Panda and Ranger were being fostered by J from early July. They adapted very well, very fast to their new penthouse and made friends with the resident dog, Yuko. The stairs was a great novelty for the little boys and they had a whale of a time clammering up and down. (see Yuko in the foreground enjoying their puppy antics).
After fostering for a week, J decided to adopt Ranger for life. Soon after, Panda was also rehomed to a German family.
Both of them are doing just fine now. Will update with more photos soon!
Rehoming is never an easy task. It is NEVER just a number game of "hey, I have rehomed more than 100 dogs". Yes you may have, BUT have you been following up diligently with all hundred of them?
Many times, initial problems fester when the rehomer has no time or heart to follow up with the new family and help out in little ways to better integrate the pup/dog into the humans' life. Many times it is the little things that boil over - things like peeing/pooing/teething/nipping/barking/whining. New families, especially first-timers are not clearly aware of the tremendous amount of time and efforts needed to bring up a pup. Behind all that cuteness and antics lie a closet full of tricks and ill behaviour that could easily drive a veteran dog owner to exasperation.
Rehoming is tricky. This is like an entirely strange family of people coming up to you, telling you all the lofty promises they will keep to do anything and everything for the pup/dog. The very same people who could be calling you 1 week later, asking you to take the furry ball of terror away.
Rehoming is a leap of faith. You are never fully sure about the family who comes forth. Those who appear perfect turned out to neglect their pet after few months. Those who appear implausible turned out to be among the best families we know.
Whoever is doing rehoming out there, we implore you to take a good long look at the pup/dog in the 'wild', at how free they are romping with their pack, carefree and joyous in simple ways - then consider really really hard if you think they will be happier being rehomed to some family you do not even know well at all. And even if you do know the family is good, please take time to follow up regularly. This is not an exercise of out of sight-out of mind.
If you cannot ensure that you would follow up with the adopters, then please just leave the pups/dogs where they are.
For a short life of joyful freedom far outweighs a long, dreaded life in captivity or neglect.
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