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Sam, Catriona talk about being furparents to babies Theo and Bailey

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Mary Ann Bardinas

Aside from her beautiful selfies and portraits, as well as her lovely snaps with her beloved parents and fiancé Sam Milby, we can also spot a few photos of her and Sam’s adorable furbabies, Theo and Bailey, on her official Instagram account.And finally, we’re able to get a further glimpse of how she and Sam are as fur-parents and how their lives are with them through this episode of Metro.Style’s “Pampered Pets.”Both pooches are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, which are toy dogs bred from the English Toy Spaniel in the early 1900s. Theo is the older as he turned three in November 2022, while Bailey was adopted by Sam while he was vacationing in the United States in July 2021.According to the Miss Universe 2018 title holder, she first fell in love with the breed when she was still younger. Her music teacher had one in black and tan, which loved to sleep under the piano throughout their class. Since then, it had been her dream to have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.Thus, in order to fulfill her dream, Sam, despite not knowing anything about the dog, researched on breeders here in the Philippines and found one in Quezon City. That’s how he got Theo and gave it to Catriona as a Valentine’s Day gift in 2020 – a month before the implementation of lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, making him their “quarantine baby”.While she instantly fell in love with Theo, the Kapamilya actor didn’t expect to grow fond of him, too. Since they couldn’t tag him along in their trips, they find themselves browsing through his photos saved in their phones. They eventually agreed to get another one, but a tri-color one during that time, which is also known as the “Prince Charles” variety.As the beauty queen had a hard time finding breeders in Australia, Sam was able to meet a breeder in the US from which he got Bailey. However, bringing her here in the Philippines was “extremely stressful” and “quite a hassle”, probably because of the documents he had to secure in order for her to be allowed to fly. He also recalled how Bailey got stressed throughout their 30-hour flight for she had to stay inside her bag the whole time.But everything was all worth it because she is “such a little angel” and an “amazing” dog. With regards to introducing her to Theo, they recounted how their first furbaby was so mad on their initial meeting and it took them a day to be okay with one another. And now, they’re totally inseparable and the best of friends.Just like humans, dogs also have their love languages. And for the two doggos, both of them love kisses and cuddles. They also love to spoil them by giving them attention, time, and toys, which they make sure to provide them amidst their busy schedules. The couple related that there are actually instances when their two babies would playfully join Catriona in her work-from-home and Pilates sessions, which they find so amusing.Between the two, she disclosed that it is Bailey who’s the most affectionate. She told Metro.Style: “She is such a ‘smotherer’ because she will just flop down on your face first thing in the morning and just gives you lots of love and cuddles. I mean, she’s the welcome committee to everyone who comes to the door. Belly rub agad.”When asked about the best thing about having pets, Catriona and Sam disclosed that it would be receiving so much love from them, which they’re able to show by enthusiastically welcoming them whenever they get home or giving her kisses whenever she wakes up in the morning. They also divulged how she would give them cute names, with “chooky chook” as the most common one that she uses.Besides, their furbabies, also helped her cope from anxiousness and sadness she felt during the pandemic since she was away then from her beloved parents. Thus, she’s so thankful to Sam that he got Theo for her and they ended up getting Bailey. She added: “And I love experiencing things with them – taking them out of town, going camping. Wala lang, they just add that new element that makes it super memorable. And I’m just really attached to them.”With regards to the hardest part of having pets, it would be leaving them at home. But luckily, they are living in separate homes so they could just drop them to each other’s house whenever one of the is busy. Theo also barks a lot and messes with their stuff at home, like furniture and fabrics, which kind of tests their patience.The episode capped off with the couple describing what makes Cavalier King Charles Spaniels like Theo and Bailey perfect house companions. According to them, this breed is normally quiet – with the naughty Theo as an exception – and relatively low-maintenance as their furs can be brushed every other day without getting tangled. They are also friendly, easy to train, and not that super energetic.“Definitely, if you’re considering having a pet, don’t be pressured into it by other people, like you really have to want it because it’s such a responsibility at the end of the day. And you need to be in the position to be able to provide for your pet because they really are like a baby – giving them a shelter, allowing them into your home,” Catriona advised the viewers.Sam echoed it by adding: “You’ll be spending quite a bit of money to take good care of them obviously. So, it’s having that budget. It does get stressful because just like a baby, you have to clean up after them, train them, and give them time. But the reward is so worth it. The love that they give back, especially on rough days, they just give you so much love.”With the amount of love, attention, and time that Catriona and Sam pour onto them, there’s no doubt that Theo and Bailey are certified “Pampered Pets”!

Watch as celebrity couple Sam Milby and Catriona Gray talk about being furparents to their adorable Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Theo and Bailey in this episode of “Pampered Pets.”