So far, Tiger has brought so much laughter, joy and love into our lives. I admit it has been quite challenging. Being quite an OCD character (although not a full-blown one), I have been sweeping and mopping my house a few times a day. Sometimes - six times. It was seven times yesterday and none today cos I am so tired. Then there are the walks and daily exercise we have had to give him, not forgetting talking to him, giving him body massage lovingly when he sits with us .
We took Tiger for his jabs today. Before we reached the vet's clinic, he knew. And he tugged at his leash. However, the docile darling walked in gingerly after coaxing him. The vet gave us many tips after he examined Tiger.
1. We opted for the ten in one vaccination package
2. The vet gave him a heart guard blood test and Tiger has a clean bill of health.
3. Tiger was de-wormed.
4. We bought the following stuff for him:
- toothpaste
- dental snacks
- talcum powder
- Eye lotion
- anti fungus/anti tick fur treatment as Dr Goh said must make sure his skin problem does not recur
- Chewy leather bones cos he does nor like the one we bought from another pet shop
- A new toy ball cos he destroyed his favorite ball yesterday...that belonged to my sons (a colourful soft ball with a bell inside)
- Talcum powder n dry cleaning powder so he is not smelly.
Look at his handsome face after he was brushed :-).
He will be back next month for booster shots n for Dr to clean his ears.
In March he will have to go for scaling.
The bill was a bomb but it is OK cos we want to give Tiger the best because we love him. He was flat out in the car on the way home. What a darling he is!
In March he will undergo scaling as he does have bad breath. My husband has been commissioned to brush his teeth every morning!
The bill was a bomb and more than what we can afford but it is OK because we want to give Tiger the best because we love him.
Tiger is very precious to us and I cannot begin to describe we much we really love him. My son brushes his coat everyday and he get to enjoy gives walks five to six times a day. Thanks to my constant sweeping and mopping, my back injury has resurfaced and I have been in pain for two days.
Tiger loves to chew - paper and books. He pinched a book from a friend's bag a few days ago and chewed the cover. Then he loves to chew tissue boxes but I managed to solve the problem by spraying citronella oil on the tissue box and tissue box cover. So far, he seems to have developed a distaste for tissues now :-).
My beloved is a very sensitive and emotional dog. On Sunday..we were out for four hours with Nicholas' piano teacher and his wife. When we came back, Tiger had pee-ed on my favorite chair and after we took him for his walk, he ignored us the whole night!!!!
Whilst writing this mail, a courier man came to deliver a package from Poh Ai who had sent me two books on dogs and a list of toxic substances that dogs must not eat. Tiger was left standing at the main door when I went to collect it. By the time I returned three minutes later...he had pee-ed on the floor ..His way of showing his displeasure. :-(
Other than his 'tantrums'...tiger is the most adorable dog.
My son, hubby n myself love him very much n are always trying to assess who tiger loves most. He can play politics very well for in the absence if others... he is on his ultra super-duper 'I am a canine angel' behaviour.
He loves to be cuddled and massaged in the evenings n sits beside one of us on the sofa, head in the lap.
Every morning when I wake up, I am so thankful for the way Tiger entered our lives. Certainly, he has helped us to love, to care for him and most of all, he has drawn the family together.
Please leave a comment if you have any stories to share about your pets.
Please excuse me now for it is time to give Tiger his tummy tickles and massage :-).
Have a pleasant evening!
This post is dedicated to four persons:
1. Kong Loke who arranged for the adoption. Thank you!!
2. Bernard, who let us have Tiger. Thank you!
3. Poh Ai, my dear friend who has been such an inspiration guiding me along and for her gift of two books that arrived via courier service today. Thank you for being an angel!
4. Dr. Goh - who is really the best veterinarian I have ever seen in Penang! From 1973 to 1985, my dogs were under the care of four different vets. Dr. Goh is sincere, thorough and a very practical, caring vet. Thank you for the way you have taught us to give Tiger better care and love.
patches Hee hee, never one to miss a request - dear friend, here's my two cents worth of comments... Mind you, good that you guys are so loving and caring with Tiger, but for me, a good & kind hearted but LAZY person, I like to apply 'chiak pah boh min kian choh'. Nevertheless, enjoy - I won't mind playing with a clean pet but otherwise, it's a no, no, no!!! :)