Tues 15th May: Finding the right home is important

Frederick is young at 2 years, and very handsome

It would be lovely to find homes for the cold weather breeds like the Siberian husky Frederick, and the Alaskan malamute Hercules.  Their breed names really give an idea of the countries and climates these dogs should be living in, and outside in Hong Kong's summer months is not at all suitable.  At the very least they need full time air-conditioning, and ideally to move to another (cold) country completely.

Both Frederick and Hercules are lovely dogs, in looks and temperament, but potential adopters do need to be realistic about their needs.  Malamutes are very large dogs with a long and thick coat which needs regular grooming, and huskies are vocal and demanding.  There have been several offers and enquiries for both dogs but none that we consider to be really suitable.  The idea that any home is better than being in a "shelter" doesn't apply to HKDR, as we don't keep our dogs in cages or isolated unless necessary, and they have more space to run around with their friends than many homes can offer.  However, it really isn't good for Frederick or Hercules to be outside right now so we need to think about what can be done if no suitable homes can be found, like sending them abroad.   If you are interested in either of these lovely dogs please do let us know by completing the adoption questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt).

Harry is funny, sweet and lovely

Another lovely young purebreed which needs a specific type of home is Harry the Malinois.  These dogs have replaced the German Shepherd as police dogs, and although intelligent and loyal they really need experienced owners and again lots of mental stimulation and exercise.  Harry is a very sweet boy with humans, which is lucky as many Malinois aren't, so is there anyone who has the space and energy to give Harry what he needs?

Hercules isn't as active as Frederick but he's very large and hairy

Morgan is adopted

Yet another breed that is really unsuitable for most Hong Kong homes is the border collie, yet there are more and more people breeding and buying them it seems. I've seen border collies all over the place recently, and it's just wrong.  This is the most intelligent of all breeds and they need exercise, more exercise, training and mental stimulation, not thirty minute walks on the street.   That's why we waited for the right home for our border collie Morgan, although many people wanted to adopt him as soon as he arrived.  Now he has a friend and a home, he's happy and we're happy.

Morgan and his new friend

As an additional souvenir for the participants of our fantastic Lamma Adventure Day, here's a drone's eye view of the event, with thanks to volunteer Dora.  HKDR Lamma Adventure Day