Swimming in the sea

These photos were taken two years ago at the beach. The water in the sea was gushing. I love swimming in it. They were pretty photos. I also love to sand bath at the beach.

Hanging the dogs using choke chain

I was extremely troubled all day with what I saw during a training session this morning. The doggies were supposed to learn the “stay” command. As usual, they were all leashed with the white coloured training rope, told to sit and stay while their human companions slowly walk away. However some doggies didn’t quite get the idea and started following their human companions. To my horror, their human companions were told by the trainer to lift the doggies off the ground by their necks, legs suspended in the air with choke chain around their necks and drag them back to the spot where they were supposed to remain. There were 3 dachshunds and I saw one dachshund started choking and I could tell that they were all really really so frightened. As for the Lab that didn’t get the idea, it was too big and heavy for its human companion, so it was dragged over the shoulder with hind legs suspended in the air and choke chain round its neck as well.

Mummy shouted to them and asked them to stop hanging the doggies by their necks but they carried on. Buttercup told us that in the human’s world where capital punishment is still being practised, only humans who committed serious crimes like murder, espionage, treason, or rape were hanged in this manner till they choked to their death……. Those poor doggies certainly didn’t commit any serious crime. Hope those human companions will realize that by hanging their doggies, they may cause serious neck injuries to their doggies….

Let’s pray for safety of those doggies and positive reinforcement training method which is the latest thinking in North America and Europe.

Our Potty Place

This is where we do our 'business' at home. We like to call it our newspaper garden. Every month Mummy will be collecting old newspapers from neighbours, relatives, and family members. We used about 5 - 10 KG of newspapers every month. That is a lot of newspapers! Mummy changes the newspapers every morning, every late afternoon, every evening, and every night.

Buttercup and Beijing

Last Saturday Buttercup came back from Beijing, China. We were kind of gotten used to her away for a week business trip. Last October 2007, she went to China for a week as well. This time we were less anxious. We did not wait for her at the door whole night, and we were able to sleep throughout the night. Although we wagged our tails less everytime Buttercup was away, we were able to cope better this time. The house was quiet..... Oh boy were we glad when Buttercup came back! Cookie jumped into the suitcase and sat there, until Buttercup chased her out! This time we did not get any doggy toy or treat.

Sunday Eggs

Every Sunday, after our walk in the park or swim at Sentosa, we get to eat Sunday Eggs. The eggs are submerged in boiled hot water for 8 - 10 min. We love to eat eggs! After our weekly bath, we will station ourselves in the kitchen waiting for the cracking sound of Sunday Eggs.

Tartar Removal

Mummy is using this S$60 per small bottle PetzLife Dental Care Gel to remove tartar on my teeth. Each night Mummy will use a cloth and rub the gel on my teeth. This gel contains wild salmon oil too, so it tastes good. Apparently my teeth is now cleaner, whiter, and my breath smells better too. Some tartar is also removed from my incisor. The product contains only natural ingredients and alcohol to kill the bacteria. Mmh... the natural ingredients are secret, according to the manufacturer.

Valentine's Day 14 February 2008

Look at our Valentine's Day velvet roses! So pretty pretty!

Cookie...

Mummy submitted Cookie photo to The Straits Times and it was published in the newspaper. Cookie is a very pretty dog!

Vivo City and Sentosa

We went to Vivo City and Sentosa on Sunday, which is the fourth day of Chinese New Year! We seldom get the chance to walk around a shopping centre and enjoying the air-cond during the hot day. Mummy and Buttercup bought us a lot of goodies at the pet store.

At Sentosa, we were leashed up and enjoying swimming at Palawan beach. It was very crowded as this was a long weekend holiday. We shall not go to the beach when it is too crowded again.

Pan, the Jack Russell that bullied me

On the second day of Chinese New Year, we had a visitor, Pan, a female Jack Russell Terrier adopted from SPCA not long ago by a family. She is four years old. She is bigger size than Cookie. When she came over to visit me, she was very dominating. She tried to dominate me. I was very scared of her. I tried to run around and away from her. At one point I couldn't take it already, so I growled at her. She was very fierce! She wanted to bite me! I quickly submitted and turned my belly to her! Mummy was very angry at Pan! Pan's owner said that on Chinese New Year day, Pan just killed a family pet bird! It was bloody!

Looking at scenery...

When we go to hawker centre, Cookie likes to focus on food while I like to look around my surrounding. I like to enjoy the wind, look at scenery, watch the birdie..... and look out for cattie.

Gong Xi Fa Cai.....Hong Bao Na Lai

The Chinese Lunar New Year 2008 is coming on 7 Feb 2008! It is going to be the year of Rats. I love chasing after rats.. When walking at night, I sometimes see rats in the bushes. They say Singapore is green and clean.. really? How come so many rats in the bushes, near the dumpster, around my flats? Wish all my friends Gong Xi Fa Cai.....

Sentosa leash rule

We went to sentosa tanjong beach on sunday. Seems like the leash rule has been relaxed... There are many Jack Russells running free unleashed on the beach near KM8 pub restaurant. I was not leashed and running free as well. From what we experienced, the sentosa leash rule was not consistent. Sometimes must be on leash, sometimes not.

Toughest Sirloin Steak and Lamb Chop

Oh dear, we visited a dog friendly pub restaurant today and Mum and Buttercup had the toughest sirloin steak and lamb chop! The steak was not "well done", but badly done. Mum and Buttercup had the hardest time eating the steak and lamb chop. It's such a pity that the nice place serve such lousy food. Fortunately, the ice cream waffle was the saving grace!

Sembawang Park

Today we went to a new place, Sembawang Park. It is located at the North of Singapore. There is a tiny little beach area where many people camp and fish there. Cookie eaten a rotten shrimp at the beach! It was a small and crowded tiny beach. The water was dirty. It was no fun as we couldn't play fetch. We left the beach and walk to the park. We have a pleasant walk in the park.

Bishan Park Dog Walking

We went to Bishan Park on Sunday. While we were playing fetch ball in the dog run, a six-month old black puppy came. He was very active and oh boy he ran fast. As I don't like it when dogs disturb me while I am playing fetch ball, I barked at the puppy and chased him around.

My Favorite Hiding Place

Whenever I get bones to munch on, I like to hide under the table and chew the bones. Every Thursday is bone-bone day. We get bones to chew on early morning before Mummy leaves for work.

Pasar Malam or Night Bazaar

Last night we all went to pasar malam (night bazaar) opposite our house. Mummy carried me in my doggie bag as it was very crowded and the ground was wet. Many people did not realise that I was in the bag, as only my head was out of the bag. The people were walking right into me, with hands and arms slapping my head. I was a very good girl. If it were Cookie, she would have bitten their hands and arms! Mummy bought gyros, roti john and quail. They smelled so good!

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!