Two dogs which are the longest-standing residents at a Manchester shelter are desperate to find their forever homes.
Youngsters Gino and Diesel have racked up 15 months at the rescue between them.
One-year-old lurcher Gino has stayed at Manchester Dogs Home since May last year, with husky crossbreed Diesel joining him in August.
The Home believes these two adorable canines will make loving pets for the right families.
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Gino ended up at the Dogs Home through 'no fault of his own' and is described as a typical lurcher; energetic and sprightly, with tonnes of character.
Staff say he is friendly, but 'often finds it hard to contain his enthusiasm and may forget his manners when meeting you for the first time'.
A bouncy pup, he mostly gets on well with dog friends, happily walking beside them - but he will bark at others.
Despite his excitement, he settles eventually around people and responds well to treats, making him an ideal pet for training.
Staff at the Manchester Dogs Home added: "He would suit an active home who can bring the fun side out of him and make a fuss of him, whilst also teaching him appropriate behaviour."
Gino would benefit from a home with experienced owners, ideally someone with lurcher experience, who can continue working with him on his behaviour and manners.
He can live with children, but they will need to be age 14 or older due to his bouncy behaviour.
Gino will need to be the only dog in the house and, because of his prey drive, he can't live with any cats or small furry pets.
Husky crossbreed Diesel has been at the Dogs Home since August after he was brought in from the streets.
Like Gino, he's a bouncy breed and full of love to give.
Staff said: "He is quite nervous of the big wide world and we are socialising him as much as possible to show him life isn’t that scary after all."
The pooch would benefit from a household with some experience of huskies and who would be willing to work on his training.
Due to his excitable nature, he cannot live with cats and children must be over the age of 16 years.
Find out more on the Manchester Dogs Home website.
