Meet sweet RSPCA pup Les who loves cuddles and is looking for his forever home in Lancashire
Do you have a hole-shaped Les in your heart and home.
Meet Les - a handsome 10-month-old mixed breed pup who is looking for his forever home.
A spokesperson for the RSPCA said: “We do not know what breeds he is, but if you imagine a Jack Russell, cross it with a Staffy and then make it bigger, you’ll have a good idea of what he looks like!”
Les is around 16kg so medium sized. He has not had the upbringing you would hope for a young pup and has sadly missed out on a lot of training, socialisation and experiences.
Therefore, he can be quite worried in some situations.
When he first arrived at the RSPCA in Preston he was very nervous of the new environment and required a lot of gentle encouragement to get him to explore. He would bark at strangers and cling to his handler for reassurance.
Since then, he has come on leaps and bounds and now enjoys going to different areas of the site.
He has learnt that other people are ok too and it’s actually good to make friends.
Now he will greet you with his tail wagging.
The RSPCA spokesperson added: “Les loves his food and enjoys enrichment such as frozen kongs.
“He has a short attention span for training but we are working on this.
“Les is finding kennel life stressful which isn’t helping his focus for training, we think that once he settles in a calmer environment, he will start to enjoy training games as his love for treats is so strong.
“His new family will need to be patient and understanding, and be willing to pretty much start from scratch with him as if he is a brand new puppy using only positive reinforcement based training.
“Once Les has decided you are a safe person, he does like a cuddle and a kiss.”
He previously lived with several other dogs and has had positive interactions with dogs at the centre.
However, at the moment due to his nervousness and the amount of 1-2-1 training he needs, an adult-only home where he is the only pet would be best.
He would also require a home where he will not be left for too long as he may struggle with some separation anxiety.
If you feel you can offer Les the perfect fresh start, please email us for an application form or download one from our website: [email protected].