Dorset dog facing rehoming challenge due to coat colour
Lurcher, Pierre, is being cared for at the Ashley Heath RSPCA centre
A loving lurcher is struggling to find a home, with concerns from the RSPCA that it's due to the colour of his coat.
18-month-old lurcher Pierre is being cared for at the Ashley Heath Centre, and has been waiting for a home for nine months.
Staff believe people are overlooking him because of his brindle coat.
Animal Care Assistant Hollie Jones said:
“Pierre is such a wonderful dog; he’s a smart, active, playful dog who absolutely loves to spend time with people.
“He came into our care in November 2023 with another dog who has been successfully rehomed and now, sadly, Pierre has been left on his own still searching for his forever home.
“We don’t understand why no one seems to want him as we know he’ll make such a wonderful pet.
“Sadly, we do tend to find that brindle dogs take us longer to rehome and the RSPCA has found, previously, that brindle dogs are the colour of dog who spend the longest with us.”
Pierre is looking for an active home where he can enjoy lots of exercise and mental stimulation.
He’d excel at new activities, games and training, and would love a private, secure garden where he can play and run around.
Hollie said: “Pierre is such a goofball. But he’s very smart and focused.
“He absolutely loves his treats and is very eager to please so he has been a delight to train. He has a real zest for life but had, at first, struggled with socialising with other dogs so we’ve been working on this with him.
“He’s been able to make some good doggy friends and is now much calmer when meeting new people, but we’d love his new owners to continue this training in his new home.
“He’s spent some time with our staff at home and has really thrived away from the kennels. He loves snuggling on the sofa and going out on new adventures.
“Pierre will make such a wonderful companion and a really fun pet so we’re hoping there’s someone out there who will fall in love with him, brindle coat and all!”
Pierre is looking for a home with no other pets and could live with older children.
You can find out more about him by contacting the team at Ashley Heath on ashleyheath@rspca.org.uk or 0300 123 0749.