-old Lurcher who would like his home based in a quieter area. This dapper chap is looking for a family who are around most of the day to help him get all settled into home life. He’d love for the home to have a garden (but it’s not essential) to lounge around in the sun on his lazy days. | Dogs Trust Darlington
12. Pippa (Lurcher)
Pippa is a one-year-old Lurcher looking for her forever home. She is a very sweet girl who likes to take her time to warm up to new situations. She gets on well with other dogs and living with another confident dog might just be the thing to bring her out of her shell further. Pippa will be ok to live with older secondary school kids. | Dogs Trust Darlington