janthk
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May 30, 2007, 8:26 PM
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Re: [zhung] Hybrid Breeding Program
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Oh didnt know you were new here. puppy.com has this kind of events 3 times a year. The other one in gonna be in September if I am not mistaken. And then nearer to the end of the year, there will be a trip to A Farmosa. But I heard this year they are planning a different location. It might be in Cherating. So you will get to go for a holiday with your dog. It is normally a 2 days 1 night thingy over the weekend. Look out at the events part of the forum it will normally be announced there. On 12 August, there is also a doggy event coming up. This one is organised by UPM Vetenary students and it will be held at the UPM grounds. Do attend this one. It is really fun. To tell you the truth, I got really lucky with both my doggies. Since they are both designer dogs (mixed) they have quite good imune system and are not prone to the diseases which prominent in pure breeds. So they can eat anything and not have skin problems or anything. When I first got Ginger, she was not as healthy though. Was having flue and diahorea. However, after a few visits to the vet, she is better now. Still has a little running nose now and then but not bad ones. She is a dalmation mix after all and dalmations are generally a little bit like princesses and needs lots of attention. So the Hooligan really is Scruffy. He is built like a tank. Sometimes he runs into the furniture and I can hear a loud bang but he does not even whimper like not pain at all. Ask anybody who knows him and they will tell you Scruffy the Mafia. hahah!! Cause he is like that. He acts like he owns the whole place and has a mind of his own. At first, I find it really hard to train him OB. But thanks to the instructor who was really patient with him, he is now quite good at it. But only if he is in the mood. I still cant trust him 100% off leash. From the day I bought Scruffy until now (2 years now) I bought dog food for him only once. He kind of earns his own food at doggy events when he wins. Like the last win, it will probably be enough to last him for the rest of this year. But I still spend alot on him buying him treats, and sometimes can food as treat for him and to encourage him to want to keep training. The treats I use as rewards for training. So far I dont see anything wrong with Purina. Scruffy has been on Purina for 2 years now. The salmon one is really good and Scruffy loves it too. Yeah as far as budget is concern, it can be really expensive. I spend about RM250 on Scruffy in a month. Spend on things like treats, Front Line, Heart Guard, Chew bone, Toys, Grooming etc.. Now with Ginger will probably go up to about RM300 a month I think. Will make her share some of Scruffy's things. I really do live in a condo with the 2 dogs. They are really good. They dont bark or make alot of noise. So it is possible for me to keep them plus the condo has lotsa Chinese so they are not bothered witht he dogs. I have seen some Shit Tsu, A Husky and a Silky in the condo. There are lotsa people in the condo with dogs. However, now I am looking around for houses. I need the space for training. I cant train agility in the small space of the condo. So still searching for the right house to buy. If you are planning to get another dog, do try to adopt from SPCA or PAWS. I was at PAWS about 2 months ago and saw lotsa doggies there. Even pure breeds. Felt very sad. Just wish I can adopt them all. So good luck in your quest to find your 2nd dog. They really do bring joy and cheer.
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