Puppies are coming back from their foster homes by the day as they reach the age when it's time for them to be adopted, and you can see some of their photos here: https://www.facebook.com/HKDR.DOGGIES as well as photos and videos of our "Red" dogs and other Ap Lei Chau residents. Eagle even managed to get a photo of Piggy (left), who moved from Lamma to the upstairs section of our Homing Centre this week in the hope that she could make friends with the other dogs who are similarly timid (Dobby, Emma and Alex).
It's easy to see that far from being problem dogs, with the volunteers they know and trust the "Red" dogs (like young Wilfred shown here) are lovely, sweet and affectionate. It's one of the reasons I like to share Rocky's updates, because the dog previously known as Romeo had been waiting a long time for the right person to come along, one that saw past his grumpy exterior and recognised it was just defensive behaviour built up over time. Yes it requires patience, but seeing the changes is so rewarding.
A previous "Red" dog that was adopted, a little black poodle called Maya, even prompted her adopter to study dog behaviour and she now has a Diploma from the International School of Canine Psychology and Behavior which only uses positive reinforcement methods and advocates only fear and force-free training. Sarah now specialises in helping dogs with behaviour issues, specifically biting, so if you would like her contact details please ask.
One of our lovely (and very cute) puppies was adopted today, and Toby now has a lovely home and family to take care of him.
It looks as though we're going to be able to hold a mini event in the form of a sale of our own HKDR merchandise, as well as many other dog products and accessories, on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th December outside the soon-to-be-opening Ap Lei Chau Veterinary Clinic. We have kindly been offered the use of the clinic's outdoor area to allow us to help raise some funds, so watch this space for details.
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