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Like other dogs , does he enjoy playing games ? What is his favourite activity ? Yes , he loves to play . His favourite would be tug of war . He has a really strong jaw and loves tugging at things . So that would be his favourite . He does not enjoy catch very much . There was another Jack Russell Terrier that Natalie rescued and we looked after for a while . It was interesting to see the dynamics between him and Gooshi . Jack was young and energetic and would always want to play . Gooshi would get tired very soon . That is when I realized Gooshi has become old now .
How long have you been in the UAE for ? Would you say it is a ‘ pet-friendly ’ place ? We have been here eleven years now . We have seen the city transform over the years , and it has only gotten better . It has also gotten more acceptable of pets and animals now . The pet grooming facilities , the vets and hotels , have all improved a lot over the years . I do wish there were more places where we could walk our dogs though . Also , the people are not very conscious about cleaning after their pets when they take them out for a walk . I wish there was more awareness regarding that issue as well .
You are a sports enthusiast and are quite well informed regarding the sports scene in this part of the world too . What would you say regarding the progress of the people here as far as sports is concerned ? You see , this country is so multi cultural ! It has that blend of everything in it . My background is West Indies and there , it is all about cricket . In the UK , it is football . Over here , there is a majority of Indians and Pakistanis , who are into cricket . Then a lot of other nationalities are into basketball , handball , and various other sports , but I would say football is the national sport here . Having said that , Dubai is still very young as far as sports are concerned . It has and will get better though . Bigger and better .
Tell us 5 things that you love about having Gooshi as a pet . The first would be the love-hate relationship I share with Gooshi , where I say ‘ I am the man !’ and he says ‘ No , I ’ m the man !’ [ laughs ]. Second , the way he is setting his ways all the time . He knows what he wants and he knows how to get it . Third , I love the way he looks , especially when he is groomed . He looks like a baby Labrador . Fourth , I like his breed as I am allergic to certain types of cat and dog fur , but the fur from this breed of dogs does not bother me . So I like that a lot .
Fifth , I like that he keeps himself clean . He is very similar to a cat like that where he licks himself to make sure he is clean all the time . I have a sixth one too , and this is true about all dogs . I love the fact that they are your friends and can be relied upon . I love how Gooshi is very protective of Nalaya , and he would come to our defence if it were ever needed .
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