Thursday, May 29, 2014

The First of Cayo

5 April 2014



 
On Saturday when I was having family lunch, I randomly brought up the subject of teacup dogs I saw my older brother posted on facebook. He asked if I was interested and can bring me around to the various places to check them out. So immediately after lunch, we head out to hunt.

Da Sao, went to search on the net and found this home breeder 
selling their one month old (Birthday: 4 Apr 2014) Mini Maltese Cross Chihuahua = MalChi
My older brother suggested I get as his birthday gift to me since my birthday is round the corner.

First sight of him. Just a paw size at one mth old.
 I was contemplating between him and another pure breed maltese.
What caught my heart was when I hold him close to me, he immediately tug his head in my arms! *AWW~*

That night, we bought him home immediately at about 11pm.
Hid away from my mum before she found out the next day with a shock 
cus everyone was agreeable except her.

Half the width of a laundry basket.

First few photos of him.
So I named him "Cayo" I found on the net, pronounced as "Kay-yo".
It means Happiness. I found the name unique and not heard on a human before.

His many sleeping positions.

Year of the Horse, I suppose! haha..

He sneakily hop on to Shaynell's (3rd niece) comfortable chair.

His clean, discipline, hygienic father smelling him..
we have decided to bathe him after 2 wks of powder baths that dont seem to work.

Testing waters..First swimming lesson.

Da sao teaching me and bathing Cayo.

His dramatic poses while I blowdry him, haha

*Praying* it will end soon...

Feeling fresh and clean!

The clean father steaming the dirty floor.

Non-biological but heart bound Father and Son.
I saw a dog competition coming up on the 7th of June but I'll be away.
Told Cheney to sign up and spend some quality time with the "son" haha..

"Family" photo *Exclusively* on the blog cus Cheney said he is half naked.

When I drive, I LOVE bringing him out with me! My Companion.
 We are super close, he sticks with me around in the house. Sometimes its difficult to bake. 

Holding his hand while he sleeps.

Da sao's impromptu photoshoot of Cayo. 
*I know, his fur is always in a mess. Cant wait to bring him for grooming after his 3rd vaccination.

CURRENT STATUS:
He is now a arm long at 4 months old.
Jie's Vet friend said dogs cant be caged for more than an hour. So I let him out all the time now. 
And because he barked alot at night in the play room, he is now sleeping with me where I cuddle him every night. Check out my Instagram (sarahtayeh) for a very cute video of him on the first night in my room, he pretended to sleep so I wont carry him to his play room to sleep alone! Haha

He just had his 3rd and Final Vaccination (27 May 2014), 
so I cant wait to officially bring him out for walks/runs soon and have already
 signed him up for Puppy and Obedience Class with www.sunnychong.com.sg
*Kiasu! But its the better for both of us. 
So I dont scold him unnecessarily but I get to reward him as much as I can!

I'm so glad to have Cayo, he's such a dear and companion to me.
Having him, taught me to be responsible and to love. 
I am the one who clean, bathe and feed him together with Cheney and I am enjoying every bit of it! 
Besides Cheney, I dont prefer anyone else to handle him (not even my helper).
 Now, I get up every morning at 8.30am to feed him promptly which I dont even do it to myself because previously, I only wake up after 12pm every day!
And each time when I'm out, I cant wait to get back home to see him. 
Honestly, everyone should experience having a dog, its such a joy! :)