Sun 21st March: Another reminder about puppies

Alison is back

 Can I say it again? ALL puppies bite with very sharp teeth (which start to change to adult teeth at around five months) and it hurts, especially if you're a young child with tender skin.  It's not realistic or fair to expect a puppy to behave like an adult and for them to understand that play needs to be gentle, especially when puppies get over-excited just like human children do.   Puppies, and even many adult dogs, also have periods of madness which we call the zoomies, when they race round at top speed, and sometimes have a little crazy moment at the end.  Puppies also have toilet accidents and chew things, furniture included, and if any of this worries you and you don't think you can handle it, then please PLEASE don't consider adopting a puppy.  Alison came back today, and that's all I'll say about that except that she's a perfectly normal, happy and sweet puppy.  I'm not worried that she won't find another home soon enough, and we all prefer that puppies are returned if there's any uncertainty or concerns, but at the same time it really helps if you take note of this question in the adoption questionnaire which is included for a reason:

"If you are adopting a puppy, do you understand that puppies may chew your shoes and furniture, and bite with sharp teeth? "

Super-sweet Sweetie

Now onto the good news, especially from Tai Po as two new arrivals left for trial adoptions.  Sweetie has to get on with the resident dog, also an ex-HKDR girl, two cats and even horses, but she's such a lovely dog that I'm sure everything will be fine.

Lucky Maple

In-and-out puppy Maple is such a lucky girl as she only arrived on Friday and is already settling into her new home.  She looks a lot like Sweetie, and this "breed" seem to share the sweet nature gene. 

Felix

Felix was also chosen today after moving to Tai Po from Ap Lei Chau just last week, but although there is a happy adoption photo I'm going to wait a bit to share it in case of potential allergy issues.

Bye Busby!

Over at Ap Lei Chau puppy Busby went off to his new home, leaving sister Berry as the last of the litter.  I'm also not worried about her being chosen soon as she's a very sweet girl. 

Berry with Abigail (adopted)