WOOF WOOF all potential dog lovers,
This is your fellow dog lover here wishing you all a Happy Lunar
New Year.
Have you ever wondered why dogs come in 11th in the Chinese zodiac although he was supposed to be the best swimmer amongst the rest? One version has it that the dog needed a good bath after racing for a long spell, and the fresh water from the river was too big a temptation for him to overcome (see animation on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yCDYY2w4cg&feature=related). Anyway, dogs are in and they certainly have lots of good qualities like being determined, loyal, compatible, kind, honest, trustworthy and reliable.
The last year of the dog was in 2006 which coincided with the Fire Element. Fire Dogs are true leaders. Others enjoy being in the company of Fire Dogs. They’re charismatic, vibrant and confident and they always prefer to be on the go (information taken from http://www.chinesezodiac.com/dog.php). That was three years back when many people bought dogs to celebrate the ‘Dog Year’ without making a conscious commitment to care for them for life. Most chose to buy puppies as they are cute and cuddly. Many do not know the commitment needed to care for the financial, physical, social and emotional needs of a dog beforehand or they just simply ignored them. These are the people who gave up their dogs after the cuteness is overrun by chewed furniture & shoes, soiled floor and the trouble of walking and grooming the dog. I think pet shop owners can learn from SPCA to educate pet buyers on the commitment needed to care for a dog. I applaud those who refused to sell to impulse buyers; their greater love for dogs against profit is commendable.
Thank you for reading this post and have a very Happy ‘Niu’ Year!
