As Grandparents Day arrives, a kennel near Reading is hoping to rehome some of its golden oldies.
Newbury Dogs Trust is shining the spotlight on its old-age pooches in need of a loving home.
While many people often want to rehome younger dogs and puppies, older dogs have just as much love to give the right owners.
These refined pups make for the perfect canine companions for people looking to provide a cosy retirement home for them to spend their golden years in.
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Karla Haines, Manager at Dogs Trust Newbury, said: “Sometimes older dogs can be overlooked in favour of younger pups, but they deserve just as much attention and care from new owners as their younger counterparts.
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“There are lots of benefits of rehoming an Old Age Pooch. Often older dogs don’t need quite as much exercise and although they can be a little less energetic, senior canines can be just as fun and playful.
“Older dogs are more likely to be fully house-trained and, as they are older and wiser, they usually know other training basics too, but you can certainly still teach an old dog new tricks.
“They can also make the perfect napping partner and enjoy a good snooze and a snuggle in the evening”.
A fourteen-year-old Border Collie is currently the oldest resident at the centre. He enjoys the company of his favourite people and would prefer his family to be around most of the time.
He’d love a quiet retirement home, with a garden that he can roam around to his heart's content. Despite his age, he does still enjoy going on short wanders around the local area but much prefers getting lots of fuss.
He is a super friendly and sociable boy, who loves to say hello to new people and his favourite past time is sunning himself in the garden! He could live with children of secondary school age and would like to be the focus of the family as the only pet in the home.
A twelve-year-old Jack Russell Terrier enjoys nothing more than her home comforts. She is surprisingly active for her age and likes a game of hide and seek with her carers, as well as slow, sniffy walks in quiet areas.
She is happy to engage in training sessions and she would benefit from a family who would be happy to keep her mind active with short, fun training sessions. She would be best suited to a quiet, adult-only home, where she is the only pet.
An eight-year-old Crossbreed who enjoys playing tug but also thoroughly enjoys snoozing throughout the day, especially on a comfy sofa.
He is super sweet, and he adores the company of his people pals. He is very fond of gentle neck scratches and a bit of fuss. He would love a quiet retirement home, with a family who can supply him with the love and company he needs.
He is looking for an understanding family who can give him time to settle into his new life. He’d be best suited to being the only pet in the home and he can live with teenagers aged fourteen and over.
He prefers walks in calm, low dog populated areas, where he can enjoy his stroll in peace. He will need a garden where he can relax and play with his toys at his leisure.
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