Maritoni: Yuki, our two-year-old flat-nosed, tri-color Chinchilla Persian, and Bella, a Himalayan pure breed with blue eyes, were gifts from my best friend Jannette Garbes. We give Yuki a bath and comb her coat every three days. We powder her up so she will smell nice. We clean her eyes with water-soaked cotton balls [...]
Singer-actress Sharon Cuneta has not just found a new pet in Chow Rosie; she has also stumbled on a new pet cause. Dubbed the country’s Megastar, Cuneta has signed up with the Philippine Animal Welfare Society, or Paws, to pitch for its pet adoption campaign.
I have a pet chihuahua named Hugo. We also have two dogs—a shih tzu and a maltese—at home in General Santos City. Hugo is a gift from a Brazilian guy, who claims to be one of my fans. I chose to take care of a small dog so I can bring it anywhere I go. My mom and I love Hugo so much. We make sure he visits his veterinarian regularly and that he gets all his vaccines on time. Pets have a calming effect on me…Hugo is a very sweet dog. Marinel R. Cruz
I named our 4-month-old Labrador pup Muning. I’ve always wanted to have a dog with a cat’s name. Years from now, when I call her, guests will expect a small cat, but then a big dog will run out of the house. She was given to us by my wife’s friend Kaye. Muning is very playful. Hyper. She likes to chew on our stuff. She ate my favorite slippers. We got Muning to teach our kids responsibility. My three older boys Sebastian, Szackobe and Kubrick are tasked to feed Muning. Sebastian and Kubrick clean her cage, too. Our youngest Seth’s job is to play with her in the garage. She’s the only girl in the family. My wife treats Muning like the daughter we never had.
I named my dogs Phil and James after my favorite Azkals (soccer players). But the politically correct term now is “aspin” or “asong Pinoy,” especially since these beautiful canines are not “dogs of the streets.” Phil and James are about one and a half years old and they’ve been with me for more than a [...]
Our pets Barbie and Yuki are adorable. Barbie, a Dachshund, has been with us for 12 years now. We practically grew up together. Barbie is very protective. She’s my personal watch dog. If a stranger approaches me, she’ll bark right away. Yuki, a Persian cat, has been with us for only a year. Yuki joins me when I watch TV. She sits beside me when I relax in my room, too. She’s a chill cat. Of course, we give them a bath and feed them regularly. We also make sure that their dish is always filled with water.
“Both my parents are pet lovers. We have two toy poodles: Kat-kat and Valentino. Kat-kat is the meek-and-mild type, while Valentino is more grouchy. They’re not related. Valentino is named so because he was given to us on Valentine’s Day. We take care of them by giving them a bath every day. We also make [...]
My two Toy Poodles, Burger (male, 5 years old) and Amelie (female, 1) are both domesticated and potty-trained. Burger sings. He howls to Gwen Stefani’s “The Sweet Escape.” They share a bed, but sometimes prefer the sofa. I’ve always had a pet. I bathe them myself. I feed them, train them. I’m a proactive pet [...]
“It’s tough taking care of a lot of dogs, but I’m very fond of them. I have five—Moki is a chow chow, Basti is a beagle and the three puppies, Andy, George and Alex, are mini pinschers. Max, a pug, and Lana, a mini pinscher and mom to the three pups, had to move to [...]
Dingdong Avanzado’s wife, singer Jessa Zaragoza, says, “Pepper is our daughter Jayda’s pet poodle. We shaved her coat when she gave birth a month and a half ago. The puppy that Jayda is holding is a girl, whom she named Vanil, from a character in the video game ‘Final Fantasy.’ The one with Dingdong is [...]
