Monty, Magi, and Puppy

Here are some adorable shots of Monty, Magi, and Puppy.

What do you think these two are talking about?

Handsome Monty, smiling for the camera.

Monty's got irresistably pinchable cheeks.

Magi running expectantly for dog biscuits.

This Puppy's happy with his rawhide bone treat.

More pictures of the new dog

Here are a couple of pictures of the new Jack Russel Terrier at the Kennel.

Dorito Dog

The new dog at the beach. After munching on a dog biscuit, well he decided to explore the inside of a bag of Dorito's.

New dog in the kennel

Yup, we have a new dog in the kennel. A feisty little male Jack Russel Terrier puppy. Here he is on his first trip to Balai Laiya Beach Resort. So far, we have not yet agreed on a name for him.


Post more pics of him soon.

Scaring Ginger

I cannot overemphasize the fact that the Pekingese are cute and adorable little dogs. They love being cuddled and pampered, and in return, they are deeply loyal and devoted to their human. They are great comics, too. Their quirky personalities only add to the wonderful character of these lion-dogs.

Take our little Ginger, for example. Last Saturday, after her bath, we took her with us to our room. She spent a couple of minutes of inspecting and sniffing out the room. Occasionally, she would stand up against the bed or the sofa as if trying to map out where we were. We would pet her on the head and she would go about her merry way. I was surfing the net in my laptop when out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Ginger jerking. I stopped surfing to find out what was going on. Apparently, she was trying to eat a mosquito hovering above her head. The poor insect must have been trying to bite her in the nose (practically the only part of her body devoid of fur). Immensely amused were we of her antics, we decided to take her picture. Unfortunately, she did not like the flash too much.

I think the flash startled her.

She ran for cover under Robin's clothes' rack.

Alpo Frisbee Challenge

Aries, a Bull Terrier, chases down a Frisbee at the Alpo Frisbee Challenge held at the Mall of Asia last April 27, 2008. Aries is owned by Rose Pinero.

Been busy and the Dawg!

We have been a bit busy lately and have not been able to attend any dog shows or other events, so we have not been blogging here lately. Tin has is pretty busy with her food blog , and I have been busy with a new blog. Told Tin today I wanted to go to another dog show, so we will be looking out for one. Oh, by the way, we got married :)

In the meantime, here is another shot of my dog on a trip to Tagaytay:

Buffy as "The Dawg"

Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

Fireworks at the Mall of Asia

Save the cheerleader, save the dolphins

Fourteen thousand dolphins are killed in Japan every year. The manner of killing is barbaric. I learned about this sad fact, because Hayden Panettiere went to Japan to try to save a group of pilot whales from slaughter. msnbc wrote "As a spokesperson for SaveTheWhalesAgain.org, Panettiere hopes her traumatic ordeal will help raise awareness. 'We all crossed our fingers that those whales didn’t die in vain,' she concluded."

While it is not fair to condemn an entire country or a condemn an entire people for the actions of a few, or even the actions of the majority, the rational mind has it limits, and 14,000 Dolphins is past mine. I do condemn.

"Whales and dolphins are traditionally used (as resources) in Japan," said Hideki Moronuki of the Japanese Fisheries Agency. "In this light, we cannot accept an argument simply based on emotional causes."

I am angry, and angry people are not rational ones. I just lost my taste for anything Japanese, their cars, their foods, their clothes... everything with "Made in Japan" stamped on it. I will do my best, to give Ms. Moronuki, more than "emotional causes" to change her mind.

Next time someone ask me to eat at a Japanese Restaurant, I will just have to say, "I am sorry I do not eat Japanese food. They kill dolphins." Besides, all the blood killed my appetite.

Photo from SaveTheWhalesAgain.org

Dog Biscuits

It is no secret that our dogs go gaga over dog biscuits. Recently, we got them this big bag of gourmet flavor dog biscuits and they tore into it in just a few days. One morning I saw Maguai sleeping soundly on top of the empty package of the biscuits. Apparently, it fell into his cage the night before. I can only imagine what he was dreaming about that morning.

Maguai enjoying his share of the loot.

I used to make huge batches of homemade dog biscuits for our little furry friends. But lately, I'd been very busy with work and whatnot that I could not bake for them anymore. Soon, I hope. I know that dog bone cookie cutter is stashed up there somewhere. Making these dog biscuits is pretty enjoyable after all, I can use the R&R. And watching these cute little dogs happily gobble up what you make is the icing on the cake.

Dog Show at the SM Mall of Asia

Some pics from the dog show last July 1, 2007 at the MOA:

Trophy Table

Stand up and be judged.

Waiting to be called

Gourmet Flavor Dog Biscuits

I found this HUGE bag of dog biscuits in the supermarket a few days ago. The bag was huge and screaming purple so it was really hard to miss. I looked closer. 8 pounds of imported dog biscuits for only Php 462.50! Of course, I had to get one.

The biscuits come in 5 gourmet flavors- chicken, bacon, peanut butter, vegetable, and beef. They smell so good that I am tempted to try one. But I have a feeling that our dogs won't agree if I took one. They get very excited when they see me approaching their kennel with handfuls of these biscuits. Needless to say, these dog biscuits are a hit.

The Buff -Dog

Buffy is a little Jack Russel Terrier (US Standard). More importantly she is my dog. She is a little fireball, the girl loves to run and chase anything about her size or smaller. She can be annoying at times, but I love the little spitfire.

Buffy

Close-up

When not walking, Buffy maintains this stance as she is ready to bolt

When walking or loitering around she keeps her nose to the ground a lot,
displaying her hunting dog heritage

And she is always alert, reacting to anything that goes on around her... well unless she is single-mindedly chasing a chicken or something.

Photos from Digital Format.

Recycled puppies

These puppy figurines are supposedly made of hard plastics recycled at the Payatas dumpsite in Quezon City.

Bulldog

Welsh Corgi

Golden Retriever

Sheepdog

Oxyfresh: Found!

Last Friday, June 8, 2007, Robin and I went on a little trip to Tagaytay. We had lunch at Breakfast at Antonio's and on our way home, we noticed some signs of dog supplies manufacturers outside Tagaytay Vista Hotel. Curious, we stopped by to have a look-see. As it turns out, the Veterinary Practitioners Association of the Philippines (VPAP) is holding its 35th Annual Scientific Conference. Outside the venue, there were a lot of stalls showcasing veterinary products.

We spied on an Oxyfresh banner outside so we were quite hopeful to find them in one of the stalls. We have been looking for Oxyfresh for over a year now after their office in Mandaluyong closed down. That is why I was very happy when I found out that they did have a stall there. I was able to talk to Liza, Oxyfresh's Direct Marketing Coordinator and I told her how glad we were to find them. Their pet deodorizer worked really well on our Pekingese dogs which are quite infamous for bad breath (tee hee..).

We got two 16 oz bottles of the pet deodorizer when they didn't have a 1 gal. bottle. Afterall, we had many dogs. At least now though, we know where to find them when we run out again:
MAKATI OFFICE
Suite 910 Medical Plaza, Amorsolo cor. Dela Rosa, Legazpi Village, Makati City
QUEZON CITY OFFICE
Suite 811 Future Point Plaza, 112 Panay Avenue, Quezon City

Bath Time!

Mushu loving every minute of grooming.

Tuesday is bath day for the Pekes. With all that fur, it's no wonder why these dogs are not afraid of the water. Not to mention how they really love being groomed. While the Pekingese are generally snobbish dogs, they have taken to Tita quite fast. After a day of bathing and grooming, Tita has risen the ranks of the Pekes most favored humans, next to only their owners (I hope).

Marcia and Chiqui shaking off the excess water from their fur.

It's Chico's turn for a bath.
Much to the envy of the beagles.

Pekingese photo shoot

Borrowed several of Alohabears Kennel's Peke's for a photo shoot.

Ginger on the move

You can find more pictures here.

Dog day at Tagaytay

Took the Buff-dog (real name: Buffy; a.k.a. Buffer and "The Annoying Dog") and Kristine to a trip in Tagaytay.

Started out in Tereyaki Boy where Buffy and I shared a Sukiyaki. Buffy was generally well behaved, although she did jump one waiter (on those occasions I am really glad she is a small dog) and later tip over her water bottle to Kristine's consternation. We then went to Picnic Grove where we met up with Leen. Were threated to another nice view of the Taal Volcano. After Picnic Grove, we went to Bag of Beans where Buffy and I shared in the Apple Pie and Braided Bread. Surprisingly, she loved both. Ended day at Josephine's again overlooking the Taal Volcano.

She had a really good day. JRT's are great companions for trips. Even when you know she is feeling tired, if there is more walking to be done, she won't quit on you. Buffy slept like a log, alternately on my and on Kristine's lap, all the way home.

It is a very hot summer!

Meet Jaja a resident of the Anahaw Island View Resort

You can find more pictures of Jaja and her mate, Hugo here

Magi at High Street

We brought Magi to Bonifacio High Street last Sunday. There were other dogs there, too.

I think it's becoming one of the most popular dog walking places in the Metro.