2007.01.24 Wed

Tarquin is a black-lab boy. When he came to ARK, it was painful to watch him because he had such a sad look on his face all the time. He looked confused, wondering, “Why did they leave me? …I miss home… I am so scared…” No wonder. Tarquin did not have a clue as to why he was no longer with his family, whom he had trusted completely.



Maybe because he feels abandoned and lonely, Tarquin gives me an extremely warm welcome every time I visit his dog house. He is such an agile boy! His body is like a spring -- he jumps so high that I worry his head-butting might give me a bloody nose! Tarquin has been undergoing therapy to break the jumping habit and to calm down, since he may be scaring away potential adopters.



Although there are a few more things to set straight, smart Tarquin is learning fast. Look, he can wait for food patiently! And he is very obedient for people too. I will be uploading more pictures of Tarquin enjoying his walks.