Weds 5th April: Rehabilitation works

 It wasn't a surprise that recent arrival Samuel was adopted today, because he's undeniably cute and smaller sized, not to mention very sweet natured.  I'm also sure that the other puppy who came at the same time won't have to wait long either, because Samantha is the same in every way except looks.  

Samantha

She is a fuzzy-face, and we actually have quite a few of them currently available for adoption, including the two puppy brothers Archer and Axel.  They're in a foster home together and you can follow them on Instagram @archer_axel_hkdr (and for adoption enquiries please complete the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/).

Farley leaving WNP

I'd mentioned Farley's adoption in yesterday's post but only received the photo today, so here he is with his new family.  

Topper in Canada

There was some very happy news today about one of our ex-HKDR dogs who has emigrated to Canada, and his story is rather special.  Topper the corgi came to us as a young dog with behaviour issues involving serious food guarding.  It was impossible to keep him at our then-Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre so he ended up moving to Lamma, where he spent several years. Like many of the Lamma dogs he found that without the expectations and pressures of being a pet, and having the freedom to basically make his own decisions (within reason of course), there was no longer any need to be defensive over food or toys.   Finally Topper was adopted, and now he's a Canadian corgi, a very happy outcome for a dog who at one time was quite a challenge.

Driver Ming with Damson (and Gumbo)

Now I want to mention another dog who's currently living on Lamma, and who also came to us with behaviour similar to Topper's.  Damson, also known as Dau Dau (her original name), was again very young when she came to HKDR, but her guarding was already established.  In addition to her breed, shiba inu, such guarding behaviour often stems from a puppy being underfed and under-socialised when young, and it's the reason so many shibas are surrendered. Now Damson is still only five years old, but during the time spent on Lamma where again she has the freedom and space to make her own choices, I think she's really ready to start again.  Damson has become a very affectionate little dog who rolls on her back for tummy rubs at every opportunity, and she also loves walks and swims in the sea.  She lives with a group of other dogs and gets along with all of them.  As always, we would never recommend such rehabilitated dogs to live with children, but given the right sort of environment and conditions, Damson is definitely ready to be adopted.  

Larger shiba Gumbo is also shown in the photo, and he too came to us with serious food guarding behaviour, also now never seen.  As with all Lamma dogs, Gumbo is also available for adoption.