31 Dec 2007 New Year's eve

Can't believe it that today is the last day of 2007! Mummy baked salmon for us to eat. This is my special meal. Every year during Christmas' eve, New Year's eve and Chinese New Year, I get to eat baked salmon. During my birthday I usually get steak. Happy New Year 2008 to every doggy friend out there! Hope those unlucky homeless doggies get a warmth home. I am very lucky to be loved and pampered all year long.

Christmas at the Palawan Beach

Christmas morning we are all packed into the van and headed for Sentosa Palawan Beach! We have a seven-year old boy joining us. He was running around and screaming. I barked at him. At the beach I was hooked on a long leash, as I was not allowed to run freely at the beach anymore. I have a great Christmas!

No More Bloody Stool

Today my stools are no more bloody. They are still soft. Mummy has been feeding me yogurt to fight off the bad bacteria. Guess I won't be seeing a vet after all. I am recovering very well. I would like to wish all my doggie friends a Merry X'mas and Happy New Year 2008. This year has been very good to me. Next year I will be turning five years old in April. I am a grown up now. I stopped chewing my Mummy's stuffs now, no more tearing newspapers, making snow out of toilet rolls, digging potted plants, etc. Mummy has removed all barriers and now I am running free in the house when Mummy goes to work. I am a good girl nowadays!

Bloody Stools

Oh dear.. I have been having tummy upset. My stools are bloody and watery. Mummy is very worried. She has been encouraging me to drink more water in case of dehydration. My bloody stools episode lasted for 12 hours. This morning I feel fine. I am still very much myself, running around, barking and playing. Most importantly I am still as greedy as before. Mummy will observe me for 24 hours before bringing me to the vet tomorrow. What have I eaten? Was it the kangaroo backbones? Was it the bones cutting my intestines?

Raining season in Singapore

It has been raining cats and dogs these few weeks. So instead of walking in the parks, we have been visiting houses. Mummy brings us along whenever she visits friends and family. We stay inside the house to keep warm and away from the rain.

At sentosa, husky bitten a 3-year old girl

We finally get the news at sentosa. There was a husky that has bitten the ear of a three-year old girl. That's why now all dogs must be leashed at sentosa. We are seeing less and less dogs at sentosa now. The dog shower facility is still out of order. Where else in Singapore can I swim freely in the sea?

Big Red Ball and Bishan Dog Run

On Sunday, Mummy brought the big red ball to the bishan dog run for us to play. Cookie was so happy chasing after the ball all through the dog run! As for me, I was barking happily at Cookie. There was a chocolat lab dog playing with us. After a while, Cookie managed to tear the big red ball and it burst! That's the end of our fun.

Big Red Ball

We have so much fun with the Big Red Ball! Cookie is trying very hard to puncture it!

Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West

On Sunday we went to Ang Mo Kio Town Garden West. We seldom go there. After the morning walk, we went to the Macdonald and sat at the Cafe outside. It was very nice. Our fun was cut short when the staff told Mummy that dogs are not allowed! So we left.

We saw a lot of small, medium and large red balls outside the Macdonald. We went crazy. Cookie was chasing after the balls, and I was barking! That was most fun! I will show you some photos of Cookie playing with red balls in my next post.

Where are my friends?

On Sunday we went to Sentosa Tanjong Beach. But where are all my friends? The beach was deserted! There were a few dogs, but they were all leashed. After talking to a lady, it turned out that last week someone was fined S$300 for not leashing a dog! Oh no! So I was also leashed up. Sigh, Koufu food court is not dog friendly, now the beach is also no longer dog friendly. Also, one of the dog shower area was without any water! What is happening?

Sentosa Pahlawan Beach

Look! Beautiful sentosa Pahlawan Beach view I like to share with my doggies friends!

Pasir Ris Pet Movers

We went to a new place on Sunday! There were so many doggie smells, I went crazy! We went to the dog run and did agility. It has been so long since Cookie did the agility. But she did not forget her moves! I jumped into the pool and fetched ball. It was a great outing!

Buttercup is back from China!

I am so happy today! I have not been myself for the past few days when Buttercup was not around. I couldn't sleep at night, waiting for Buttercup to come home. I waited at the door, and waited in the bed. I wagged my tail less. But today Buttercup came home! She brought back beef jerky, Kahlua liquor, dried scallop, but not for me. I am jumping for joy! My life is back to normal again.

Sentosa Tanjong Beach dog shower

We went to Tanjong Beach on Sunday. This time the dog shower place was repaired. The drainage was alright. Unlike the last time when the shower place was flooded due to sand blocking the drainage system. Also the tap was repaired, no more dripping of water. But there was a tap that was spoiled. After it was tapped on, it showered without stopping. What a waste of water! Anyway, thank God we can shower at Tanjong Beach, because there was once "No Dog" signs were posted everywhere at the shower area.

Bottle Tree Park at Yishun

We went to a new place called bottle tree park at yishun/kathib on Sunday. It was very hot. The place was not very crowded. Many children were fishing in the ponds. There was not much walking path, so we ended up with nothing much to do there. We spent only a short while checking out the place.

Later we went to our old favourite place, the Bishan park II. We met over 20 plus dogs in the dog run! I get to run off-leash with Jaffe and Kylie in the dog run. As Cookie is a naughty doggie, she was leashed by Butter Cup in the dog run. We have a great time!

Bishan Park I

We went to Bishan Park I last saturday. The last time we went there was a year ago. This time, the coffee shop was no longer in operation. So sad. We got nothing to eat. It was drizzling in the morning, so we sat around the empty coffee shop. An hour passed by quickly and we set out home, wet, cold and hungry.

On Sunday, it was raining heavily in the morning. We only get a short walk along the covered walk-way around the neighbourhood.

Mummy spent the next three weekdays with us, walking us in the morning and evening everyday. I love it when Mummy is on leave!

Crow that stole sausage

We all walked to Chomp Chomp on Sunday morning. We ate breakfast alfresco style at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves. A big black crow suddenly flew down and grabbed a sausage with its beak. The crow stole a sausage from our table!

Later in the evening, we all went to visit granny. The place where we ate has many cats. I was very excited. There was a rat nearby making "chip chip" sound. It was a long day and when we got home, I was beat!

The new van has arrived!

We all went to sentosa on Sunday in the new van. It was very cool. Later we went to Koufu for lunch. But sadly we noticed there was a "no dog" sign at the Koufu. We ignored it and ate our lunch. Sentosa is no longer dog-friendly. When we were at the beach, the beach patrol distributed flyers stating that all dogs must be leashed.

Smoked Turkey Neck

Buttons and Ninja's Mummy visiting Singapore from Australia! She brings us lots of goodies! Smoked turkey neck, kangaroo back bones, pork bone, lamb lungs, and a doggie carrier. We love her lots. Buttons and Ninja have migrated to Australia for a year now. We miss them.

Pets on MRT/Trains

It would be wonderful if I am allowed on the MRT/Trains in Singapore, like in the first world countries. Mummy will then bring me all over Singapore on MRT ! I will be with Mummy all the time! Great! All dog lovers please vote "yes" in the below LTA survey!

http://talk2lta.lta.gov.sg/Surveys?action=Public.Survey.DisplaySurvey

Scramble eggs

We all walked to Chomp Chomp again this Sunday. This time we ate at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaves alfresco style. It was very windy. We saw black crows flying onto tables to gather left over foods. Mummy gave us scramble eggs! Yummy.

A new Van...

Mummy has bought a new Van for us! The new Van will deliver in end of August. I am so excited. We can now go to Sentosa, Pasir Ris Park, Bishan Park, West Coast Park, East Coast Park, Botanic Gardens, and everywhere... Happy happy. If only dogs are allowed on the MRT/Trains and buses in Singapore, Mummy will have no need to buy a van for us!

Cookie is eight years old this month

My best buddy, Cookie, is turning eight years old this month in August 2007! She is still very playful and active for her age. She is a jack russell terrier, what do you expect. Happy Birthday Cookie!

Wet days

During wet days, when it was raining heavily, we will rest at home. We love to sit on the triangles. Mummy and Butter Cup also like to sit on the triangles to read newspaper. But most of the time we get to sit on the triangles.

Curious

I am a very curious doggie. Every time I go walkie walkie, I am very excited and curious about my surroundings. I am very alert too. If I hear any funny noises, I will poke my head up and listen to the sound. I am always hunting for catty when I go walking.

Chomp Chomp at Serangoon

On some Sundays, when the weather is not too hot, Mummy, Buttercup, Cookie and I will walk to Chomp Chomp in Serangoon for breakfast. Chomp Chomp is a hip hang out place in Singapore. We will eat breakfast in alfresco style! Sometimes we will get to eat the sunny side-up egg. Other times we will visit the pet store for freeze-dried lamb lungs! Yum Yum. I always enjoy hanging out at Chomp Chomp.

Cockroach Buster

Last night at 1:30am, while mummy was sleeping soundly, Cookie and I were busy chasing after a cockroach in the house. We cornered the cockroach in the bathroom. Mummy got up and looked at what we were doing. She rolled up a newspaper and bang onto the cockroach until it was squashed! We were very excited! All this while, Buttercup was shivering at a corner.

Senile homeless man

This sunday while we were relaxing on a bench in a public area, a senile homeless man came scolding and screaming at us for sitting on 'his' bench. I suppose he sleeps there! Cookie and I were growling and barking at him. We know he is a bad guy!

'Walk with your dog' photos

'Walk with your dog'

Sunday was 'Walk with your dog' day organized by SPCA and HPB (Health Promotion Board) at Bishan dog run. I met many many doggie friends. After the walk I was very thirsty. So I drank lots and lots of water. Later on we went into the dog run area. Butter cup stepped on a pool of dog poo! We have to stop our fun, as Butter cup has to wash off the dog poo. Nowadays the Bishan dog run is full of dog poo! Just when we were leaving the dog run, we saw another pile of big pool of dog poo. Please be considerate, dog owners!

Apple Cider Vinegar

I got dandruff! Mummy has been combing me daily to get rid of all the dandruff. She has even tried human dandruff shampoo, PHYTON, which she got from Guardian store, on me. But my dandruff is not going away. Recently she used apple cider vinegar on me after shower. Seems like my dandruff is going away. Hurray!

Lamb ear from USA

Mummy got a friend who bought us lamb ears from USA costing US$0.49 each ear. I don't quite fancy it. Mummy has to 'force feed' me with the lamb ear, and I entertain her by chewing a little bit of the ear. Cookie, on the other hand, loves the lamb ear. She finishes an ear within 5 minutes. Mummy found the lamb ear selling for S$2.00 per ear at pet's store in Singapore.

Moo Moo the JRT at Sentosa

We were at Sentosa again yesterday. It was very crowded as it is June school holidays. Children were running around and screaming. As i was guarding my territory, some young children keep running to my territory, and I barked at them to scare them away!

I met my old friend Moo Moo the JRT. We hang out together. Moo Moo's right hind leg is in trouble. She likes to walk on three legs. Poor Moo Moo.

Met Harry, the giant JRT!

We went to sentosa again on Sunday. This time, we met a new friend, Harry. He was very huge for a JRT! Double the size of Cookie. He was very nice. He swam towards me while I was playing my 'fetch the catty' game. I don't like other dogs to come and disturb me when I am playing the fetch game. There was also a JRT club gathering. We met a bunch of JRTs running around at the beach. It was fun!

'Ah Fat' the JRT at Sentosa

I have made a new friend, 'Ah Fat', at sentosa yesterday! Ah Fat and her lady owner can be spotted at Tanjong Beach daily for a swim. A Fat is a JRT and she is seven years old. A Fat is able to jump from the rocks into the water and swim for long distance. She is also able to stay on a surfing board and surf! A Fat is very cool. She is also very possessive of her lady owner. A Fat even knows how to grab a hold of the surfing board and drag it back to the shore! She is the smartest dog I know!

Being carried

On the Sunday, Mummy walked me to the Bishan Park. A lady approached us, and suddenly she carried me up into her arms. I wriggled and struggled. But she hold onto me tightly. I don't like strangers to carry me.

The other Sunday when we all went to Sentosa, a guy hold me up into the air. I wriggled my bottom. Mummy was very concerned that I may hurt my back. She only allows people to carry me if they hold my lower body, as I have very long body.

My birthday today, 13 April

Today is my birthday. I am four years old. I heard from the grape-vine Mummy is going to cook beef steak for me for tonight dinner! Yummy! I am sure I will get lots of treats too!

Class 95FM gathering

Sunday we were all out to Bishan Park for the Class 95FM radio gathering. There were approximately 350 dogs gathered together for the event. Cookie was behaving very well. Even with children running around her, she stayed calm. Mummy was very proud of Cookie! We ate the yummy cakes and doggie cookies. We met sakura, didi and guai guai three mini-daschunds. They were so cute!

Adventure around my neighbourhood

It's the weekend again. Buttercup and Mummy like to walk Cookie and I during weekend around the neighbourhood for an hour. We like to explore new places. On this particular Sunday morning, we discovered a new walk-way! There is this very long over-head bridge around the neighbourhood that brings us to some landed properties. I am very happy whenever we explore new places to hunt!

Hurray to weekday evening walk

Yesterday I got a special treat to long evening walk! Normally during weekday, as Mummy got to work, I only get 10 minutes evening walks. But yesterday was special, Buttercup and Mummy walked Cookie and I for more than half an hour during evening. Hurray to that!

Chewed balls.

These two balls contain treats (kangaroo dried meat). I chewed them until the treats came out! They are now broken toys!

My new clothes for Chinese New Year !

It is Chinese Lunar New Year. Mummy let me wear my new clothes for photo taking. I don't think I like to wear any clothes. So Mummy took it off after taking my photos with it!

Chinese Lunar New Year 2007!

Oh, it's Lunar Chinese New Year! The Dog year is ending, now is the PIG year! Mummy bought a mountain of mandarin orange. But Mummy said I can not eat citrus fruits. Oh well. Wishing all my doggie friends happy Chinese New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Valentine's Day Flower

On valentine's day, mummy got a bunch of flowers! It's beautiful. Happy valentine's day to all my doggies friends out there!

Apple cider vinegar

I am having itchy spots at my butts. So I bite the spots and now they are going bald. Mummy puts apple cider vinegar for me, and my itch is gone. Now the spots have grown fur and no longer bald. Apple cider vinegar is good! (Although it smells sourish and yiaky!).

Organic Food

Mummy has been bringing us to the Organic Restaurant at Bishan Park. We get to eat organic pasta, brown rice, wheat bread, etc. Yummy Yummy! What a good way to start the new year 2007!