Leeds rescue dogs: meet staffy Hugo who is up for adoption this Christmas

Hugo is one of 24 very special rescue dogs who are in search of a new home - not just for Christmas, but for life.

The Yorkshire Evening Post has teamed up with Good Life Dog Rescue for the 24 Dogs of Christmas campaign, which aims to match each of the dogs with loving new owners and to highlight the work of this small Leeds charity.

Today, with the support of Storms, we are sharing the story of Hugo who is in need of a new family.

Hugo's story

Hugo is absolutely adorable and is only approx 8-10 months old.

The aftermath of the pandemic has seen many young dogs homeless.

Having been passed on many times the end result is a young dog at a stray kennel.

Yet again Hugo is another sweet and lively puppy that is now homeless.

He came to us from the stray kennels where we are now seeing a shocking volume of unwanted dogs that have received no training.

We are huge flag flyers for the dogs with no voice or no home and aim high to match all humans and hounds.

Hugo is very sweet, very busy and a typical puppy.

He does need training and will jump up constantly for attention.

Hugo is hand shy and is very submissive so we imagine he has been shouted at for being just a typical puppy.

Hugo has never walked on a lead and doesn't know how to walk in a straight line.

This young man needs a very loving human and someone dedicated to lots of training.

He needs fair rules and boundaries and a home where someone will not leave him for long hours.

Hugo bonds quickly with people and sadly will have some separation issues due to this when being left alone.

A home with time and continued training would be perfect.

Hugo is adorable and a typical youngster.

An understanding of owning a puppy is crucial.

What is Good Life Dog Rescue?

Good Life Dog Rescue is a small charity based here in Leeds that cares about the welfare of stray dogs in the UK.