This week's Pet Of The Week, from Borders Pet Rescue, is Shadow.

The charity told us: "Shadow has been with us for over a year now through no fault of his own. Shadow is around five years old and is a German Shepherd Cross. He is looking for an experienced owner who can help him settle into his new home and give him some stability, the poor boy had a few homes before coming into our care, so his next home needs to be his forever home.

"Although he is really a gentle giant, Shadow is a very big and powerful dog, so anyone interested must seriously consider if they are physically able to manage him.

"Furthermore, being such a big dog, he will need a home where he has enough space inside and also a fully secure garden which is big enough for him to play in.

"Shadow is looking for a quiet home without young children or cats and, while he doesn't mind spending a bit time with some other dogs, he would really prefer a home where he would be the only dog. He can take a while to learn to trust new people but when he does, Shadow is your best friend and loves to give a paw!

"If you would like to offer Shadow his forever home, please email info@borderspetrescue.org for more information and an application form."