Is it just me or do you break into song every time you say Lola as well? Here’s another update on the gorgeous hound Lola (Kinetic Flyer) and her journey to becoming an assistance dog, from her foster Mum Becs. It was Lola’s birthday on the 5th of June, she has just turned three years old […]

Here’s the lovely story of how Lilly(Tara Lilly) and Flyer (Yaldhurst Flyer) joined the Read Household We collected Lilly from Auckland having  gone 17 years without pets due to travel commitments.  Lilly was understandably nervous during her 4 hour drive north but very  obedient during our rest stops. She woke us up the next morning at 6.30 am with […]

Check out how well Jess (Okuku Star) is settling into her new home! Jess has settled into her new home so well and is gradually picking up all she needs to know about being a pet. She learnt all about stairs and glass doors on the first day (a bit of masking tape across the door […]

We have been lucky enough to be sent some background of Lola’s Life Before Gap by her breeder Garrick McCarthy.  Thanks heaps Garrick.  It’s awesome to hear more about Lola’s life.   Pic 1, Lola saying ‘Hello’. Pic 2, Lola has her head on her brother Blade (Decado) Lola was pure white at birth so […]

Here’s the latest on what the divine Dave has been up to in his first 6 months in his new home.  Dave came to us to foster whilst looking for a permanent home, but he was such a good dog we couldn’t bear to give him up.   We live right in the centre of Auckland […]

Here’s a lovely update we’ve been sent on the stunning Katie (Where’s Sloy) It’s been five months since we got Katie(Where’s Sloy) and it’s hard to remember what life was like without her.  She has so much love to share with us and literally bounces with excitement when she sees us.  Sometimes she remembers that she […]

On Sunday 12th May the Masterton South Rotary Club and Henley Trust hosted a Dogs’ Day Out at Henley Lake in Masterton. They kindly allowed us to have a GAP stand at the event which was very much appreciated. The Wairarapa put on a gorgeous autumn day for us which was fabulous and we had an awesome turnout […]

This month ‘Hibiscus Hounds’ were invited to promote ourselves at the first Open Day of ‘4DogSake’ Doggy Daycare Centre which is on the little road to ‘Snow Planet’, Silverdale.  Only adoption dogs were invited i.e. GAP, Council Shelter dogs and SPCA.  The ‘Hibiscus (30 mins north of Auckland on the East Coast) Hounds’ currently comprise […]

Solo has been with us since January 2012, and each day with him has been pure joy. There was never really any ‘settling-in’ period – from the first day we started the long journey home from Sanson, it felt as if he’d been with us forever. Overnighting in Rotorua, Solo was completely at home with […]

Recently I took a drive up to Woodville from Masterton to see the Simply Grey exhibition at Alias Grace (Beautiful – if you can get there go have a look!). I got chatting to Sonja and before I knew it had agreed to my first foster, a hound that needs to get her Canine Good Citizen Foundation certificate. She is set […]