Pumpkin (1 yr 9 mth) is a rare Bear Coat Shar-pei. Sheds little. Fun and loving and can be goofy too!
Very, very good dog to keep. Dont really tug on walks. This breed rarely bark and only does it with strangers or being challenged.
Wont destroy things when left alone for 4-5 hours. Due to young age, will initiate play and super cute (he bounce!). Learns fast and food motivated.
Ex-owner didnt want him any more, either find him a new home or put down. Also deny him water all day except at meal time and they feed kibbles! So mean.
Lack socialisation, too friendly and might send the wrong message to other dogs/cats.
Due to the "structure" of the muzzle, after he lift his head from drink it will be like mop out of the bucket. Training him now to hold and wipe, he is learning fast. This be useful if there is someone at home all the time or wont be a problem if water is in yard-can water the plant! :)
Looking for a new family who dont mind his drinking pattern. A family with a garden for him to run. Or a penthouse owner who is willing to walk him twice daily.
Preferred owner who knows the breed or willing to learn how to care for the breed. Good to provide him with a fan or a very well sheltered and ventilated area. Might need to recheck Tyroid, last chek mild and vet need to review. This is a common sickness of the breed.
email: strathmorecats@hotmail.com
Reimburse sterilisation fee. Invoice will be provided.
[Original posts and more photos here: http://www.petschannel.com/adoption/pet_profile.cfm?c=1&g=0&st=2&so=2&start=1&ad=5026]
Update Mon 17 May
Pumpkin had gone on his overnight stay on Sat with his family-to-be and it turn out not bad. We met at the condo’s garden and when Pogo the pug saw Pump, she was over joy. Very friendly and demanding (to play) she did get Pump a bit annoyed and Pump keep hiding behind me to keep away from this girl who is all over him! Hahah.
Uncle Wong is a recent retiree and with more time at hand and also wanting to get a company for Pogo, he decided to adopt another dog. He had kept a few different breeds before and never a Shar-pei and very keen on Pump once he met him. And the best thing for us is that Pump is also not unfriendly towards Pogo as he is not very keen on most other dogs-big or small alike.
Uncle Wong will be traveling soon to China hence Pump’s two weeks trial will only start after he is back. I am more than happy to keep him with us and will enjoy his company as much as we could. He was very happy when he was at mom’s gate waiting to get in. He kept wagging his tail and jumping to get to mom. Uncle Wong is very lucky to adopt him and I guess Pump is as lucky too to be with Uncle Wong and Pogo. After Sat trial Uncle Wong is going to install two ceiling fans for him; 1 in kitchen and another 1 in the hall. If Pump were to visit Uncle Wong’s daughter, he will have a big field to run with the horse (she owns a black horse) and two other dogs and some cats to play with. I hope he’ll be happy .
[Source: http://maovellous.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/pumpkin-is-adopted/, Mon 17 May.]
