Let's Talk About Pets ... Dogs, Hamsters, Rabbits etc
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Happy Mama:
Oohhh! At PLC?I saw one yesterday. Just came in on Friday but it was sold within a day.
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jtoh:
Oohhh! At PLC?
Yes.
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Augmum:
I remembered during those NS days, once I returned home starving badly, opened the fridge and devoured whatever that's left in a metal bowl. Later mum said that was for the dog.markfch:
lastly, don't poo so much, can?
u starve him lah.....certianly won't poo too much :evil:
Yummy, dog food never tasted so good when you're a starving NS man. So I guess that night the dog didn't poo so much, hahaha. -
markfch:
:yikes: :yikes: :yikes:
I remembered during those NS days, once I returned home starving badly, opened the fridge and devoured whatever that's left in a metal bowl. Later mum said that was for the dog.
Yummy, dog food never tasted so good when you're a starving NS man. So I guess that night the dog didn't poo so much, hahaha. -
I love big dogs. If ever we get a dog again, I think it will be a Lab cos they are easy to train and really wonderful with kids.
One of my ex-bf had 2 rottweilers. I was totally intimidated by them but they were so well trained. The first time I went to his house, one of them quietly plodded over and just laid it’s huge paw on my lap, I froze and my ex told me that was it’s way of greeting. So I patted its head and next thing I know, it flopped at my feet and rolled over waiting to be given a belly scratch with a silly grin and its tongue hanging out of its mouth. Told my ex that totally spoiled the image of rotties.
DH and I made a mistake in getting our golden last time. We were working long hours and at one point moved into a HDB where he was cooped up the entire day from 7am till late at night. He developed a host of problems. His hips were not well developed due to lack of exercise, he had eczema and was not putting on weight. His coat was dull even though we send him to the groomers every month. And in the end, out of boredom, he gnawed on the walls of my kitchen and yard and started plucking out his own fur. In the end, we made the painful decision to give him away as we were also travelling a fair bit due to our work. We scouted around and even interviewed a few families, finally settling on a family living on a landed property with a SAHM and 2 kids in their tweens. It was the best decision we made for him. He ran after out car when we brought him to his new family. We left a couple of our old t-shirts with them to comfort him for the transition period but the initial weeks were difficult for him. He pined for us and refused to eat. But with their tender loving care, he thrived. We visited him a couple of months later and he remembered us and was ecstatic to see us. And again when it came time for us to leave, he wanted to follow us. It was heart wrenching when he started howling but we know he was in good hands. We are still in touch with that family, though they are no longer in Singapore, and we get updates and photos of him. He flourished under their care and is now in my opinion, the handsomest retriever I have seen. Haha. A bit fat though.
We may have ideals of what kind of dog we would like. When we were young, Lassie was our dream dog. But in choosing a dog, we need to understand their characteristics, then we need to look at our environment and a hard look at the commitment level we can give. It is more then providing it a roof and meals. Dogs are social animals that need interaction and stimulation. Some breeds more then others.
Sorry about getting preachy, just don’t want someone to make the same mistakes we made and in the end, it’s the animal that suffers. -
Happy Mama
A seasoned dog lover reporting here, but sorry, I have no time to read through all 12 pages, but thought this dog forum might be useful to you and to others who want more info about dogs.
I have been a member of that forum since I got my dog 7 years ago and must say that the forum provided me with a wealth of info as new dog owner then. Hope it is the same for you. Of course, I am no longer active there since I consider myself a seasoned dog owner now, so am no longer active there.
http://www.doggiesite.com/phpBB2/index.php -
25hourmaid:
:thankyou: for the link, Maid. :celebrate:Happy Mama
A seasoned dog lover reporting here, but sorry, I have no time to read through all 12 pages, but thought this dog forum might be useful to you and to others who want more info about dogs.
I have been a member of that forum since I got my dog 7 years ago and must say that the forum provided me with a wealth of info as new dog owner then. Hope it is the same for you. Of course, I am no longer active there since I consider myself a seasoned dog owner now, so am no longer active there.
http://www.doggiesite.com/phpBB2/index.php -
Funz, thanks for the advice. I can understand how you felt at that time.... :hugs: but at least glad to hear that your golden is happily settled with the new owner.
My house is a landed property, so no worries with regards to getting huge dogs. By the way, I didn't know we can keep large dogs like golden retrievers in apartments. -
The condo I was living in was ok but HDB have their rules about what type. Then again, a lot of people will disregard the rules.
When we first got our golden, we were living in a pte apartment. But we shifted to a HDB for investment purposes so the dog came with us. Actually, goldens are ok with apartment living provided they get their daily dose of exercise. Our problem was we were too caught up with our work.
Yes I gathered you live on a landed property. Living quarters is one consideration. Time, energy level, your own interest all matters. If you have to make a lot of adjustments to your own lifestyle to accomodate the pet, then it may not be a good fit.
Frankly speaking, I find big dogs easier to train and less yappy. I think I will get another dog but not now, a few more years down the road when I can ease my schedule more. -
Funz, yes that's why we are still considering. Having a dog is a lifetime commitment and requires careful decision and not on a moment of impulse. Hubby says it's not like buying cars.
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