Two loving dogs searching for a home - of the breed that spends longer in kennels than others

Not one, but two long-legged lurchers are looking to find a home after spending the start of summer at Dogs Trust Manchester. And with many Brits set to break up for summer, it could be the perfect time to welcome a dog into the home and get them settled in.

Lurchers, along with greyhounds, tend to spend a longer period of time in kennels waiting for new potential owners, usually as a result of misconceptions about the breed. And while Diesel and Dawson haven’t spent too long in rescue just yet - the charity wants to find the boys a home sooner rather than later.

The average length of stay at Dogs Trust for lurchers is around two months, with smaller breeds such as Shih Tzu’s spending less than half that time before going off to new homes.

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Dawn Bishop, Manager at Dogs Trust Manchester, said: “These two gorgeous boys haven’t been with us long and we’d love to find them their ideal homes sooner rather than later. We are unsure why these breeds tend to stay with us a bit longer than others, however we find there are sometimes misconceptions about the care involved if giving them a home.

“For example, given how fast they are, we occasionally find potential owners think they need more exercise than the average dog, which isn’t necessarily true. Some of them also need to wear a muzzle when out for walks because they can get overly excited around small animals due to their natural prey instinct. However, we often find that once we have a chance to talk this through with potential owners, it helps them understand the breed and hopefully they then consider giving them a home.

“We really hope we can find amazing new homes for Diesel and Dawson