You've heard me mention the Lamma Home for Small Delinquents, and it's really a rehabilitation space that's helped quite a few dogs over the years. These are usually dogs that started off staying at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre but found the space and environment too stressful so needed to move out. Having some behaviour issues meant they weren't suitable for adoption, but the Lamma home provided them with exactly what they needed; to be left alone. I don't mean that in the ignored or neglected sense, rather them having the freedom to choose if and how they wanted to interact with people, and other dogs, and the results speak for themselves.
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| Grooming day at the Lamma Home for Small Delinquents |
Today Iris, Manager of the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre, and Suet from the Red Dog Centre, came over to Lamma to groom the small dogs and as a result identified those that they considered to be ready for new homes. Before I talk about each one I do need to say, as always, that these dogs wouldn't be suitable for homes with young children, inexperienced adopters or those who don't understand the words time and patience.
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| Driver Ming also joined the group today, here with Damson |
Shiba inu Damson came to us as an older puppy, surrendered by her owner. She's now two years old and has changed completely from an angry girl to one who asks for affection and petting. She currently has the freedom of a large outdoor area where she can choose to play with the other dogs or laze on the sunlounger, so we're looking for a home with a similar environment.
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| Damson's favourite sunlounger |
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| Piper didn't need a haircut |
Piper was also a surrendered dog who didn't do well at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre. He's now a very happy boy, totally relaxed and playful. He's not a youngster but also not too old at nine to have a lot of years ahead of him.
Nobby is a typical poodle who can be sweet when he wants to be, but like all of the poodles who haven't been well treated as puppies he needs a home that understands that these dogs are very smart and are very easily turned into tyrants if misunderstood. Nobby was in a wonderful foster home previously and it was very unfortunate that the family left Hong Kong meaning Nobby had to be returned. His behavior regressed at the Homing Centre but we know that he has the potential to be a great companion dog. Nobby is seven years old.
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| Nobby |
Finally Banjo, funny Banjo who came to us as an abused older puppy and is now seven years old. While staying at the Homing Centre he was an angry boy who hated other dogs but now he's happy and has his favourite dog friends to play with.
Meanwhile at the Ap Lei Chau Homing Centre it was older puppy Sidney's big day as he was chosen to go home. Originally the family were looking for a small dog to adopt but Sidney's happy personality won them over.
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| Sidney and his new family |
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Banjo post-haircut
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| Banjo during grooming |
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