Thurs 25th May: What's an overbite?

Astrid and her "Failed Foster" family

 I don't want to make every story about the ten poodle (types) that suddenly arrived, but they have been taking up most of the attention, especially as Friday is a holiday so everything needed to be done in a hurry. However before anything else I'll share the adoption photo of puppy Astrid, looking rather larger and older than the tiny puppy that came to us in February as one of the group of nineteen.  

Piper adores his adopter but no one else

Astrid was always happy, confident and very friendly despite her original tiny size, unlike some of the other puppies that came on the same day and who were very scared and timid. One of those was Piper, who was adopted a few weeks ago but who remained reluctant to interact with anyone except his adopter.  I had suggested taking a second, more outgoing, puppy to help with Piper's issues, and today Dinky left Kennedy Town to become Piper's emotional support.  It was an instant success, and the video I was sent of both puppies happily playing really made me smile, especially Piper's mad zoomies as he flashed past the camera at high speed. 

Dinky is Piper's emotional support

Some dogs just can't be without another dog for support, and that's why we always suggest a second dog or puppy in cases such as Piper's.  A shy dog can build a close relationship with its human parent, but most people want a dog that can be social with more than just themselves. 

One big sticky family

The new ten poodles (for want of a better word to describe them) are very sweet and friendly dogs, but they are literally a family, with many being actual siblings who have been together their whole lives.  If you talk about a dog pack this is what it means, a group of dogs that are related to each other and who have a very strong and natural bond.  For this reason we don't want to separate them into singles, so for the moment we will only consider homes that will adopt a pair. 

Grady has an overbite 

As mentioned, several of the poodles are siblings, and although the exact age is impossible to assess we can say they're young adults and without any health issues.  A couple of them have overbites, which doesn't affect them in any way other to give them a sweet-funny face,  The most extreme example of an overbite can be seen in Tuna Melts My Heart who became a famous face on social media.  

Sharlene was described by the vet as a "sweet sweet dog"

By coincidence, another recent HKDR arrival, Sharlene, was also at Acorn today and she shares the same overbite as poodles Gunner and Grady (they are all 'G' names).  

If you're interested in adopting Sharlene, a "poodle" pair, or any of our dogs and puppies, please start by completing the adoption questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/