Why a dog, why the breed poodle?

Many friends started asking me why do I suddenly keeping a dog. Next question they would ask is there any special reason why I have chosen a poodle among so many breeds.

Well the fact was we didn't plan for having a dog. it was kind of impulse decision.

Keith told me last Oct 08, that he liked to buy a puppy to give it to me as a birthday present. I was not very keen as I know there would be lots of extra tasks to be done besides the household chores.

I gave in cos I could sensed that Keith really liked to have a puppy at home.

We visited the Pasir Ris Farm where there are a number of shops selling puppies. We visited almost every shop. In 1 of the shop, we happened to chat with 1 sales assistant, he was very helpful in providing dog's information. So we spent some time there chatting with him. We notice a very chubby poodle, and decided to adopt him. However after bathing him, he realized he just deliver some skin problem so he refused to sell me and asked me to choose the other female poodle puppy at 8 weeks old. She appeared tame therefore we went ahead and carry her back home, cost us S$1500 in total.

According to the shop assistant, poodle's fur would not shed. This fact is one of the good reason that influenced me to be more pro towards choosing a toy poodle. Poodle is the world's second most intelligent dog, which makes him the most trainable breed. This fact is push factor for Keith in getting the breed.

The sad part was Kioko passed on on the 16th day with us. She has to be put to sleep as she has contracted a deadly virus known as distemper which slowly eats up her brain and she was in great pain and experienced multiple seizures.

I was depressed by the fact why the dog was so short-lived. secondly, my birthday was not over yet. I also told myself no more of keeping a dog as this may be a advance warning to us. (we did got back full refund from the shop)

Apparently Keith has not given up the idea as he insist he wanna get another 1. I tried to discourage him but I failed.

However I have no confidence in those pet shop, I decided to go online looking around if there are anyone giving up their pet. I don't mind adopting one.

Finally, we found a lady who liked to sell off the 4 off-springs of her 2 pet poodles. and left the last 1 which was a male. Upon viewing this puppy at his 6+ weeks, we immediately paid the deposit. Really hard to resist as he was so adorable. he was known as a little fat boy.

at the void deck for first viewing

We learnt from our first experience. I checked online on puppy's health, how to choose a healthy puppy and also learnt about their common behaviour. Sourcing of information prior the action is really important.

We fetched Kaspar home a week later after we thoroughly cleaned our house with Bleach.

Fat boy lying on our kitchen floor. less than a tile's length.

p/s: We paid $990 for Kaspar