Little Gifts Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) My foster failure Tempeh was surrendered to Peiradise along with two littermates and their 15 year old mother last August/September. Given the average life span of a shar pei is 10 that was terrible enough in itself. According to the original owner/breeder, the pups were supposed to be three months old but at a vet check Tempeh was found to have all her adult teeth which would've made her five months. We usually only foster young male pei but as Ams was getting her new dog Amnesty we took Tempeh (then Dimples) and her brother Roan (then Dweeb) to foster. I fell immediately in love with Roan while my sister thought Tempeh was beautiful. I carried Mr Sooky La-La everywhere while Temp was the more adventurous and independent one. Roan rehomed in October. Tempeh had some interest and went on a trial placement which she did not like one little bit. It seems she's already become very bonded to us and was not interested in living anywhere else! That's a shar pei for you! So she became our first shar pei foster failure and we love her very much. She fits in perfectly with the other dogs here and makes us laugh. We are constantly learning new things about her (she doesn't know how to keep herself warm) and she's learnt new things from us and the other dogs (last night she 'spooned' for the first time!). I often look at her and get a shock thinking 'where did that third dog come from'? She has not been here for long but also seems to have been part of our lives forever. And there was a time when I thought her legs would never stop growing! We don't know her proper birth date but we decided it would be 1 May every year, so today is her 1st birthday! She has spent the morning tackling some rawhide chicken drumstick thingy, surrounded by her new toys, on my bed of course! Perhaps later today she will abandon her endeavours and I can get a more joyous photo to commemorate the day! No party hats for her though - she doesn't do dress up (much to my despair). Photo taken this morning. Edited May 1, 2013 by Little Gifts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 One of the first photos taken of 'Dimples' and 'Dweeb' when they first arrived as our foster pups. Don't they look cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy birthday beautiful Tempeh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 She has spent the morning tackling some rawhide chicken drumstick thingy, surrounded by her new toes, on my bed of course! Perhaps later today she will abandon her endeavours and I can get a more joyous photo to commemorate the day! No party hats for her though - she doesn't do dress up (much to my despair). Photo taken this morning. I spent ages scouring the photo for her new toes, then realised you probably meant toys Happy Birthday vegan-pei! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 And if you have ever wondered what all that extra skin around the face and mouth is for, it's for accommodating big balls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Minimax that is hilarious! I've changed it to toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 And if you have ever wondered what all that extra skin around the face and mouth is for, it's for accommodating big balls! Do you want to rephrase that? Those two are really beautiful, LG. Tempeh seems to have another dog's front legs ?? TEMPEH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 Even though she is Tang style we doubt she is pure DD and there was some mention of bull arab in her. I always think she is very tall but next to other pei she still looks like a pup so apart from her freckles and odd skin colouring she looks like all the other Tang kids! Don't you hate how grotty your house can look in photos? My kitchen has not yet been renovated so it always looks super special in pics with its 70z cabinets and peeling vinyl! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Still chuckling here at 'new toes' and 'big balls' :D Happy 1st birthday Tempeh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy Birthday Tempeh :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy birthday Tempeh!!! May you be blessed with many many more... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy birthday big girl. Thems supermodels legs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy birthday Tempeh!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverStar-Aura Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy 1st B'Day sweet Tempeh!! Kirah Little will love sharing her special day with you. She's 2 today!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 hope you have a greyt day Tempeh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesluvscavs Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) Happy 1st Birthday to you Tempeh Lovely pics. hugs and cavvy cuddles from Jules, Joey, Renae and Miah ooxox Edited May 1, 2013 by Jules❤3Cavs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coogie Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy Birthday Tempeh Soya Bean, hope you have had a lovely day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy Birthday to you Tempeh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavericksMission Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Happy Birthday Tempeh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I think she's had a wonderful day and tonight she gets to try out her new Snugglesafe warmers! I hope she's not expecting the same level of attention tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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