I thought I lost my dog last week. He went missing for a day and a half. He has a knack for jumping and we’ve done almost everything to keep him in the house. Still, sometimes I can’t help but laugh at him. I’m stressed with his jumping but at the same time I find it so amusing and amazing.
Here's a video of him jumping.
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thank you series: Dogs First Birthday
I know my last post was sad so I'm posting a happy one.
I just want to greet my dogs Lilo and Champagne on their first birthday. They just turned one today! :)
16 days old Lilo and Champagne
1 month old Lilo
1 month old Champagne
I wish I was there to see them. Soon, I will! I will also get to play with our new puppies.
Lilo
Champagne
(I did not know she was pregnant when I took this photo)
Champagne with her 6 new puppies, born last March 8.
(She had puppies even before she turned one. Tsk Tsk!)
This is Miki, father of the puppies, and our little "stud muffin." :P
(He's a boy dog ...with ribbons.)
I just want to greet my dogs Lilo and Champagne on their first birthday. They just turned one today! :)
16 days old Lilo and Champagne
1 month old Lilo
1 month old Champagne
Lilo
Champagne
(I did not know she was pregnant when I took this photo)
Champagne with her 6 new puppies, born last March 8.
(She had puppies even before she turned one. Tsk Tsk!)
This is Miki, father of the puppies, and our little "stud muffin." :P
(He's a boy dog ...with ribbons.)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Sunnysideup Perspectives: All Dogs Go to Heaven
Warning: This post is not a happy one, and is not recommended for people who don't like dogs. Please bear with me as I mourn the loss of my pet.
A dog is a loyal, loving friend and pet that any person can have. Losing them is another thing, it's tough and feels like losing friend and family.
Today I just heard that my favorite pet has passed. Yuri has gone to heaven last March 14, 2009. I know that correct grammar tells me to use "it" but bear with me please as I cannot bear to use this on him.
Taken last year, Yuri was 8 years old.
In this photo he is playing with my pup Lilo.
My pet dog Yuri, is one one best dogs I ever had. He is not a dog of breed, but he is smart, loyal, loving and funny.
I remember how I got Yuri. My cousin, Jeff, gave me the pup. He asked me to choose from the bunch. I observed and then I saw this thin and scrawny brown pup. He was so small then, and I saw him hauling watermelon skin. I said to myself, "Hey that pups smart! He takes the food and goes away from the pack so he can eat more... alone." He was different and I decided that he was the one for me.
From that day on, Yuri always managed to make me smile. He had so many antics, sometimes I even forgot that he is a dog. Allow me to reminisce.
Yuri:
- loves to look at the mirror (he looks at his reflection, baffled thinking about the "other" dog)
- loves attention. One time when my dad and step mom were in a deep conversation. He stole their attention and jumped on my dad. My dad and step mom, wanting to play with him, pretended to hug, after seeing that Yuri... got all the more got excited. Seems like he wanted to be part of the hug.
- seems to always understand a conversation. He is also very naughty and would do the opposite of what I ask, then wag his tail as if to let me know he is joking. But he also knows when I am mad and serious, so he follows immediately.
- is emotional. I know when he is sad and hurt. He manages to let us know. He won't go near or even look at us when he is hurt. He would look at us sideways and never go near us. I remember when I had to go to the US for 2 months. He never approached me when I arrived. I knew he was hurt because I didn't say goodbye and was out for a long time.
- is very protective of me and our family. He is such a great guard dog. He knows when to be friendly and when to be tough. He is very friendly to our guests, as long as we let them in first, and that they walk with us.
- is a good dog for children. One of our old maids had a child who lived with us. The child, a little girl, was still a toddler who always clinged to Yuri. She would grasp Yuri's skin very tightly. Even hit him as if he was a toy. Yuri never hurt the child, although, he did love sleeping in the child's folding bed. Tsk Tsk! We just laugh when we see him on the bed.
- is a great predator too. No stray cats, chickens or frogs can leave our backyard alive. One time we even joked about him being so useful, he can probably just find food for all of the dogs :)
- can be picky with food sometimes. I remember, before, he would not eat bread if it had no spread in it. He also leaves the rice on his bowl if there is no more sauce or meat left.
- loves to stay under an umbrella, especially when it's raining. If you take the umbrella he will look at you with questioning eyes.
See how cozy and comfy he is under an umbrella.
The last time I saw him, I knew that it was the last. I said my goodbyes and I can feel that he was really sad. (You see I am now based in China and I cannot be with him most of the time.) In my two recent visits, he was very sweet and always wanted time with me. Every time I leave the house I see him at the gate, looking at me until our car can no longer be seen. The most touching part, was the last time I visited. Our maid even said that he is very sick and seemed to just be waiting for me. He never rose or walked, he only does when I am around. He walks to go to me. He died 5 days after I left Manila.
I can't stop crying, and as I write this post my tears keep falling. It still falls even if I know I said I was prepared for this, and I already said my goodbyes to Yuri. I even told him he can rest if he wanted to. My only consolation is the thought that maybe all dogs go to heaven, and that Yuri is no longer in pain.
Goodbye Yuri. Thank you for all the memories and thank you for being such a great friend.
A dog is a loyal, loving friend and pet that any person can have. Losing them is another thing, it's tough and feels like losing friend and family.
Today I just heard that my favorite pet has passed. Yuri has gone to heaven last March 14, 2009. I know that correct grammar tells me to use "it" but bear with me please as I cannot bear to use this on him.
Taken last year, Yuri was 8 years old.
In this photo he is playing with my pup Lilo.
I remember how I got Yuri. My cousin, Jeff, gave me the pup. He asked me to choose from the bunch. I observed and then I saw this thin and scrawny brown pup. He was so small then, and I saw him hauling watermelon skin. I said to myself, "Hey that pups smart! He takes the food and goes away from the pack so he can eat more... alone." He was different and I decided that he was the one for me.
From that day on, Yuri always managed to make me smile. He had so many antics, sometimes I even forgot that he is a dog. Allow me to reminisce.
Yuri:
- loves to look at the mirror (he looks at his reflection, baffled thinking about the "other" dog)
- loves attention. One time when my dad and step mom were in a deep conversation. He stole their attention and jumped on my dad. My dad and step mom, wanting to play with him, pretended to hug, after seeing that Yuri... got all the more got excited. Seems like he wanted to be part of the hug.
- seems to always understand a conversation. He is also very naughty and would do the opposite of what I ask, then wag his tail as if to let me know he is joking. But he also knows when I am mad and serious, so he follows immediately.
- is emotional. I know when he is sad and hurt. He manages to let us know. He won't go near or even look at us when he is hurt. He would look at us sideways and never go near us. I remember when I had to go to the US for 2 months. He never approached me when I arrived. I knew he was hurt because I didn't say goodbye and was out for a long time.
- is very protective of me and our family. He is such a great guard dog. He knows when to be friendly and when to be tough. He is very friendly to our guests, as long as we let them in first, and that they walk with us.
- is a good dog for children. One of our old maids had a child who lived with us. The child, a little girl, was still a toddler who always clinged to Yuri. She would grasp Yuri's skin very tightly. Even hit him as if he was a toy. Yuri never hurt the child, although, he did love sleeping in the child's folding bed. Tsk Tsk! We just laugh when we see him on the bed.
- is a great predator too. No stray cats, chickens or frogs can leave our backyard alive. One time we even joked about him being so useful, he can probably just find food for all of the dogs :)
- can be picky with food sometimes. I remember, before, he would not eat bread if it had no spread in it. He also leaves the rice on his bowl if there is no more sauce or meat left.
- loves to stay under an umbrella, especially when it's raining. If you take the umbrella he will look at you with questioning eyes.
See how cozy and comfy he is under an umbrella.
The last time I saw him, I knew that it was the last. I said my goodbyes and I can feel that he was really sad. (You see I am now based in China and I cannot be with him most of the time.) In my two recent visits, he was very sweet and always wanted time with me. Every time I leave the house I see him at the gate, looking at me until our car can no longer be seen. The most touching part, was the last time I visited. Our maid even said that he is very sick and seemed to just be waiting for me. He never rose or walked, he only does when I am around. He walks to go to me. He died 5 days after I left Manila.
I can't stop crying, and as I write this post my tears keep falling. It still falls even if I know I said I was prepared for this, and I already said my goodbyes to Yuri. I even told him he can rest if he wanted to. My only consolation is the thought that maybe all dogs go to heaven, and that Yuri is no longer in pain.
Goodbye Yuri. Thank you for all the memories and thank you for being such a great friend.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Thank you series: All about pups
My puppies Lilo and Champagne have grown. I can't believe how fast it happened.
Ooh and by the way, we also have five new puppies. So cute are they!
Lilo and Champagne as pups
Champagne (Before and After)
Ooh and by the way, we also have five new puppies. So cute are they!
Here's my dad with three of the pups.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Sunnysideup finds: Dog 101 for dog lovers!
I love dogs and I can't get enough of them. I've owned one since I was 9 years old and from that time on I've been smitten. Missing them right now actually and all I have are their photos saved on my hard drive.
I did find some interesting videos, Dog 101 by Animal Planet, for those considering to buy dogs. Do watch it, they featured different breeds. It may also help you decide which one suits you best!
Their videos included, the:
Beagle (Cute :P )
Chihuahua (Cute :P )
Rottweiler (This one is a bit too scary for me :P )
Shar-pei (Cute but a bit to wrinkly and might need grooming :P )
Poodle (Too high maintenance :P)
Labrador Retriever (Too big for me :P )
Saint Bernard (Too Drool-y :P)
Boston Terrier (Cute :P )
French Bulldog (Cute :P )
Basset Hound (Cute :P )
Airedale Terrier (Not cute enough for me :( )
For me, I've decided that the next pup I'll own will be a Chihuahua. They're so cute, sweet, portable and very manageable. While jogging I also saw into one, following his master. I do think the little dog got more exercise though, since its master was on a bike and all the Chihuahua had were - small legs. :P
I did find some interesting videos, Dog 101 by Animal Planet, for those considering to buy dogs. Do watch it, they featured different breeds. It may also help you decide which one suits you best!
Their videos included, the:
Beagle (Cute :P )
Chihuahua (Cute :P )
Rottweiler (This one is a bit too scary for me :P )
Shar-pei (Cute but a bit to wrinkly and might need grooming :P )
Poodle (Too high maintenance :P)
Labrador Retriever (Too big for me :P )
Saint Bernard (Too Drool-y :P)
Boston Terrier (Cute :P )
French Bulldog (Cute :P )
Basset Hound (Cute :P )
Airedale Terrier (Not cute enough for me :( )
For me, I've decided that the next pup I'll own will be a Chihuahua. They're so cute, sweet, portable and very manageable. While jogging I also saw into one, following his master. I do think the little dog got more exercise though, since its master was on a bike and all the Chihuahua had were - small legs. :P
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