A dog that spent eight years in a kennel has finally found a home - and has now spent her first Christmas with her new owners.
Roxy the staffie is described as highly intelligent but despite her smarts the poor animal has spent almost a decade in a shelter.
Staff at Teckels in Whitminster, Gloucestershire, would bring specialist games to keep Roxy entertained and were amazed at who quickly she could figure them out.
And now Roxy has finally found her forever home and spent her first Christmas at home, after being picked by dog groomer Leanne Wenban.
Ms Wenban said: 'We saw her on the Teckels website and we saw that she had been at the kennels for a long time.
'We thought that we would see how it goes and it took around six months to get to where we are now.
At first we would sit in the cage with her and then eventually we were able to walk and cuddle her.
Roxy now has her own bedroom complete with toys and treats, but she is still settling into the new home.
After spending so long in the animal sanctuary, Roxy is still anxious and is not used to the peace and quiet.
Ms Wenban added: 'At first Roxy came to our house on visits. She is so good and she sleeps a lot.
'She loves to be tucked up into her blanket.
'She also has her own bedroom which is like a small child's bed.
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