Aw, Bless: Is this depressed-looking pooch Britain's saddest dog?
THIS is Bless, dubbed Britain's Saddest Dog because she looks permanently depressed.
The six year-old Rottweiler cross has spent five months at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home but no-one has shown any interest in adopting her.
Staff fear nobody will love her because she always looks so sad with her ears flopping forward and her raised eyebrows.
But they say that Bless, who was found on the streets of London as a stray, has a loving personality and mild temperament.
Rob Young, head of dog rehoming at the South London centre, said: "Bless has a mournful face but a heart of gold - anyone who meets her can't believe what a gentle giant she is
Although she looks sad she is an absolute joy to be around
"Although she looks sad she is an absolute joy to be around - that's why it's so sad for us that she's still in kennels rather than happily established in a loving home."
The average stay for a dog at Battersea is just 29 days, meaning Bless has been there for more than five times the usual amount of time.
For more information on Bless and the other dogs currently looking for a home at Battersea, or for information on registering to rehome a dog, visit battersea.org.uk.