Weds 26th May: When is a dog too old?

Binky looking very happy

 It didn't take long for one of the new arrivals to be chosen, and it was poodle Binky who headed off in the afternoon to see how she fitted in with the other two dogs in the home.  It was a tough choice between her and Bessie and at one point it almost looked as though both would be taken together, but in the end it was Binky. 

Bessie also has a smile on her face

It's interesting to me what age people consider a dog to be old, or a senior, and that means not needing or wanting to go out for long walks (weather and heat permitting), or really do much at all.  Large dogs age faster than small ones and their lifespans differ quite considerably, but at an estimated seven years of age I don't think Bessie and Binky are seniors yet, in fact they should still be in the prime of their life.  I have many dogs on Lamma that are in the ten-to-twelve age range, and they're still as active as they were when younger.  Gigi, a standard-sized mixed breed, died at seventeen, and little Murphy at eighteen, but the average life expectancy for a larger dog is fourteen to fifteen.  There are records of dogs living to well into their twenties, although I'd say that was exceptional, however by keeping a dog fit with regular and plentiful exercise will help them to live longer and fuller lives. 

The new dogs always get a lot of interest, but we have others still waiting.  You can keep checking up on them at Eagle's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HKDR.DOGGIES, or https://www.facebook.com/HappyWoofHK, and of course all of the available dogs on our website www.hongkongdogrescue.com/dogs/

Baby "Edibles"

Lemon, Ramen, Ziti, Pasta and Yuzu are the five remaining "Edibles" puppies staying at our Tai Po Homing Centre, along with other puppies Minto, Lexi, Louie and Donut.  They're gorgeous, happy and friendly girls and boys, well socialised and really ready to go to their own homes.   The Tai Po puppies couldn't be at Whiskers N Paws last Sunday as they had mild kennel cough, but they'll be back this coming weekend and available every other day to meet.   Puppy Adoption Day 16th May 2021