While most dogs receive plenty of applications from eager animal lovers, there are some who have more specific requirements.
This means they sometimes struggle to catch the eye of potential new owners and it can take longer for them to find their future families.
The team at Dogs Trust Leeds describe them as the “underdogs”, or those who have been in care for longer than six months.
Some may need extra training, ongoing veterinary treatment or a home with no children or dogs. Or, in some cases, they are simply overlooked.
Although this group of long-term lodgers have been in the Leeds rehoming centre for longer, they still have lots of love to give. They benefit from regular time with the training teams to ensure they are prepared for life in their new homes.
For more information on any of the underdogs, go to the Dogs Trust website and look for the ‘underdog’ tag on their profiles, or call the centre on 0303 003 0000.
Here are 13 of the underdogs up for adoption in Leeds -
13. Zena
Zena is a stunning one-year-old Staffy Rottweiler Crossbreed who, although having had an unsettled time recently, has adapted well and is doing great with her training. She will need adopters who are happy to work with the team to continue to bring out the best in her. She’s a big strong lass so won’t suit living with children, but young adults will be fine. | Dogs Trust