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We adopted Balu from K9 in June 10 when he was a tiny puppy and have since returned home to Scotland. Balu is the sweetest natured dog ever and just loves going for long walks in the countryside. Adopting Balu was the best thing we ever did and we can't thank K9 friends enough for allowing us to be Balu's forever family.
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I adopted Addison, the Dalmatian/German Shepherd X in October 2010. I just happened to be on Facebook in my lunch hour as her photo was put onto the K9 page. She had such beautiful colourings - ginger spots on her head, legs and tail and dark brown spots on her body. I had to have her. I emailed and left messages and fortunately arranged to see her on the Saturday and fell in love instantly. I already had 3x Dalmatian X rescues and she would make the perfect even number and was just stunning. A week later I look Millie, our top dog, for an introduction. All seemed ok, so Addison came home and met the other two and was renamed Khamila ('Perfect' in Arabic). She took a long time to settle - I spent the first two weeks sleeping on the sofa with her because she would just cry if I wasn't with her. She was very nervous of people and very slow to interact with the other dogs. We were fortunate to relocate to Abu Dhabi in November and moved to a huge villa with a massive 1/2 acre garden. The dogs now enjoy the luxury of their own air coniditioned playroom and outside relaxation area, which they love. We are also two minutes walk from a quiet beach and they love their long walks in the desert ground each morning. Khamila has now settled - she plays with the other dogs, particularly loving the boys, but she is still nervous around new people and dogs. However, her confidence is improving all the time as we have started to look after dogs when people go on vacation, so that they can enjoy our huge space rather than being shut in kennels - this socialisation has been great for Khamila and she is coming on leaps and bounds. She is a stunning dog, becoming really fit, looks to be in excellent condition, loves her food, is a sleeping beauty and loves chewing her toys. She's even mastered opening door - but then they say Dalmatians are very intelligent. She's an amazing addition to our family.
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We fostered Horatio on 8th Jan 2010. We bought home a nervous, scared dog who found it difficult to trust humans. We could see the difference a 'furever' home would make to him and so decided to adopt him in February.
One year on and Horatio is very happy. He now has a friend, a saluki-cross. He loves his walks, head tickles, treats and playing with Flopsy. He still does not like baths, but he is much better!
We are lucky and privileged people to have such a wonderful family member in Horatio. We are sure gives us so much more than we can ever give him!
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We adopted Cleo from K9 way back in 2004 (I think, seems so long ago), after a year of fostering her, we couldn't hand her back, she had embedded herself firmly in our pack! On her first being with us she was a nervous wreck, lacking in confidence and clearly very distrusting of all her around her. She is now a confident, capable dog, who joins in with our 4 Great Danes (also rescues) and we wouldn't have it any other way. Her bubbly nature and playful ways is great to see, she has certainly come our of her shell over the years. Without her opportunity with K9 she would not have been homed with us and she is a very lucky girl thanks to them. Thank you K9 for allowing Cleo into our world and keep up the good work, your work is invaluable, Amanda x
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My parents and I have adopted Mickey about 2 years ago. He has become my best friend and he is always there for me. Mickey is now busy with agility training and loves jumping over obstacles. I just wanted to update you guys on Mickeys well being and his progress. He is great and I am thankful that K9 took him in before it was too late!
Thank you,
Danique
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I was browsing k9 friends website to find out the area as i was planning on to help to walk the dogs when i clicked on the wrong link who brought me to the adoption page,there was aerial,first on the list,her eyes captivated me,it was like you could see through her,and sense the trauma and depression,it brought tears to my eyes,i then had a chill down my spine and a little voice told me that we needed to rescue her! i ask my husband and there we went 2 days later to meet her at the shelter,she was a pretty traumatised,half wild little dog curled up in a corner,didnt dare to make eye contact with us,she was one of the 20 dogs brought from the municipality, we took her out of the kennel and 2 weeks on she made a major progress,she walks on a lead,eats a lot,she still shy with men but she trust me well enough to come out and have a sniff around,i cant wait to bring her back to the uk with us and meet my old dog,we have a massive garden and live on a private estate where she will have a great life! just to say to anyone who has doubts adopting,dont hesitate they only need some TLC! we love her to bits and im so happy that the website redirected me on the wrong page,it was meant to be! :)
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Dear K9 Friends,
We adopted Bailey in January 2009. Since then we have moved 3 homes, but Bailey has always been with us. And since the birth of our son, the 2 have been best friends. Thanks K9 Friends for adding a happy member to our family. God bless you for your hard work!
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We fostered Phillie the German Shepherd Bitch in August, with a view to keeping her until she had recovered, as she wasn't doing too well in the kennels. Phillie had a real bad start in life, and she was either descended from bad breeding, or had been abused.
As a volunteer at K9 myself, the plan was to try and find her a great home, then foster other dogs and train them so they could be homed too.
The problem is, Phillie is a loving and affectionate dog, and although she has her deformaties, if you can see beyond them, she is a perfect family pet.
The first two weeks with her were hell, she barked all night, and wasn't house trained, but with love and attention, she overcame her anxieties and settled in. Too many people give in at the first hurdle. Dogs are like children, they need a responsible person to look after them, and to spend time training and giving them the love they deserve, and in turn the love they return is fantastic.
Phillie is now fully adopted by us, and walks round the lakes on Ranches twice a day, as well as having free run of our garden.
We love having her, and we would both like to pass on a really big thank you to all at K9 for the time and effort the put into Phillie and the other 100 plus dogs they have there at any one time.
I would strongly recommend anyone thinking of having a dog to go to K9, and not to support people who breed dogs out here. Although many of the dogs at K9 are cross breeds, these in fact make better pets in many cases as they tend not to be highly strung, and have great qualities which make them ideal family pets.
Phillie will be a part of the family for many years to come and is fantastic.
Thanks again,
Geordie & Lisa.
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Resting after a good walk. Love him to bits
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After losing our much loved dog we knew we needed to have another ASAP to fill his paw prints. We missed fur and sand on the floor, a large wet area around the water bowl, our walks, the snoring, wet kisses and a wagging tail. Not wanting to support puppy mills we gave the pet shop a miss and went straight to K9 looking for a large dog, friendly with other dogs, and calm. In K9 terms Mia may be large, but having had very large dogs, we thought she was the size of an over grown hamster. Other than not fully meeting our size requirements Mia has checked in all the boxes and a has not put one paw wrong. She has been the most easy going, friendly, loving and loyal companion we could have hoped for. She is now the older sister and mentor of our second rescue dog, who does meet the size requirements, and a bit more (you have to be careful what you wish for). Mia has gladly shared her space and our love with our new dog, with great compassion and understanding, and is a fab role model, which makes introducing this large and un-socialized dog into a home much easier. Getting a new dog, whether an older dog or a puppy is all about expectations, and fitting the right dog with the right owner. K9 did a fantastic job based on our wish list, and found us a wonderful match to our family. Thank you K9 for the fantastic work you do, and for giving dogs like Mia a chance of a new life. And for giving us a new dog to call ours.
Paw Power and kind regards
Eva
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Hello to everyone at K9,
I have just bought the new 2012 K9 calender from the British Vets in Abu Dhabi, it's lovely. and i thought i would update you on Fidgets progress.
We adopted Fidget in October, 2010, when we came to the kennels we were looking for a puppy, and preferably male, after having a good look around and meeting lots of dogs, we met Fidget, and she adopted us !
It was love at first sight between her and our son, Alex. We brought her home and she quickly found her way around the house and garden, finding the sunniestspot in the garden. She is a very affectionate dog and loves to be cuddled, play with her toys, and go for long walks.
She doesn't like cats or water, so bath time is always fun! I have enclosed a photo of Fidget in the garden.
Adopting her has been a really good thing for all our family and we couldn't imagine life without her now. Thank you K9 for all the great work you do, Your'e all wonderful !
The Trabut Family & Fidget.
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We adopted Zack from K9 Friends 9 years ago.
I was supposed to be taking him from the foster home to the vets for neutering.
We found out on the way to the vet that the foster home had given him his breakfast, so he couldn't have the operation that day.
I had to keep Zack at my house overnight ...He of course went for his neutering the next day but came straight back to my house..He is much loved:)
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My parents and I have adopted him just over a year ago and he is doing great, This is a picture.
I hope that i can hold a bakesale next year again to help you out!
We adopted Balu from K9 in June 10 when he was a tiny puppy and have since returned home to Scotland. Balu is the sweetest natured dog ever and just loves going for long walks in the countryside. Adopting Balu was the best thing we ever did and we can't thank K9 friends enough for allowing us to be Balu's forever family.
I adopted Addison, the Dalmatian/German Shepherd X in October 2010. I just happened to be on Facebook in my lunch hour as her photo was put onto the K9 page. She had such beautiful colourings - ginger spots on her head, legs and tail and dark brown spots on her body. I had to have her. I emailed and left messages and fortunately arranged to see her on the Saturday and fell in love instantly. I already had 3x Dalmatian X rescues and she would make the perfect even number and was just stunning. A week later I look Millie, our top dog, for an introduction. All seemed ok, so Addison came home and met the other two and was renamed Khamila ('Perfect' in Arabic). She took a long time to settle - I spent the first two weeks sleeping on the sofa with her because she would just cry if I wasn't with her. She was very nervous of people and very slow to interact with the other dogs. We were fortunate to relocate to Abu Dhabi in November and moved to a huge villa with a massive 1/2 acre garden. The dogs now enjoy the luxury of their own air coniditioned playroom and outside relaxation area, which they love. We are also two minutes walk from a quiet beach and they love their long walks in the desert ground each morning. Khamila has now settled - she plays with the other dogs, particularly loving the boys, but she is still nervous around new people and dogs. However, her confidence is improving all the time as we have started to look after dogs when people go on vacation, so that they can enjoy our huge space rather than being shut in kennels - this socialisation has been great for Khamila and she is coming on leaps and bounds. She is a stunning dog, becoming really fit, looks to be in excellent condition, loves her food, is a sleeping beauty and loves chewing her toys. She's even mastered opening door - but then they say Dalmatians are very intelligent. She's an amazing addition to our family.
We fostered Horatio on 8th Jan 2010. We bought home a nervous, scared dog who found it difficult to trust humans. We could see the difference a 'furever' home would make to him and so decided to adopt him in February. One year on and Horatio is very happy. He now has a friend, a saluki-cross. He loves his walks, head tickles, treats and playing with Flopsy. He still does not like baths, but he is much better! We are lucky and privileged people to have such a wonderful family member in Horatio. We are sure gives us so much more than we can ever give him!
We adopted Cleo from K9 way back in 2004 (I think, seems so long ago), after a year of fostering her, we couldn't hand her back, she had embedded herself firmly in our pack! On her first being with us she was a nervous wreck, lacking in confidence and clearly very distrusting of all her around her. She is now a confident, capable dog, who joins in with our 4 Great Danes (also rescues) and we wouldn't have it any other way. Her bubbly nature and playful ways is great to see, she has certainly come our of her shell over the years. Without her opportunity with K9 she would not have been homed with us and she is a very lucky girl thanks to them. Thank you K9 for allowing Cleo into our world and keep up the good work, your work is invaluable, Amanda x
My parents and I have adopted Mickey about 2 years ago. He has become my best friend and he is always there for me. Mickey is now busy with agility training and loves jumping over obstacles. I just wanted to update you guys on Mickeys well being and his progress. He is great and I am thankful that K9 took him in before it was too late! Thank you, Danique
I was browsing k9 friends website to find out the area as i was planning on to help to walk the dogs when i clicked on the wrong link who brought me to the adoption page,there was aerial,first on the list,her eyes captivated me,it was like you could see through her,and sense the trauma and depression,it brought tears to my eyes,i then had a chill down my spine and a little voice told me that we needed to rescue her! i ask my husband and there we went 2 days later to meet her at the shelter,she was a pretty traumatised,half wild little dog curled up in a corner,didnt dare to make eye contact with us,she was one of the 20 dogs brought from the municipality, we took her out of the kennel and 2 weeks on she made a major progress,she walks on a lead,eats a lot,she still shy with men but she trust me well enough to come out and have a sniff around,i cant wait to bring her back to the uk with us and meet my old dog,we have a massive garden and live on a private estate where she will have a great life! just to say to anyone who has doubts adopting,dont hesitate they only need some TLC! we love her to bits and im so happy that the website redirected me on the wrong page,it was meant to be! :)
Dear K9 Friends, We adopted Bailey in January 2009. Since then we have moved 3 homes, but Bailey has always been with us. And since the birth of our son, the 2 have been best friends. Thanks K9 Friends for adding a happy member to our family. God bless you for your hard work!
We fostered Phillie the German Shepherd Bitch in August, with a view to keeping her until she had recovered, as she wasn't doing too well in the kennels. Phillie had a real bad start in life, and she was either descended from bad breeding, or had been abused. As a volunteer at K9 myself, the plan was to try and find her a great home, then foster other dogs and train them so they could be homed too. The problem is, Phillie is a loving and affectionate dog, and although she has her deformaties, if you can see beyond them, she is a perfect family pet. The first two weeks with her were hell, she barked all night, and wasn't house trained, but with love and attention, she overcame her anxieties and settled in. Too many people give in at the first hurdle. Dogs are like children, they need a responsible person to look after them, and to spend time training and giving them the love they deserve, and in turn the love they return is fantastic. Phillie is now fully adopted by us, and walks round the lakes on Ranches twice a day, as well as having free run of our garden. We love having her, and we would both like to pass on a really big thank you to all at K9 for the time and effort the put into Phillie and the other 100 plus dogs they have there at any one time. I would strongly recommend anyone thinking of having a dog to go to K9, and not to support people who breed dogs out here. Although many of the dogs at K9 are cross breeds, these in fact make better pets in many cases as they tend not to be highly strung, and have great qualities which make them ideal family pets. Phillie will be a part of the family for many years to come and is fantastic. Thanks again, Geordie & Lisa.
Resting after a good walk. Love him to bits
After losing our much loved dog we knew we needed to have another ASAP to fill his paw prints. We missed fur and sand on the floor, a large wet area around the water bowl, our walks, the snoring, wet kisses and a wagging tail. Not wanting to support puppy mills we gave the pet shop a miss and went straight to K9 looking for a large dog, friendly with other dogs, and calm. In K9 terms Mia may be large, but having had very large dogs, we thought she was the size of an over grown hamster. Other than not fully meeting our size requirements Mia has checked in all the boxes and a has not put one paw wrong. She has been the most easy going, friendly, loving and loyal companion we could have hoped for. She is now the older sister and mentor of our second rescue dog, who does meet the size requirements, and a bit more (you have to be careful what you wish for). Mia has gladly shared her space and our love with our new dog, with great compassion and understanding, and is a fab role model, which makes introducing this large and un-socialized dog into a home much easier. Getting a new dog, whether an older dog or a puppy is all about expectations, and fitting the right dog with the right owner. K9 did a fantastic job based on our wish list, and found us a wonderful match to our family. Thank you K9 for the fantastic work you do, and for giving dogs like Mia a chance of a new life. And for giving us a new dog to call ours. Paw Power and kind regards Eva
Hello to everyone at K9, I have just bought the new 2012 K9 calender from the British Vets in Abu Dhabi, it's lovely. and i thought i would update you on Fidgets progress. We adopted Fidget in October, 2010, when we came to the kennels we were looking for a puppy, and preferably male, after having a good look around and meeting lots of dogs, we met Fidget, and she adopted us ! It was love at first sight between her and our son, Alex. We brought her home and she quickly found her way around the house and garden, finding the sunniestspot in the garden. She is a very affectionate dog and loves to be cuddled, play with her toys, and go for long walks. She doesn't like cats or water, so bath time is always fun! I have enclosed a photo of Fidget in the garden. Adopting her has been a really good thing for all our family and we couldn't imagine life without her now. Thank you K9 for all the great work you do, Your'e all wonderful ! The Trabut Family & Fidget.
We adopted Zack from K9 Friends 9 years ago. I was supposed to be taking him from the foster home to the vets for neutering. We found out on the way to the vet that the foster home had given him his breakfast, so he couldn't have the operation that day. I had to keep Zack at my house overnight ...He of course went for his neutering the next day but came straight back to my house..He is much loved:)
My parents and I have adopted him just over a year ago and he is doing great, This is a picture. I hope that i can hold a bakesale next year again to help you out!
