I now know why I was totally confused about which day it was today, because I had written in my diary that the new small dogs would coming on Thursday, but had also received a message confirming that they would arrive tomorrow (Wednesday), so in my head I put 'tomorrow' together with Thursday. Anyway, I've just confirmed that it really is Wednesday, and am assuming that the dogs will be as previously advised meaning three poodles, a white pom, one scruffy terrier and two very cute and small mixes. This time they'll go straight to our Kennedy Town Centre at 13-19 North Street, which makes things a lot easier because there won't be such a panic to get them into foster homes. Other than some photos I don't have any other information, like age or sex, so we'll have to see after they arrive.
For all adoption enquiries please complete the questionnaire at www.hongkongdogrescue.com/adopt/adoption-questionnaire/, and please remember that we still have other small dogs already in foster homes and waiting for their forever families, as well as small poodle girls Tara and Tatum at our Elgin Street Centre. Both of them need to have surgery on their legs but it's been postponed until their skin infection has cleared up (another typical breeder situation).
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| Super-sweet Tara and Tatum |
The poodle in foster is Rebel, a young girl you can get acquainted with on Instagram @sweet_pawtatoe, and if you're interested in meeting her in person please email Cindy at foster@hongkongdogrescue.com.
We also have another poodle called Marcus, another one who came to us needing surgery, this time his hip, and he has been having physiotherapy to get him using his leg properly. He's now ready for a home, and again please contact Cindy to arrange a meeting.
One thing I need to mention (yet again) about poodles in general, is that they are a very intelligent breed, and that makes them more demanding for attention and mental stimulation. Far from being ideal for first time dog owners, as someone recently said to me, they can easily develop behaviour issues if they get bored or are isolated from other dogs and life in general. Poodles love to be part of everything and to be involved in their human family's life, so if you can't handle this kind of attachment then please don't think about adopting a poodle.
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| Google hated being at the Centre |
One poodle I wrote about recently is Google, adopted a few months ago as an older puppy and returned as a just one-year old with biting behaviour. He has now moved to the Lamma Home for Small Dogs where he's settling nicely and enjoying playing with the other dogs. The first night was quite dramatic after Google jumped the fence and disappeared, later to be found hiding in deep undergrowth at the end of the very large back garden. (This is when and how I injured my toe incidentally, and why I had to miss the Hero Dogs event). Now Google knows where he lives, so even though his fence jumping continues, even after the fence height has been increased, he just jumps back in again. He's obviously a lively and energetic young boy, and he is typically very needy for attention, cuddles and games. In the right home he'd be an amazing dog to have, but that would mean having outdoor space and providing lots of exercise.
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