Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has seen an increase in the number of posh dogs arriving with matted and neglected fur.

Your Local Guardian:

There has been a spate of poodles, shih tzus and lhasa apsos arriving with badly kept fur, causing the dogs serious health problems.

Rob Young, head of rehoming at Battersea, said: "It’s heartbreaking to see these dogs arriving at Battersea in such an appalling condition - neglected and in pain."

See the recovery of six-year-old Lhasa Apso, Gizmo, on ITV’s Paul O’Grady: For the love of dogs this Thursday.

If you would like to pamper a rescue dog, call Battersea on 0843 5094444 or visit battersea.org.uk.