☆ Born on August 2010 until 31 January 2020, Friday @ 4:44pm also 7th day of CNY ☆
Caleb was adopted at age of 3 months from the pet adoption program in Summit USJ in November 2010. Caleb was from a Labrador family bloodline mixed with another breed. Caleb had a sister (should have both adopted along). Caleb had a noticeable white fur on his chest like a man with a white tie and a black tuxedo, his intense black fur, which made me and everyone fell in love with him at first sight (one of the many reasons why I brought him home). Caleb had a pair of ears that drop halfway which made him adorable and when he was in playful mode his tongue will drip from one side of his mouth. Caleb had a pair of shiny brown eyes (puppy eyes) from day 1 until last. Caleb's first veterinary doctor was not gentle to him when he got his first fever by inserting the thermometer into his butt. Caleb's first experience of diarrhoea happened because daddy excitedly fed Caleb his first satay.
When Caleb was young, we placed him in a cage in the living room. This was where he learned not to pee and poo in his own living space after the next day he got himself dirty by his own faeces and urine. Caleb was very good at playing fetch and loves playing it with us but lost that interest as he grew older, he got distracted to look for friends also known as puberty. Occasionally Caleb would spend some time with me on the heart to heart talk about girls and other issues being by my side. Caleb loves outdoor, fields & roads, where he can express himself and exert all his energy and imagination. That's why many times he ran out of the house to go for his own expeditions and hang out around the neighbourhood. Caleb is the first dog I saw jumping across drains with enthusiasm like an eagle majestically soaring through the sky. Caleb also loves to go for a ride in the car with us to go places to see the world out there.
Caleb has colourful personality, he was very energetic, caring, understanding, friendly and last but not least manja (indulgent) type of dog. He was able to get along with other dogs and people pretty well although there are several episodes he fought with other dogs and bit a few people unintentionally. Caleb was always keen to look for new friends, particularly female friends. Amazingly Caleb is gentle towards puppies although he accidentally injured Joshua's right eye (now Joshua is healthy without an eye). Caleb was somewhat happy to have Joshua added to the family. On one of daddy's birthdays/father's days, Caleb and Joshua were roped in to make a birthday card wishes for daddy.
Caleb was a brave dog, evidently when he barks and howl like a wolf to chase away postmen, lorries, cats, strangers, somehow non-Chinese people (more towards Indians or foreigners) but there were one thing he was ultimately afraid of - fireworks. Miraculously Caleb will be calm once he was inside of the house in the living room. However now fireworks is a constant reminder of Caleb's goodness and presence in my life.
The Mark of Caleb.
The story to the mark of Caleb, every one of us in the family very often receives the love notes left by Caleb whenever he pounds on us with full of joy seeing us back from work or outstation. Caleb was defensive of his own privacy (only family allowed) but never aggressive in any way. Caleb was never fond of visiting the veterinary clinic yet he obediently went along with the checkups. Caleb was as cool as a cucumber even you removed his wanted food bowl, offered him food or fed him with your hands. Caleb loves primarily cheese, milk, liver, heart followed by wan tan mee, kuey teow teng, rice and et cetera. Caleb is truly a pure Chinese dog.
Caleb had surgery due to a stone in the bladder, sensitive skin and massive hair loss due to my negligence and inexperience. Besides that overall, he was healthy with loads of love and care from daddy, mommy, siblings and friends around. We always gave him good food especially mommy cooking all his favourite food. Seeing Caleb grow from a puppy to a dog, from totally shiny black fur to mix white fur really reminded me of how precious life is and how wonderfully Caleb has been to us as family.
Caleb is our Lam Family's, good dog, great guardian. Caleb protected us, played with us and pleased us with everything he got. To us he is family and everyone loves him dearly. He taught us many things throughout the years of his humble life. He had been a great blessing to us in so many ways - brought love, joy, warmth and tiny challenges to us yet we love him tremendously. Truly indeed he is a gift from God for the past 10 years of his rainbow life. Now he lives on in our hearts and memories every day. I hope Caleb felt all the love from us and know we really miss him a lot from Heaven.
Caleb was admitted to the hospital for 3 days due to old age, 10 years old with kidney failure, low red blood cells and heartworm before he collapsed, resuscitated & passed away. Caleb was tearing up for the past 3 days to let us know how much he going to miss us - the whole family. Remarkably Caleb stayed strong until the end with minimal expression of pain and suffering like he was well at home.
The last red collar he wore - will pass on to Joshua as his successor.
The Last picture - He did not want to look at anyone because he knows he is leaving us (do not want us to be sad) except Denice and I probably because I brought him home to our family.
Caleb πΆ, we love you very very much wholeheartedly and hope to see you again in Heaven when we go back home to the Lord.
As I am writing about Caleb, I kept on crying over and over again thinking about all the good moments with him... I will live on well for him as I do for God and family. From the bottom of my heart, I want to endlessly appreciate and thank my beloved wife, devoted family and caring friends who have contributed so much to love and care for Caleb even more than me. Caleb is spectacularly one and only one unique dog in the whole universe.
