A clean bill of health to Chewie

Chewie went to visit my favourite Dr Tan and he said Chewie is recovering well. He got his bandage taken off and he now look like a poodle. I was told he will have his stitches remove next week.

I was so happy to see him when he came home. I went to kiss him and he almost snap at me but I didn't mind because he is not feeling 100% well.

Frogs taste yucky

Which is what Scuba told me. I don't know if it's true, since I've never tasted a frog before.

Yesterday at the park, Scuba spied a frog on the other side of the fence and he kept sniffing and barking at it. I don't know what's so fascinating about frogs but Scuba likes them. And I think he's a bit stupid, coz there was a very big gap at the side of the fence where he could have just gone over to get the frog but did he do that? Nooo.... he tried to SQUEEZE himself inbetween the fence to get to the frog. I don't know what is going in in his mind. How in the world can he squeeze his 21kg body past a 5 inch gap?

The rest of the aunties and uncles were going 'Scuba, the other side! There's a big hole at the other side!'. Stupid dog. In the end Aunty S had to go over and drag him to where the huge gap is so that he can see it.

Anyway, we soon left him to his own devices, until my M noticed he seems to be licking his lips and munching. And all of them went 'where's the frog? Oh no!'. The aunties all went 'eeekkkss' and imagined Scuba eating the frog. Aunty S ran there and tried to pry open his mouth but he refused to open it. I bet everyone was imagining a mushed up frog in Scuba's mouth.

Luckily, Uncle C found the frog, unscathed and still alive a short distance away. Phew, turned out Scuba didn't eat it after all. But the humans think he tried to put it in his mouth but it tasted so bad he spit it out.

I asked Scuba, and he admitted it. He said the frog tastes yucky, and he was trying to rid the after taste in his mouth, which was why he was licking his lips.

Now that I know frogs taste bad, it's one more item off my menu.

Posted by Herbie

News from Home (To my missing mummy)

This post is to update my mummy who is AGAIN away.....

Date : 16/02/2006
Didn't sleep well.
The humans decided to play mahjong after dog run and dinner. They were making so much noise by 'washing' the tiles, and cracking silly jokes. Auntie S decided to let me sleep in the balcony instead of mummy's room. I actually don't mind cos the breeze is wonderful. Unfortunately, for the entire night, LOLO was whining away like a broken record as she was tied up beside me, as she has a habit of peeing on the living room carpets, and her daddy is too busy playing MJ to look after her.

Date : 17/02/2006
Thought I can sleep till later. But at 7.30a.m, Auntie S dragged me out of bed cos J&J is coming over for a doggie day care. Than, I had to be dragged out to the streets to do my morning pee/poo..... arrrgghhhh... I want my bed!!!! Darn, don't think I will get much sleep later too as J&J will be too noisy barking, scavenging for scraps of food, and also RAFV is coming over later.

1) Rafv and I were on TV. 2) Herbie and Joey were featured in Today newspaper

Last Thursday, my mom and Uncle Caster were interviewed at Bishan Dog Run.

Because of their interview, Rafv and I were also featured. We appeared last Saturday on Channel U and Tuesday at 8am on Channel 8 (as usual, my mom missed it all as she was away).

Next, my other celeb friends - Herbie and Joey were on yesterday's Today paper. It talked about Herbie's adventure with the 2 kittens and their mommy cat. As for Joey, the paper talked about him being a volunteer in SCDF's Search & Rescue Dog Unit (am proud of Joey).

I don't quite understand Herbie's adventure. My siblings, (the cats) Ginger and Pepper are ok with Herbie and yet he was 'bullied' by kittens and Ma cat. I think Herbie should come to my house, have a heart to heart talk with P&G or ask Rafv on Purrfect techniques to deal with cats. Hehehe maybe P&G were secretly talking to their friends to give Herbie a Pre Big Birthday Surprise.

Yes Herbie's birthday is next Tuesday. Happy Barkday Herbie (from Auntie S, Mom, P&G and Me)

ohhhh in case you all miss Rafv and I, heard Auntie Shane told my mom that we are on Channel 8 tonight at 1030pm. I better make sure mom don't go for her Scottish Country dancing class tonight..........hmm better ask all my friends to come to my house tonight (generating the come to my house thought now).

Scuba

I think Uncle Caster can do a better job + what happened over the weekend

I don't mind my new look at Rafv's blog. If mom has her way, she would like to draw 2 red circles over over beady eyes. Isn't the 'Target mascot" soooo cute.

I bet I look so adorable when I was a little pup.

Mom said I have to take my annual booster. So, last weekend, I went to see one of my fav people - Dr H L Tan. I was happy to see him just as he was happy to see me. He checked me out by pressing all over my body, open my mouth (I thought for one moment, he was going to lick or kiss me) but he didn't. After that, he gave me a jab. I think he has lost his skills giving injections since he has so many other vets working for him. Boy did it hurt when he plunge this thingy into me. Of course I cried out....................then he called me a Softie.

On my way to the car, we stop at the pet shop and mom spend a total of S$140+ there. Great more treats for me (and possibly my friends).

C'mon over guys what are you waiting for

My mom is not talking to me

I think I have been a bad bad boy.

I woke mom up like 6X to pee and poo. Don't think she mind me waking her up but on my last pee, that was the end of me.

Was having a bad dream (can't remember what it was now) but I think I was dreaming that my friends and our moms and dads went walking at Bishan. Somehow in the dream, Auntie Ryoko was carrying me in her arms (she must have miss me so much). I decided to jump off her and went for a pee on the grass.

Ho and behold, I peed on the carpet. Mind you I thought I was still dreaming when mom shouted at me "SCUBA YOU BAD BOY. WHY AND WHAT ON EARTH DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING. BAD BAD BOY" then followed by the spanking (in other words whatever mom can lay her hands on, she was at me).

Ever since then, she has not spoken to me. I am now a very frighten puppy (wish my friends were here). She promised me a rawhide last night but I haven't got one yet.
(So I guess Rafv, Tommy and Herbie were lucky to have a rawhide last night). I tried to give her my pathetic beady eye look, tried to snuggle close - NOTHING WORKS.

If you guys are reading this, can you tell your mom to tell her I am sorry. Accident do happen.

Wonder if she will bring me out later?

Please help
Scuba

2nd morning of 2006 and I got drag out of bed to go to Sentosa

My usual waking time is 9.30am and yes you read the title of this post. I am now short of 1.5hours of precious sleep (mind you I didn't get to sleep till almost 11pm - because our moms and dads planned to take us out for a long walk and hehe halfway, it started to drizzle). I think that was when they all decided to go to Sentosa.

My mom put me in the car and she said "Sweetheart, I think I will get breakfast for everyone. Let's go to the market first". Breakfast for everyone, that is not true - me and my friends didn't get any!!!!!

Auntie S was not with us so I am safe from the water although they all tried to get me in. In the end, I must admit I lost coz Tommy's dad carried me into the water. No matter how hard I struggle I could not win Tom's dad (guess he is big and strong).

I met many new friends (there were a few GRs and a beagle). Tommy didn't like the beagle or was it the other way round.

This is for Auntie Ryoko (I know you are reading our blogs) -
Rafv joined us later........ went straight into the water. Still interested in Tom's ball. He seem to be SO happy. When he came out of the water, he played with Herbie and I. He was playing rough with me when Uncle Caster shouted "Rafv, Scuba pain pain" then there was a little blood on my body and everyone thought I got bitten by my brother. I didn't feel anything and I thought YES - bull terrier's threshold for pain is high. But but we only found out the blood was from Rafv's gum. We all had a good laugh after.

Auntie R, I think with you in Japan, Rafv is lazy. He has not updated his blog at all. Shame on him. I think he either miss you or don't know how to switch the computer on. I keep telling him it is ok. Your mom will be back in 6days time and in the meantime my mummy is your mummy (he also very manja to my mom and sometimes I think my mom sayang him more than me - lucky I am not the craving for attention type).

I think Auntie Sharon will update with photos on Herbie's blog so watch out for them.

OK me got to go now. Feeling tired and sleepy

New Year or Hogmanay

When my dad was around, he would call the New Year's celebration Hogmanay and his kinsmen would sing Auld Lang Syne after, but now I only hear New Year's celebration - no singing but loads of sparkles and poppers (that would frighten Rafv but I like the sparkles).

Whatever they call it, I had fun yesterday. Herbie, Jack, Joey, Rafv and Tommy came over to spend the last day of 2005 and the first day of 2006 with us (Ginger, Pepper and I).

Mom was very busy yesterday morning and afternoon and she ignored Rafv and I. She didn't know we were salivating from the smell of all the meat around. She was preparing food for the BBQ. I heard her saying like "Ok, I will marinate the beef with beer, the lamb with rosemary, the pork (especially for Auntie G) with garlic and soy sauce etc etc". As though Rafv and I care - just give us the meat why fuss over them.

Oh........then late in the afternoon, the rain came and poor mom couldn't believe it. I didn't mind the rain for 2 obvious reasons.
1) I don't need to walk to the park (paws still sore)
2) Maybe all my friends and I can have all the uncook meat

Bad news for me and friends, the rain stopped.

Herbie and Tommy were the first to arrive then followed by Jack and Joey much later (they told me their HC was tired or lazy so didn't bring them earlier)

Finally they had their BBQ last night and thank goodness, we were not allowed into the bbq area or we will definitely be hot dogs. Auntie S took care of all of us (she made us beef tendons).

Mr and Mrs Vijay came too.

We are so loved that all the toast were made with us DOGGIES in mind (that was Uncle Caster's idea).

All our moms and dads came back to my house at about 12.30am (of course I was in bed - where else!!!!! after all it is passed my bedtime). Mrs Vijay and Auntie S came to my room to say hello........hehe......I was sleeping. After, mom thought I was awfully rude for being a BAD host so she drag me out of bed to say hello to all the aunties and uncles. I hated it at first but then I discovered Uncle Marcus was having food so I stick around him all the time. Of course he fed me and Tommy too.

Not sure what time but after a while, everyone started to say goodbye and off they went. Me back to bed.

Happy New Year to all
(Guys, come end of the month, it will be the YEAR OF THE DOG - that's us)
We will drink and eat to that

Scuba

A trip to the reservoir with Rafv and J&J and a response to Joey's posting

What is this when the human says "You can run but you can't hide". Uncle Marc and Auntie J spotted us.....didn't see M&M in the car though or maybe we were distracted by the monkeys.

You will not believe this. I came home with blistered paw pad (everyone laughs at me and think I am just plain lazy. It hurts real bad). The good thing is I got a really nice massage coz Auntie S told mom that my muscles are aching....hehe.

Yes my daddy introduce Rafv to the monkeys and Rafv is crazy over them.

Rafv told me he is not so fond of dogs these days because his daddy and mommy are always putting him on leash so maybe better luck with the monkeys. I was just going to tell the monkeys that Rafv wants to be their friend - not working with Rafv as partners in crime. I guess these humans and humanlike form (the monkeys) don't understand our language. Why do you think J&J kept quiet hehe YES!!! they understand me.

I am always happy when I can pick up a BIG stick (Joey, you can tell eh! besides the ding dong part).

Poor you Joey but look on the brighter side, some dogs stayed at home while we had the chance to go out and have some fresh air.

As for me, I came home and find comfort in my yellow monkey at home (quite tame this one, does not climb trees or lamp post and will also play with my other friend Tommy)

I wonder why people are so frighten of me. Hehe but I had fun yesterday

Uncle Caster came by yesterday afternoon to pick me and Sam up to go East Coast Park. Auntie Sam was not feeling too good so mom went instead. I beg mom to go pick Herbie as his mom was busy (acutally, Uncle Caster said there were loads of food for human and dogs).

We were early so we took a stroll. I can't believe the people around me, they all went crazy with my presence - either pulling their dogs and/or children away when they see me (I hope to think it is my muscle they were worried about). While waiting for my other friends to come, we had a rest at Coffee Bean. In a while, Chewie and Lolo came by and sat with us. Uncle Caster thought we were well behave (it was hot what do you expect!!!) so he went and got us treats from a doggie treat vending machine.

There was a lady over at the next table (with no dog only her boyfriend). She was so sweet (I know coz I tried to kiss her). She came up to mom and gave her a big packet of doggie sausage treats. YUMMY.

Then came Buddy (Tommy's 'best' friend).

Mom left me with all the uncles and aunties. She had a dinner to go to.

The exercise begin................ we were all taken for a looooooooooooong walk. By the time I reach the end, I refused to walk back. There was no Auntie Sam to pick me up and carry me back. Guess who made me walk back. Bingo you are right, Uncle Caster - he tied the sausage treat on a stick (like hanging a carrot in front of me) haha so I played along with it and darn, I walked back.

3 of my other friends haven't turn up yet. Where is Joey and Jack and Tommy?

Finally when the sky grew darker, J&J came (Reason for being late - their mom had something on). Uncle Marcus and Auntie Winnie and Tommy came together with J&J.

I was too tired to play with J&J and Tommy. I was tooooooo exhausted from the long walk so apologise for my rude behaviour for going to sleep in the corner while you guys had fun.

I was woken up by Uncle Caster's voice - scolding Rafv. Rafv was you know doing what with a schnauzer and Tommy took the opportunity to go after Rafv. My brother Rafv's face was as black as charcoal after that.

Thank goodness the rain came. Hooray!!! - me can go back for dinner and bed. Rafv can find a place where there is no humiliation and punishment.

Poor Rafv was so manja when mom came home. Complaining to her about how he was treated by his dad. Mom ask Uncle Caster to let Rafv stay over and he agreed.

The weather look ok so I guess I will see you guys at park tonight.

Love,
Scuba

Who delivered Chili - Is it Santa or The Stork?

Happy Birthday to the Christmas doggie - Chili.

Before Chili came to the park, I was having fun with this brown dog (I don't know his name). His mommy / owner was absolutely nervous when I encourage (by barking) him to play. All my friends know I only bark when I am happy but they don't know.

Last night, my mom was so proud of me. Hehe I decided to play with the other dogs (NO PLASTIC BAG). Thanks to Rafv, I also had a little go at Suger.

The birthday cake is YUMMY. Thank you Auntie Hsiao Xi and Uncle Stanley.

Herbie almost 'knocked down' 2 cyclists. That would be fun wouldn't it. The brakes from the bicycles could be heard a zillion miles away.

I heard from Auntie G that Tara was injured a couple of nights ago. Wonder how she is doing. Poor girl.

The sky look dark today so maybe no park this evening. Wonder if mom will ask my friends' moms and dads over????.

My friends are interested in my (female) neigbour

Yesterday, I was all ready to go to the park. While waiting for the lift, my mom picked up her mobile phone, read the message, turn to me and said "Sweetheart, we are not going to the park. Sorry". Huh ??? No reason given.

She spent a good full day cooking yesterday. She bought back many many black looking things that crawl (they smell like the sea and I think they call it crabs). While they were cooking, I was too frighten to use my precious nose to smell anything intensively coz whatever they were cooking, made me sneeze (something about the curry and the crab).

Anyway, back on the subject title. Some of my friends came over. Fortunately or unfortunately, they were not interested in playing with me. They were interested in my neighbour - Snow (she is a Siberian Husky and is the time of the 'moon').

I never hear Rafv whine so much. He sound as though he is in pain or sick. One of my mom's friend said he is Love Sick. Poor Rafv. Auntie Ryoko scolded Rafv many times and keep saying "NO, NO LITTLE RAFVs"

As usual, the party went on until late (I didn't see my mom in the room until midnight). As for me, I was sleeping.

I am definitely going to park today. Today is Chili's birthday and I am invited.

In response to my good friend - Herbie's post on his blog

My mom (sometimes she is very gwei loh in her thinking). She thinks all 'kids' must be in bed by 9.30pm (she said if I am human, I will have to be in bed by 7.30pm). So don't blame me for being a bad host, blame my mom.

You may notice I dare not even go into the bedroom for fear my fur friends will open up all the presents.

Hehe but this morning, before mom left for work she was SO SUPER angry with Pepper. He tried to open Auntie Shane's and Uncle Mark's (Huskee's owners - they are friends of my mom and Huskee is my friend - but he only came to my house once).

So Guys - let me tell, all your pressies are under the tree. Don't say I don't tell you. I saw mom and Auntie Sam wrapping them up and mom says "Sam this is for so and so and so and so". If you don't want your pressies to be rip open by my siblings, you better come and give my mom the "can I have my Christmas presents please Auntie Viv look"

Talking about opening pressies, I can only open Christmas presents on Christmas day although I am allow to open one on Christmas midnight.

Herbie - I knew they were going to make fun of you so I seize the opportunity to steal the silly looking red hat and try to chew it to pieces. Unfortunately mom saw and rescue it darn.

Yes Auntie Ryoko has lovely hats and she is always so happy to share her hats and other things with us.

Don't you all agree, Herbie look so cool with the goggles.

Actually our moms and dads lined us up to make us sing Christmas carols and Uncle Caster was to be the conductor but he failed miserably.

The other good thing I know Rafv and Tommy do well is 'BANG'. Like them, I am also good at 'BANG' (or playing dead). So good until Auntie Sharon said rigor mortis set in hahahahaha.

See you all at park

Thank goodness I had my friends!

After feeling depressed for a few days over losing my mum, I finally decided that I should stop feeling sorry for myself and get on with my doggy life. Well, there are dogs in worse condition than me.. such as those in orphanage and those homeless who don't have proper meals like me (beef, chicken liver rice supplemented by flax seed.)

And, best of all, I found a new friend in the park! Actually, I have seen him before (or rather hear him often as he is always barking and whining... hehe) but never had the chance to properly 'talk' to him. He is Bobby, a cross MS and Poodle. I had so much fun talking and playing with him. A few times, I got carried away and pushed him too roughly, and he will retaliate by screaming at me.

Bobby and I

Than, we decided to continue to have fun at Herbie's home. I am sure you guys already know about Herbie's embarrassing incident and I shall not say further. Anyway, I played with Tommy for a long while. Here's the pictures:

Tommy eating my head!

Tommy eating my arms!

Look at my scarred face!

Well, I really had lots of fun last night..... at least I will be tired and will not spend sleepless night thinking about my mum having fun in HK without me.

Depression

I think Scuba's suffering from that. Maybe it's coz his mummy keeps disappearing. Last night, we were at Sin Ming for dinner, and we were all leashed along the ledge on the wooden fencing. Scuba kept looking down the ledge. Aunty G said that he looks as if he wants to commit suicide, because it's a distance to the ground below, and his leash is short. Plus he is not as tall as me so his feet won't be able to touch the ground.

He was standing there looking for so long that I started to get worried. I've never heard of dogs commiting suicide. Aunty V, come home soon. I'll help you make sure Scuba doesn't jump off tall buildings in the meantime.

......very careless of me. I think I lost my mom again

Guys have you seen my mom? She came home about 8 days ago ( I think coz I asked Auntie S) and she is @*%^ bewitched @*%^........Gone

In fact, I hardly see her.

Can you believe this, she left on Friday morning (early), came home for half hour and guess what time I saw her next - (I am not joking) at 4.30am on Sat .................. she went out the whole night. Not only that, through my wee sleepy beady eyes, I saw her packing at 5am and whish she left at 9am - never saw her since.

Auntie S had put up the tree so not sure if mom is coming back for Christmas.

Here is my Christmas wish for Santa;
Santa, I have been a really good boy this year (not been involve in any fights) can I have my mom back (this time can you make her stay). That is all I want but but if you are generous and have a few treats to spare, I don't mind some as well (so I can share with my siblings and my friends).

p/s today is my lucky day. My friend Tommy came to play. I forgot to tell Uncle Marcus and Auntie Winnie that my Christmas tree have lots of golden balls. Hee hee - good luck to Auntie S for picking up and possibly throwing those golden balls.

XOXO
Scuba

My mummy is home

Auntie Ryoko told me 2 days ago that my mom will be back on Thursday. I can't tell the name of the days so it does not matter - all I know is mom is coming home soon.

Abracadabra, mom appeared yesterday after Auntie Sam had her food in the afternoon (I think these owners call it lunch). I was sleeping in the room when I heard the door open. So went to do what dogs do - see whose at the door and yes, I was a happy dog. There was mom (with my vegetable treat from Japan bought from HK).

Guess what - after kissing and hugging me (oops I think she forgot my siblings) she left 10mins later and I didn't see her again until the sky was about to get dark, to take Auntie Sam and I to park.

I don't mean to be showing off but I now have 4 outfits - I heard mom telling Auntie Geraldine and Auntie Sharon that I have LVs, Gucci and Burberry (like I care!!!! more treats will be good - at least I can share with Herbie and maybe Tommy). Outfits stops me from doing my fav stunt - leopard crawl.

I think I will be going to Herb's house tonight after park..............Herb - be careful my mom don't get you an outfit. She was told you didn't lick your hotspot (hehe just giving you a heads up).

XOXOXO

Please don't bully (I am one am I not???) me when my mom is not around

Rafv, Jack, Huskee boy - you are all bad bad boys. You are all embarassing me. Rafv no more chicken for you when you come over. Jack ......I will tell your mummy that Sam do or try to give you treats and Huskee.........hmmmm now I know why your mum and dad left you behind.

Wonder when my mummy is coming home !!!!!!!. I never know coz she only tells Auntie S and not me. I only know when I see Auntie S put nice smelling liquid (I was told it is Mom's fav fragrance) in a burner with a candle (so dangerous these people).

Oh when she comes back, she always bring me treats from Japan. I tried to say domo but always comes out dogmore hehe only Auntie Ryoko understands me because she was the one who tried to teach me.

Herbie - the deal, you are on.

Ok enough of this, my paws hurt and time for my afternoon nap.

XOXOXO

The Silent FART

I am writing this on behalf of Scuba as he claim that his fingers are too fat to type (yeah rite.. lazy bum)

Scuba says:

I am sure everyone knows grouchy old man, Jack rite? Well, many have said that he looks like my son (good grief). I must say that I am quite terrified at his bad temper as he is always yelling and screaming at me for no reason.

Anyway, I have been plotting to get back at him. And the chance came last night.

Auntie G came to pick Auntie Sam and I to the park. I then hatched a plan, and summoned all my internal stomache muscles to give a good, silent and deadly fart. My plan was to make everyone thinks that it is Jack who farted as he always, always farts (according to Auntie G and Joey). MMMMMMMM..... urrrgggggh...oh yes.... boooooooop... (there goes the deadly but silent fart)

after a while, Auntie G & Sam complained.. "who farted???" and wound down the windows for a full five mins. (hehe)
After a while Auntie Sam said.. "I think Scuba farted.. cos smelled like his". and Auntie G, agreed, "yes... Jack one does not smell like that.".

Damn..... can someone tell me does fart really have different smell? Can someone really differentiate whose dog fart what smell?

And I can hear Jack sniggering away.. luckily I had my eyes closed and head hunging down the seat..... damn .....

Ding Dong.... you've got visitors

Rafv and herbie came over on Saturday to play.



That greedy Herbie, only played for 5 minutes when he came in, then he went off after Aunty Sam into the kitchen. Aunty Sam gave him a rawhide and when I wanted to go over and sniff, Aunty S pulled me away. I wonder why they never let me go near Herbie when he is eating. Maybe they're afraid I will snatch his food away.

Aunty Sam told Aunty S that I've put on weight. Aunty S thinks that I'm gonna fight with Herbie for the heavyweight title... but I'm such a good boy. I never, ever fight. I'm supposed to be a lean, mean, fighting machine and people are all scared of my fierce looks. In actual fact, I'm a lean, mean, loving machine and I'm actually quite blur most of the time.

Hey! Who turned out the lights??


Anyway, back to Saturday, I'm glad that I don't have to give Herbie half my dinner. Aunty Sam made enough food for all of us. I was sooooo sleepy by night time that I did not even say goodbye when Herbie went home.

Herbie, hope you've had a wonderful time with me, I know I have. Come around soon!