Thus 29th March: We are open over Easter and every day

Once again I was reminded that probably all of the Hong Kong mixed breeds are related in some way, or there are only a few distinct family lines.  I took two puppies out of AFCD today, and while I was hoping they would be able to be at Whiskers N Paws on Sunday they have tick fever so will have to get over that first.   They have started on the "Liquid Gold" rather than any of the other more convenient options, because we have found that not much seems to work these days other than the most expensive and messy option.

This is Inky Mark 1 (the new boy is called Tarmac)

Going back to the family lines, these two pups are identical to a recent one called Inky, although the new black pup is male (Tarmac) and the female (Trilby) is black-and-tan.  The shape, coat and face are exact copies of Inky, so although I don't have photos just yet I can show Inky (now adopted and called Zelda) and say this is how they look.

This Inky is now Zelda and a much-loved family member

Also, when I was at Acorn later with the two newbies, there was someone there with a puppy who I immediately recognised as being identical to one we had before.  In fact this case was even more remarkable because the pups weren't the standard mixed breed, so there is obviously a pair of adults that are busy reproducing these lookalike babies.

Every day when I'm searching through my photos to find the ones I need for my blog I see so many puppies and dogs that are exactly like others, and put together they would be indistinguishable.

Although this coming Sunday is not only the first day of April, so April Fool's Day, but it's also Easter Sunday.  However we will still be at Whiskers N Paws, albeit without the new pups and with fewer candidates than we normally have there.  The two tan-and-white baby sisters will be hoping to be chosen this time, as well as the older puppies whose numbers are slowly but surely reducing as they leave to start new lives.

Although I think most people know that we have a lot of small breeds coming through our doors at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, we also have a lot of larger purebreeds at Tai Po.  Today we took in a new and young male Doberman to add to the two females already with us, and we still have two very sweet and beautiful pointer "puppies" (moving towards young adulthood now).  Then there is malamute Hercules, who is both handsome and with a very good nature, and it's possible we will be getting another one year-old malamute soon. 

Apparently this is a border collie

Someone also will be surrendering a young "border collie" bought from a pet shop.  If you are interested in any dogs, young or adult, large or small, please complete the adoption questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt) before asking about meeting the dogs, and yes, we are open every single day of the year, no exceptions.

The bull terrier is now in a foster home

The young bull terrier is also still waiting for a home even though there were quite a few enquiries when I first posted his details and photo.  I now have a video of him happily playing with other dogs for anyone who is serious about adopting, but please complete the questionnaire as a first step.  Not all homes are suitable to have any dog and not many homes would suit a bull terrier.