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Year Ending in 2011

2011-12-23T20:31:00.004+08:00

Chilli, the mata puteh, has passed on this year...

December is raining season... I am hibernating at home most of the time.. Major changes this year are moving to new home, Mummy working from home, I stopped eating my poo, we no longer live with Buttercup, have a new housemate, I have gained some weight, less active, sleeping a lot more.. getting older..retired from search & rescue, better diet and developed fuller fur...

I have developed fuller fur.. chest bald spot is smaller in size..

Fried salmon for dinner during festive season..

Cookie is now 12+ years old.... she is less active.. walks slower, less muscle, sleeps a lot, her urine leakage is under control, drinks more water as requested by Mummy, hasn't bitten anyone for more than a year, mellowed, less barky, more obedient, well behaved, generally a better dog...

My foot healed after 1 week

2011-10-24T00:17:00.003+08:00

My foot has healed after one week.. although it is still reddish.. The reason why I hurt my foot is because it is balding.. the fur is just not growing there..

Loving...

Mummy has been cooking green bean soup with slice ginger for me and Cookie.. to boost our immune system..

Bottle Tree Park

2011-10-17T01:10:00.002+08:00

Continue to explore the North.. found a nice and quiet Yishun Neighbourhood Park.. with ample of shades..

Bottle Tree... the tree shapes like a bottle, right?

I am so scared of the cow statues.. they look so real and huge...

Mummy eats what we eat.. and tonight is cabbage.. he he he...

Injured foot pad

2011-10-14T01:27:00.002+08:00

I don't remember how I get this injured paw pad.... Mummy cleans it up with alcohol and put some anti-septic cream on it.

The new dog run sign board.

Bishan Park is almost completed.. It will be fully opened end of 2011.

After meeting some stray dogs in Yishun Park, Mummy decided we are going back to Bishan Park from now on. Bishan Park is still the best for dog walking. It is big enough for a two-hour walk.. wide path-way.. good for dog-watching.. ample parking space... only 10 km away from our home.

SPCA World Animal Day 2011

2011-09-25T15:12:00.003+08:00

We went to east coast park to join the SPCA World Animal Day event..

While Mummy was driving.. this cute duo was next to Mummy at east coast..

We love to sand bath...

Avocado and Snow Peas

2011-09-09T21:01:00.003+08:00

Me begging for food..

Cookie begging for food.. dovey eyes..

Guess what is on sale at the supermarket today?

I love snow peas and sweet peas.. they are crunchy and sweet..

Admiralty Park and Republic Polytechnic

2011-09-04T12:10:00.002+08:00

There is a SAKURA restaurant at the West Entrance of the Admiralty Park.

Admiralty Park is very secluded.. we hardly see anyone.. We walked from North Entrance to Republic Polytechnic.. The path is gravel.. I think we prefer Bishan Park.

Happy Birthday Cookie is Twelve

2011-08-31T22:48:00.002+08:00

Mummy stir fry beef, adding snow peas and white radish with wolfberry for Cookie's birthday dinner. Today Cookie is twelve years old. Mummy adopted Cookie on 31 Aug 2001 from SPCA when Cookie was two years old then.

I like to sleep on the sofa pillow... while cookie likes to be under the coffee table dog crate.

Exploring Yishun Park and KTPH

2011-08-09T16:08:00.003+08:00

Today is Singapore National Day and it's a holiday.. we explore Yishun Park... Yishun Pond.. Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.. We love the North! Think Mummy makes the right decision to move here. Yishun Park is secluded and quiet.. Mummy had bad experience at AMK West Garden where 4 stray dogs confronted us on our walks.. Mummy is a bit hesitant to complete the whole Yishun Park as fear of stray dogs protecting territory.

Exploring North of Singapore

2011-08-06T11:20:00.003+08:00

We walked from new home to reservoir.. We are beginning to explore the new areas in our new home.. I think we love it here!

Moving to the North...

2011-08-03T22:37:00.004+08:00

We are all packed in the van.. On our way to further North..

Mummy continues to work from home after our move..

Cookie is so tired after the whole day of moving.. She is a nervous wreck.. But I am a cool dog and adjust better to the new home..

Mummy plays fetch with us in the new home to make us feel welcome home.

Demanding to sit on Mummy's lap

2011-07-17T19:50:00.003+08:00

I would paw and paw at Mummy to carry me onto her lap while she works. I am very demanding.
Anyone wants free pots can find them at Bishan Park!

Every Sunday we would sit at the bench in front of the dog run watching the dogs play. Mummy prefers to exercise us by walking the whole of Bishan Park instead of letting us run in the dog run.

Lorong Halus Wet Land

2011-07-16T11:46:00.002+08:00

Today we explore Lorong Halus Wet Land... the day is cooling and windy, the sun is weak...What a great morning for a walk! May be we can come here again during the weekday morning.

Serangoon Reservoir Park Connector

2011-07-09T12:04:00.003+08:00

For the first time we finally visited Serangoon Reservoir Park Connector for a morning walk. It is a really long long walk if you keep going.. Today we walked to the right.. I don't know when will we come again, as we are moving to the further North very soon. Once up in the North, we have many walking paths.. We can walk to the Park, the reservoir, the park connector..

ASD Tea Party

2011-07-02T20:23:00.008+08:00

This is the second time this year I went to Hotel for dog party.. this time is organized by ASD Tea Party. We went up to 17th floor alfresco area.

I met Jack and Joey there..

I met new friends too..

The food was macaroni, meat and cheese... I finished the whole bowl all by myself.

The ASD Tea Party was a success with full house of people and doggies.. This time I didn't win the waggiest tail dog, because while I was showing off wagging my tail, some stupid dog came to smell my butt, and I stopped wagging tail.. and Ricky Yeo disqualified me..

Bishan Park on Sundays

2011-06-12T13:52:00.007+08:00

The new dog runs at Bishan Park attract many people and dogs every weekend. It can be quite crowded.

We saw two stray dogs at the top of the hill, one female just given birth. We quickly get out of there as Mummy has fear of stray dogs protecting their territories. We have stopped going to AMK West Garden because two years ago there were 4 stray dogs chasing and barking at us protecting their territory. Now the National Parks say the stray population has increased to 20.

I Quit eating my own Poo

2011-06-09T19:35:00.003+08:00

I begun eating poo when I was a puppy because my human breeder fed me and other adults dogs together. I didn't get enough to eat. I was hungry. For the past eight years, my Mummy has tried every method to make me stop eating my own poo.. I also eaten Cookie's poo. My Mummy thought by feeding me papaya, pineapple, i will stop. But I continue to eat my poo. At night when the humans are sleeping, I will poo secretly and eat my poo, and later I will lick the humans in the face. That was all in the past.

Today, I QUIT EATING POO SUCCESSFULLY. My Mummy can trust me 100% now. I am CLEAN! Even when Mummy goes out, I don't eat poo anymore. Mummy is full of joy when she comes home to see poos everywhere on the newspapers. In the past, I will eat the poo when Mummy went out.

So how did I quit eating poo? For 6 months, Mummy stay home and work from home. In order to stop me from pooing at home, Mummy bring me out to poo. So I got no chance to eat poo. Everytime Mummy come home, she will give me treats to eat. After a while I get it. Even if Mummy is not home, after I poo I don't eat my poo. Because I know Mummy is giving me yummy treats soon. When Cookie is pooing, Mummy separate me from her. So I don't have chance to eat Cookie's poo as well.

This has been a tough, long and winding road..

After about 2 years or less of building, the Village at Serangoon Gardens is opened! We have no chance to visit yet. The outdoor seating here "may be" or "may be not" dog friendly. Mummy saw a dog here. But when Mummy asked the waitress in the Japanese Restaurant next to it, she said "no dogs" allowed in the outdoor seating. The Coffee Bean also replied "no dogs" in the outdoor seating. We may never get the chance to sit here with Mummy... As we are preparing to move out of current home to further north. We have lived here with Mummy for 10 years. But coming August we are going to move up north. Mummy promises the home to be bigger, with more greeneries and reservoirs surrounding us..and may be we can sleep in air-conditioning room at night.

Saturday Dachie Gathering at K9 Turf Club Road

2011-05-28T20:43:00.002+08:00

Every weekend Sat and Sun we get to ride in the van to go out play.. Nowadays we no longer ride at the back of the van. We are always next to Mummy during the ride.. and I like to stand on my hind feet looking out the window..Eerrr.. I think Mummy is not so happy about it as she thinks it's too dangerous.

Today we went to K9 at Turf Club Road.. I think it's been almost a year since the last time we came. More dogs now at the boarding area. Today there are about 20 dachies gathering. We are going to meet every month now.

New AMK HDB flats ready for occupancy

2011-05-22T20:39:00.003+08:00

The newly built AMK HDB flats are ready for occupancy.. I was here when it started building at ground zero.. time flies.. I am 8 years old now. Lots of changes happening in Bishan Park. Every Sunday we will sit in front of the dog run and watch my doggie friends play. The dog run is becoming so popular nowadays, always jam packed. We don't go in and play with my friends, we just sit outside and watch.

Retired from Search & Rescue Training

2011-05-14T12:37:00.002+08:00

Today I decided to retire from Search & Rescue Training at MTV (Mandai Training Village). The officer led me to dark room...I was very scared to move forward. I couldn't jump over the partition blocking the door.. and there was nets where my paws got tangled and stuck.. After this experience my Mummy decided I don't enjoy Search & Rescue Training anymore. Actually I just want to play fetch with my ball. The Search & Rescue Training is too dangerous for me. My Mummy just want me to enjoy my life.. playing fetch ball.. swimming in the sea.. walking in the parks.. I am afterall, a Princess.

Bishan Park II Re-opens

2011-05-02T23:09:00.002+08:00

After long wait... Bishan Park II reopens.. Hurray.. There is 24 hours Macdonald Cafe.. and a river where I can play water.. Where no busy body telling me dogs are dirty and can not play in the river... The new grasses are sweet and soft... The view of the new condominium Clover is spectacular.

Found Female JRT at Yishun

2011-04-20T11:22:00.004+08:00

Found a good temperament female JRT at Yishun Street 61, last night 19 Apr 2011 (Tues). Happy ending... Nemo is 9 years old, and has been reunited with owner..

Growth under Billie's Cheek

2011-03-16T09:56:00.002+08:00

A few days ago it was just a tiny growth.. now it looks quite raw.. Mummy found a growth under my left cheek.. it doesn't look like my normal pimples.. Mummy trimmed the fur around it, used alcohol swap to clean up the growth and applied antiseptic cream. Will observe it for a few days.. if the growth doesn't subside, I need to see Dr Cathy Chan.

Mata Puteh New Tails Growing Out

2011-03-01T11:58:00.003+08:00

After 2 weeks of moulting, Chili's new tails are growing out! The missing left wings are also growing.. although it is not a full grown wing. Some parts of the left wing is missing... Nonetheless, Chili is able to fly again..

Chili - Mata Puteh - Tail feathers missing

2011-02-17T19:14:00.003+08:00

Remember Chili, the Mata Puteh bird Mummy adopted in Nov last year? Well.. she is singing now in the morning and evening.. But don't know what is happening, her tail feathers all dropped off.. BOTAK liow.. Jia lat..

Her left wing has not grown out yet.. Don't know if her left wing is permanently missing?

She is still eating and drinking and actively jumping around in the cage.. Mummy will continue to observe her progress..

Bishan Park Reopens 2011

2011-02-13T10:30:00.002+08:00

Dogs playing in the new dog run.

I am playing fetch ball.. I am obsessed with the game.. Will bark bark bark..

Two stray young male dogs are currently living in Bishan park near dog run area. They are friendly and look well fed.

Bishan Park new dog run...

Bishan Park reopens.. new walking pathway.. wider and nicer.. The rivers are not ready yet.

New Year Woofy Dog Lunch at Hotel - Charity

2011-01-09T17:47:00.002+08:00

I won in two competitions at today's Woof Dog Lunch at Hotel Charity event. First I won the waggiest wag tail competition. Second I won the sit/stay the longest period, even with squeeky toy distraction!

My doggie lunch box is made of pasta, tuna fish, carrots and potatoes.

We are at the 28/29th floor at Klapson Hotel.

I sit guai guai on the floor next to Mummy while she is having her buffet.

Search & Rescue on Saturdays

2011-01-08T16:57:00.002+08:00

Mummy says this is the best photo she has taken of me. She loves it how my eyes are closed..
We were at Mandai Training Village this morning for Search & Rescue training.

These are Bear-Bear and Bruno.. I met them last year.

"Search"....

Bark.. bark....bark.....

There is a plan for new recruitment for the new program. The new search training is basically known as Fire Investigation Dog training (FI Dog) whereby we trained your dogs to pick up unburn/residue accelerants (petrol, thinner, diesel, turpentine etc) in a fire scene. This will enable you to response to a suspected fire scene with your trained dog to assist in fire investigation which is part of the main idea for this program.

Please let me know if you doggies are interested! So exciting !

Professional Photographer Shoot of ME !

2011-01-03T15:15:00.002+08:00

Aren't these beautiful photo shoot of ME? Mummy brought along a professional photographer friend to our outing at NEX dog run and dog cafe. I am black beauty! Look at ME.. look at ME... ME ME ME... Happy New Year 2011 !

Abandoned Kitten at our block

2010-12-31T20:01:00.002+08:00

Mummy found an abandoned kitten at our block this evening on New Year's eve. She looks like one month old. She was meow meowing and approaching Mummy.. Mummy went to talk to the cat feeder auntie at our block about the kitten, the auntie said nothing can be done about it, someone has abandoned the kitten.. Mummy was so upset.

As the New Year 2011 is approaching, we pray that there will be less suffering for the animals, and less pets abandonment in the world.

Boxing Day Gathering with DOMOFI

2010-12-27T21:28:00.003+08:00

Nowadays we are using 'Y' leash when Mummy brings us out to play and walking. We learn to pee and poo by cooperating with one another.

Boxing day we went to Bark Angel for dachies gathering.. we met long time doggie friends dodo and momo, and the latest addition, fifi.

Inside the dog cafe was full house.. so we sat alfresco with peppy.. peppy has to be outside because she was terrified of doggies. Peppy is ok with us because we don't bother her and we don't sniff her butt.

Pet Taxi - AMK area - $12 ONE WAY

2010-12-19T20:05:00.002+08:00

Mummy is running Pet Taxi services in Ang Mo Kio (AMK) areas at $12 ONE WAY. From AMK going to vet Dr Cathy Chan The Animal Doctors, vet at Acacia Vet Clinic Pte Ltd, Pet cafe, grooming at Bark Angel, dog boarding at Petopia, Bishan dog run, NEX dog run, dog cafe, pet safari.

Other areas Yishun, Kathib, Serangoon, Bishan, Toa Payoh are also available at $25 ONE WAY or $50 ROUND TRIP. If you need to go to vet Dr Ling at Namly Clinic, Mummy is also available. Please call or sms 96430128 (Mel).

Punggol Park

2010-11-28T15:19:00.002+08:00

We went to Punggol Park for a walk. There is a Bliss Cafe which opens only in the evening. The park is nice to walk. It is smaller than the Bedok Reservoir. For free parking we have to be there before 9am.

Enjoying Bishan Dog Run Sunday Morning

2010-11-22T22:43:00.003+08:00

Mummy enjoys early Sunday morning to bring us to Bishan new dog run when there are no one in the dog run. We can play fetch ball and roam around the whole park, investigating the place.

New Cage for Chilli, Mata Puteh

2010-11-18T00:13:00.002+08:00

The mata puteh/silver eye bird is named Chilli. She got a new bigger cage today so that she can exercise her wings. Her left wing feathers were cut off by the man who abandoned her. Hopefully her wings will grow back eventually. This morning she got a shower. Cookie and I are very interested in Chilli. Mummy put the new cage on top of the washing machine, making sure we can not disturb her.

Bishan New Bigger Dog Run

2010-11-17T10:11:00.002+08:00

This morning we went to the bigger area of dog run.. there are two areas, one smaller one, and this one bigger one. Not bad... I have great time fetching ball and barking and demanding Mummy to play with me. Along the walking path there are lamp posts... so nice!

Mata Puteh / Silver Eye Chirping Already

2010-11-14T18:01:00.003+08:00

Mata Puteh is eating fruit today.... Active in the cage.. looks like it is going to recover

A bowl of water for it to take a bath.. One side of the wing feathers are missing.. and today the other side feather is coming off.. Is there a feather changing season? I hope it is ok and will survive.

The bird is chirping... I think it is recovering and will survive.... Mummy is keeping it as pet. Mummy went to pet shop to check out Mata Puteh.. Our bird is tiny compares to the birds in the pet shop.. So we think it is still a baby... Baby bird can't sing yet, right? Only chirping? Well it doesn't matter.. most important it is eating and active now.

Mummy has changed our chicken diet to fish, as there are too much antibiotics in chicken meat. But Mummy is also worried that there are heavy metals, like mercury, in the fish. The fish is from Vietnam.

The Bishan dog run is opened... We went to play fetch ball this morning. Cookie is really getting old.. she doesn't want to run, and she can't fetch ball anymore.. She is really slow now. Her activity has decreased. Mummy is cutting down her protein in her diet and gives her more vegetables.

AVA Roadshow 2010 / Mata Puteh Abandoned

2010-11-13T23:39:00.003+08:00

Ricky from ASD on the Channel 8 News tonight at the AVA Roadshow at Singapore EXPO.

I am at the AVA Roadshow today.. Mummy thought I should get microchipped for only $20, but the queue is so long. So the mission is abandoned. I will be wearing my collar tag.

This is the first time I attending the AVA Roadshow. The event is very enjoyable.

Because of the dog event, the alfresco seating are OK to eat with doggies. So good. I think we like Singapore Expo very much.

This evening Mummy found a man abandoning a Mata Puteh (Silver Eye) at the block where we are staying. The man left the bird and the cage in the middle of the grass told Mummy he didn't want the bird anymore. The man also tried to get some money from Mummy, and Mummy was so angry! No way my Mummy is giving the man any money! He can be reported to AVA for abandoning animals and fined (or jailed).

Mummy cleaned up the cage, cleared the left over dried food with creatures crawling. Give the bird fresh water and fruit. Mummy noticed the right wings are missing.. and there are grey baby furs on its body, so probably it is still a baby. So poor thing. It is a very scared bird.. At first Mummy thought to bring the bird to SPCA/Jurong Bird Park.. or give it to one of the men that gather every Sunday to listen to birds singing...or there is an aviary near our home.. but after seeing the baby bird sorry state, Mummy decides to keep the bird. It is so dirty.. so Mummy places a water bowl for it to bath in the morning.

Upper Peirce Reservoir Park

2010-11-06T12:20:00.002+08:00

We usually go to Lower Peirce, but today we venture first time to Upper Peirce. Upper Peirce has more monkeys.. the park is smaller than Lower Peirce and less walking path. We met many joggers..

Bedok Reservoir

2010-10-31T17:05:00.002+08:00

Mummy brought me to Bedok Reservoir Park for the first time. We walked for over an hour around the 4km reservoir.

First we have to wait 15 min for a parking space.. and the western guy fought with Mummy over the same parking space, which Mummy graciously let the ang mo has it. Then while walking, the Indian man asked us to get out of his way.. I think we will stick with Bishan Park from now on.

Mummy brought Cookie to the new Bishan dog run.

The place was still not ready.. the grasses were very tall.... No one was in the dog run. Mummy plans to bring Cookie there every Sunday to let her has the whole dog run by herself. It's good for Cookie to be off leashed in a safe space.

Our Dried Kangaroo Treats From Australia

2010-10-27T21:45:00.003+08:00

These are "roo-rami" sticks, made of kangaroo meat.

These are kangaroo dried meat.. very yummy. They are called Roo Chews.

Inspired by Joey's HC (http://joeyjrt.blogspot.com/2010/10/our-diet.html), Mummy has decided to showcase the content of our refrigerator as well. Our daily meal of cooked chicken or fish is stored in container in the frozen section. The two plastics store raw frozen fish for us as well.

Also on the right side of the freezer contains our vegetables. So basically our food owns the whole freezer. While our dried treats are stored on the cold section of the refrigerator.

Heard so much about the new dog run

2010-10-17T10:22:00.003+08:00

So today we went in the new Bishan dog run. It has two areas. It seems smaller than the old dog run. There are trees inside the dog run for shades.

This is the inside of new dog run.

Oh ya, it is still under construction.. the No Entry sign is put up. But we went in anyway. he he

The new dog run from the outside.

I am checking out the new dog run from the outside.

Search & Rescue at Mandai Training Village

2010-10-09T12:51:00.004+08:00

After 2 years of delay, Mummy finally brought me to Search & Rescue training at Mandai Training Village. Mummy first saw my potential in 2008.. I have high play drive, I love my squeeky ball, and I have good nose, and I am active and smart... Now at 7 plus, I am in the search and rescue training.

Mummy and I have so much fun together! We bonded like crazy.

I have natural talent in this game. The officer ran away with my toy and hide. Then I ran like carzy looking for the officer, with the guide of my nose, as I didn't see where the officer ran to. Everytime I found the officer, I barked, and the officer will give me my ball.

Today Ginger, Bear Bear, Bruno and two other big dogs were there.

Bark Angel for a Ribena Soda

2010-10-06T21:35:00.002+08:00

I met up with Jack and Joey at Bark Angel on lazy Sunday for a drink.. of Ribena Soda. It turned out to be a nice day.. later we have a nice walk around the area.

National Dog Walk - West Coast Park - Sunday

2010-09-06T10:28:00.001+08:00

More photos of Sunday National Dog Walk at West Coast Park.

National Dog Walk 2010

2010-09-05T19:25:00.003+08:00

After the heavy rain, Mummy brought me to west coast park for the National Dog Walk event. I have never seen so many dogs in my entire life!

The ground was muddy...

Peppy's Birthday Party

2010-08-29T21:36:00.002+08:00

Tonight we went to the new dog cafe at Guillemard Road to celebrate Peppy's 10-year old birthday party. Mummy packed back some birthday cake home for Cookie.

My home is renovated

2010-08-10T14:34:00.003+08:00

Our home has just been renovated... new addition is the bi-fold doors separating the bedroom and living room. We have a new guest living with us. Cookie is getting along very well with our new guest. Looks like we have a new dog-sitter if Mummy and Buttercup decide to go travelling.

Mummy went to Sentosa without us, as she wants to check out the Hard Rock Cafe. She found a peacock wandering around the beach.

A Secluded path...

2010-06-20T13:11:00.002+08:00

We realised a secluded path.... walking with Jack and Joey this morning.. It was a secluded place and we met a few unleashed dogs with owners.. J & J were also unleashed..
I don't know why, but Cookie was too tired to walk.. so Mummy carried her for a while..

Mini Tower fan for doggies

2010-06-01T20:00:00.002+08:00

As 'summer' is approaching.. and the weather is getting hotter especially during the day time when we are home.. Mummy bought us a mini tower fan that blows at our level.. The traditional fans are too high above the ground level.. and we are on four short legs at the ground level all day.

So during the day time, the fan is on whole day for us.

Mummy doesn't like the traditional fan because she has fear that our tails get caught in the circulating blades... ouch, that will be disaster, especially when no one is at home supervising.

Botanic Gardens on Vesak Day

2010-05-28T19:39:00.003+08:00

Surprisingly today Mummy decided to bring us to Botanic Gardens for a gathering with Odie, dodo, momo, fluffy and the others from Singapore North group... The last time we came to Botanic Gardens was last year July. Time flies isn't it.. The weather was excellent.. sunny but not too hot. We ate the delicious and vey pretty cup cake.

As today is a public holiday, it was very crowded.. I think Buttercup and Cookie did not enjoy the walking too much...

Chewing deer tendon

2010-05-12T20:02:00.003+08:00

Jack and Joey's Mummy has helped us to get one kg of deer tendons at Chinese Medicine hall. Every wednesday Cookie and I get to chew deer tendons as treats. I still love to chew deer tendon. But Cookie seems like not so keen anymore.. she takes longer time to chew the deer tendon.. and sometimes when she is not looking, I will steal her unfinished deer tendon.. ha ha ha...

Meeting up with Jack and Joey

2010-05-09T14:27:00.002+08:00

We finally went to K9 today with Jack and Joey. We have not been to K9 for one year already. The blue paint on the flooring has faded inside the K9 cafe. They have added a new salt-water swimming pool outside. Joey turns out to be very greedy.... and eats damn fast

Qin Dynasty Army Terra-Cotta

2010-05-01T19:54:00.003+08:00

Buttercup was in Xi-an China this week. She visited Qin Dynasty Army Terra-Cotta.

The construction of Emperor Qin's Mausoleum lasted nearly 40 years. Emperor Qin died in 210 BC while on the fifth tour of his empire. He devoted his whole life to search for the elixir of immortality. He never imagined that he would leave this world at the young age of 50. The tomb was not complete when his body was buried within it. According to a decree of the Second Emperor, thos of his father's ladies who has no children were ordered to follow the emperor to the grave. Many of the tom builders were also buried alive. Thousands of officials were killed and thousands of craftsmen were buried alive in order to keep the tomb secret.

Emperor Qin believed that life under the ground after death was a continuation of life on earth. Therefore he constructed a huge mausoleum for himself.

Marina Bay Sands Casino Opening

2010-04-28T21:43:00.002+08:00

Today Mummy took a bus to town and visited the newly opened Marina Bay Sands Casino.. Buttercup is in China and Mummy is as free as a bird... She walked the Helix bridge, saw the Singapore Flyer, a giant observation wheel.

But Mummy still prefer Resort World Sentosa Casino...

Sengkang Riverside Park

2010-04-18T17:35:00.002+08:00

Early Sunday morning we ventured to Sengkang Riverside Park for the first time.. We heard about it as a popular place for kite flying.. The park is so hot and without much trees as shade.. Good thing there are ponds to cool us off... I sat in the pond for a while when I got too hot...

Think I like Bishan Park better...

Odie's last day care today

2010-03-31T10:59:00.003+08:00

Today is Odie's last day care.. Odie has been coming to my home for day care every Wednesday for ten months now.. When he first came, he was very insecure.. following Mummy everywhere every second.. but now he is calm and relax and very secure... Mummy has been training him not to jump up and down on his two hind legs. So now when Mummy takes out his leash to bring him out, instead of getting so excited jumping up and down, he is calm and sitting for Mummy to put on his leash to go outside.

White Fungi all over the living room

2010-03-25T20:33:00.005+08:00

It was my idea to open the zipper on Mummy's packed baggage. Yeah, I know how to work the zipper without tearing the baggage.. genius, right? Cookie and I tore the packages and the white fungi are all over the living room. Mummy was in shock when she stepped into the house. When I was four years old, Mummy began to trust me with the whole house.. thinking that I would not destroy her antique furniture or cushion or plants or CDs or books... (Whatever). Now that I am seven years old, nothing has changed at all. I am still expert in unzipping bags and messing up the house. Well.. I just don't like Mummy go travelling.. that's all. And yes, we have eaten some of the white fungi.. as proven from our poo poo...

Swimming at East Coast Park

2010-03-21T15:58:00.002+08:00

We went swimming at the beach again! At east coast park the wave was stronger than the calmer Sentosa beaches... I was even submerged in the wave... But I am a good swimmer. I have no fear of the strong wave.. But Cookie has no desire to swim in strong wave..

Super Heroes by the Beach

2010-03-21T15:42:00.002+08:00

We haven't been to the beach for a swim for 2 months already... since it's more expensive to go Sentosa nowadays.... But today there is Super Heroes by the Beach doggie event at east coast park. Happily we went to east coast park for a swim!

It has been raining everyday for the past few days, but today the weather was nice... hot.

There are good food, but not cheap, at the food centre nearby. The humans have lunch at the beach. Although there is 'No Dog' sign, the alfresco sitting areas were occupied by doggies.

Lily... I Dare You To Love Me

2010-03-03T21:08:00.002+08:00

We Love To Squeeze

2010-03-03T14:32:00.003+08:00

Cookie and I love to squeeze together to sleep. We snuggle inside the tiny red doggie house, on the cushion, in the crate, on Buttercups' lap, and now into this doggie basket... he he he... Today the weather is pretty hot, but luckily our home is windy. February this year has been the hottest month in Singapore..

New harness and leash hanger

2010-02-24T12:34:00.002+08:00

Buttercups put up the new Cat design hanger for our harness and leash.

Cookie gets along well with Odie. Odie is calm and submissive. Cookie can not stand dogs who challenge her alpha status. Cookie has to be number ONE. Dodo wants to challenge Cookie, and Cookie wants to eat Dodo. Cookie plays rough with Momo and Momo is submissive.

So far Cookie only allows me to dominate her while she lies on her back and belly up during our play time. Cookie never submit and belly up for any other dogs, ever!

新年吃虾，笑哈哈

2010-02-19T17:16:00.003+08:00

We seldom get to eat prawns.. It's like once every year. Today Mummy gives us some prawns. Mummy hopes that in the new Tiger roaring year, Cookie will be happily laughing throughout the whole year and not grouchy and bad mood all the time. Cookie is very fierce to strangers.

My fur coat as Shiny as Dodo

2010-02-19T12:18:00.003+08:00

Mummy is now very happy as my fur coat is as shiny as Dodo's! Mummy feels that a shiny fur coat is an indication of a healthy body. At home dodo, momo and me get along very well. Momo is especially playful and whole day and night trying to play with me. But Cookie has to be leashed around Momo as Cookie plays too rough with Momo. Mummy doesn't like it when Cookie bullies smaller dogs. When Cookie bullies Momo, Dodo wants to protect her sister and Cookie wants to eat Dodo. Most of the time Cookie is in her time-out zone and we are all at peace. Dodo and Momo will return to their pawrents tomorrow Saturday and Cookie can have the whole house again soon. JRTs like Cookie has very dominating character.

When compare to Momo and Dodo side-by-side, I am bigger in size.. Although Mummy can still feel my ribs, she thinks I am gaining weight. Mmh... may be it's time to exercise me more or cut down my salmon oil consumption. Dodo is 5.5 kg. Dodo and Momo are really slim.

Dodo Momo Sleeping Postures

2010-02-18T10:28:00.002+08:00

At night our home can be very cooling and windy, especially if it rains. Dodo with short hair may be feeling very cold. She likes to curl up in a ball like a snail. Dodo's fur is really sleek and shiny. Mummy has groomed me the other day, trimming away my dull-end fur, hoping I will be shiny too. Everyday I am also taking salmon oil so that I can have healthy fur.

Momo & Chew Toys - Loving it !

2010-02-18T10:04:00.002+08:00

Momo is really very cute.. she plays with every single toy in the house. She loves to chew and good thing is there are plenty of different nylon chew toys around for her entertainment. She loves to pull out all the stuffing in the soft toys as well, making snow everywhere.

She has been scratching her neck a lot. So Buttercups sprays some essential oils to stop her itch. Dodo has balding chest. After she walked on grass she came home with rashes. So Buttercups sprayed Richard's Organics on her, and the rashes were gone in less than a day.
Dodo has gained more confident throughout her stay with us. At first she seldom bark and her tail was tugged in between her legs. Dodo is human-shy. But now she wags her tail, barks loudly and loves belly rub. She loves us now. And we love her too.

Dodo Momo playing with treats ball

2010-02-17T12:55:00.002+08:00

Do Mo's pawrents made "bak kwa" (dehydrated pork slices) as treats for them. Buttercups put small pieces of "bak kwa" inside the treats ball and let dodo and momo play. Momo is a very smart dog. She knows how to play the treats ball right away! She pushes the ball around and treats come out.

Dodo Momo 去拜年初三

2010-02-16T15:26:00.003+08:00

After the morning walk at lower peirce reservoir, dodo and momo were off to 拜年. Mummy was worried if dodo and momo were left at home, there will be disaster. Dodo has separation anxiety, she will start barking for long period of time when left alone. Momo chews on wires. Dodo showed signs of anxiety when going to new places. During 拜年, dodo whined and very anxious. She even jumped onto the coffee table spilling the drinks.

Lower Peirce with Dodo Momo

2010-02-16T11:50:00.003+08:00

Today is still public holiday for Mummy and Buttercups. The four of us were packed inside the van and off we went to Lower Peirce Reservoir. The weather was really beautiful. Momo is really enjoying the windy reservoir and nice scenery. Dodo is a very anxious dog. She is nervous when we go to new places. Momo, on the other hand, is a very well balanced dog. She loves new adventures and new places. She is such a happy little dog.

Resort World Sentosa -- Opening

2010-02-16T08:25:00.002+08:00

On the second day of Resort World Sentosa opening, Buttercup braved the crowd and went to join the celebration.

Dodo and Momo Perfect Picture

2010-02-15T23:07:00.002+08:00

Momo and Dodo look very good in the photos. Dodo has very clear eyes. Momo looks like a little princess.

Dodo Momo meal time - BARF

2010-02-15T08:30:00.003+08:00

Dodo and Momo eat BARF (Biologically Appropriate Raw Food) for dinner. Dodo eats very fast and hungrily, while Momo eats like a princess, very slowly. For breakfast, Mummy gives them fruits and carrots. Dodo has sensitive stomach, she can not take yogurt, which makes her stool soft.

DoDo MoMo go outing

2010-02-14T12:00:00.003+08:00

Today is the first day of Chinese New Year.. We all went out for a walk in the lovely weather. Dodo does not pee or poo outdoor.. she is very shy. She doesn't let anyone watch her pee or poo. Momo is born with bow hind legs, vet recommends that she doesn't walk for more than 15 minutes. So every 15 min of walking, Mummy carries Momo. While Dodo is long distance walker like me and Cookie.

DoDo and MoMo here for holidays

2010-02-14T02:13:00.002+08:00

Dodo and Momo are here for holidays during Chinese New Year. We are playing together.

Cookie likes to play rough with puppy... MoMo is only 1+ year old... so Buttercup carried her away for time-out.

Don't you think MoMo is really a sweet cutie? Mummy has prepared numerous chew nylon toys for MoMo hoping that she will not try to chew on the wires....

Cookie in her time-out zone.. she needs to cool off.. When Cookie played rough with MoMo, Mummy took her outdoor for a walk to cool off... Inside her time-out zone there is a pee tray and water.

After hours of sniffing the new place, playing, whinning (DoDo), finally DoDo and MoMo settle down in the living room at 2:00 Am (First day of Chinese New Year). Mummy decided to sleep in the living room together with DoDo and MoMo so that DoDo will stop whinning.

Resort World Sentosa

2010-02-08T20:10:00.003+08:00

Resort World Sentosa Casino and Universal Studio plan to open on February 14, 2010, first day of Chinese New Year. Today Mummy went there to check out the place before millions of visitors come in. The place is really grande.

Cookie's left eye is bleeding

2010-02-07T20:47:00.003+08:00

Buttercup remembered that while walking Cookie back home from Serangoon Gardens, Cookie came face-to-face with a ficious cat who hid behind a wall. The cat must have scratched Cookie's lower left eye lid!

Mummy noticed her left eye bleeding.... and we rushed to the vet. The vet was not opened yet, so we waited for an hour for the vet to open. When Dr Chan pulled down her lower eye lid, we saw her bloody lower eye ball... Dr Chan shone the torch and said that Cookie's cornea is alright...

Oh.. at the vet clinic Cookie weighs 5.5kg and I weigh 6.0kg.
Mummy thinks I am getting old, as my muzzle is turning grey..

祝福大家新年快乐！

2010-02-03T09:58:00.002+08:00

Chinese New Year falls on 14 February 2010 this year. Mummy and Buttercups are decorating the home and the garden outside. We have daisy at home now. Every year we get to take photos with pretty flowers during Chinese New Year period.

Animal Resort

2010-01-30T15:16:00.002+08:00

We visited Animal Resort today too. The last time we visited here was in July 2006. We stopped coming here because the place has become smelly. But today we have a good time there. The place was not crowded and we played agility and fetch at the behind enclosed field. The place is not smelly anymore.

Punggol Beach

2010-01-30T14:58:00.002+08:00

This morning Mummy and Butercups brought us to Punggol Beach to try out the place. It is very secluded at the North and end of the road. There are no people camping near the beach. So we have the small beach all to ourself. Can you see how strong the wave is? I was submerged in the water for many times...

Sentosa.. Before the Opening of IR

2010-01-16T17:52:00.003+08:00

This is the castle we see when we approach Sentosa Island.

And the entrance to Sentosa.... Welcome

After rubbing my face in the sand.... This is me with my both eyes close as the sand gets into my eyes...

This coconut tree is amazing...

Pahlawan Beach Today...

2010-01-16T17:15:00.004+08:00

Yeah... bark bark bark... throw me my toy.. let's play fetch game!

I love to rub my body in the beautiful and soft sand... Everytime the sand will get into my eyes and Mummy will use Eyebright herb to wash the sand out when we get home.

The beautiful Pahlawan Beach at Sentosa.... Today the beach is not crowded at all.. We like it very much when the beach is quiet..

Doggies have to lbe eashed at the beach.. although most dogs are not leashed at Tanjong Beach.. We enjoy ourselves very much leashed or unleashed... at the beach.. The weather is fantastic! God is good...

Cookie is looking wiser and wiser as she ages... her beautiful eyes are piercing.. looking into your soul..

Does Cookie Look Old Nowadays?

2010-01-13T14:38:00.003+08:00

This is Cookie today... This year Cookie will be 11 years old. Does Cookie look old? It is true that Cookie is sleeping a lot these days.. and wakes up later in the morning.. During walks she is slower and does not pull on the leash anymore.. and sometimes she needs to rest during her long walk.. she doesn't like to swim anymore.. but her appetite is still excellent and she has gained some weight.. and she is playing with her toys everyday..

This was Cookie 7 years ago when she was 4 years old.. Mummy took her photo at Bishan Park and later this photo was published in Sunday Times (The Straits Times) in 2003.

This is Cookie today.. she is still very alert.. her health is excellent, she doesn't have any skin problem and her fur is growing very well.. she is still fiercely guarding our home.. Cookie and I are best friends..

Sentosa... Before the Casino and Resort Open

2010-01-09T12:31:00.002+08:00

The Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) integrated resort opens in a few week's time. Parking charges will be more expensive... and driving in will cost $7 per car. As we are doggies, we can not use the public transport into Sentosa.. so...I don't know if Mummy will still bring us to Tanjong Beach, or we have to wait for the river in Bishan Park to open in 2011. Or we will start to explore Punggol and East Coast Park.. as the water quality in Pasir Ris and Changi Beach are really awful, not suitable for swimming.

This morning we went to Tanjong Beach.. the water was very clear and clean.. and the weather was awesome! I have so much fun swimming and fetching my dumbell toy... I am going to miss Sentosa...

Sydney Visiting Us Tonight

2010-01-06T20:57:00.002+08:00

Sydney, the mini female tan dachshund, comes to visit us tonight.. She is a smart cookie, she comes and she poos and pees on the newspaper right away! She smells and investigates the whole house non-stop! Her character is like MoMo, the mini dachie (DoDo and MoMo).

Sydney may be coming here for a doggy vacation next week.

Odie Refuses Dinner Today.... Again

2010-01-06T20:51:00.003+08:00

Odie's Mummy thinks it's a great idea that Odie should eat his dinner at my home during day care.. But Odie refuses his dinner again.. Mummy moves Cookie and I to the living room so that we don't disturb Odie "if" he eats dinner..

Cookie and I can eat everywhere and anytime.

Odie New Crew Cut

2010-01-06T08:33:00.002+08:00

Odie gets a new crew cut over the weekend! His whiskers are gone too... He now looks like a smooth hair dachshund! Here Odie is wearing his new year's clothes..Wonder what he will wear during coming Chinese New Year?

Future Bishan Park - Artist Impression

2010-01-02T14:23:00.002+08:00

Mummy was so excited to see future Bishan Park artist impression.. Bishan Park is currently under renovation and will be re-opened in 2011.. As you can see there will be a river.. and places for picnic.

This morning I was playing fetch ball at the dog run.

We met Manis this morning, and Cookie wanted to eat her.

Happy New Year 2010 !

2009-12-31T16:51:00.003+08:00

This morning Mummy went to Macritchie reservoir Tree Top Bridge for hiking.. without us.. Because dogs are not allowed in the nature reserve... Mummy walked 10+ km and more than 4 hours... To celebrate New Year 2010 we have sizzling beef steak for dinner.. As usual, Cookie's eyes were wide opened when eating beef steak..

Later tonight we will be going to granny's place to eat New Year's Eve dinner (human).. Mummy will bring Cookie and me there because we all have to be together for the New Year 2010 count down....

Are We Flying In An Aeroplane?

2009-12-29T19:52:00.003+08:00

We have these cool doggy carriers, approved for use to be carried into the aeroplane cabin, tuck underneath the seat. Mummy thinks one day in the future, Cookie and I will be able to fly with Mummy and have holidays together in other countries... Well, I don't know when will be that day, but when it comes, we are ready to fly! We have practiced to sleep inside the carriers and we love to go inside the carriers... We can stay inside the carriers for hours... Hope that one day doggies will be able to fly to Taiwan and Japan for holidays..

Baked Salmon for X'mas Dinner

2009-12-25T16:15:00.004+08:00

As we have been eating chicken every day, and mutton and beef once a week, we have put on weight.. Mummy will be cutting away the mutton and beef... So for Christmas dinner we have baked salmon. Mummy is careful to make sure that there are no bones in the salmon before feeding us. The baked salmon is still hot when we are eating it.... Cookie's eyes are wide opened when eating the baked salmon...

Cookie and Me on X'mas Day at Pet Cafe

2009-12-25T13:29:00.002+08:00

There is something wrong with the blog today.. It refused to upload my photos altogether.. so I have to upload the photos in different section.. Anyway, Cookie and me inside dog cafe on Christmas Day....

Inside of Bark Angel

2009-12-25T13:27:00.001+08:00

This is me inside dog cafe Bark Angel...

Visiting Bark Angel on X'mas Day

2009-12-25T13:23:00.001+08:00

We have a quiet Christmas morning.. we visited dog cafe Bark Angel...

DoDo and MoMo Came to Visit

2009-12-20T20:17:00.003+08:00

Do Do and Mo Mo came to my house today to check out if they would like to come here for doggy holiday stay. Do Do really has a very shinny coat, real pretty pretty. Mo Mo's fur has grown longer now, really puffy. Mo Mo is very out-going and active... sniffing and investigatng the whole house.. and finally she settled down to chew on the toys...

Once Mo Mo has more toys to chew at home, she should stop chewing wires and cables..

Latest Pet Cafe at Thomosn Hill Drive

2009-12-19T14:01:00.002+08:00

This morning before the heavy rain, we went to Lower Peirce Reservoir. When we were resting on the bench, Buttercup gave Cookie and I each a big piece of kangaroo back bone. Nowadays we chew bones under supervision due to the possibility of crack tooth. While we were exploring the area, we chanced upon a newly opened Pet Cafe located in the quiet neighbourhood.

On the way home, Cookie was so tired and resting her head on my back.

Lost/Abandoned Male Tan Standard Dachshund

2009-12-15T14:06:00.003+08:00

Male, neutered, 3-year old, standard dachshund was found at Block 511 ang mo kio ave 8 lift lobby on Sunday 13 Dec 2009 at 4.30pm. Anyone lost the dog please contact billiejeandog@gmail.com. If you would like to help to foster the dog for 1 week while we are looking for the owner to show up, please help. Subsequently if the dog is not claimed, it will be put up for adoption to dog-loving family.

Odie Going Home Today

2009-12-09T11:18:00.003+08:00

Today Odie is going home.. sweet home... He is missing his Mummy very much... He whines when his things are packed and he is inside his doggy carrier, he knows he is going home. Hope he will eat his dry food again when he reaches home as he must be very hungry by now.. although Mummy has been giving him greenies, which he loves very much.

Odie's Mummy reported that Odie was eating his dry food as per normal at his home just now. Odie is back to his normal routine at his home now.

Scandalous is the Coolest

2009-12-08T18:28:00.002+08:00

While the three doggies are playing and running around the house with me barking, and Odie is climbing up the dinning table, Scandalous continues to sleep with her four legs up in the air, very carefree. Scandalous has a very cool character. She is such a confident dog. Barking when she smells food... demanding to be fed. When Mummy secretly gives Cookie and me some treats, Scandalous is able to smell the treats and running towards us as fast as she can...
Scandalous is going home tonight... She is here for two weeks already... After her steroids medication is reduced, and Mummy persistently training her to use the newspaper to pee and poo, Scandalous does not pee on the floor anymore, although she sometimes still poo on the floor. Her urination is now every 2-4 hours during the day, instead of every hour when she first came to our house. She is able to hold her pee over the night while she is sleeping. She is also less thirsty now. Her appetite is amazing! Hope Scandalous gets better... She doesn't scratch so much anymore...

Beef Steak mixed with Dry Food for Odie

2009-12-07T17:10:00.004+08:00

After consultation with Odie's Mummy on Odie's refusing to eat his dry food, my Mummy boiled beef steak and mixed with dry food. Mummy has used the beef juice to mix with the dry food as well. This time Odie come to the food himself, no need to pat or sayang or sweet talk or encourage, and he gobbled up all the beef steak.. and ate none of the dry food... He even threw out the dry food on the floor to avoid eating them.. After he was done with the beef steak, he turned away from the dry food and refused to eat anymore.

Then Odie kept coming to Mummy's lap and hand for patting and sayang-sayang... But this time Mummy turned away and ignored Odie. The conclusion Odie is a fussy eater. He doesn't like his kibbles anymore.