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Nia Dalton

Rare litter of fluffy puppies set to grow extremely large desperately need new homes

A litter of fluffy puppies has been rescued by RSPCA inspectors - and it's expected they will be adopted very quickly.

The adorable pups are Caucasian shepherds, which is a relatively rare breed of dog in the UK.

They are younger than three-months-old and came into the care of RSPCA Coventry through no fault of their own.

Caucasian shepherds are large mountain dogs with beautiful thick fur, and are known for being gentle and loving but also highly protective.

A statement on the RSPCA website reads: "They may be small balls of fluff at the moment but they will eventually grow up to be extremely large adults."

Caucasian shepherds are gentle guard dogs (RSPCA)

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Staff advise adopters to have thoroughly researched the breed and their behaviour traits before applying for adoption, to ensure they can offer the pups what they need.

"As they will grow up to be such big dogs, socialisation and training at an early age is essential to help them become well-rounded adults," the statement says.

"They won't need excessive amounts of exercise but they will require a secure and private garden with 6ft fencing that they can spend time playing or relaxing in.

The fluffy pups are less than three months old (RSPCA)
It's expected they will be scooped up quickly (RSPCA)

"Due to their big coat they don't cope too well in the heat and they will require regular brushing to prevent them getting matted."

The puppies could live with a fellow canine and dog-savvy cats following an introduction at the centre.

They could also live with children who are used to large breeds of dog.

As they are still young and learning, they will require owners that are able to be around for most of the day, and gradually get them used to being left alone for short periods of time.

If you are interested in adopting one of these fluffy puppies, you can fill in this application form on the RSPCA website.

They will grow up to become large and strong dogs (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Another puppy looking for a forever home is eight-week-old Rupert at Helping Yorkshire Poundies.

Unlucky boy Rupert is "feeling sad" after his adopters failed to turn up and take him home on his birthday.

Rupert came into the centre when he was just two days old with his mum and four brothers and sisters, Paddington, Winnie, Honey and Panda.

Charity volunteer Sarah Dobbs said: "Rupert is a sweet, friendly little boy and is doing really well."

Do you have a dog dating story to share? Email nia.dalton@reachplc.com.

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