Dogs Trust asks people to let their head rule their heart this Valentine’s Day!

Once again this year, Dogs Trust, will remove all photographs of the dogs in their care from their website on Valentine’s Day, to highlight how important it is to choose a four-legged friend that suits you and your lifestyle, based on their personality rather than their appearance. 

Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity wants to encourage people to look at their dogs’ characters and needs, instead of choosing them based solely on what they look like, to remind people that a dog is #NotJustAPrettyFace. 

With over 164 dogs longing to find love in Dogs Trust, the charity has come up with the top five reasons dogs make the best Valentine's Day dates:
Dogs don’t care about your appearance, clothes, weight, shape or size; they just love you for who you are!
They are ALWAYS happy to see you, even if you’ve just nipped upstairs for two minutes.
Dogs are funny, intelligent, goofy and always ready for adventures.
Although dogs have their own unique ways of communicating, you don’t have to worry about them upsetting you by saying the wrong thing!
Snuggles – could there be anything better in the world than your dog snuggling into you on the sofa in the evening?
The charity will be offering a match-making service where visitors to their Rehoming Centre in Finglas can describe their ideal dog’s personality and the team will do their upmost to help them find their perfect dog!

Speaking about the decision, Head of Operations at Dogs Trust, Karla Dunne said: “Dogs have so much more to offer than the way the look! They are amazing, loyal and loving companions and we would love people to visit our Rehoming Centre with an open mind about the dog that could be perfect for them. 

We have some fantastic dogs that are regularly overlooked in favour of their smaller, fluffier friends and we feel people are really missing out on those dogs and what they could bring to their lives. As the average dog lives for 13 years, it’s important that you have picked the right dog for you, so don’t let size, breed or appearance scupper your chances of finding him or her.” 

Follow Dogs Trust on Facebook, Instagram or follow the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #NotJustAPrettyFace or www.dogstrust.ie/rehoming