Buddy!!!

Hb and I randomly brought up the topic on owning a dog one day and to my delight he likes the idea too!!! Now that we have our own landed property, owning a dog is just perfect!!! Besides, there's only the 2 of us in the house, the new addition will be fun!

So our requirements are pretty simple:

• We're not looking for watch dogs i.e. not the bigass nasty ones cos' I am afraid of big dogs
• We're looking for companion dogs more specifically, lap dogs... the small tiny kind that loves to cuddle and snuggle while we be couch potatoes so that means not the overly active type
• Hb also wanted a dog that is kind and cute looking, not ugly looking like a Pug or aggresive looking like a Rottweiler
• I just wanted a cute little dog... (shallow, hahaha)

So after scouting endless hours on the net, we nailed it down to 3 of these breds (descriptions taken from Wikipedia):

• Maltese: Bred to be cuddly companion dogs, and thrive on love and attention. They are extremely lively and playful, and even as a Maltese ages, his energy level and playful demeanor remain fairly constant. Some Maltese may occasionally be snappish with smaller children and should be supervised when playing, although socializing them at a young age will reduce this habit. They also adore humans, and prefer to stay near them. Available only in pure white but prone to tear stains problem...
• Yorshire Terrier or Yorkie in short: The ideal Yorkshire Terrier character or "personality" is described with a "carriage very upright" and "conveying an important air. Though small, the Yorkshire Terrier is active, loves attention, very overprotective and should not show the soft temperament seen in lap dogs. They are a little harder to train than some other breeds of dogs. This results from their own nature to work without human assistance. Yorkie tends to bark a lot. This makes them excellent watch dogs because they will sound the alarm when anyone gets near. This barking problem can be resolved with proper training.
• Shih Tzu: The Shih-Tzu is an alert, lively, little dog. Happy and hardy, packed with character. The gentle loyal Shih-Tzu makes friends easily and responds well to consistent patient training. They make a very alert watch dog. Courageous and clever. Playful and spunky, this affectionate little dog likes to be with people and are generally good with other pets. The Shih-Tzu needs all of the humans in the house to be pack leader, with the rules of the house made consistently clear. Owners who allow their dogs to take over may find them to be snappish if they are surprised or peeved.

Maltese, Yorkie & Shih Tzu

We're gonna continue scouting since our place will only be ready in a few months time. Better to get it then so that we don't have to potty train it at 3 different locations (current home, KS home then Setia Alam when we move in). Thought it might be too stressful for the little one... :)

Ohhhh, and we've also agreed on the name!!! We shall name our future doggie, BUDDY... cos afterall a dog is a man's best friend... :))