Weds 20th Feb: Calm before the storm

Today could be the calm before the storm as we may be taking in another group of dogs and puppies from the notorious breeder/hoarder on Thursday, but as always we never really know what will end up arriving, if anything.  We're told there will be a litter of small-sized mixed breeds and some poodles as well as others as yet unknown, but we will have to wait and see. In any case we're preparing for a large number of new arrivals late afternoon just in case they do actually turn up.

Miffy is my type of dog, and a Cairn/Scottish terrier mix

In the meantime terrier Miffy left the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre for her foster home, and we were happy to see her go even though she's a lovely little dog.  She wasn't happy at the Centre with so many others so she'll enjoy having her own space, and that's typical of a terrier.  It's very strange to me that she hasn't been adopted yet as I fully expected that she would be gone in a flash, but apparently this look and colour aren't popular locally.  Here it's the shiba inu, corgi and poodle that are so in demand, while Miffy's Cairn/Scottie mix just doesn't appeal.   I know there are lots of terrier fans though, so maybe someone reading this will ask about her.

Gumbo is really enjoying life at Ap Lei Chau

Of course we do have a very handsome young shiba inu at our Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, and now that Gumbo has settled he's having a great time playing with all of the other dogs and is generally very happy to be petted and have his tummy rubbed.  We're working on his food guarding behaviour, which was and probably still is quite serious, but this is manageable as long as guidelines are followed.   It's easy enough to separate a dog while it's eating, but even so we would not allow Gumbo to go to a home with children, or to anyone who has never had a dog before.  It's too easy to forget that to some dogs food is a precious resource that must be guarded at all costs, and this usually happens with dogs that have been underfed as puppies.  Many pet shops/breeders recommend feeding very little to keep a dog small, so food becomes the main interest and focus in that puppy's life and that continues into adulthood.  If you are interested in adopting Gumbo, Miffy, or any of our dogs or puppies, please complete the Adoption Questionnaire on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com (under Adopt) as a first step.

Korma's kiss attack

Following Sunday's Whiskers N Paws puppy afternoon we decided to send three of our four-to-five month-old puppies to the Tai Po Homing Centre to try their luck there.  The previous two very sweet and friendly puppies, Mello and Hazel, had both found lovely homes, so sisters Mango and Korma, plus Target are now waiting for their families up at the "Big House".  They are lovely puppies, very sweet, and Korma in particular is incredibly affectionate.  Here's a reminder of Sunday's puppy afternoon, and showing Korma's typical "kiss attack" which she loves to bestow.  Puppy Adoption Day 17 February 2019