I think is normal for people to ask for part of the medical expenses as to show the sincerity of the adoption. Even if u go to SPCA or PAWS, they will ask u for the adoption & spaying fees. So does that mean that they are money minded too? Make it clear, we are not selling Belle, if we are she can fetch a much higher price in the market, judging by her lineage.

I have adopted Belle when the real owner decided not to keep her. The owner decided not to screen the future owners but to just dispose the dog to whoever want her, even to puppy millers. We have a period of time for Belle and us to get along with each other. I think we have did our part at least to buy her some time so that Belle can get a better owner . Furthermore we decided to spay her with the consent of the owner. When Belle first arrived, she was in bad condition and we did our best to upkeep her to good condition as of now. The real owner mentioned that he will get the dog back if we cannot get along. But the thing is, we have tried our best to adapt ourself with her. We have called the real owner but he wouldnt want to take up the responsibility anymore. So we felt that in this case, what we can do is that to find her a good home with a person who can fully 100% concentrate on her.

By the way, why are we explaining to you? Why are we debating the issue when there is not? If u feel that u r unhappy about it I think u can keep it to urself. If u think u r so generous, why don't u help us screen some good people to adopt her? Rather than keep on bashing us with ur generous thoughts and making the chance for her to get a better home slimmer? Let us stop debating and help find a better home for her, I might change my mind about the adoption / medical fees.

This post has been edited by Jenn77: May 4 2009, 08:47 PM

I am purely speaking my thoughts, and I think everyone is free to sound their opinions since this is a forum. I do understand SPCA charges a certain amount for adoption, but that's because they are an Association and they need funding to continue their operations to protect animals. I think it is a totally different case.

I am glad to hear that you are taking good care of Belle, and judging by your photos, she does look happy and healthy. I really hoped Belle can stay under your care if possible. I just wanted to make it clear that I am just sounding my opinions, and by no means to offense you. If in any way you felt that I am stopping Belle from getting a better home, then I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding. Although, I still stand on my ground that the way you're charging a certain "adoption fee" is questionable. I just really felt that it is very inappropriate.

Well I don't think u need to apologize as this is a open forum and you have ur rights to share your opinions. Sometime when thing doesn't happen or work the way you want to, doesn't mean its wrong, you know. I'm making a stand here simply because I have a point there. I have witness so many fake adopters who adopt the dog for free and in return sold the dog to puppy millers or backyard breeders because they get the dog for free and these cheapskate beggars think that they can make a living by doing this. Believe me as as I'm typing this long rants they are lurking around to look for opportunity. It's up to those adopters to decide if Belle is worth while. For me, I think that it's worth my every single effort from the day she stepped into our house. Belle even follow our JRT to agility classes. Time is not permitting us to keep another dog, that's why she have to go. I just want to say that there are times when we don't have a choice. Nowadays when we are talking about good masters who do 100% for their dog is actually very rare. It's just for the sake of that particular moment and certain glamor that people tend to make mistakes. I would say that men is the most selfish and will not hesitate to make decisions that will cause complications to others. That is the time when this men are punishable for their wrong doings. What we do we cant judge, only god can judge us. I'm speaking in behalf of those who cant. I hope and pray that Belle will get a better master than me, god willing.

Nice of you to follow up this thread closely for the sake of Belle's, even her original owner has gone MIA and nowhere to be found. A stupid action to take just because he don't want the responsibility anymore. God is fair enough to give us options so that we make good choices in life, I do hope that all those pet owners out there do not make mistakes and remember that the dog never ask for us, we ask for them. So do our very good to ensure that the life of these god's creature is well taken care of.

Hi
I'm looking for a companion for my silky, initially wanted a younger puppy but don't mind to take a look on Belle. My silky, named Ogus, is only 4 mths old. I brought him to the vet and it was suggested to get another dog for him as a company.
I pride myself as a good owner, Ogus's skin was with rashes and lots of dandruff when i got him from a breeder who didn't take good care of him (that time wasn't aware of such thing as backyard breeder), along the way, i learnt to groom him better.
I took an advice from a pet shop, and bought quite expensive virgin coconut oil from organic shop to apply on his skin, after nearly 1 mth, he's 100% recovered, no blister, no rashes, no dandruff. Also currently on diet of Addiction brand pellets - mixed Vegetarian and Wild Kangaroo.
Although Ogust is young, he's toilet trained in our house he does business in balcony, and also in a guess toilet.
Overall, I just want to say that I give a lot of affection and care for my dog, and, I'd love to buy/adopt another good companion for him.
do email me at tmayen (a) hotmail.com
thx

This post has been edited by conniechiwa: May 7 2009, 01:13 PM

Hi ALL,

Mika is back...some photos to share...

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aiyo Mika's eyebrow so cute leh

why leh? she got eyebrow meh????

helping my friend taking care of his doggie for few days... how often should i bath him??... he start to get a little stinky adi...

very cute...normally i bath my silky once a week... try not to let it get hot...open fan/air-cond...won't stink...

another friend taken over the duty to take care of the dog adi... hehe...

but this few days he kept sleeping beside me... datz why i started to worry about ticks as i notice he start scratching himself adi....

Its so difficult to find a silky terrier. I'd called up all the pet shops in homeapet.com but none of them has a terrier. I'd also went all around PJ and look for it, none of them has it. Left them with my hp no. tho. I wish I could get one asap. =)

Damm they are so cute lol.. =)

i saw few in ikano wor...

Try this http://www.petfinder.my/pets/4155/

I called up Ikano's one today. Sold out already. The girl said she doesn't know when exactly they will have the next silky.

Hi, how did you get mika to stand/sit/lay STILL? i mean i tried to photograph my silky,...he seemed like very camera shy and always move. this is the only best shot i've got of him so far~

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the first 5 pictures, my husband used his DSLR camera to took...the rest i took with normal camera when she's ready to rest after jumping and running up and down...hehehhe...anyway, she's more "tame" in my room...

Hey hey hey!! I got my puppy Silky which is 1.5 months old today. =)

Its so naughty.. Too bad that he gotta stay in the cage.. hehe.. Don't want him to poo or pee in my room. He just pee on my bed =.=''

Can anyone teach me how to make him poo or pee in the toilet instead? And also he doesn't eat those biscuits.. He only likes those "canned dog meat". I'd mix it already with those mini biscuits but he is so picky.. He licked those meat off the biscuits.. Omfg.. He is so pissing off..

Wht brand Silky usually prefer??

Thanks a lot as this is my 1st time having a dog. Do guide me pls. Thanks again. =) Sigh.. He has been crying the whole day.

So peaceful now. My room aircon is cold and he is covered with a t-shirt as blanket. Hope he won't catch cold or pee at the shirt..

This post has been edited by mthc: Jul 3 2009, 03:04 AM

Hi, I am a new silky owner. She was born on 10 March 2009 and she came home to us at 5 weeks old. She is now coming to 4 months old. She is such a dare-devil and very playful. She is smart too...understands what we tell her. Here are some pictures of her...

The way she came home.

At 5 weeks old.

At 3 months old.

3 months and 10 days old.

This post has been edited by Dcom: Jul 3 2009, 12:31 PM

Hi everyone,

This is my first time posting a message here. I have a silky terrier, he is 5 and half months old now but he is only 1.5kgs. Just wondering, is that an ideal weight or is he too light? I feed him half a cup ,once a day and he normally does not finish it. I used to feed him 'Artemis' but seeing that he hasn't been eating much I changed his food to 'Natural Balance' but he still doesn't eat much. Please advise.

As you can see, I am a new silky owner myself. She is now coming to 4 months. When she was about 3 months and a week old, her weight was 2.15 kg. Since she's still a puppy, I feed her 3 times a day. Initially I gave her California Natural and I have another dog in the house and she is on Health Food For Dogs. She kept going for the other food (Health Food for Dogs) instead of hers. So now I am feeding both of them the same food. And since Santa has her kibbles mixed with boiled chicken meat, that's what Minnie gets too. She loves it!! She will always finished hers and goes over to Santa's bowl for more. She has such good appetite.