This month is our puppies’ birthdays. Jasmin just turned 5 years old on 23rd and Candy will turn 4 years on 29th. Candy and Jasmin are such adorable girls and we feel so privileged to be given such responsibilities to care for them, because they have given us far greater things in return. Candy and Jasmin have such different personalities but they get along so well (except maybe when there’s food involved). But, they love each other, they’re very protective towards each other and they especially show it when there are other dogs around. Jasmin is so pedantic with certain things like how she eats her dinner, it’s very structural as to what side she would start from and it’s the same routine every time. She’s aware of her tiny size and is very careful with things like going around puddles (in case she drowns), avoiding prams, skateboards and bicycles. She likes to sleep in the same spot every night, and is very anal about cleaning her eyes, and even Candy’s. Every night she will clean Candy’s eyes by licking them when Candy is asleep, and when Candy opens her eyes (she’s not fond of it) Jasmin would look away and pretend that she was just passing by. And if she did it again Candy would get really annoyed and would growl, and Jasmin has that “What?!” look in her eyes. It’s really funny to watch.

Candy @ 8 weeks & 4 years old

Candy on the other hand is clumsy, always wants to please, and loves being around people. She’s so loveable, and very cuddly like a teddy bear. She loves being hugged when asleep whereas Jasmin prefers to have her own space. Candy has that very loving and most innocent pair of eyes, she’s very docile and love to position her butt and sit on your foot no matter what you’re doing. Jasmin has a kind of cheeky and playful set of eyes, and she can be hard headed and VERY persistent in order to get what she wants. Whereas Candy is just dopey and easy going, anything goes kinda thing. They are so different to each other, yet they are wonderful in their own ways. There is nothing better than coming home to be greeted by a pair of wagging tails. Animals can teach us so many levels of humanity. When I was young, I was never allowed to have a pet because I guess my family wasn’t really big on them. But right now as I have become an independent adult, I cannot imagine my life without caring for animals. I do feel that one of my duties in my life time is to help to conserve and protect those who are unable to speak for themselves. I’m going to finish with one of my favourite animal quotes:

“For me a house or an apartment becomes a home when you add one set of four legs, a happy tail, and that indescribable measure of love that we call a dog”

Bear hugs xoxox