A beer company in the US state of North Dakota is doing something different with its cans.

The Fargo Brewing Company is showing pictures of dogs who need to be adopted on the packaging.

It has partnered with 4 Luv of Dog Rescue, a local rescue group.

The company says the initiative is to "showcase some dogs who have had a difficult time finding their forever home."

The six chosen pups featured on the beer cans are Nyx, Bizzy, Jensen, Hobie, Moby and Virginia.

On Nyx, the Fargo Brewing Company says: "Have you been missing the perfect welcome home committee in your life? Feeling sad when you walk in the door and there is no one excited to see you?

Nyx and Bizzy | Image: Instagram/fargobrewing

"Look no further - my name is Nyx, and I'd be very excited to meet you! I'm super smart, I love to do tricks, and I love to love my humans.

"I love them so much that I prefer to have them all to myself. I hear I'm a really special girl - I hope you think so, too".

While with Bizzy, it says: "I'm a sweet, energetic lady with a whole lot of affection to give.

"I enjoy my daily playtime and exercise, but I'm always ready for snuggles on the couch.

"I'm very smart and can learn anything as long as there's a treat involved! I don't mind meeting other dogs - I even walked with them in a parade - but I prefer to share my home and love with my humans only."

Image: Instagram/4luvofdogrescue

The company also held an event on Monday to showcase the dogs to the public.

Jerad Ryan is a volunteer at 4 Luv of Dog.

He told KVRR: "Our wonder dogs are dogs that will live their best life in a home by themselves and there's no other pets.

"So, they can be a little bit tougher to find homes for, foster homes, that type of thing.

"So, we are featuring those dogs in a can and bringing them here, so the public can meet them".