Dog Talk: Pets in the pandemic


For Joseph Chan, having Beary around has made the lockdown bearable. Photo: Joseph Chan

Two years ago, we might have jumped at the thought of spending a few weeks at home with our pets. But with the last 18 months being riddled with lockdowns and working from home, dogs and their owners have been living together a lot closer than ever before. We talk to three Malaysian dog lovers to discover how it’s going.

Yin Tan, professional dog groomer in Kuala Lumpur, has run a mobile dog grooming business for years. The last 18 months have been very hard on her business, but Tan is keeping busy with selling home-made treats.

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