We are a nation of animal lovers and many people looking for a dog hope to rehome one rather than buying a newborn puppy. However due to the nature of rehomed animals, many have had a tough start to life and may not be suitable to live with kids. But that's not always the case and some furry friends are proven to be great with children.
This week, we've taken a look at four dogs that the rehoming charity Dogs Trust in Kenilworth says would all be suitable to live with children. All the dogs listed below are currently being cared for at Dogs Trust Kenilworth . For more information, visit their website .
Read more: Get daily headlines and breaking news emailed to you - it’s FREE Breed: Terrier (Jack Russell) Age: 5-7 years Gender: Female What her carers say: "Jill is a lovely confident girl whose favourite thing in the world is her toys, especially a game of tug-of-war. She has been very affectionate with everyone she has met enjoys fussing and will often try and climb onto any available lap for cuddles. Jill will be suitable to live with children 8 plus, as long as they can give her space when she needs it, we have no information on Jill before her arrival at the centre so she will need help with his basic training, including housetraining.
"Jill has shown that she is uncomfortable around other dogs so will need to be the only dog in the home and is currently going through muzzle training with the view that she will need to wear her muzzle when out and about. She is very cle.