My friend has a few rescued GRs for adoption.... but they are adults. I will check if they are available but must promise take good care or return to us if in the end don't want lah.

Also got a rescued Irish Setter and many mixbreed puppies.

Now I got 2 GR for adoption.... but they aren't young. One is a few years old while the other is about 8 years old.... anyone kind enough to adopt?

Ohhh.... I have a female labrador too! Yellow colour and her name is Tammy, 6 years this year heheheh...

Hahha... we put her outdoor but she is a lovely thing. Spayed female so a bit chubby. She is a very light coloured lab. Her playmates are 2 boxers which are also outdoors. No one is at home most of the time besides my grandma so big dogs are rough a bit for her. So only my small spaniel stays indoors.

Wait, later I post up picture for you to see heheheh....

Wow, losing a dog over food poisoning is very sad... it happened to my dachshund many years ago.

I got my Tammy from a breeder who wanted to give to us for free, but when my parents went ah,.... the breeder discussed with his wife and ask for a fee... but still good buy lah RM500 with cert.

Now my friend got 2 golden retrievers for adoption. Poor souls are 5 years old and need to go as a pair. Reason? I did not ask yet....

Ok, here are pics of my Tammy gal

Tammy got 2 bodyguards... so that is why we let her be outdoors. Labs are targets too with dog snatchers. How old is Fala? If below 1 year ah, suggest you keep indoors first.

Tammy stayed indoors for her 1st year. Then when she was old enough, only let her stay outdoors.

Hahah... My dad wanted a deep golden brown pup. But she was the only yellow lab in the litter that was socialble. Her sister was a deep brown but so scared and timid. Then all her brothers were black.

Ahhh, next time lah. I always have dogs for adoption but mostly they are mixbreeds and mongrels. Once a while got golden retriever. Oh yah, I got a mini pincher... interested? Hehehe... adoption lah, not sale.

Thanks, you are welcome to visit Tammy. She is a playful gal.

Boxers... garang or not my avatar? I got one that colour, he is Toby. Another is dark brindle, face black black called Rexx heheheh....

Get bodyguards for your dogs next time.

Keep her indoors first. I found that if you keep labs with watch dogs, they act like watch dogs also. Coz my boxers bark and act aggressive with strangers near the gate, Tammy does that too.

But once stranger enter the house with our premission, Tammy instantly change into a friendly jumping dog.

Since your Fala that age ah, better put indoors first.

Yah... that is the worst thing... happened before. Now pray pray no one dare to do such thing yet. My neighbours all nice and like our dogs, eventhough malays... so kinda safe a bit.

We only worry when got robbery case, then they will come to poison our dogs like last time.

AHahah....good watch dogs, mini pinchers lah. Small and bark have courage like doberman.

My friend has 2 GRs for adoption... but 5 years old and need to go as a pair... if you are interested in adopting them, PM me your details....

There are a few kinds of breeders

You got the backyard breeder: this one really breed for money lah, never take proper care of the dog. Normally breeds more than 2 breeds but it is not surprising if they only focus on one breed also.

Then got the puppymill: This one will have more than 4 breeds of dogs and sometimes 10 to 20 dogs, they breed non-stop and put in very poor environment. Very sad as the dogs are sold very cheaply also. Normally petshops get their stock from puppymills.

Then you got the homebreeder/hobbyist breeder: This one will treat their dogs very well. The dog is normally a pet dog that has been bred. Homebreeders won't breed so many and might not breed often also. But do check, some backyard breeders claim they are homebreeders so do some homework first before buying a dog or puppy. The prices from home breeder is affordable.

The Show Breeder: This one will have a few to many dogs of the same breed. The owner would go to many dog shows to show his stock. You will notice the dogs are very well taken care of, some even live in air con rooms and get top quality food. Price from the show breeder is sometimes not affordable. It depends on the quality of the dog. Just be prepared to pay about Rm2k over for a puppy from a show breeder.

Show champion line dogs often never drop in price. Like a show GR the price is RM3k above. A show cocker spaniel is RM2.5k above, a show shih tzu is Rm1.8k above... But they are worth the money coz there is quality in the dog. But still depends on what you want, if say for companion, just get a pet quality unless you thinking of showing, then go for a show quality dog.

Always track the background of the breeder coz I was almost conned before by a home breeder that kept giving me stories saying his dogs are better than show breeder dogs and his dogs are imported show line... but see the background, know liao he is a homebreeder that breeds 3 different breeds and he never show his dogs also. The worst is his dogs breed eveytime they on heat. So just beware... the price he gave me was the same as show breeders of that breed.

So best is contact a few breeders and view their dogs. The dogs that are well cared for are worth buying.

2005 Top 10 Dog Breeds List

For the 16th consecutive year, the Labrador Retriever is the most popular purebred dog in America, according to AKCŪ registration figures released today. The Golden Retriever held onto the number two spot and the Yorkshire Terrier made significant gains -beating the German Shepherd Dog and Beagle - to become the third most popular dog in the country.

"This may be the Year of the Dog in China , but in this country it's the 'Year of the Yorkie'," said Gail Miller, AKC spokesperson. "The Lab may still reign supreme, but the petite and often-pampered Yorkshire Terrier has taken the coveted number three spot for the first time since becoming AKC -recognized in 1885. Considering the increasing popularity of small dogs in the past decade-perhaps due to their exposure as celebrity companions - I'm not surprised to learn that this precious and portable canine may slip into the number two slot in 2006."

1. Labrador retrievers 149,692
2. Golden retrievers 52,550
3. Yorkshire terriers 47,238
4. German shepherds 45,014
5. Beagles 42,592
6. Dachshunds 38,566
7. Boxers 37,268
8. Poodles 31,638
9. Shih Tzus 28,087
10. Miniature Schnauzer 24,144

USA loh... here is not so loh....

Yups... small dogs number1!!! Hahaha.... but kinda scary when there is a demand, more breeders do more commercial breeding.... see now, shih tzu RM500 also can get.... and there are just too many shih tzus.... quite a number ends up in adoption homes or SPCA liao...

Dogs that are suppose to live in cold countries will have thinner coats. Yah, the fur won't be so furry. In our climate, all dogs will shed all year round but will go into major shedding twice a year.

GSD hehehe... how much ah? Latest I saw was RM1400 with cert. Now only see people selling german shepherd with cert and the price is RM1000 over.

Yah loh.. like our labs hahahah.... everyday gotta sweep lah.

Malamutes.... sigh... sometimes I wish there is a warning after all the dog movies like "Do not buy this breed if you are living in hot climate" or something hahahah....

Yah, I saw the ad on Tibetan Mastiff... wonder how to keep... summore it's a big breed dog. Then there is that Fila breed... another banned breed here.

Hahah... same lah. Now I got spaniel living indoors, everyday my parents nag.... And I gotta use those lint rollers on my bed everyday coz my dog likes to sleep with me I spoiled her hahahah....

Fila is a big fighting breed.... that's why banned here. Yah, like neopolitan mastiff.

Wah, you also tempted to call? Hahah... I also... but then didn't in the end heheheh

HAhah... I would like a Neopolitant mastiff... but tibetan mastiff is like bear loh heheheh.... well, some dogs when never properly trained from young will tend to think of themselves as the alpha leader and will try to control the family. That is why we must show our dominance to them. We humans, become soft liao coz dogs so cute, we let them do almost anything ahahahah....

When you find out the price, remember to post here ah heheheeh