A posh dog has been rehomed after finding Battersea Dogs and Cats home a little too ruff around the edges.

Luke, a pedigree Rough Collie, had lived the life of Riley, eating toast and crumpets, being wrapped up in warm towels and sleeping in a human bed.

However, his owner became ill and brought the one-and-a-half year old to the charity where the spoilt pooch was described as having ‘a bit of a shock’.

Luke’s dog bed and kennel wasn’t quite the soft feather bed he was used to, and his poor tummy proved rather sensitive to the dog food served up by Battersea staff.

Rob Young, Head of Rehoming at Battersea, said: "Battersea isn’t the Ritz and it can be a stressful environment for sensitive dogs, but we have a dedicated team of staff and volunteers on hand to keep dogs as calm and comfortable as possible."

Despite Luke’s nerves, the Edward-Jones family from Seaford met him and fell in love with the pampered pooch.

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Hugh Edward-Jones said: "I have to admit he’s still quite spoilt. He does seem to think he’s entitled to his spot on the bed, and looks at you indignantly when you tell him otherwise.

"Whenever you’re eating, he’ll give you a gentle prod on the arm as if to say ‘how about it?’ "He’s such a lovely dog - I can’t thank Battersea enough for bringing Luke into our lives."

If you would like to rescue a dog call Battersea on 0843 509 4444 or visit www.battersea.org.uk.