to all pet owners

[maria_and_matt]

how old is your dog ?


might not be a good idea to cancel as it can be difficult to get insurances once your dog gets to a certain age, and thats probably when it will need medical care the most..

one of my sisters dogs had seen a specialist vet, and had tests done that cost £3000+ , she must have claimed well over £6000 in the last few years on insurance on just 1 dog.

my dog is alot better looking than that dog,face is thinner. but you can see, she looks nothing like a shar-pei. and she's twice the size and not 1 wrinkle on her

rubys 3... that is what my husband told me keep her insured so we are covered in case something happens...

twice the size must be a big dog then... is she still healthy at 12? ruby is my first pet and i do not know what to expect as she gets older...

we have not been to any foreign holidays as a family coa we cant leave her

[adam&chryss]

Actually Maria's dog is smart you know, when we are all eating on the dining table, the dog is outside the door of the lounge,watching tv for few minutes, like a real person
And they say, when Chryss and Adam arrive, the dog kiss the baby of Adam/Chryss w/o the knowledge of the parents hahaha, cause the parents busy chatting, while the baby is at lounge area

So clever

it wasn't isaac who's been lick by ruby it was yujin. i was there when ruby licked yujin and told everyone about it. coz i even found it very funny how yujin reacted when ruby did that. he really hates 'laway' (saliva) he doesn't even wants to be kiss by anyone, only me could kiss him

ruby never got to lick baby isaac isaac was always with either mum dad or with us besides as good natured as ruby is, i saw that both mum and dad always had a watchful eye on isaac, ahhhh the joy of being a parent

yup

thanks ate maria xxx

[joebloggs]

. is she still healthy at 12? ruby is my first pet and i do not know what to expect as she gets older...

i think shes older than 12, her back legs are suffering from arthritis , pain killers from the vet are so expensive, i'll buy them off the net instead

yes hard to go anywhere with a dog, you can find kennels with web cams installed, so you can check your dog is ok, while your on your hols

[maria_and_matt]

i think shes older than 12, her back legs are suffering from arthritis , pain killers from the vet are so expensive, i'll buy them off the net instead

yes hard to go anywhere with a dog, you can find kennels with web cams installed, so you can check your dog is ok, while your on your hols

we found a place near us, where small dogs like ruby stays in the house with them, but wont ruby think i have abandoned her if i leave her for 3 weeks??

i have to look at the kennels with webcam sounds like a good idea,,

[Mrs.JMajor]

we have not been to any foreign holidays as a family coa we cant leave her

That's it, you cant even go to Gorleston beach, worried that dogs are not allowed here

it wasn't isaac who's been lick by ruby it was yujin. i was there when ruby licked yujin and told everyone about it. coz i even found it very funny how yujin reacted when ruby did that. he really hates 'laway' (saliva) he doesn't even wants to be kiss by anyone, only me could kiss him x

Ahh, so it was yujin hahaha coz I arrived late that time, so it was all late news for me

[joebloggs]

we found a place near us, where small dogs like ruby stays in the house with them, but wont ruby think i have abandoned her if i leave her for 3 weeks??

i have to look at the kennels with webcam sounds like a good idea,,

I don't think dogs have any concept of time, 1 day, 3 wks all the same to a dog..

and they are very forgiving or forgetful

your dog will be fine

[maria_and_matt]

I don't think dogs have any concept of time, 1 day, 3 wks all the same to a dog..

and they are very forgiving or forgetful

your dog will be fine

i hope she forgives me, we are planning to go back home either xmas, or summer next year

[pennybarry]

When I was in Holland, My friend Cynthia has another friend who need someone to babysit her dog for a day. I volunteered and stayed in her house and learned that this filipina treat her dog as her baby.
She said If the dog needs to pee, I must say it in dutch and taught me some dutch language. Must bring her dog outside her garden too.
The time comes and dog need to go outside for a pee but noticed her just standing beside the swimming pool. I forgot the dutch language and I felt guilty when my friend arrived. She said, Penny, I knew my baby didn't pee. I can feel it by touching her lower stomach

Yes I feel guilty because I forgot pee in dutch. I talked with your baby in filipino and english and just staring at me.

My friend always travel in Pinas with her dog. She said I cannot just abandon her for months. What a lucky dog Her dog looks like the same with your dog Maria.

[Mrs Daddy]

a few quid is an understatement

grooming every 6 weeks -£30
food - about 25 per fortnight
special shampoo - 19/month
vets

it all adds up

I know its expensive to have a dog here.I haven`t got one on my own eventough I like to have one but in our situation that we keep on travelling we couldn`t afford to kept one,you have to pay a fortune to put it in kennels.Although most of the times I see holly and harvey my step daughter`s border terrier so I am alright and its like I treated them as my own.So they`re like my pets but only in christmas I spend for them so thats goodIf I wanted a dog I want to have a Labrador one because they`re just adorable specially if I see them on telly the Andrex tissue ad to buy one that cost about 500 more or less and am not prepared to pay for that amount plus hubby said I have to take it for a walk everyday twice a day and I said NO NO NO!Am to idle for doin that.I like one but not to take one for a walk so that`s it I never could have one ever!oh!btw maria they used to send their dogs(step daugther) in parlor as well for grooming but when they found out that its expensive we would rather groom them by ourselves and we bought this grooming kit in argos I forgot how much was it I think it was less than 30 pound.And it ended up me who groom themI regretted I suggested the groom kit in the first placeIts a hard job specially if your dog not pleased about the noise of this razor

[vbkelly]

we have two dogs name sunny going 14years old this coming 13nov and maycee 1 1/2yrs old, but sunny is poorly at the moment he don't want to eat his food. his vet said he have a heart murmur and now we are very sad bcoz we don't want him to die. my husband bought him a beef steak, chicken fillet, burgers and lots of foods to treat him quite expensive but we love him so much.

[maria_and_matt]

we have two dogs name sunny going 14years old this coming 13nov and maycee 1 1/2yrs old, but sunny is poorly at the moment he don't want to eat his food. his vet said he have a heart murmur and now we are very sad bcoz we don't want him to die. my husband bought him a beef steak, chicken fillet, burgers and lots of foods to treat him quite expensive but we love him so much.

so so sorry to hear that

[Jay&Zobel]

We would love to have a pet someday, think when our son is a bit older, I guess.
But yeah it is very expensive having pets! Might consider a cat as it's low maintenance (no need to wash them!!) or a bunny hehe, that can be fed with moldy veggies/fuits lol... Dog? nah... Maybe in the PI but not here...

[maria_and_matt]

We would love to have a pet someday, think when our son is a bit older, I guess.
But yeah it is very expensive having pets! Might consider a cat as it's low maintenance (no need to wash them!!) or a bunny hehe, that can be fed with moldy veggies/fuits lol... Dog? nah... Maybe in the PI but not here...

why not here?

[Pepe n Pilar]

We have pet dogs at home. A rottweiler named Sam and doberman named Jack. Lately we received a beagle as a gift from an uncle. He was named porkchop but when he arrived home he was baptised as Simon. As in Simon Cowell hehe. It is expensive to be maintaining these breed of dogs. They require regular care. They have toothpaste, toothbrush, earbuds, etc etc. When the rottweiler got sick she stayed for 2 wks at the vet clinic and had to visit her everyday. They say that children at an early age should have a pet so they will grow up to be loving and caring individuals.

[Jay&Zobel]

why not here?

Dogs... hehehe it's because they can be a bit smelly esp during winter (think I was put off after visiting a friend's house), plus we need a bit of space for us to accommodate a dog hehe...
and yes they can be very expensive: insurance, food, grooming & health

[maria_and_matt]

Dogs... hehehe it's because they can be a bit smelly esp during winter (think I was put off after visiting a friend's house), plus we need a bit of space for us to accommodate a dog hehe...
and yes they can be very expensive: insurance, food, grooming & health

i would love for you to see my dog she smells like a baby but you have a point about space and yes they are so very expensive and so worth it as well....ahhhhh i love my dog

[Alec&Davina]

I know its expensive to have a dog here.I haven`t got one on my own eventough I like to have one but in our situation that we keep on travelling we couldn`t afford to kept one,you have to pay a fortune to put it in kennels.Although most of the times I see holly and harvey my step daughter`s border terrier so I am alright and its like I treated them as my own.So they`re like my pets but only in christmas I spend for them so thats goodIf I wanted a dog I want to have a Labrador one because they`re just adorable specially if I see them on telly the Andrex tissue ad to buy one that cost about 500 more or less and am not prepared to pay for that amount plus hubby said I have to take it for a walk everyday twice a day and I said NO NO NO!Am to idle for doin that.I like one but not to take one for a walk so that`s it I never could have one ever!oh!btw maria they used to send their dogs(step daugther) in parlor as well for grooming but when they found out that its expensive we would rather groom them by ourselves and we bought this grooming kit in argos I forgot how much was it I think it was less than 30 pound.And it ended up me who groom themI regretted I suggested the groom kit in the first placeIts a hard job specially if your dog not pleased about the noise of this razor

hi Mrs. daddy,

we've got a 9months staffie and ur hubby is right you have to walk them at least 3 times a day. we treat her as our baby for the meantime, I used to walk her in the morning and after I brought my wife to work and in the afternoon and then my wife take her for a walk at night.

but right now, she's not feeling well so we need to take her for her vet's apppointment tommorow. and oh the vet's fee..

[aromulus]

I have had the good fortune of owning dogs in the past, mainly Labrador Retrievers.
And although, sometime, I do miss the companionship, I would not have another pet again.

It is not because of the vast amounts of money involved in keeping pets, it is because of not having to go through the pain, upset and sadness of when the time comes for them to be put to sleep because of terminal sickness, or pass away of old age or accidents.
Some of my kids even now, years after the last dog sadly died, do give me, from time to time, framed prints of chocolate labradors as birthday presents, especially if they do resemble my favourite one.
My "Enya" was one in a billion, I would never be able to get another like her, and trying to do that, in my mind, would insult her memory.

[maria_and_matt]

I have had the good fortune of owning dogs in the past, mainly Labrador Retrievers.
And although, sometime, I do miss the companionship, I would not have another pet again.

It is not because of the vast amounts of money involved in keeping pets, it is because of not having to go through the pain, upset and sadness of when the time comes for them to be put to sleep because of terminal sickness, or pass away of old age or accidents.
Some of my kids even now, years after the last dog sadly died, do give me, from time to time, framed prints of chocolate labradors as birthday presents, especially if they do resemble my favourite one.
My "Enya" was one in a billion, I would never be able to get another like her, and trying to do that, in my mind, would insult her memory.

this is what i told my son i regret about getting ruby... i do not htink i will be able to handle it if when she dies when that time comes i dont think i will get another dog.. ruby is the only one for me and no other dog can ever take her place

[joebloggs]

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it is because of not having to go through the pain, upset and sadness of when the time comes for them to be put to sleep because of terminal sickness, or pass away of old age or accidents.

DOM, old saying ""Don't be sad because it's over, be happy because it happened", and remember the good times, not the bad ones..

one thing is certain, we will all die one day, but everyday above ground is a good day

[Mrs.JMajor]

this is what i told my son i regret about getting ruby... i do not htink i will be able to handle it if when she dies when that time comes i dont think i will get another dog.. ruby is the only one for me and no other dog can ever take her place

I understand what your trying to say, after I saw you both in a chair and you cuddle her like a baby and she keep kissing you, and when I am trying to carry her, she moan like "grrrrrrrrrr" like a baby that some one took out from her mother will cry, awww

[Sophie]

DOM, old saying ""Don't be sad because it's over, be happy because it happened", and remember the good times, not the bad ones..

True.........a pet's life span is shorter though, and the more attached you get the harder it is to let go.....
I guess loosing a pet is just as painful as loosing a loved one in a way, specially a dog pet, and the fact that they don't last as long as we want, is a sad thing.....

[Pepe n Pilar]

DOM, old saying ""Don't be sad because it's over, be happy because it happened", and remember the good times, not the bad ones..

one thing is certain, we will all die one day, but everyday above ground is a good day

Nice one Mr Joe!....
I felt sad when our rottweiler was gone. It was because she was with the family for many years. There were many happy memories of her. We brought her to a dog show one time. She was so happy everytime she is brought out in the open field to play. Everytime we go for a walk in the village and happen to meet a dog of her breed we ( the owners) introduce our pet dogs to one another. I remember a time when she was left alone at home and when we arrived and looked for her in every corner of the house and in the garden can't find her and she didn't answer at all. I finally found her under the shrubs and head flat on the ground but eyes looking at me as if she's sulking bec she was left behind. I said "i'm sorry" then i called her and had put the dog food and added fresh water on the food trays but she just snobs me. So what i did was to bring the food trays infront of her. We really missed her a lot when she was gone, something was missing at home. I even cried.Sometimes i felt not to own one again for when it will be gone it's hard to cope up with the changes in the family. We will always remember the happy days when they're still with us.

Cheers

[Mrs Daddy]

hi Mrs. daddy,

we've got a 9months staffie and ur hubby is right you have to walk them at least 3 times a day. we treat her as our baby for the meantime, I used to walk her in the morning and after I brought my wife to work and in the afternoon and then my wife take her for a walk at night.

but right now, she's not feeling well so we need to take her for her vet's apppointment tommorow. and oh the vet's fee..

Oh!am sorry to hear that my friendthat`s why that`s the many reason as well why I can have one because they`re too expensive to keephope your beloved dog will recover soon

[maria_and_matt]

I understand what your trying to say, after I saw you both in a chair and you cuddle her like a baby and she keep kissing you, and when I am trying to carry her, she moan like "grrrrrrrrrr" like a baby that some one took out from her mother will cry, awww

that was funny my husband couldnt stop laughing

[joebloggs]

I felt sad when our rottweiler was gone. It was because she was with the family for many years. There were many happy memories of her.

i have memories of me and my dog chasing rabbits when she was young, funny how she never caught one , maybe i was just not quick enough when she got so close, or was it because i'm a veggy she was happy in them days , like the time i was taking her for a walk and turned a corner, and a cat flew thru the air, she had managed to get it, don't think she hurt it, but the cat had scratched her nose, and her nose was bleeding a little bit, but she had a big smile on her face

i give my dog cod liver oil capsule and glucosamine tablet a day.

if you've got a morrisons near you, they have on offer pedigree joint care + snacks, 3 for the price of 2, will cost you £8, but saves you £4 and will help you dog for 3 wks if its old

[Pepe n Pilar]

i have memories of me and my dog chasing rabbits when she was young, funny how she never caught one , maybe i was just not quick enough when she got so close, or was it because i'm a veggy she was happy in them days , like the time i was taking her for a walk and turned a corner, and a cat flew thru the air, she had managed to get it, don't think she hurt it, but the cat had scratched her nose, and her nose was bleeding a little bit, but she had a big smile on her face

i give my dog cod liver oil capsule and glucosamine tablet a day.

if you've got a morrisons near you, they have on offer pedigree joint care + snacks, 3 for the price of 2, will cost you £8, but saves you £4 and will help you dog for 3 wks if its old

Hi Joe, i know the maintenance here in the UK is not that expensive compared to that in the Phils. Yes vitamins , cod liver oil are given as well. I am contemplating if i will get one again.
Yeah so many happy memories. She was fond of playing the freesbie and chasing cats. Love to our pet dogs were established once they were brought to us either by gift or bought from the pet shops.

[vbkelly]

my lil sunny boy is gone (dog) we put him asleep bcoz his very poorly and had cremeted, it was so sad me and hubby both hug him till he fall asleep.

[Mrs.JMajor]

Hello friend, how's your Ruby (dog) swimming lesson, is she doing alright ?

[maria_and_matt]

Hello friend, how's your Ruby (dog) swimming lesson, is she doing alright ?

she is here playing with a squeaky toy, her swimming lesson went well, we have further lessons to go ... and she rolled in fox poo in the park today but i love her