This friendly and excited dog in Fareham is looking for a loving family to give her a forever home.

Stella is a one-year-old Staffie, Boxer and Sharpei cross in the care of the Stubbington Ark Animal Recue Centre in Fareham.

She is currently searching for new owners to give her some affection and take her away from the recue centre.

The rescue team at Stubbington Ark say that Stella 'absolutely loves people and just wants to hang out with some company'.

The black and white mutt can be a little nervous around new people and it can take her a few meetings to make friends.

Stella is very friendly with other dogs, and regularly walks with other dogs at Stubbington Ark.

But be warned: she is strong on the lead and does pull towards other dogs.

Although Stella is friendly and playful with other dogs, she can be very intense and at times misses cues from other dogs when they may be showing signs of needing a little space.

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For this reason, the rescue team said they felt Stella would be best as an only dog in the home but she would enjoy having dog friends out and about.

Daily Echo: They also added that she loves training and learns very quickly.

Frankie, the Animal Behaviourist at Stubbington Ark, said: “Stella is a springy, bouncy bundle of joy who has come on leaps and bounds since arriving here at the Stubbington Ark.

“She's very sociable and loves hanging out with her canine companions and going for long walks.

“She's been having loose lead training with the staff here, which will need to be continued in her new home.”

Stella will need more than the normal three meets while she learns to adapt to her new owners.

Her loose lead training will need to be completed in the home, as she can be very strong on a lead.

Stella also has a high prey drive and can get easily distracted around wildlife.