Unloved Tiny, 18 – thought to be oldest unwanted dog in country – looking for new home

An unloved dog called Tiny is thought to be the oldest unwanted dog in the country and is looking for a new home.

The poor Chihuahua is 18-years-old.

He is 80 in dog years.

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Tiny was taken in by a charity two months ago along with another dog called Wilma, nine, after their previous owner was no longer able to look after them.

The pair have lived together since Wilma was a pup.

Now Dogs Trust in Salisbury, Wilts, is searching for a home for the companions, as reported by What’s The Jam.

Claire Rowe, Rehoming Centre Manager at Dogs Trust Salisbury, said: “Tiny is a true gentleman.

“He may be 18 but he still enjoys exploring the garden and relaxing with his best friend Wilma.

“Compared to Tiny, she is a much younger lady, but at nine years old, she is also looking for her retirement home.

“Tiny really proves that age is just a number and we’d love to see him spend his golden years with a family who’ll cherish him just as much as we do.

“Sadly we find that older dogs do take longer to rehome due to their age.

“However if you can see past the odd grey hair, you will be surprised at how much they have to offer.

“Older dogs are more likely to be fully house-trained and, as they are older and wiser, they usually know other training basics too.

“And as they saying goes,’You can still teach an older dog new tricks’!”

A Dogs Trust spokesperson added: “Despite his small frame Tiny has a huge heart and he’s currently enjoying his retirement in a foster home alongside his inseparable best friend, Wilma.

“Tiny is the oldest dog available for rehoming across the whole of the Dogs Trust network of 21 rehoming centres and it’s thought he is the oldest across all rehoming centres in the UK.

“Tiny enjoys the simpler things in life like a gentle potter around the garden and long snoozes in his cosy bed.

“Despite his age, Tiny is fully housetrained, sleeps soundly through the night and is in great health with no current medication required.

“The pair are looking for a quiet, adult-only home with a secure garden where they can continue their gentle routines and enjoy the good life together.

“Sadly, the charity finds that older dogs take longer to rehome; on average, younger dogs stay with the charity for just 34 days but this increases to 80 days for dogs aged five years and over.”

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