Fluffy: My Fluffy Best friend and Baby

I’ve always been a dog lover for as long as I can remember. Fluffy friends hold a special place in my heart whether I am the owner or not. It has been my mantra to love and help fluffy friends always. After all, they are man’s best friend, right?

Now, the last time I had a fluffy friend was 2012 and we had almost 12 years of wonderful and memorable friendship. Her name is Elaine and she passed away last August 2012. She was my pet even before I got married. She was my best friend. I swear, I told myself that I would not have another pet again because of that painful moment. I don’t want to get hurt again. So even if I love dogs, I will control myself not to come to a decision in having pets in my life.

But that changed. Fast forward to today, I have now a fluffy baby and his name is Fluffy. Yes, his name is Fluffy. We got him last March 2016 mainly because I want my son to have a wonderful experience in having a pet and to teach him great responsibility.Yes, call me crazy but I gave it a chance again and I can say, no regrets. Just happy times with my dear Fluffy.

Allow me to introduce Fluffy to you… Fluffy is year 1 year old and 7 months and a Shih Tzu. Why the name Fluffy? Because when I got him, one thing I noticed is his “fluffiness”. I love the fluffiness in him and just petting his soft and light hair makes me relax. All the time. He is so loving and sweet in so many different ways. That being said, we share a lot of memories every single day.

So, what's my memorable moment with him?

Believe it or not, it was when he was very sick early this year. It may sound weird but yes it is.

Why? Because it taught me a lot of things and that moment made me more closer to him being his furry mom.

He didn't like to eat... didn't like to play... no energy at all. Apart from that, he kept on vomiting. I brought him to our veterinarian and it was found out from the test that he has low platelet count. If I am not mistaken, it was just 11. The culprit could be his tick per the veterinarian. He was diagnosed to have Ehrlichiosis. 

It was one of the scariest moment of my life. 

The furry mom in me was sad, afraid, and nervous. I didn't want to lose him just because of that.

But that moment, made me stronger because I have to for him. I bought all the medicines needed and fed him even if he didn't like to. I forced him to drink his medicines even if he was struggling and didn't like it. I made him drink Kamote leaves which was soaked in hot water even if he didn't like it. I made sure we slept together in one bed. And there I was, cuddling him more than ever. 

Visit to the Veterinarian

Slowly, after a week, he was getting better. He started to be responsive.

I felt a sigh of relief and we started to play again. The playful in him started to show again. 

That one week was a combination of fear, stress, but most of all "HOPE" that he will get better. I asked prayers from different dog groups in social media so I may raise awareness too.

That moment was indeed MEMORABLE.

I also saw my son cuddling him more.

For me memorable moment is not limited only to happy moments but at the same time, being able to pass the challenges that life may throw us. Fluffy's sick moment was memorable because:

1. He brought our family closer to one another whilst working on one goal-- to make him feel more loved in times of sickness.

2. He made me stronger as a furry mom because most of the time, fear is getting the best of me because of my past experiences with fluffy friends.

3.That after this memorable challenging moment, it is so much FULFILLING to smile again and play with FLUFFY MY FLUFFY FRIEND. 

4. That taking selfie has become our favorite past time.

Selfie, selfie my Fluffy

I love him more than ever and everyday we take selfies to cherish each day.

Taking selfies with you fluffy friends?

My favorite OPPO #SelfieExpert smartphone is Oppo F3 because as known to all, "it provides the best selfie experience to users, because the F3 supports dual selfie cameras" making that selfie moment all worth it!