Having a Dog

[_Cathy_]

My dog just passed away today. I am still mourning his death because he had been a loyal guard dog to us. I don't think I will ever love a dog again as much as I loved my Boomer. I never thought that he would pass away so soon. He just turned 5 this year and he was very healthy before getting ill. I honestly thought he'd grow as old as 12 like my previous dogs.

The thought of getting a new dog breaks my heart but I know that I won't feel safe until I get a new dog. I was looking through buy and sell and I would like to ask your advice as to how young (months) the most ideal age is to get a puppy. Mostly they sell puppies at 2 mos but isn't that still high risk for the puppy to get sick? Also, should I be wary if an owner is selling dogs that are more than a year old already or those that are too cheap. Should I also consider those that advertise without giving out a landline?

Here are some of the dogs I am considering:

Beagle - P5,000 - F - One year
Dachshund - P3,500 - F - 6 mos w/ shots dewormed
Dachshund - P3,000 - M - 3 mos. Dewormed. No Papers.
Golden Retriever - P5,000 - M - 6 mos w/shots and papers
Golden Retriever - P6,000 - M - 2.5 mos w/shots
Jack Russell - P7,000 - M - 2 mos
Labrador - P4,500 - 2 mos
Labrador - P6,000 - M/F - 2 mos

I would also appreciate advice on when I should have the dog taken to the vet for shots. If you know of any reputable breeders from the Paranaque or Makati area please let me know. I am also considering getting a rott but I don't like the choices in buy and sell. If any of the tsikoteers have newly born mongrels, would you be kind enough to sell me a puppy?

Lastly, please pray for my dog that he would have a safe journey to dog heaven. He will be missed.