Dogs Trust stars of The Underdog Show on CBBC find loving homes of their own

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is thrilled that all 8 dogs who took part in the The Underdog Show, delighting both children and adults alike, now have fantastic homes. These show-stopping dogs won the hearts and minds of the nation with their clever and entertaining antics as well as showing that rescue dogs can make wonderful and loyal pets.

The chosen handlers, ranging between 11- 13 years old, and their dogs: Mercedes, Cosmos, Leonard, Bouncer, Brady, Brin, Ruby and Bingo set about mastering a series of highly charged obedience and agility tests, with the added burden of a weekly elimination thrown in to up the ante. In a very close competition, Brin and Kelly were victorious on the final night and took home the coveted trophy.

Although there had to be an overall winner, Dogs Trust feels that all the dogs and their rescue chums all over the country were winners from this experience.

Clarissa Baldwin, CEO, Dogs Trust comments:

“We are thrilled that Brin and Kelly were victorious but we firmly believe that all the contestants were winners.  Watching the eight children bond and get to know their dogs and see how they progressed through the training process was a beacon to children and adults everywhere. There are very important messages that we hope were shown to young people, the dog owners of tomorrow.”

Happy endings…

MERCEDES has been happily rehomed in Hertfordshire

BRIN has been happily rehomed in Hertfordshire

COSMOS has been happily rehomed in Milton Keynes

LEONARD has been happily rehomed in Essex

BOUNCER has been happily rehomed in Essex

BRADY has been happily rehomed in Surrey

RUBY has been happily rehomed in Hillingdon

BINGO has been happily rehomed in Hendon

Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, and cares for over 15,000 dogs every year through a network of 17 rehoming centres. Dogs Trust never destroys a healthy dog in its care.

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For more information please contact:

Sinead Scott-Lennon  Dogs Trust Press Officer  
Tel: 020 7833 7650  sinead.scott-lennon@dogstrust.org.uk

Please note: Please contact Sinead on details just above for further information about the dogs and images.

Dogs Trust is working towards the day when all dogs can enjoy a happy life, free from the threat of unnecessary destruction.