Mon 19th July: In-and-out and Dozer's return

Lovely Lilian

 I should start by mentioning the two new additions to the dogs at our Tai Po Homing Centre that came to us on Sunday, both again from the North West New Territories area although this time directly from the family and not via AFCD.  Now called Lilian and Mason, they went to AFCD today for their rabies vaccination and licensing, and have a vet appointment booked for all the tests, checks and regular vaccination.  I assume they will have heartworm just like all the other local village dogs, but we'll have to wait to have that confirmed. 

Happy boy Mason

I wasn't able to get over to Ap Lei Chau and beyond today thanks to the bad weather, so I didn't meet the labrador puppy that was surrendered in the afternoon, and then quickly adopted. 

In-and-out

This puppy, now seven months old, had been bought from a local pet shop but apparently imported from Japan, and since the owners lived in South Horizons where dogs aren't allowed they had never taken it out for a walk.  Now with the owner pregnant the puppy was no longer wanted and luckily brought to us.  I'm not going to comment as I don't think I need to.  All I will say is that today was the best day of this dog's life so far. 

Percy and Dozer

I mentioned bulldog Dozer had to be returned due to the size and weight difference which caused problems for the Frenchie who was going to be Dozer's brother.  The thing about Dozer is that he LOVES to play, and he's a big boy so he could squash a small dog even if he didn't mean to.  He's sweet and funny and not remotely aggressive, but he does need a playmate who's willing to wrestle non-stop.  As soon as he came back to the Homing Centre the playing started, and how can you not love a dog like this?

Any playmate will do