Baybe, a handsome mongrel boarding with us

This is Baybe. His owners put him with us due to another complain issue from the owner's neighbours. Baybe is very "manja", and loves belly rubs.

Baybe makes an excellent guard dog at our kennel. He's protective, loyal, and a good playmate.

Susu, the senior citizen boarding with us

Susu. One of the old tenants here. She was boarded with us because her owner is getting old and just finished an operation. Therefore her son decided to board her with us for the rest of her life.

Susu is partially blind and has a hearing impairment. She is calm, and loves showers and suntanning. When she's out, you will see her lying under the sun and near palm trees. She also enjoys nature to a certain extent.

Cleo, one of the 5 Rotties boarding with us

Meet Cleo. She has been boarding with us for about half a year now. Her other siblings boarding with us are Popeye, Romeo, Juliet, and their mum Rexy.

These dogs have a rather bad history which i would not name it on my blog. Many people fear them, but in my opinion, they are my darlings!

The sisters do not really get along, and so do the brothers. Cleo is the most doscile among the females. And she never fails to entertain you with her butt shaking!

Yoda, one of our boarding dogs, and abandoned by irresponsible owner!

Yoda is a wire coated Jack Russell Terrier that has been boarding with us since 2010. He is basic obedience trained, and a very good boy. His owner put him with us as Yoda is not good with his kids. Yoda is also not very good with dogs, and he is SUPER territorial.

During his stay with us, his owner disappeared on us and abandoned him at our kennel. Yoda is suffering from a genetic skin problem, and require lots of care and attention as his skin is very reactive. He is currently on hormone pills, and Vita Oil to maintain his skin condition and ear problem. This is the first time we encountered such a situation due to irresponsible ownership.

We are currently looking for adopters to take Yoda in and give him a loving home. For those who are looking for a pet, please drop us a mail at thepawpals@yahoo.com.sg.

Note: Yoda is not good with other dogs and can only be in a household with no other pets.

Splif, one of our boarding dogs

This is Splif. He is also one of the pioneer boarding dogs at our kennel. His owner has to put him with us as one of their neighbours complained about Splif's excessive barking. As the owner could not bare to part with Splif, they decided to board his dogs with us.

Splif is a wonderful, old English Cocker Spaniel. He is not really good with dogs, but fantastic with humans once he gets to know you. He loves going out for walks and he would hold his own leash!

Mary, one of our boarding dogs

Meet Mary. She has been boarding with us for almost a year. Her fosterer found her abandoned and tied up along Marymount Road, and thus her name Mary. Not knowing who her owner was, the kind lady who found her sent her to SPCA. Upon knowing that she would be put down, she immediately called us up, and wanted to remove her from SPCA to board with us.

Her first few days, or even weeks were quite stressful. She would throw up anything she ate, and would only hide in the corner of the kennel. I spent at least 45mins a day, sitting inside with her to calm her down and to let her get to know me better. Soon after, she got used to me, and we have become great pals. From a conservative little girl, she is now friendly, at least to me, and very protective over me. She is so much happier now. She loves her fosterers too! She would play with them whenever they are at our kennel, and let all of us carry her like a baby!

Troy, Our Ferocious Guard at The Paw Pals

Troy, our Rottweiler puppy at The Paw Pals. He's such a darling boy and he never fails to greet us with a great big hug. Do not be fooled by his cute looks though. Troy does not like any stranger messing around on our turf, and he will not hold back his bite if he wants you. He's our protector for us and all the dogs at the kennel. Love him so much!!!

Human food that are poisonous for dogs

I thought it would be helpful to list down a list of human food that are poisonous, or would cause harm to dogs. For those that give home cooked food to your canine pals, you might want to take a look at the list.

1. Alcoholic drinks - can cause intoxication and death. Not only dogs, humans can be intoxicated as well.


2. Apple cores - choking hazard


3. Avocado leaves, fruit, bark and seed - toxic. It's good for our complexion, but not for dogs.


4. Baby food that contains onion powder - onion powder is toxic


5. Bone of fish and poultry - can cause choking or laccerations due to the bones splintering. As for poultry, letting your dog eat it raw might be safer. My Rotts eat one raw chicken everyday.


6. Brocolli - toxic


7. Citrus oil extracts - causes vomitting


8. Coffee - toxic. Dogs don't need it even if they feel lethargic.


9. Garlic - toxic. There's a saying that if you feed dogs garlic, it will repel ticks. But hey, it is still toxic to the dogs.


10. Grapes - toxic


11. Human vitamins that contain iron - toxic


12. Macadamia nuts - toxic


13. Mouldy or spoiled food - toxic


14. Mushrooms - toxic


15. Onions - toxic


16. Persimmons - choking hazard and intestinal blockage


17. Pork chop bones - they will splinter and cause choking


18. Potato peelings - toxic


19. Raisins - toxic


20. Raw eggs - causes salmonella


21. Raw fish - causes vitamin B deficiency


22. Salmon - toxic


23. Salt - can lead to electrolyte imbalance if given in huge amounts


24. Sugar - can cause obesity

Dog Breeds for Allergy sufferers

I have heard this several times from parents when it comes to buying a dog. "My children has asthma" or another one would be "my nose is sensitive and the dog fur will cause sinus." After hearing this, I have decided to list down a few common breeds in Singapore, that are also recommended for people that are suffering from allergies. However, please take note that because a breed is on this list which I am going to list out, does NOT mean that it may not still bother your allergies or asthma.

1. Bichon Frise - they are a no shed dog


2. Chinese Crested - this dog also does not shed


3. Maltese - this is a non shedding breed but it does require frequent grooming


4. Poodle - this is a non shedding breed but it does require ALOT of grooming


5. Schnauzer - this is a low shedding dog and but also requires frequent grooming

There are a few more other breeds but are not common in Singapore

Note: It is the dogs' undercoat that produces the shedding hair and dander Please remember that non shedding breeds require grooming as it is the brushing out and clipping of the coat that removes or effectively sheds the undercoat and rids the dog of dander. It is usually the dander the dog produces and not the hair that causes allergic reactions to dogs.

Hope this information is clear enough about people havig allergic reactions or asthma to dogs! Cheers!

New RED TOY POODLE Puppies borned on 17th April 2011

Dear all,

Our latest batch of Toy Poodle pups are finally here! Coming from Taiwanese parentage, these pups carry a very rich red colour. We have 2 boys and 2 girls in this litter. For any booking or enquiries, kindly send us a mail at thepawpals@yahoo.com.sg.