'He's a gentle giant': Four-year-old Yoda who loves cuddles is searching for caring family

Four-year-old Yoda, who loves cuddles, is desperately on the hunt for his forever family.

The Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Presa Canario is currently at Stubbington Ark’s kennels - but the team are hoping he can find a new home.

A spokesperson for the Stubbington Ark said: “Meet Yoda, our lovely gentle giant. Yoda found himself in our care due to no fault of his own, he loves his human friends and having cuddles.

“Yoda is a very friendly, very large boy who is currently on a weight loss plan which will need to be continued in the home until he is at the correct weight. He is finding the kennels quite stressful, but gets a lot of comfort from his human friends. He loves a good massage/fuss and being around his trusted people.”

This loving dog can be nervous around other dogs due to previous negative experiences, and he may cry during a walk if he sees other canine companions.

Although not required to adopt Yoda, it would be beneficial if his new owner has experience in looking after larger bully breeds.

He will need a good-sized secure garden where he can explore, and he will require a bed in a quiet part of the house. Yoda has previously been left for up to two hours but he is likely to have some separation anxiety so this amount of time will need to be built up gradually to avoid distressing him.

The precious pup cannot live with cats and should be the only dog in the home but he can live with children of primary school age who are used to being around larger dogs.

Yoda is up to date with his vaccinations and flea and worm treatment, but he will need to return to the shelter to be neutered once he has settled.

The adoption fee for Yoda is £220 - for more information about the rehoming process, click here.