tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21969146529196621822024-02-23T07:03:12.667+11:00Pretty Paws & Doggie RibbonsA blog specially dedicated to all animal lovers out there. This is the place that will open your world towards a wide range of articles and information related to the pet grooming industry as well as animal breeding.
Welcome to the world of Pretty Paws and Doggie Ribbons!PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-81063483149804858212007-10-25T14:00:00.001+10:002008-12-09T12:57:56.135+11:00We Are Going To The Farm<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7SXxSS7IpvBSCp1bPEpk1VAHU456ACsaLo6m41tVVzeyeDsNiKWPsOHxSt5YPh-tW38sqKFf-cAvoy_p0SK40kwVsIbMsNzewHYC-kALvkI9SvzaV-dOfrxUgGncRlAtBkkuYmJdIm-T/s1600-h/IMG_0668.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125137648996545682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja7SXxSS7IpvBSCp1bPEpk1VAHU456ACsaLo6m41tVVzeyeDsNiKWPsOHxSt5YPh-tW38sqKFf-cAvoy_p0SK40kwVsIbMsNzewHYC-kALvkI9SvzaV-dOfrxUgGncRlAtBkkuYmJdIm-T/s400/IMG_0668.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,102)">Shoba Mano with Ms Phoebe Cates, Ann with Joy the Dr Dog program Mascot and Paul, the person running Doctor Dog Program in Malaysia together with Sabrina.<br /><br /></span></div><p align="justify">When I was participating in the Living With Ika, Serena C and Pietro competition, I had the chance to meet remarkable individuals who are actively supporting an animal shelter, The Furry Farm Friends and even introduced me to it's founder. These remarkable individuals are Shoba Mano & her husband, Joshua and the founder of the animal shelter is none other than Sabrina Yeap.<br /><br />The Furry Friends Farm is situated in Kundang and they are the introducer of Doctor Dog Program in Malaysia with the co-operation of it's original founder, Jill Robinson. Doctor Doc Program was designed for people like us to have our dogs evaluated for their temperament and those who passed are invited to bring their dogs to outings at orphanages as well as old folk's homes. These dogs then act their part as healers to bring out some cheer and happiness in the people that they attended to. It's surprising that most of the times, these dogs are able to reach out to these people where we humans had failed.<br /><br />Drunasty has signed up Suki, Hemmy and Magic to undergo the exam at the end of this month. We are very sure that our dogs will be very valuable to this program as they have been doing their part as healers under visits organised by an online web community called LovDog.<br /><br />This coming Sunday, a group of us animal lovers will be making our way to Kundang to have a brunch at the farm. Those with dogs are invited to take them along provided their dogs had their regular vaccination and of good temperament.<br /><br />We encourage other animal lovers to join us this Sunday morning by contacting us via e-mail at mydoggieribbons@yahoo.com for instructions. Let's do our part by supporting the local animal shelters. </p>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-52884052823493162082007-10-25T08:40:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:57:58.463+11:009 Puppies - The Pride of Drunasty Kennel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseVfevkiqOfxNgno9V1pmA8-rileLwHpW9lPssWok1CUiyHDT3aRE-3d7rxO6U4rZTTo2NxHp1esCU35W5VWc8f7dgUFW6Nye26CkBjrgxnbPFY7UksOO-Giwu4CD8C2jsGLwq8HMc8qa/s1600-h/IMG_1351.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjseVfevkiqOfxNgno9V1pmA8-rileLwHpW9lPssWok1CUiyHDT3aRE-3d7rxO6U4rZTTo2NxHp1esCU35W5VWc8f7dgUFW6Nye26CkBjrgxnbPFY7UksOO-Giwu4CD8C2jsGLwq8HMc8qa/s400/IMG_1351.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125078116454855794" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Two Mothers, Suki & Misty</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRM1wgDoUhWpzUAwgxAtGygWNMUn0gwkoVRgX3Fc1NdRy1T4NRESnzPBDohquNDS_-wkYba2gmmd_AGyRX-pM_9lLWgvpWsdU2cdtkD_vxILKvsid-nM_Tob_ndSPERvLBy48hgmdqUC8p/s1600-h/IMG_1055.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRM1wgDoUhWpzUAwgxAtGygWNMUn0gwkoVRgX3Fc1NdRy1T4NRESnzPBDohquNDS_-wkYba2gmmd_AGyRX-pM_9lLWgvpWsdU2cdtkD_vxILKvsid-nM_Tob_ndSPERvLBy48hgmdqUC8p/s400/IMG_1055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125068023281709954" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">9 Puppies</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zsEfTg3NcgUqsZfFbUOOB1R_EEkyzgr9Gfkc5TWR62ojMyzPJEm2hyphenhyphenvvrYsfMMQXbEgNVR2rvAaZlfa23Dm5sEGbgSmIyXhbgr3jRWnoqMugyKOjgTmBh6-imNSURf8jSSIy6f8GsH8d/s1600-h/IMG_1050.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5zsEfTg3NcgUqsZfFbUOOB1R_EEkyzgr9Gfkc5TWR62ojMyzPJEm2hyphenhyphenvvrYsfMMQXbEgNVR2rvAaZlfa23Dm5sEGbgSmIyXhbgr3jRWnoqMugyKOjgTmBh6-imNSURf8jSSIy6f8GsH8d/s400/IMG_1050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125067391921517426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Looking Very Cuddly</span><br /><br /></div>Our babies are now about 2 months old and they are such an adorable bunch. Active little furry angels who will play among each other without ever getting tired. All of them have been micro-chipped and going for their 2nd vaccination this coming weekend.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-2ilD9xiKUVQ29xGQGB3Jz6i8gpURrEgLDr1aa077akTREJxxh0gz5ZNitPPRNiJJOBS_AxfU9YLc_jWFD4MJpXNZfu_aruF5nU79XThCzh1eM-VkkpOsOPBblVldTKwN43KA53rWDpy/s1600-h/IMG_1024.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 243px; height: 324px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-2ilD9xiKUVQ29xGQGB3Jz6i8gpURrEgLDr1aa077akTREJxxh0gz5ZNitPPRNiJJOBS_AxfU9YLc_jWFD4MJpXNZfu_aruF5nU79XThCzh1eM-VkkpOsOPBblVldTKwN43KA53rWDpy/s400/IMG_1024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125079559563867266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">I Want My Breakfast Please....</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyNxAmLP_WU_guv8asRGKZGo_ySZ6JzOcvckXF_1QGWK3LfW2AxOn6BSL4aoGpNRyy1-uNICcPcgox9XUCODGncyImEk6wVSaz1uvG-6eZ7keMwEbsvQl1gdt9TsliZ5jer2KJTLErtja/s1600-h/IMG_1030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFyNxAmLP_WU_guv8asRGKZGo_ySZ6JzOcvckXF_1QGWK3LfW2AxOn6BSL4aoGpNRyy1-uNICcPcgox9XUCODGncyImEk6wVSaz1uvG-6eZ7keMwEbsvQl1gdt9TsliZ5jer2KJTLErtja/s320/IMG_1030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125069646779347874" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Sleepy After Eating</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQ11VFti9jlb2U-vLebS8EedyCoadw7aHZOM9PjA4dIB1-MTRlg-uCNV_NkW7UGEHntVCGFO6DmrpZW1fsAbr1A3ggc68ci6S2QlvXz6ogdjQtscpwhrP2KDxYjDCPyGg5-cQzjvbeyF_/s1600-h/IMG_1047.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQ11VFti9jlb2U-vLebS8EedyCoadw7aHZOM9PjA4dIB1-MTRlg-uCNV_NkW7UGEHntVCGFO6DmrpZW1fsAbr1A3ggc68ci6S2QlvXz6ogdjQtscpwhrP2KDxYjDCPyGg5-cQzjvbeyF_/s320/IMG_1047.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125070123520717746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Gone Off To Dreamworld...</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47urmAAdM9Mw3StVUGh7J_amTHPF31AGnjoqclLBjdddZmIwpsomVv9JrBdLIK34eX2zV3G1fMfN99lilOznUc5Po2IymDTYJsX0CpHyA8LAlDKg9OQNsWYtklgOz7nSlSyszWY8-dCBU/s1600-h/IMG_1037.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi47urmAAdM9Mw3StVUGh7J_amTHPF31AGnjoqclLBjdddZmIwpsomVv9JrBdLIK34eX2zV3G1fMfN99lilOznUc5Po2IymDTYJsX0CpHyA8LAlDKg9OQNsWYtklgOz7nSlSyszWY8-dCBU/s320/IMG_1037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125070935269536706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">I'm Not A Lazy Brat, I'm Just Busy Chasing Rats! </span><br /><br /></div>Being champion line litters, all of them are showing great potential to do well in the show ring just like their parents. They are very attentive and they free stack beautifully.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97LzY_r3gQbgX0jgvR9Oz6iWUMFVMpgVuhW62h3kx6Ds5fw_LDXs7H7sMVkq-i8ZBVYM79O8hUZM307vFJ6aAKxy-WfZ2D9Y3jECMEPGrYODMLfwRztP_hNiGZnNhKegDtSHfxsiOIjzl/s1600-h/IMG_1310.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj97LzY_r3gQbgX0jgvR9Oz6iWUMFVMpgVuhW62h3kx6Ds5fw_LDXs7H7sMVkq-i8ZBVYM79O8hUZM307vFJ6aAKxy-WfZ2D9Y3jECMEPGrYODMLfwRztP_hNiGZnNhKegDtSHfxsiOIjzl/s320/IMG_1310.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125073215897170930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Look At Me, I'm Standing!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-Q7C4ObqXlT5qU8DVArg66EUFthEJZSqx7jkzXWkuRhmsFRk-V-tzA1NTeXJ4B74fXg3hStChBnqDf-q_fEzIbJP-UjHHtxI9qoh0o8s0L2VDjpW3aGcHGGAbV7oghT0UsDxeujVGju0/s1600-h/IMG_1303.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-Q7C4ObqXlT5qU8DVArg66EUFthEJZSqx7jkzXWkuRhmsFRk-V-tzA1NTeXJ4B74fXg3hStChBnqDf-q_fEzIbJP-UjHHtxI9qoh0o8s0L2VDjpW3aGcHGGAbV7oghT0UsDxeujVGju0/s320/IMG_1303.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125072318249006050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Mommy Said I Stack Beautifully!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCnSBcPKaqW8MgvKDVuzkTQDIw7ZB7f06Ofv3tPKzH1_GrBarmbrmBtnp2gvOI08m00gLiwmLDYMGFDlTdIZcBaw-23stqb4sawLw_509bsqMigHL8ckouby45XEaCYvQzR-TBwLmLuiq/s1600-h/IMG_1301.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYCnSBcPKaqW8MgvKDVuzkTQDIw7ZB7f06Ofv3tPKzH1_GrBarmbrmBtnp2gvOI08m00gLiwmLDYMGFDlTdIZcBaw-23stqb4sawLw_509bsqMigHL8ckouby45XEaCYvQzR-TBwLmLuiq/s320/IMG_1301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125071472140448722" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Lick My Face, Mommy!<br /><br /></span></div>We are patiently waiting for them to be slightly bigger in order to start training them. As for now, we are just observing they way they interact, their walk & run as well as teaching them proper instructions like "No", "Sit" and "Stay". We just want them to get used to these basic instructions so that it will be easier for us to train them in the future.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OjNFAP-8VDa2sH4TTb2tS-WjWWEZj2NHZqMj05piVgupP_0fk9nt_KnH0bGNVjLjIZaC7HT7hwVUuR6wj_ZtPWNMnwx51cr76ODYMu2U69KFyXpgdeLR-rPetFkIHwDHmEd2_4f5sj17/s1600-h/IMG_1332.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6OjNFAP-8VDa2sH4TTb2tS-WjWWEZj2NHZqMj05piVgupP_0fk9nt_KnH0bGNVjLjIZaC7HT7hwVUuR6wj_ZtPWNMnwx51cr76ODYMu2U69KFyXpgdeLR-rPetFkIHwDHmEd2_4f5sj17/s320/IMG_1332.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125076226669245506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Looking Guilty After Being Caught In The Act Biting The Basket.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq6UBsXblksiQ6RUve2vnJB5VoxTtXDEqYDNbpMmPQh157ggaG8FsmitNECPc4RhMx3eofD-HuK7Dm6L-0phv7g7KP-6DipQAsqfMc2fz_a4Foj6VCFr-l4CzgLoww-oxprg7cr43HqPy/s1600-h/IMG_1330.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcq6UBsXblksiQ6RUve2vnJB5VoxTtXDEqYDNbpMmPQh157ggaG8FsmitNECPc4RhMx3eofD-HuK7Dm6L-0phv7g7KP-6DipQAsqfMc2fz_a4Foj6VCFr-l4CzgLoww-oxprg7cr43HqPy/s320/IMG_1330.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125075475049968690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">A Pose For The Camera</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVG0GPNwzJTdkWSHUp-pE4W8_gvQdOmOkziUMOq9vTLYMSLboClw5HsQNAyG2Rb1nX2_HJ_Y1e2N3ouoowCseWQafcUbQ3-KJbAogzD9OHUae0OvENQKQW9H5QGm0xgYVg7rUUyLtxqY_N/s1600-h/IMG_1329.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVG0GPNwzJTdkWSHUp-pE4W8_gvQdOmOkziUMOq9vTLYMSLboClw5HsQNAyG2Rb1nX2_HJ_Y1e2N3ouoowCseWQafcUbQ3-KJbAogzD9OHUae0OvENQKQW9H5QGm0xgYVg7rUUyLtxqY_N/s320/IMG_1329.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125075011193500706" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Take Turns Playing In The Basket!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRHPxQihZx7SEXE2pZZ0x8uo_Vtmq1b2ZXUHINY1zpcoBaAyFkh_chhNFepfO3W2AIo_9EJB2cDpzG91GkG52CgEE69auufw4FzTCo8urrJwJr08bznGmuHDkK58-6xowoem0LRWCbCyY/s1600-h/IMG_1327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRHPxQihZx7SEXE2pZZ0x8uo_Vtmq1b2ZXUHINY1zpcoBaAyFkh_chhNFepfO3W2AIo_9EJB2cDpzG91GkG52CgEE69auufw4FzTCo8urrJwJr08bznGmuHDkK58-6xowoem0LRWCbCyY/s320/IMG_1327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125074418488013842" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Hey You!</span><br /></div><br />All of them are blessed with very attentive and bright eyed expressions, something that we are truly thankful for as we recently saw a few pups on sale at one of the pet stores that had these sorrowful look about them.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7YqXZG5_LgBwaaLGGJU5hdDXfYRuONXLFzxfnEu4uvbdbWhQ0uP0M0SKijCf5snswd_07vfPeMSwSl1pLBPTQeKYmJURkHzGP11lConijJn8GSSkgpmvdIk-ATnQNqZhSfjeW2RephX_/s1600-h/IMG_1347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif7YqXZG5_LgBwaaLGGJU5hdDXfYRuONXLFzxfnEu4uvbdbWhQ0uP0M0SKijCf5snswd_07vfPeMSwSl1pLBPTQeKYmJURkHzGP11lConijJn8GSSkgpmvdIk-ATnQNqZhSfjeW2RephX_/s320/IMG_1347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125077506569499746" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">The Smile That Stole Our Hearts!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtx2dgD1WBYz7e8_cZ197PQcKc1rzAa9_xMZFTgKJoKIQPqSaQTaINPEudV9LfQgLXeHnWtxsjP3f9Jl4TvU3SrmqPfsTLkMNEXDYLixXrZSeuqOZo_NixVrB1wtvJW9vKfaAV0IZqPo9/s1600-h/IMG_1334.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJtx2dgD1WBYz7e8_cZ197PQcKc1rzAa9_xMZFTgKJoKIQPqSaQTaINPEudV9LfQgLXeHnWtxsjP3f9Jl4TvU3SrmqPfsTLkMNEXDYLixXrZSeuqOZo_NixVrB1wtvJW9vKfaAV0IZqPo9/s320/IMG_1334.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125076716295517266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">No, You Cannot Come Out!</span><br /></div><br />At home we made sure that all of them are truly loved and cared for. No favoritism practiced as we want them to have a fair treatment. They have been handled by us since young and they truly love the "human touch". They will lie still with eyes half closed whenever we pet them in our laps. What a bliss to have them lying quiet instead of running around chasing after each other!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGuw9GXNhs9OO-MLS2Tu3Uag542oTEXEYzYxPm31SV15tteY2C7kGfkSqOx0WwFiMts0bclHSOPxBo3LZxymLY90lBsjwfgkeuIJ8OFSWi3iPw-Kfn4Q7AUUfpFjxyIJN5u6ac9Cwv__C/s1600-h/IMG_1320.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNGuw9GXNhs9OO-MLS2Tu3Uag542oTEXEYzYxPm31SV15tteY2C7kGfkSqOx0WwFiMts0bclHSOPxBo3LZxymLY90lBsjwfgkeuIJ8OFSWi3iPw-Kfn4Q7AUUfpFjxyIJN5u6ac9Cwv__C/s320/IMG_1320.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125073851552330754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 204);">Just Feels As Though It Was Only Yesterday That They Were Born.<br /><br /></span></div>We pray that their new owners will treat them kindly and shower them with as much or more love than what they are getting at present from us. It would be a sad day to see them go but on a brighter note, we know that they will keep their new owners very happy and well entertained.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-42946964094212209152007-08-24T18:51:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:00.700+11:00New Family MembersIt was around midnight on 17<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>. August, when Cris, my partner at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Drunasty</span> Kennel, called to inform me that Suki was going into labor. Cris, the ever attentive "mother" was hysterical with concern even though Suki has gone <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thru</span> this 4 times before. "Come now, Suki is going to give birth soon!" was what she shouted into my ears. Unfortunately, I was not feeling as perky as my normal self as I had about 8 glasses of wine during dinner that night. I managed to assured her that I'll be there as soon as I had taken a bath in order to keep myself awake.<br />When I got to the house, all lights were on and the dogs barking in excitement. Misty, the other grand lady of the house was placed on top of the grooming table so that she will not interrupt us. Misty is due any day and it was her 1st pregnancy. She watched us with full curiosity but did not make any sound.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_YtParFv95Tym3jXGZy0HGeyPO485IBnsD0uHMB2BmKiophPV-psVD3ZwL4s4Qkb-DfZCTX_SMTdPMS7CmgksUjz9kKHMblw3YcqfJ-KTbdV85hGRo0-foo7ut3h93wVlJwgwmrCDr14/s1600-h/IMG_0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102206002936856946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_YtParFv95Tym3jXGZy0HGeyPO485IBnsD0uHMB2BmKiophPV-psVD3ZwL4s4Qkb-DfZCTX_SMTdPMS7CmgksUjz9kKHMblw3YcqfJ-KTbdV85hGRo0-foo7ut3h93wVlJwgwmrCDr14/s320/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Traciamon</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mooncatcher</span> aka Suki at 5 weeks pregnant, Multiple Best Of Breed Winner, Malaysian Champion<br /><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">Suki, gave birth to the 1st baby around 1.20am and the 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span>. (last one) around 4.30am, taking her time to lick each baby clean as well as chewing the umbilical cord to sever it from the placenta. Over and over again Cris was overcome with the desire to help Suki as she thought that Suki was getting too tired to perform the whole ritual.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f5Yroi4LwYfdK6LdCM_AoSRZvjGLOwrr-2xqhjY-QouxWkuEXRWPgN347_dDWotE2BwebS6iqrmNQ-5Dz8uOi77lgylVSY8Y6TZrHBgnChCgNbJUWp3N6jLBrM49H2x_sFJiBWfrEvPO/s1600-h/Picture_077%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102211904221921666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0f5Yroi4LwYfdK6LdCM_AoSRZvjGLOwrr-2xqhjY-QouxWkuEXRWPgN347_dDWotE2BwebS6iqrmNQ-5Dz8uOi77lgylVSY8Y6TZrHBgnChCgNbJUWp3N6jLBrM49H2x_sFJiBWfrEvPO/s320/Picture_077%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Suki Smiling. This is the most endearing part of Suki. She's always smiling and ready to pose for the camera!</span><br /></div><br />Suki, the champion that she is, gave us 3 beautiful females and 2 males which we named as follows:<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Drunasty</span> Drop Dead Gorgeous (Female)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Drunasty</span> Divine Destiny (Female)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Drunasty</span> Dainty Deity (Female)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Drunasty</span> Dancing Duke (Male)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Drunasty</span> Dark Knight (Male)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_ZiEUyUBnWfwu-O43aAfL-I8LJMgn86JLror4WjFLVYlqw1Wz9YWvix-6DLUWhTWaroLS60ncouu09PtgqfLuDdrDg0eND-U-cLDFeVoX9nTU40ug1Y1H5IR6M5lbtTp2De84ysWa3V3/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102214395302953362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_ZiEUyUBnWfwu-O43aAfL-I8LJMgn86JLror4WjFLVYlqw1Wz9YWvix-6DLUWhTWaroLS60ncouu09PtgqfLuDdrDg0eND-U-cLDFeVoX9nTU40ug1Y1H5IR6M5lbtTp2De84ysWa3V3/s320/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Suki Feeding Her Babies<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmR5KuLN5-xUacRIdSMNGH7EypUJe1_DpYY-_QQLCvrKQOm9ejeqTXMr7-ToxezZ-SnGiWBsTDAkskS9XZRXqHu_F9OomWjXV7FjUV592GPxqFCHVrq5jrdPrscCSbCFM5eMlQuUnuUP-/s1600-h/SB5.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102214889224192418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmR5KuLN5-xUacRIdSMNGH7EypUJe1_DpYY-_QQLCvrKQOm9ejeqTXMr7-ToxezZ-SnGiWBsTDAkskS9XZRXqHu_F9OomWjXV7FjUV592GPxqFCHVrq5jrdPrscCSbCFM5eMlQuUnuUP-/s320/SB5.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">The 5 babies at 2 days old<br /><br /></span></div>All went well and by 5.30am both of us were feeling very tired and seeing that Suki has settled in comfortably with her babies, Cris and me made our way towards the couch for a nap. Around 8am I made my way back home as I have 10 hungry mouths to feed. Phoebe was anxious waiting for me at the door so as Sirius Black and Boy Boy. The two tortoises were swimming noisily, the birds chirping loudly and the two fishes swimming in circles waiting for their feed. After feeding them, I continued to clean the house, sweeping, mopping and cleaning the two toilets. After my bath I settled down to update my websites and designed my poster for the recent <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Dogathon</span> that took place at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">UPM</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Serdang</span> on 12<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">th</span> August.<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r0bsppguCJUFoNtUKs3jScvkwJCb5ZYQL9liTxFKCNzKdu9a26QtXNpptyZu7ccBlMsAU7BpWxlE9j-ZTGnwTwnyEBspJp55WpvuWtdi60CA-WCvGtNH53B4L9I3ziHuX7l9rHSpigVP/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102219102587109858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2r0bsppguCJUFoNtUKs3jScvkwJCb5ZYQL9liTxFKCNzKdu9a26QtXNpptyZu7ccBlMsAU7BpWxlE9j-ZTGnwTwnyEBspJp55WpvuWtdi60CA-WCvGtNH53B4L9I3ziHuX7l9rHSpigVP/s320/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Drunasty</span> Xavier <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Selfridge</span>, aka Misty at 5 weeks pregnant still won the Reserve Best Of Group title at the recent dog show in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Ipoh</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Perak</span>. Misty had earlier won the Best Intermediate in Group title at the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">MKA</span> Dog Show in KL. She's a real Malaysian Champion and very proud of her title.<br /><br /></span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWXbIsoF_OIPvl_U5_z1oSKXLoD1eUqa5l3Cfktty0kilY7lwVmo73ma0PJAuP92fR2U4H84hXOgxZDiodVTF1YeH7XumTj0QcH4bCHyKW38vEYNmwdB3J1byMxS_KsjqXXLVJ2XDhgnJ/s1600-h/IMG_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102220949423047170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaWXbIsoF_OIPvl_U5_z1oSKXLoD1eUqa5l3Cfktty0kilY7lwVmo73ma0PJAuP92fR2U4H84hXOgxZDiodVTF1YeH7XumTj0QcH4bCHyKW38vEYNmwdB3J1byMxS_KsjqXXLVJ2XDhgnJ/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">That attentive look coupled with her eagerness to please captured many hearts among judges and spectators alike at every dog show. </span><br /></div><br />Without realising I had worked all through the night and feeling tired I slept around 3am. I woke up at 9am the next day with 8 messages on my mobile and 12 missed calls from Cris and my cousin in law, Justin, who is a vet. Panic took over me as I thought that something bad had happened to Suki's babies while I slept. I quickly called Cris and found out that Misty had gone into labor around 7am and had delivered 4 babies altogether. Cris was frantically calling me because she had thought that Misty was not able to go through the delivery on her own. Poor Cris! I rushed to the toilet, took my bath and upon reaching the house, Misty was asleep with<br />her babies.<br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkLZY0PCAobIoocbFIOzU9YcYBuY-IdbjtAhC-18OrSqBvQdCKEJnJZrOfs13InJzgStfOIWTKKgHbqorHm1TKz1-lAK6eTwsqmxU36R1cXz7ff9dU9OjXPQCd83Ql3lnkvPOB2qiDOhH/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102218299428225490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRkLZY0PCAobIoocbFIOzU9YcYBuY-IdbjtAhC-18OrSqBvQdCKEJnJZrOfs13InJzgStfOIWTKKgHbqorHm1TKz1-lAK6eTwsqmxU36R1cXz7ff9dU9OjXPQCd83Ql3lnkvPOB2qiDOhH/s320/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Misty feeding her babies. She's a very good mother, seldom leaving them except to attend to her toilet needs. Well done Misty.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2L1YUtktWSUDIPoC_YHHzL7KXVfQZ3TVGhT-QarqP6-MhJXcc33tis4RBMlceSU7cviac05Jwgm1ZuZ3SBKu8SjHhXO2EPZS9jyTThyphenhyphenjs0zy7Q7x3Dl0Yi5hM8YPafWSFkiVfnUNh66w/s1600-h/IMG_0087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102221722517160466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE2L1YUtktWSUDIPoC_YHHzL7KXVfQZ3TVGhT-QarqP6-MhJXcc33tis4RBMlceSU7cviac05Jwgm1ZuZ3SBKu8SjHhXO2EPZS9jyTThyphenhyphenjs0zy7Q7x3Dl0Yi5hM8YPafWSFkiVfnUNh66w/s320/IMG_0087.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Misty's Handsome Boys Are Destined To Take After Their Mother In The Show Ring (1 day old)</span><br /></div></div></div>4 handsome boys she gave us and we named them <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Drunasty</span> All For Glory, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Drunasty</span> Always A Winner, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Drunasty</span> A Star Is Born and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Drunasty</span> A True Masterpiece.<br /><br />All 9 babies are in good health with their mommies looking after them 24/7. Both are very protective over their litter and will bark at the rest of the dogs trying to have a sneak peek at the new arrival. For those interested to own a champion line Silky Terrier, kindly enquire about our litter by getting in touch with us at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Drunasty</span> Kennel at:<br /><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Call: +6016-3611401</span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">SMS</span>: +6012-3358969</span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Email: mydoggieribbons@yahoo.com<br /><br />Our show, breed and pet quality litter will be available in Nov 07. Puppies will leave <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Drunasty</span> for their new home complete with 1st vaccination, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">de</span>-wormed and a copy of basic puppy grooming kit.<br />We also provide basic grooming and show dog handling class to those interested.<br /><br /><br /></span></div>Here are the rest of the photos taken of them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjmPhJ-Is9kvhbNH7LJxiDOm6SLTeiKuobR57FjuuUeoKzXWFK9jhB3nqWVuOdlHDgwMd2kv2gbFwKifLk8g7qux5tPwwK08JxFaltvHFzuTD4ht33kkycsEngSrbq7Z4YjbGyXC8fB2T/s1600-h/SB3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102223354604733026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQjmPhJ-Is9kvhbNH7LJxiDOm6SLTeiKuobR57FjuuUeoKzXWFK9jhB3nqWVuOdlHDgwMd2kv2gbFwKifLk8g7qux5tPwwK08JxFaltvHFzuTD4ht33kkycsEngSrbq7Z4YjbGyXC8fB2T/s320/SB3.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1-s3Bk90F013jsa7_7E4rjrRvBvyqU1zmv9sAPY6nPkEc3bBMmjuQZeRTlVltPBoGIe7xBkV5l1p1gafLIh3UHhUlPBiIDxZuZkLDVB9QmY7KPYz0EPjF9WZE-ejxtuQZfb7lENWB-xQS/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102223032482185794" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB_wI0OcC5GAcSyTneDOsBMBrxun5EZcgCdBBfGckbNgWBZv0Aol6gxJvdcIOnubxk6699PNcAIlFH_ZzyVX2AiP4bnQh7fAZVs_YAn3xQ1YGkU1K9OM2wwQlDK6iY9yfsCOT_CJy42jrD/s320/IMG_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJV0f1fXUrxxyyZrAsWWN9oIcR4kDM5s_fIjPScDcEUg2UYCIKDNQoiiHe-Lk1Rl4KpkYvgvdE7fIzE6jbY5NuoxkOtHv33LM3PtFKopGOQULIoOOJ3fAmugTEmFecsf2RCmkx6ZHnd7WE/s1600-h/IMG_0002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5102222624460292642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJV0f1fXUrxxyyZrAsWWN9oIcR4kDM5s_fIjPScDcEUg2UYCIKDNQoiiHe-Lk1Rl4KpkYvgvdE7fIzE6jbY5NuoxkOtHv33LM3PtFKopGOQULIoOOJ3fAmugTEmFecsf2RCmkx6ZHnd7WE/s320/IMG_0002.JPG" border="0" /></a>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-87112100026699658832007-08-17T18:48:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:07.931+11:00Dogathon 2007, Bukit Expo, UPM Serdang, 12th August 2007<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4StJN1swqkMc0-SduvQ82qWg3E5qN8631dUKhHAdLDdWZ8xyaLfXg8ZRd4lbDSiO2Dp9pN5r7DrmUzR6_V_ibDDgVUAek5wQ5Win57hzeVmxX9S-IC9PVUvXQkEVKIckgj8YsQTMjtAs/s1600-h/20070814_4a31c578e8da5b47aa64mIzJBcDA8Ggb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 190px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4StJN1swqkMc0-SduvQ82qWg3E5qN8631dUKhHAdLDdWZ8xyaLfXg8ZRd4lbDSiO2Dp9pN5r7DrmUzR6_V_ibDDgVUAek5wQ5Win57hzeVmxX9S-IC9PVUvXQkEVKIckgj8YsQTMjtAs/s200/20070814_4a31c578e8da5b47aa64mIzJBcDA8Ggb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099608621464600274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EN7oeV4ApilWvY92I9VncSd7VYQ-W0vQDPFy7smn-TgbbzcSPut6DP61AsWTNlwf_r1gNBAfTiKwjzuwi3JpMtfDDrOwhhahQShy6C1drOW5CsIJaUkHt6fqLIiEgka0nJV7HdlGBWlD/s1600-h/dogathon9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 136px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3EN7oeV4ApilWvY92I9VncSd7VYQ-W0vQDPFy7smn-TgbbzcSPut6DP61AsWTNlwf_r1gNBAfTiKwjzuwi3JpMtfDDrOwhhahQShy6C1drOW5CsIJaUkHt6fqLIiEgka0nJV7HdlGBWlD/s200/dogathon9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099608436781006530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It was that time of the year where the veterinary students of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">UPM</span> (University <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Putra</span> of Malaysia) organise a huge event known as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Dogathon</span> for the benefits of dog owners and their canine babies to participate in competitions as well as socializing among each other.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6t3hNVV7OvAbdmMsaylJu4yfW_H4BT3CkMqlmgu0SzfzqLvQCYf1Ik6Se3wFL0pKqKUMMsLKNJ9R_qDgMTOhle-XmbCoxf_IRLV9pQTgpQ1iLCMtHIeEZJCRtU8ucJN7poCfFbsGmVKu/s1600-h/IMG_0089.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6t3hNVV7OvAbdmMsaylJu4yfW_H4BT3CkMqlmgu0SzfzqLvQCYf1Ik6Se3wFL0pKqKUMMsLKNJ9R_qDgMTOhle-XmbCoxf_IRLV9pQTgpQ1iLCMtHIeEZJCRtU8ucJN7poCfFbsGmVKu/s320/IMG_0089.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099612186287455970" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-g_hdgLmMaMJPBo8RNdjOT7KztGHhHj27hD3AlMqfudKmB29Z0GxtHh95olNZ9szXtkvi_divpI5QATbE_VRTcyy3_lfxdy5UT7Z4AiCxiM_WxlqocxjOqwoeL_rwfd-0B7vbDGZXyDBu/s1600-h/dogathon6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-g_hdgLmMaMJPBo8RNdjOT7KztGHhHj27hD3AlMqfudKmB29Z0GxtHh95olNZ9szXtkvi_divpI5QATbE_VRTcyy3_lfxdy5UT7Z4AiCxiM_WxlqocxjOqwoeL_rwfd-0B7vbDGZXyDBu/s200/dogathon6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099612766108040946" border="0" /></a>This year's slogan, "A Loyal Dog is A Royal Dog" brings about an understanding of how much our dogs tried their ultimate best to be our companion and best friend and therefore should be treated royally by their owners.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAoSCLsq5EL62xDodBV91rpCCOz66JK9ob_dFz0aBmTOdSgxHvl7Y-AAM1FMktgwrzbY04lJEQsxBMYFW-e4Yk57NDcAArW2v8X0XgvfJ2lOuW-bE9pJabakn1sYbbR5t9Cb083gICCey/s1600-h/dogathon8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAoSCLsq5EL62xDodBV91rpCCOz66JK9ob_dFz0aBmTOdSgxHvl7Y-AAM1FMktgwrzbY04lJEQsxBMYFW-e4Yk57NDcAArW2v8X0XgvfJ2lOuW-bE9pJabakn1sYbbR5t9Cb083gICCey/s200/dogathon8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099613079640653570" border="0" /></a><br />This is exceptionally true as our dog will grandly be by our side no matter how bad we look, lick our lips despite our bad breath, defend us with his life even at the expense of it's own and there are few who actually followed their owners to the grave due to being heartbroken over their loss. There are no words to describe their loyalty. Only a true dog lover will understand the bond that exist between man and beast.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-CpnyGm80dvBl5UngOpl3Gp8gJPTnMdHisXBihkeBdjzLcpMeYv5kOMX3hJCeCqmezn3JGhk7t_NIATmIGtGeqRefddQoaSEup8u1tRlEoRNDS1EgIhex_wFGPQz1pw0hEgQQFcvUahe/s1600-h/IMG_0090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU-CpnyGm80dvBl5UngOpl3Gp8gJPTnMdHisXBihkeBdjzLcpMeYv5kOMX3hJCeCqmezn3JGhk7t_NIATmIGtGeqRefddQoaSEup8u1tRlEoRNDS1EgIhex_wFGPQz1pw0hEgQQFcvUahe/s400/IMG_0090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099607839780552370" border="0" /></a>Again, this year's event was sponsored by Pedigree who not only provided us with great goody bags upon submitting our names at the registration counter, they also had a station specially manned by professionals who could not only explain the benefits of their products, also created an opportunity for dog owners to purchase their products at a promotional rate. Thank you Pedigree.<br /><br />Pedigree's Technical Service Manager, Dr. Susan was asked on many occasions on how she maintained her dog, Ebony's black shiny coat. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yWYfFn1Q1BmHHrH9BzYBdFIOw-vq97o_BKmsdSsLlmK7UcxR0XIvyTgqZ5fWaAX-hy3YaIx7xO6d6c2E_3T6es7issIqmntvLC-XKY5COOk6D5M4igiuYDMJKyREBz5pQd86NiVOZQwO/s1600-h/IMG_0120.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4yWYfFn1Q1BmHHrH9BzYBdFIOw-vq97o_BKmsdSsLlmK7UcxR0XIvyTgqZ5fWaAX-hy3YaIx7xO6d6c2E_3T6es7issIqmntvLC-XKY5COOk6D5M4igiuYDMJKyREBz5pQd86NiVOZQwO/s200/IMG_0120.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099627901572792626" border="0" /></a>Although at an elderly age of 11years old, Ebony has a shiny midnight black coat and very beautiful to look at. No matter what's the secret, one of it must be because of the diet that she's on. Ebony is fed on Pedigree products ranging from the dry kibbles, canned as well as Cesar's range of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">indulgence</span> wet food and the healthy tricks like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DentaStixs</span>. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6PHXT35Y57KZyBGxgOfDwfkYy58i5ftAlzVfg1m-7B_RDg18idOrLuQMSrwEjw_wBoBu9Xf3cB2jnGtXRaPqndgs5YA8NwBziIELS64INRRKRNW-wGiXP8wh-Vw2vcvYWnPjalUohV6f/s1600-h/IMG_0121.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6PHXT35Y57KZyBGxgOfDwfkYy58i5ftAlzVfg1m-7B_RDg18idOrLuQMSrwEjw_wBoBu9Xf3cB2jnGtXRaPqndgs5YA8NwBziIELS64INRRKRNW-wGiXP8wh-Vw2vcvYWnPjalUohV6f/s200/IMG_0121.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099628562997756242" border="0" /></a>Dr. Susan had recently adopted another dog, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MuMu</span> from the Independent Pet Rescuers and although still a little shy, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">MuMu</span> had many admirers due to her beautiful markings and shiny coat. Here are a few photos of both Ebony and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">MuMu</span> taken on that day.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNozUQiIsE8U2anfCKrDXZT747Saz_XKiQhNOkShyY7B-6dvdsCCKUU-5nhbaazQAgDzExb1E7jxSA4sHIY41MKdsFCjpLGLm52coxJs66_xjLoGhwAYfGknF-B1QM5Vg4fV23IqVJ6h58/s1600-h/IMG_0123.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNozUQiIsE8U2anfCKrDXZT747Saz_XKiQhNOkShyY7B-6dvdsCCKUU-5nhbaazQAgDzExb1E7jxSA4sHIY41MKdsFCjpLGLm52coxJs66_xjLoGhwAYfGknF-B1QM5Vg4fV23IqVJ6h58/s200/IMG_0123.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099628292414816578" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18Rz2JtYZNHCwt7tYy94eKXBbslkNKkd046luMGO6tTJ2tYmI9RQkTO8IN2WykBJt2FdKys9f4l_XSaqsK39uoUOLhgPvaHPP3MmvDigLqFCAY7cBJSdjGY3S7m5DN36hCrtcmbbabH6C/s1600-h/IMG_0131.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi18Rz2JtYZNHCwt7tYy94eKXBbslkNKkd046luMGO6tTJ2tYmI9RQkTO8IN2WykBJt2FdKys9f4l_XSaqsK39uoUOLhgPvaHPP3MmvDigLqFCAY7cBJSdjGY3S7m5DN36hCrtcmbbabH6C/s320/IMG_0131.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099629005379387746" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Pretty Paws & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Doggie</span> Ribbons together with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Drunasty</span> Kennel were demonstrating basic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FBejk2_kwXnN241_M0bS70lw_NTGK2-FSvTldv79rkdPmZCOChC19FirtjDD-WQz-AMw1E7vV_cYwOfMt-OS5UEqXJHYKD0Jn3YGA3coF2ZEUD5NVTs0OQ5Tk2mLw0hWJ0RVL1-RYvZE/s1600-h/IMG_0091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FBejk2_kwXnN241_M0bS70lw_NTGK2-FSvTldv79rkdPmZCOChC19FirtjDD-WQz-AMw1E7vV_cYwOfMt-OS5UEqXJHYKD0Jn3YGA3coF2ZEUD5NVTs0OQ5Tk2mLw0hWJ0RVL1-RYvZE/s200/IMG_0091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099614389605678882" border="0" /></a> grooming techniques to the public in co-operation with the good people at Pedigree who has been kind enough to allocate us two slots for the demo.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HAkG8X5ZUeGg35CQxW_l50P-RblR6WQgEY7dHNXf2j1peK3GwchWTU7XteiArrhd4CGKfoGvCgzU_FTIJ3RkeDw6zBpwrz835rZ4CJ8CReItIXRJsOQOGeQEAYLyGpMXsAsjjAJJAKe9/s1600-h/IMG_0094.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Sweetie celebrated her 1st birthday and her mom and dad prepared a special birthday cake for her made of organic wholemeal flour & <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Nestum</span> as base, low fat cream cheese for fillings and low fat cheddar cheese and fresh strawberries to decorate the cake. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczf8CotwDyegOh8QLBC9wWasCQlTbo__Xg7ca0MLTLn7nC-sS-4LT-noNLziO08s1r24BjJXbBwFqqJDX1Dd38Ikf3OCqJhpV4MNcESZMwqcSkULOnqUuYntG3QZjs6yDUlu6X6dPGePu/s1600-h/IMG_0105.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgczf8CotwDyegOh8QLBC9wWasCQlTbo__Xg7ca0MLTLn7nC-sS-4LT-noNLziO08s1r24BjJXbBwFqqJDX1Dd38Ikf3OCqJhpV4MNcESZMwqcSkULOnqUuYntG3QZjs6yDUlu6X6dPGePu/s200/IMG_0105.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099616833442070386" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P3iZNzOrfBgRqVyX9W5Jyr3YMlbEhmTAiCPWn4YHYDQXsJsrYW627ObVwCt-g9ltp5iwcaE2AE9gQ1ShsnRzrQK4qa782dGt7l14Gz7rJgU6DDJxS6aUn9a8Y9KoR8fYMea4DzQ_LtaT/s1600-h/IMG_0102.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5P3iZNzOrfBgRqVyX9W5Jyr3YMlbEhmTAiCPWn4YHYDQXsJsrYW627ObVwCt-g9ltp5iwcaE2AE9gQ1ShsnRzrQK4qa782dGt7l14Gz7rJgU6DDJxS6aUn9a8Y9KoR8fYMea4DzQ_LtaT/s200/IMG_0102.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099616356700700514" border="0" /></a><br />Sweetie was so appreciative of the fuss made by her parents and she showed them her appreciation by eating up everything placed in her bowl. Sweetie was certainly treated ROYALLY by her parents and she certainly deserved it.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOV0aOvN0pIG0NyjFA8UlnXZFGrTtLUTqczQJL_sKYl7EjhqAiAY4DCqZLzuIaIHJ_3FCwarU1cH6g60Fpfkz3u_0YXimwn6gpC0P31GrL2HLg3c7_V-TU_InL0HiTztIFKSaOtZUSsCs/s1600-h/IMG_0109.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOV0aOvN0pIG0NyjFA8UlnXZFGrTtLUTqczQJL_sKYl7EjhqAiAY4DCqZLzuIaIHJ_3FCwarU1cH6g60Fpfkz3u_0YXimwn6gpC0P31GrL2HLg3c7_V-TU_InL0HiTztIFKSaOtZUSsCs/s200/IMG_0109.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099617769744940930" border="0" /></a>The same goes to the rest of the dogs who attended Sweetie's birthday party. Each and every one was so thankful that their Auntie Esther had actually prepared a lavish spread especially for them. The table was laden with bowls of homemade treats. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOb_M5LLN6r-m0bCGVwRglt5-vpbgVc-k9hlvNyjKZBs3DjaGA5M3i7nxw1YnN16sy9-m9pxsoWGRx3Gfe2eHRMhcktv5adhw3sC4YHM33ZNrFe1pqlFkxxHI8KDFP30j2Wd7HIkhfZxw-/s1600-h/IMG_0112.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOb_M5LLN6r-m0bCGVwRglt5-vpbgVc-k9hlvNyjKZBs3DjaGA5M3i7nxw1YnN16sy9-m9pxsoWGRx3Gfe2eHRMhcktv5adhw3sC4YHM33ZNrFe1pqlFkxxHI8KDFP30j2Wd7HIkhfZxw-/s200/IMG_0112.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099617984493305746" border="0" /></a>At one point I was so envious of the dogs because they got to choose between delicious birthday cake, meat patties, egg, chicken and chess balls, tuna veg as well as mini franks, where else we, the humans, only got to eat Domino Pizza. Unfair! Nevertheless, everyone had a great time because it is always a joy to get together once in a while to share stories about our dogs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkSR4hb0HSYM-vqxWqm6LzC5Io9Jo3eCrHQaZxJ5iS209oXJGB-lRpTUm9Jfi-GlVjYrzxX0iWWdpkcpELpeUCyDF-UXCJDdzFGAKmn3qEpKvbkatq053fYkskJwLbwGS1Z9EiK1pyZ07/s1600-h/20070814_70368ec57d188293ef98c7WAFmt22FvI.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNkSR4hb0HSYM-vqxWqm6LzC5Io9Jo3eCrHQaZxJ5iS209oXJGB-lRpTUm9Jfi-GlVjYrzxX0iWWdpkcpELpeUCyDF-UXCJDdzFGAKmn3qEpKvbkatq053fYkskJwLbwGS1Z9EiK1pyZ07/s320/20070814_70368ec57d188293ef98c7WAFmt22FvI.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099618753292451746" border="0" /></a>We would like to thank our grooming models on that day, Chico & Snow, two beautiful Siberian Huskies, Nikki, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hwWBgD3RFVXrqb20KW7Zz8RnHhLlD42dCj5f-0HqNx0siZWYHrCI7cNVcrJCwsw8zgGquJVWY36fxDCbIt3iQEQVZ2y5ls8NYV6tQHSBYZbNDrnm2zgdxXPyBfFXy_skWobQKb5nO8KL/s1600-h/IMG_0093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9hwWBgD3RFVXrqb20KW7Zz8RnHhLlD42dCj5f-0HqNx0siZWYHrCI7cNVcrJCwsw8zgGquJVWY36fxDCbIt3iQEQVZ2y5ls8NYV6tQHSBYZbNDrnm2zgdxXPyBfFXy_skWobQKb5nO8KL/s320/IMG_0093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099619178494214082" border="0" /></a>the Silky Terrier and last but not<br /><br /><br /><br />least, Meow Meow, a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Shih</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Tzu</span> mixed Pekingese, who braved the midday heat, standing patiently <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvkmRokiZxTuK6UaoS5APR3sPxk6UnMteIONhyphenhyphenwY7jX9G_KRc9GOsMlk-h6TcaCP3LRKMAvgnoan4M3XVK13YWKAJCi7xufKpgW52y9NdAIlygLlckFj54jkuiK0pe4YYFVJt7ReN91_l/s1600-h/2000686732329148006_rs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBvkmRokiZxTuK6UaoS5APR3sPxk6UnMteIONhyphenhyphenwY7jX9G_KRc9GOsMlk-h6TcaCP3LRKMAvgnoan4M3XVK13YWKAJCi7xufKpgW52y9NdAIlygLlckFj54jkuiK0pe4YYFVJt7ReN91_l/s320/2000686732329148006_rs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099618968040816562" border="0" /></a>on the grooming table waiting for the demo session to be over. Thank you much for your patience so that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Auntie</span> Ann could brush and in Meow Meow's case, included tying the topknot too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FHIvOiJWD9HVprUsxSI1PfvRQD5YXoeByQvTyCO6dt3QQmfD1CDwlvOCbqEZfkBfatxkY0jebTh-wl3qeInOimo2HZxdH0xG_poCgPlQG1qHxiSMNa4jrkdlUrD2tgmlTAS5Kncn4Ett/s1600-h/IMG_0086.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-FHIvOiJWD9HVprUsxSI1PfvRQD5YXoeByQvTyCO6dt3QQmfD1CDwlvOCbqEZfkBfatxkY0jebTh-wl3qeInOimo2HZxdH0xG_poCgPlQG1qHxiSMNa4jrkdlUrD2tgmlTAS5Kncn4Ett/s200/IMG_0086.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099620853531459554" border="0" /></a>We met many new friends and despite having a good time, <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5NGSmcgdn4FUDNVkBRT-Oo3bXtsMUHzkV5t71vlWtHHJ1bvhW7gI1nvl5JmCEI9sAiDuoW45kqmhml9R_lqIyAIANLMHNtiJNiwtsJpU1Gpd3WZw2j15fpJxeCdS3Sb0g7AHkmsET20i/s1600-h/dogathon18.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5NGSmcgdn4FUDNVkBRT-Oo3bXtsMUHzkV5t71vlWtHHJ1bvhW7gI1nvl5JmCEI9sAiDuoW45kqmhml9R_lqIyAIANLMHNtiJNiwtsJpU1Gpd3WZw2j15fpJxeCdS3Sb0g7AHkmsET20i/s200/dogathon18.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099621038215053298" border="0" /></a>we had to leave the place early as the rain was coming in like cats and dogs. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKN9nHLBn-hTts-DFWAZ4Pt9u4lUhVTaSAcrW7cWWI79noyaAt1p-c2itmzocIjOqPimwhe9-psSRshHUWaJbuGpS7EzEgDFJMpDHDSNjYNp7SgEunwrqVbRSlgzZOHEajz9Deqda_PVR/s1600-h/dogathon29.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKKN9nHLBn-hTts-DFWAZ4Pt9u4lUhVTaSAcrW7cWWI79noyaAt1p-c2itmzocIjOqPimwhe9-psSRshHUWaJbuGpS7EzEgDFJMpDHDSNjYNp7SgEunwrqVbRSlgzZOHEajz9Deqda_PVR/s200/dogathon29.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099621759769559042" border="0" /></a>We bid everyone farewell with renewed vows to meet again in next year's event. To all dog lovers out there who were at out demo, thank you very much for your support and till next year, take care and love your dogs as much as they love you!<br /><br /><br />The rest of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">doggie</span> friends whom we met on that day were:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCE4pIk2RZVa7IfOZVD0mVY8LeK1zxU74hntJFaMfY2aqT4hyJ1cAPe81K1X6hqO5x-MWJzBtgaE7kpnVqsEXEdVnv-p_HYOB8MrEdKI3mga61VwoXnP-7eFAOuIX7-SYRlS5awVDolot4/s1600-h/DSC01067.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCE4pIk2RZVa7IfOZVD0mVY8LeK1zxU74hntJFaMfY2aqT4hyJ1cAPe81K1X6hqO5x-MWJzBtgaE7kpnVqsEXEdVnv-p_HYOB8MrEdKI3mga61VwoXnP-7eFAOuIX7-SYRlS5awVDolot4/s200/DSC01067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099627420536455458" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Qw4X4njtQQ7rvRu3MUz_li62qMrLD5rLsXmFzrm92cfVD8x74QMh-GLF5PyViXYF8QwRXX6JEnk9sJctWXw5RIMDePAlrWifoGqTi4dfQWZIgwzMkIlOwS4kQrKMt7dUyPAdZTqkRRcK/s1600-h/DSC01066.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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We pushed off from KL around 5am and took a slow drive towards Ipoh. We reached Ipoh around 8am but took a further 30 minutes to locate the correct venue. Once there, we immediately set up our table and started brushing the dogs. Both females were 3 weeks pregnant at that time and was a little bit tempramental. Mr. Wong came over for a while and suggested that we cut short the coat on the muzzle. So without much hesitation, we gave it a try and both Suki and Misty came out looking much prettier once done. Thank you God!<br /><br />Both the ladies did us proud that day. Suki won Reserve Best of Breed in one ring and Misty went on to win the Reserve Best of Group in the other. Both judges from Australia, Mr. Theo Horchner (Victoria) and Mrs Mavis Crochrane (W.A) are both very impressed with Misty's coloring and body structure. Here are some photos taken on that day and the days after that. Yes, this time around, we not only stayed the night in Ipoh as we had wanted to drive up to Taiping to visit the zoo, we even spent 2 nights in Setiawan to enjoy the seafood and even had a trip to Pangkor Island to enjoy the scenery.<br /><br />We would like to thank a few people who made our trip a most enjoyable one. They are Adrian Tey who gave us directions to the right location which was opposite the Ipoh YMCA. We also would like to thank Mr. Elwin Khor for introducing us to Mr. Lee Seng Chan who helped us to babysit the 3 Silkies when we went to Taiping Zoo. Next on our list are Mr. Siow Yong Chai and family, Mr. C.K. Goh and family and Mr. Lim Ai Jong for their hospitality when we were in Setiawan. The seafood meals that they brought us to was delicious and they even took time off from work to show us the area. Thank you thank you thank you. We truly enjoyed ourselves and the memories will stay with us a lifetime.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPysFmtckC2nn55D5lkb-yM7DoOw7_xVWucrRlG0Vnl2T1arz2s6ijAho-GENKdfzMY1Gt1UNxY1ALJyDw0UbeFodnnnLmYDUdoknqmgsWyH6-mRfHXKC0roU7xcjKYrJG5dMGJwjeDrAe/s1600-h/DSC00529.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098511631674628690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPysFmtckC2nn55D5lkb-yM7DoOw7_xVWucrRlG0Vnl2T1arz2s6ijAho-GENKdfzMY1Gt1UNxY1ALJyDw0UbeFodnnnLmYDUdoknqmgsWyH6-mRfHXKC0roU7xcjKYrJG5dMGJwjeDrAe/s320/DSC00529.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Misty Sitting Prettily waiting For Her Turn In The Ring<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW14TqwZS-hB_dN8XoZCVkG6t8IMBqfem3uFlsOK6qdHvBKVi2pCsygh6_pA1oxaZKBWfSOzYOI-hS12iUPWvufM7pO0J18AM25AT8k3hClaWaUuvGplFCu8sNqo6niXcdfvGO8jYNC8zI/s1600-h/DSC00557.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098512224380115554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW14TqwZS-hB_dN8XoZCVkG6t8IMBqfem3uFlsOK6qdHvBKVi2pCsygh6_pA1oxaZKBWfSOzYOI-hS12iUPWvufM7pO0J18AM25AT8k3hClaWaUuvGplFCu8sNqo6niXcdfvGO8jYNC8zI/s320/DSC00557.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Suki Walking Confidently<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrzspuMUIIm-K_3EMvuNQ56MVKtWYUGX_6lgcidNS7KBNkV4Lzv2fwDjZqw8sLS5wFW6KwraVPoAt5tFGi32SWUXKfp25izny8x5s3IVv91KTGiZOUCIRz4oOlumB2useVa203S9MfkQs/s1600-h/DSC00558.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098513182157822578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIrzspuMUIIm-K_3EMvuNQ56MVKtWYUGX_6lgcidNS7KBNkV4Lzv2fwDjZqw8sLS5wFW6KwraVPoAt5tFGi32SWUXKfp25izny8x5s3IVv91KTGiZOUCIRz4oOlumB2useVa203S9MfkQs/s320/DSC00558.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Suki Standing Proud Infront Of The Judge<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcF8WRoSFMlN_tzNYwpDRaq4VeRyA3rIN4uA6OB25dscOL_YE7yG8y55nsmouYR3Vir6tkDNF8Rls95vwQNhr3toAi6sIrMQbRrkMpQSVzhi461SSrAAO8JO6ATBE0-4A-7k_UtboXt4vf/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098514195770104450" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ-38jFCFGgaLLvDg6g4Xlgzei4ljXNfKEJZg_jEyTMUcXAKH0HAHvSuoSyARFxtnjyt38aful32SQ1KSZONMOjX4p6Si8-fHUa2bIflRthANOz7_GqoFJYgOe85Yb8eSgb6o-pKP4fZpj/s320/IMG_0014.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Suki, Also at 3 Weeks Pregnant, Still Look Very Pretty After Grooming</strong><br /><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnMb7EJng13Zm9fsvZx3IMb6PQFssDMP1l0zPO0bdESkVCACjBrMZAgzxztT2Nt0ygVYKzMoVu-TCv9eYuivkNaJE9Iu2d83t2iH1JXwMI7Hz805WTFyHOXWTprpHA-q9J9ON439BgItq/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098517915211782834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnMb7EJng13Zm9fsvZx3IMb6PQFssDMP1l0zPO0bdESkVCACjBrMZAgzxztT2Nt0ygVYKzMoVu-TCv9eYuivkNaJE9Iu2d83t2iH1JXwMI7Hz805WTFyHOXWTprpHA-q9J9ON439BgItq/s320/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Our Baby Suki, at 6 Years Of Age Is Still Going Strong<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3N3c8JwIN0D6HAfWRMtFARhPS5x5MtgXbJTUYIDuO4aM5nv6VjCnULZjsjskaVd0EF57UABb4SqX_PhyBj7RDsm1ZdcV5VEhCsZtCgWtSTZvkgFrk-TSkAApS4DStW1NXu9RsFlpQ1Ov7/s1600-h/IMG_0045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098518726960601794" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJo4Fzm-AZxXwL8A6GXPghXlBvWwVkdjMzypY4sMnd0m1NMp7yaULAgbjpwgbGOns5XnsKUl2bdBIdkSMANbrXJy9VXIFuYkNjDIUBq13lJg1AphspTNrIk103iBREsO0_WjWZXt4YK99/s320/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Misty Winning The Reserve Best In Group<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlfPNpsw8BXrYZ1LHgY7a_fbZXuGzqwt6OpmQGg8Nqw7mbdjkHYfXnEAaP9dO2DtZOXHScEqlBoaVGfJSIEcbhJi39FkruFHVL7aURaw-ynFmX7F4niFkaOkDyrZUanLfkyLl7BQcsf9O/s1600-h/DSC00585.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098520930278824690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlfPNpsw8BXrYZ1LHgY7a_fbZXuGzqwt6OpmQGg8Nqw7mbdjkHYfXnEAaP9dO2DtZOXHScEqlBoaVGfJSIEcbhJi39FkruFHVL7aURaw-ynFmX7F4niFkaOkDyrZUanLfkyLl7BQcsf9O/s320/DSC00585.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Best and Reserve Best In Show</strong><br /><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAXE_mx7_c2rUUX9ypxVyPQT8M1Vjmg_WVM6S9Vf_E12P6i0exi3wpMA_gBLwETeIgx92fxCH_VdQ9IFdjJilg_-n7IDj3iZBzjEtSCD1pCaqMzoLIwHOmldc5Mu7nWNFpfGPHvykKF3G/s1600-h/DSC00586.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098522145754569474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAXE_mx7_c2rUUX9ypxVyPQT8M1Vjmg_WVM6S9Vf_E12P6i0exi3wpMA_gBLwETeIgx92fxCH_VdQ9IFdjJilg_-n7IDj3iZBzjEtSCD1pCaqMzoLIwHOmldc5Mu7nWNFpfGPHvykKF3G/s320/DSC00586.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Best and Reserve Best Puppy In Show</strong><br /><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wzabBjjD9fkwIofhCG1JghvoJQpkBHiLn3wJNQ3mqCrk8mou4iV2Hy6WFL6l-UqGDRymt1LS7AZz94gWncTs5hFLrqw8JF4h00bOxI1iQGg17yeciin65RFqflt2jfTO0hhixZoMeAHD/s1600-h/DSC00589.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098522704100317970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wzabBjjD9fkwIofhCG1JghvoJQpkBHiLn3wJNQ3mqCrk8mou4iV2Hy6WFL6l-UqGDRymt1LS7AZz94gWncTs5hFLrqw8JF4h00bOxI1iQGg17yeciin65RFqflt2jfTO0hhixZoMeAHD/s320/DSC00589.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>From Left, Judge Mr. Theo Horchner from Victoria , Madam Lee with Misty & Ann with Suki from Drunasty Kennel and Judge Mrs. Mavis Crochrane from Western Australia.<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUOVz5O4EnTcwH91ow_EQTAHMAf2o8CYXmvuwz-OkbuWmB0FrYyDEpryj4yPNFnRKknjyBCHffwweQgmHbogBEt1E8gzvYkyJmRpEGXSHd72dwu1mdq45_m0vEtGkLntL2i45LtdLHGLJ/s1600-h/IMG_0050.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098524280353315618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsUOVz5O4EnTcwH91ow_EQTAHMAf2o8CYXmvuwz-OkbuWmB0FrYyDEpryj4yPNFnRKknjyBCHffwweQgmHbogBEt1E8gzvYkyJmRpEGXSHd72dwu1mdq45_m0vEtGkLntL2i45LtdLHGLJ/s320/IMG_0050.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Best and Reserve Best Puppy In Show Ring B<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FUOjIJ66sXEUbisEXYeIAoR95Rjn2-KknUHbo16M-5bjbm1BpTu0a091g6t_ruqcLSYp3qaRaIOwXbMtgZuT53-H3QzvEiNhpLcaZhz92LTel76tj33w2VFj51dOY1kjmHPZaaTmze_a/s1600-h/IMG_0054.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098526466491669298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FUOjIJ66sXEUbisEXYeIAoR95Rjn2-KknUHbo16M-5bjbm1BpTu0a091g6t_ruqcLSYp3qaRaIOwXbMtgZuT53-H3QzvEiNhpLcaZhz92LTel76tj33w2VFj51dOY1kjmHPZaaTmze_a/s320/IMG_0054.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><strong>Best and Reserve Best In Show Ring B<br /></strong><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT3TnzQnGseuaM5U4eK3Pf0HdBAUxIttZ6p5FyCNL1aojmaGdrbwekDHbntbTDKSRkaHWsMLixzrZ81ry_DyfjE7NRIdnUcuHMKHuBEIb_5f9_cdU_DNmLLyfchAQPkKebCmAT73a8sZY/s1600-h/DSC00535.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5098527918190615362" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3T8PkfGRKOmKVsiAyw3TSA4PBMjIuESrsOW9ZIYzZTi3uou6ce0EpGBsTMnEB3klq84D3DSwwN5oJaCLbprsIZdcUFsLjW_MD-bGSmV7r12GimMKiUO7WdGnhF3u8TTUrtSe4EYeR009z/s320/DSC00690.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong>Dinner With Marina, Carol & The Father<br /></strong><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVqgA6Zlft8CYS9ijKW-ROOblE7Rx4EJpplTD0uoZWPbayikTfZ174VO8YMY50OlN0fI4l3dFkYJ9gcTyaeMN_MX1VLd2xS3UKvVrhZbs99zLtVD3750sXMkZkryt4ztTEI0fqhibmDKm/s1600-h/DSC00817.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5099586575397469858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVqgA6Zlft8CYS9ijKW-ROOblE7Rx4EJpplTD0uoZWPbayikTfZ174VO8YMY50OlN0fI4l3dFkYJ9gcTyaeMN_MX1VLd2xS3UKvVrhZbs99zLtVD3750sXMkZkryt4ztTEI0fqhibmDKm/s320/DSC00817.JPG" border="0" /></a></p>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-64530961561503943842007-07-23T13:22:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:22.034+11:00The Rewards Of Training Your Dog by Jennifer Laurie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjCpBhh3EBHAUPuX6kd4lGKCxI0zBsvr5laLuxbChaFpuaqcGWnksvmGuflVPoX7oMTcBxe6kREZopVl4Op6wE1Tfbywo2ewl6YJI5lZdYDxoN_ki1yrOYYVAl23kLiCnKdsYWIM89WPx/s1600-h/2002452769327571149_rs%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjCpBhh3EBHAUPuX6kd4lGKCxI0zBsvr5laLuxbChaFpuaqcGWnksvmGuflVPoX7oMTcBxe6kREZopVl4Op6wE1Tfbywo2ewl6YJI5lZdYDxoN_ki1yrOYYVAl23kLiCnKdsYWIM89WPx/s320/2002452769327571149_rs%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090229594698144050" /></a><br /><br />A well trained dog is a joy to be around. Beyond being well <br />socialized, trained dogs are less likely to jump up on people, <br />and are less at risk of biting someone. They also tend to stay <br />calm in distracting environments. <br /><br />Also, well trained dogs are more likely to stay with the same <br />owner, as opposed to being abandoned to the pound. One research <br />report from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical <br />Association found that 96% of shelter dogs had never had any <br />training. <br /><br />Training your dog helps to teach them boundaries, thus making <br />them more comfortable around humans. There are many different <br />dog training programs and many professional dog trainers. <br />However, just because someone has a business card doesn't <br />mean they are a qualified trainer. <br /><br />To find a good trainer, ask your friends and family if they <br />know a good trainer. Also, while walking your dog at the dog <br />park, ask other dog owners who they recommend. Once you have <br />found a trainer, ask them what method of training they teach. <br />There have been dozens of different training methods for dogs <br />that have been in and out of fashion over the years. Ask the <br />trainer what method they use, why they use it, and what the <br />benefits of it are. Also ask for references. <br /><br />Whether you train your dog yourself or find a professional, <br />teaching your dog commands and socializing it is important. <br />Areas to cover in training include: <br /><br />1. Socializing to strangers: This is easy to accomplish while <br />out walking your dog around the neighborhood and introducing <br />them to people. <br /><br />2. Socializing with other dogs: You can do this at dog parks, <br />or even better in a dog training class. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-o71ku8fYrvSLmBoRGdxYu49obL9m5_F-3xtI4H033yujreJt0jY0ttBDi2XQGCQkorOHvmgC9tddSzG7bTUil3AGzdfjYmsHwbb5Rhpc4Ej09CdshYsHyReKYmVn1GWN7XvHiIgIjQQQ/s1600-h/suki2.bmp"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-o71ku8fYrvSLmBoRGdxYu49obL9m5_F-3xtI4H033yujreJt0jY0ttBDi2XQGCQkorOHvmgC9tddSzG7bTUil3AGzdfjYmsHwbb5Rhpc4Ej09CdshYsHyReKYmVn1GWN7XvHiIgIjQQQ/s400/suki2.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090229023467493666" /></a><br />3. Leash walking at a steady pace: You can start this training <br />as soon as you get your new dog. <br /><br />4. Crate training: This is important, especially to build up <br />a tolerance to stay in a kennel environment for several hours. <br /><br />5. The sit command: This is usually the first command new owners <br />teach their dog. <br /><br />6. The down/stand command: These commands help develop boundaries <br />for the dog. <br /><br />7. The stay command: This command is important for your dog to <br />master, especially in an environment with a lot of distractions. <br /><br />There are many benefits to having a well trained dog. But it <br />doesn't necessarily mean the dog will not develop behavioral <br />problems down the road, like separation anxiety. Simply put a <br />well trained dog is a joy to be around and strengthens the <br />human-animal bond.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-86361660214730142522007-07-05T03:36:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:31.607+11:00My 35th Birthday - Showground TreatWhen my friends asked me what did Nic got me for my 35th birthday, I told them it was something that was very precious - TIME. Nic is someone who is very efficient with his time, yes, time management at it's best. He wakes up at 5am every morning so that he could do some updates on the two websites, bathe, goes to work, comes back around 6.30pm, eat his dinner and continue with more updates on the sites. His weekends are very precious. Saturdays and Sundays are the only days where he could work on the sites full time. So for him to take me to the showgrounds on my birthday, was really a great sacrifice on his part that meant so much to me. By now you would have realise that I'm dog crazed. I love being around them and I get very emotional when I see them perform at their best at dog shows etc. So when Nic woke me up and wished me Happy Birthday, he told me to get ready by wearing something thick as we are heading to the showgrounds. <br /><br />We reached there in record time so that I could see more entries parading in the show ring. During my last visit to the show ring, I met Mr James of Balkana Kennels and his champion, Tommy. This time around, I met Mel, a lady who is showing a Silky purchased from James. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFMdfIUltwQ2PsZ4uO4I69sENk00ss8NaFIdsYMUrXrVTPEfFr45adil-EurMmh9baALKZSPLZkP_mx4DVZg6r2VIda3GoG3dJ4snVs_BDgJTZosfXe5ZauMCgUCs0XhkiR1ihoGg9L79/s1600-h/IMG_0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWFMdfIUltwQ2PsZ4uO4I69sENk00ss8NaFIdsYMUrXrVTPEfFr45adil-EurMmh9baALKZSPLZkP_mx4DVZg6r2VIda3GoG3dJ4snVs_BDgJTZosfXe5ZauMCgUCs0XhkiR1ihoGg9L79/s200/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083566237762005954" /></a><br />Polly is her name and she is adorable. She has the same signature features as Tommy since her sire is Tommy's brother. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCbIN96yzjgajy4tQynmuGISya_4xaCAg6_yJXa3sB07BsptMHgZkU49JC67AYWnKDlY2LA8hPx8zUahPtwMx-h3Eg1rneAkJ6gDBJz9WtkWMxS56xA43vi9SDihc7VL5w43Hv4qT5zob/s1600-h/IMG_0029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWCbIN96yzjgajy4tQynmuGISya_4xaCAg6_yJXa3sB07BsptMHgZkU49JC67AYWnKDlY2LA8hPx8zUahPtwMx-h3Eg1rneAkJ6gDBJz9WtkWMxS56xA43vi9SDihc7VL5w43Hv4qT5zob/s200/IMG_0029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083567466122652626" /></a><br />Mel was the only one showing a Silky this time around and I had a great time talking to her about raising Silkies. Mel even took the time to groom Polly so that I could shoot a few pics of them at the grooming table. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PEbzWB9lwFWnF80fJpy7k97DPQ9ZGHBcY5TyDlOE9qIrI89I0Yj8i_L-HB48NFNdiv_bv8Hbnopk39CzFMNrCWZte8zDNQJPtKSox4dXkPpP4xKERFZgk-EiMnAQ9kNr5tK2oARvWBV4/s1600-h/IMG_0031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PEbzWB9lwFWnF80fJpy7k97DPQ9ZGHBcY5TyDlOE9qIrI89I0Yj8i_L-HB48NFNdiv_bv8Hbnopk39CzFMNrCWZte8zDNQJPtKSox4dXkPpP4xKERFZgk-EiMnAQ9kNr5tK2oARvWBV4/s200/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083563909889731506" /></a><br />I can see that Mel truly adores Polly and the feeling was mutual. Polly responded well to Mel's instruction and was willing to perform at the slightest encouragement. What a treat it was for me to see them together. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdObKXtzciE8q8EMhMrsxHiafJZyBatDH6SzD2IoiQrCbpGytjYVijUlgRY3Z4A7S79rZQZlvLNBWNUHf3LyQIejdZRuNHJBvHOLwjUZtW0O3rJ8mr5o3hYo7-QTYGuqfoLDbZlqCJa6i/s1600-h/IMG_0034.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxdObKXtzciE8q8EMhMrsxHiafJZyBatDH6SzD2IoiQrCbpGytjYVijUlgRY3Z4A7S79rZQZlvLNBWNUHf3LyQIejdZRuNHJBvHOLwjUZtW0O3rJ8mr5o3hYo7-QTYGuqfoLDbZlqCJa6i/s200/IMG_0034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083568685893364706" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlS5HiiNToFG8IDVQgI46XKQB_41CjtD8R1EXMlgFHXaOvTzEFrqAu7iVp_45C7qZGOsKGN8lydCpYQ9X-bCwEqFAZqWKKUwDA0coWSA9leo2_a7_3PCQHNfZQ8hsAh1261O2ZHWOoFjD7/s1600-h/IMG_0036.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlS5HiiNToFG8IDVQgI46XKQB_41CjtD8R1EXMlgFHXaOvTzEFrqAu7iVp_45C7qZGOsKGN8lydCpYQ9X-bCwEqFAZqWKKUwDA0coWSA9leo2_a7_3PCQHNfZQ8hsAh1261O2ZHWOoFjD7/s200/IMG_0036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083571108254919666" /></a><br />Mel told me that she takes Polly to Ballarat every few weeks so that James can do a full grooming on her. Lucky Polly. You can really see Polly's potential to grow into a beautiful Silky. She has the ear set that I like, very erect and just above the eye sockets, her coat is lush and very straight and her eyes melt my heart. She reminded me of my gals back home and for a moment I nearly cried out of missing them so much. Polly was waiting to compete for BOB to be held later in the day so I bid them farewell to check out the rest of the dogs there.<br /><br />I came upon a few Standard Poodles and they were magnificent. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWM_Yl4BqWUeFISmSU141eZ1hvO8-nu9fgPy2LzgkYXgu09l9l8zw27H3eZSFqwZwA4en_eLOBa0wwli_Vulh9NRwJHl4NZG73r_lVb2oFy-OfZqq_idjA72eYY0Ab5g_FJ9VQCa8yVsF/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwWM_Yl4BqWUeFISmSU141eZ1hvO8-nu9fgPy2LzgkYXgu09l9l8zw27H3eZSFqwZwA4en_eLOBa0wwli_Vulh9NRwJHl4NZG73r_lVb2oFy-OfZqq_idjA72eYY0Ab5g_FJ9VQCa8yVsF/s200/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083572108982299650" /></a><br />A black beauty caught my eye as it has that commanding presence about him. It was great to see him in the ring and I was right.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xlg3qSwIgczibB-LUaMtcFed77jJ_bNwZAcFsbT7c2wPqyB9BQOpg9ncm_RAjrFBXRVk1sZL82KmG4TyK-RFUclp0W8d47SvRaxDiIPJPTTjvZV3xBFgARShuHM0xyNOzRalQtBqGf27/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3xlg3qSwIgczibB-LUaMtcFed77jJ_bNwZAcFsbT7c2wPqyB9BQOpg9ncm_RAjrFBXRVk1sZL82KmG4TyK-RFUclp0W8d47SvRaxDiIPJPTTjvZV3xBFgARShuHM0xyNOzRalQtBqGf27/s200/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083573019515366418" /></a><br />My choice was the best and the rest did not have a chance against him.<br /><br />As promised to Yin, I made my way to look for Papillions and when I found them, their owner was no where to be seen. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3DI7KatB65ZbziLj9Q8LVvQRDpfYfbM0peSubWoopR9-mIEpRcNAc20nvtT3iUwP2o5cAlOelB57uvY01f1tlf0Zu_0I9SAuRQczlffQ_XivayeVdiOPwVNp3MomL9dul_jiOVnS6dP0/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3DI7KatB65ZbziLj9Q8LVvQRDpfYfbM0peSubWoopR9-mIEpRcNAc20nvtT3iUwP2o5cAlOelB57uvY01f1tlf0Zu_0I9SAuRQczlffQ_XivayeVdiOPwVNp3MomL9dul_jiOVnS6dP0/s320/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083573990177975330" /></a><br />I was told that they have gone out for lunch and will be back later. Unfortunately I could not wait as I have to be at Wantirna later that day.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC_10AiJCm70PVLG_Vy9U-gDPIcFyDUwUkudc3yb60QDiBCIJ35aIBK_U6EH6d67YkFJjomdMRXb7CmMqp0BfAfNvOs3gUyeiEOMROHi2XFkEVregmp_a6Cdmh4EHGlXQtsHSoOpzp1Ew/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHC_10AiJCm70PVLG_Vy9U-gDPIcFyDUwUkudc3yb60QDiBCIJ35aIBK_U6EH6d67YkFJjomdMRXb7CmMqp0BfAfNvOs3gUyeiEOMROHi2XFkEVregmp_a6Cdmh4EHGlXQtsHSoOpzp1Ew/s200/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083578474123832434" /></a><br />The CKCS were treated like kings and queens by their owner. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFkHO7bajSAHe3BFJB7R1rw5Gad29m6OGVa3RVnpv10TeizzYvBR78xDHPCAcNDk2lWDvHOSywV-4LYfEESG7TErWqcAbDJjSBqmrV9wVin5tzI4wJyMIAp5gvHHWGTSQoAnyoNeuoZhy/s1600-h/IMG_0005.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFkHO7bajSAHe3BFJB7R1rw5Gad29m6OGVa3RVnpv10TeizzYvBR78xDHPCAcNDk2lWDvHOSywV-4LYfEESG7TErWqcAbDJjSBqmrV9wVin5tzI4wJyMIAp5gvHHWGTSQoAnyoNeuoZhy/s200/IMG_0005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083574797631826994" /></a><br />Their soft expressions were enchanting and I had to tear myself away from watching them in order to check out the other dogs on show.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CNVdyfA1VbODlpGkOxI6l1wzeJvZYCcsdpKmWZir5DMIzGQT9Q0N8QVRx0GCh-ItSz9FBaxp8YE2sD1AG2c85dWw21ITQ15uy2yT5EaF4NyqikEuodR8p_B1kHgRuu6yM3nplaD34uaU/s1600-h/IMG_0045.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CNVdyfA1VbODlpGkOxI6l1wzeJvZYCcsdpKmWZir5DMIzGQT9Q0N8QVRx0GCh-ItSz9FBaxp8YE2sD1AG2c85dWw21ITQ15uy2yT5EaF4NyqikEuodR8p_B1kHgRuu6yM3nplaD34uaU/s200/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083575338797706306" /></a><br /><br /><br />Here are the rest of the pictures taken that day at the showgrounds and at Renee's place in Wantirna. Did I mention that my nephew Joshua shared the same birthdate with me? Well, we both had a grand party and had so much fun. After the cake cutting ceremony, my husband told everyone that he'll be taking me for a short holiday to Ballarat, Bendigo, Castlemaine and Echuca as my birthday present. Now at that point of time, I truly felt so lucky to have a husband who is not only understanding of my passion towards animals, he also appreciates me and treats me like a princess everytime I'm in Melb. I am a very lucky person indeed. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIKi2ZOyQqEKqYt0t9WbyZmoxB7tR4vZxc5cNEsPeuiDS5pzhIdGnOHSAO0NPtJ7-HN6zGamrQErVmEnYTeFI_bRGFcXuk5ugKkfGNj0Tx9xeNea1mx5-zksbjsEYr7xlRCLqIQsODPnK/s1600-h/IMG_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisIKi2ZOyQqEKqYt0t9WbyZmoxB7tR4vZxc5cNEsPeuiDS5pzhIdGnOHSAO0NPtJ7-HN6zGamrQErVmEnYTeFI_bRGFcXuk5ugKkfGNj0Tx9xeNea1mx5-zksbjsEYr7xlRCLqIQsODPnK/s200/IMG_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083577271532989538" /></a><br /> Long Coated Chihuahua<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwdV9ujpY6k4YAYwWlm-ugv3sXZya9rMmUhYInThvbF3TJX8T9HrZxn9yhdzfvRH1U5x5VSsmufRqvk9WwY7tTYIsmeNQetsRy8iaNmRjMb6WdscVmWO8lporAorltm4WLkAK94k50scb/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwdV9ujpY6k4YAYwWlm-ugv3sXZya9rMmUhYInThvbF3TJX8T9HrZxn9yhdzfvRH1U5x5VSsmufRqvk9WwY7tTYIsmeNQetsRy8iaNmRjMb6WdscVmWO8lporAorltm4WLkAK94k50scb/s200/IMG_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083576489848941650" /></a><br /> Chinese Crested Dogs<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-s9qzhQ3x7Q1_ClgqZRppeTxDNK47XYcA3K_haulreiwe7iW_ziFmMi3yzCK4F8sytAHB9wkaHHiW5Zd9dDmSmZAsEMpXD2PToeCU_Ago5rNno6hrLfOHFQxpigjjAsi6xUEY8P9mJne/s1600-h/IMG_0012.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW-s9qzhQ3x7Q1_ClgqZRppeTxDNK47XYcA3K_haulreiwe7iW_ziFmMi3yzCK4F8sytAHB9wkaHHiW5Zd9dDmSmZAsEMpXD2PToeCU_Ago5rNno6hrLfOHFQxpigjjAsi6xUEY8P9mJne/s200/IMG_0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083579672419708034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvH_fhLnRHZPIXUotyThTMYpoN2oCT7H0H6wVbphxsyugiQeC8geOsllarC6dsMzBalnm_q3uvP9TwcWUbdBHngf7sxyPwjV-KzcsK7P1QfQzPrRmWfi5IRbVuqjur1DI5rECgx2Rx-bT/s1600-h/IMG_0049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvH_fhLnRHZPIXUotyThTMYpoN2oCT7H0H6wVbphxsyugiQeC8geOsllarC6dsMzBalnm_q3uvP9TwcWUbdBHngf7sxyPwjV-KzcsK7P1QfQzPrRmWfi5IRbVuqjur1DI5rECgx2Rx-bT/s200/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083636164124552338" /></a><br /> Joshua age 10, 26th May 2007<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbw2kFuTOu6JXjnXL9rw4v5PJn2Qe9Yq13K-T4ZS4m-6oHD8cN3lelvTkfZnSPcUDn8r_CiGSh2XAr0pbt5TT0p_fYjDv2Y_B9MqHj8-Q8BwN1eT_fiBFryQJyOUTE27KKCE94oe3ge50/s1600-h/IMG_0082.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrbw2kFuTOu6JXjnXL9rw4v5PJn2Qe9Yq13K-T4ZS4m-6oHD8cN3lelvTkfZnSPcUDn8r_CiGSh2XAr0pbt5TT0p_fYjDv2Y_B9MqHj8-Q8BwN1eT_fiBFryQJyOUTE27KKCE94oe3ge50/s200/IMG_0082.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083637688837942434" /></a><br /> The Birthday Cake <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHGa7XV05Yc5ktRfRLY8xopAI1KieGq0qbcUjEnzwfmcMvcIaEHAMba8OYEMz38Pw2iMYfl7_Hyh5WcIPF-oPwi_Rm_ucSE4pntID6jUD0gfC05cdB-0uFui8BgNGsVSpB8U6GbcxTU_b/s1600-h/IMG_0057.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgHGa7XV05Yc5ktRfRLY8xopAI1KieGq0qbcUjEnzwfmcMvcIaEHAMba8OYEMz38Pw2iMYfl7_Hyh5WcIPF-oPwi_Rm_ucSE4pntID6jUD0gfC05cdB-0uFui8BgNGsVSpB8U6GbcxTU_b/s200/IMG_0057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083639522788977842" /></a><br /> My sister in law, Clara Gurrie & son Jake. She baked us the yummy birthday cake. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tQ5AcDUUHE81J7TkprcTN43-zstt9-bgFu6usXmBbwVbuyyOBzvYwx1oRSDDz9itl9I1dEAqRwbnQ3A_fFILbFAD2DbmMZ0bhyphenhyphenchM_QFYl2Y4q-cSxqcWKoCXtn_gODzuGxrFIM2RDyW/s1600-h/IMG_0083.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tQ5AcDUUHE81J7TkprcTN43-zstt9-bgFu6usXmBbwVbuyyOBzvYwx1oRSDDz9itl9I1dEAqRwbnQ3A_fFILbFAD2DbmMZ0bhyphenhyphenchM_QFYl2Y4q-cSxqcWKoCXtn_gODzuGxrFIM2RDyW/s320/IMG_0083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083642546445954242" /></a><br /><br />Sharing a cake means my age was displayed on one side and Josh's on the other. Note the different sides of candles on the cake.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDykrFkE4eE1OqmSUM_e8fP8WnGvdTUSbJYTMgah1Zf6fDSwLrfL91fL4nhrIxpwA7244tNbJ8c02nB0dNSJKFS87mRPY1WeO0ETTrcsGxgFYW0l-4w1s5RoouL96LsKyEmSgqkEgzuRZ/s1600-h/IMG_0118.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtDykrFkE4eE1OqmSUM_e8fP8WnGvdTUSbJYTMgah1Zf6fDSwLrfL91fL4nhrIxpwA7244tNbJ8c02nB0dNSJKFS87mRPY1WeO0ETTrcsGxgFYW0l-4w1s5RoouL96LsKyEmSgqkEgzuRZ/s320/IMG_0118.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083651703316229330" /></a><br /> The 1st day of our road trip, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4f8a3g_6-taKpR6447cGpUEFVDmbPyu-Zza5QnqJ9vyVIIRDEbFVu6P1vuVbSrp8VnZRzCLoFRL-Gj95sneS0VTO7aR2RZdYocAgOu29JXS_KJO8elFffdjAzb9sUb4hFeJs0gVdx5qs8/s1600-h/IMG_0139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4f8a3g_6-taKpR6447cGpUEFVDmbPyu-Zza5QnqJ9vyVIIRDEbFVu6P1vuVbSrp8VnZRzCLoFRL-Gj95sneS0VTO7aR2RZdYocAgOu29JXS_KJO8elFffdjAzb9sUb4hFeJs0gVdx5qs8/s200/IMG_0139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083653524382362850" /></a><br /> The Gold Museum, Sovereign Hill, Ballarat<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iPfnRnqlrdGZtkGl1cw3CfJ3hXn_i7wDP20yOaqyTUSzWylqhqyaBQ5Gvc0KeGqbO5t3pq7BaEiiqVuFBMr8loONGWeZk36X7URu9n6z2jFZCIHSuLkN7zgVqEB3eQY7R9ywzzADrAr2/s1600-h/IMG_0156.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iPfnRnqlrdGZtkGl1cw3CfJ3hXn_i7wDP20yOaqyTUSzWylqhqyaBQ5Gvc0KeGqbO5t3pq7BaEiiqVuFBMr8loONGWeZk36X7URu9n6z2jFZCIHSuLkN7zgVqEB3eQY7R9ywzzADrAr2/s320/IMG_0156.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083655439937776882" /></a><br /> 2nd day of road trip, the Eureka centre, Ballarat.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLFeRZX1sFxK6XIJ0agvjO_b7-5iG26I0xkz-phCwBa2EyriUex3uSV19KiItjVSyC0y697JRUnDDXqbcXgzA-wOvLOR94-Uih3LEVTQzRBL9JeSue5v2zAtbA3a-U5Ohnppqg0W3TKpt/s1600-h/IMG_0163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLFeRZX1sFxK6XIJ0agvjO_b7-5iG26I0xkz-phCwBa2EyriUex3uSV19KiItjVSyC0y697JRUnDDXqbcXgzA-wOvLOR94-Uih3LEVTQzRBL9JeSue5v2zAtbA3a-U5Ohnppqg0W3TKpt/s200/IMG_0163.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083657041960578306" /></a><br /> Calling all miners to unite and fight for justice - Eureka!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGs6MHv0OIOOya9uKS1BhwMvaAIHjQt6U3sCs6gF45tgP0__vVuJJO9YXnmYdXRyig-kEZX3iuaBGLBPad_ltnLJipqBuYe4DCQlAd_24BZYliwVwzUTPvuWxYGhTU9yZLMGFYfhqkSor/s1600-h/IMG_0171.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGs6MHv0OIOOya9uKS1BhwMvaAIHjQt6U3sCs6gF45tgP0__vVuJJO9YXnmYdXRyig-kEZX3iuaBGLBPad_ltnLJipqBuYe4DCQlAd_24BZYliwVwzUTPvuWxYGhTU9yZLMGFYfhqkSor/s400/IMG_0171.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5083666752881634578" /></a><br /> The original Eureka flag. Preserved at the Ballarat Art Gallery.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ptvUnzZWffIp0mM0NjsL0FSgbQrd2dLZDrWnMQIWp7H0mnU8Sx7N77zHTAOnhTiZTg5HzRf0DSFwDiJMAtj2FYMNyV-4TlasHt_geReISmMZBihS2YU7e6OR0g1Fvef_rBu4v0krMFWO/s1600-h/IMG_0172.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ptvUnzZWffIp0mM0NjsL0FSgbQrd2dLZDrWnMQIWp7H0mnU8Sx7N77zHTAOnhTiZTg5HzRf0DSFwDiJMAtj2FYMNyV-4TlasHt_geReISmMZBihS2YU7e6OR0g1Fvef_rBu4v0krMFWO/s200/IMG_0172.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086140914975270578" /></a><br /> Cabin interior. Fully equipted with cooking facilities. Very <br /> nice,clean and comfortable.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIcyzzNDRH0dG1ZPwYtSPKEy46-WLhi_thiyvoIQ2w12NreSMkzb2HOcBQ6-iQP0lYO2it8ba4vrY1a08Z8BTw0-TAohzM4iVufPEwEgDhjU1paDqAlKKuNOO8SpLVVoYWapUzgsN8PQf/s1600-h/IMG_0185.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIcyzzNDRH0dG1ZPwYtSPKEy46-WLhi_thiyvoIQ2w12NreSMkzb2HOcBQ6-iQP0lYO2it8ba4vrY1a08Z8BTw0-TAohzM4iVufPEwEgDhjU1paDqAlKKuNOO8SpLVVoYWapUzgsN8PQf/s200/IMG_0185.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086142581422581442" /></a><br /> Cabin exterior. Very clean and well kept. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3N6-YwnCA0qhtuFsSkX4GR5rmhybUuSK_LD61hZK3TQqN2ikz6rW5akVvTPtdZj3LoUf-sBMXDSGWMavcaFizjOorp0Y1DlVZEsZdSyy2I9aCm7eMCAgYXAphSoS0DRQ_rfSaVrpfpJE/s1600-h/IMG_0206.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3N6-YwnCA0qhtuFsSkX4GR5rmhybUuSK_LD61hZK3TQqN2ikz6rW5akVvTPtdZj3LoUf-sBMXDSGWMavcaFizjOorp0Y1DlVZEsZdSyy2I9aCm7eMCAgYXAphSoS0DRQ_rfSaVrpfpJE/s200/IMG_0206.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086143397466367698" /></a><br /> I fell in love with the garden at Castlemaine.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bdi7x2qiPp3rUoPAA7AV0fQKgQGcLNL11La4RhHK3rppJ88OvqF_M8rSfgbFRo4K7_vZ1elPgo-iDKvytlAh6mU_1R7QixQxFQGwqTysWsDOaewGeRFHmtg2wM1gkUp6MtFQRTGaOyiC/s1600-h/IMG_0212.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bdi7x2qiPp3rUoPAA7AV0fQKgQGcLNL11La4RhHK3rppJ88OvqF_M8rSfgbFRo4K7_vZ1elPgo-iDKvytlAh6mU_1R7QixQxFQGwqTysWsDOaewGeRFHmtg2wM1gkUp6MtFQRTGaOyiC/s320/IMG_0212.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086144896409954018" /></a><br /> Beautiful place where I want to be.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi_H9pIo7nF41r5wcT8aDxR5WQsPpeRXE85bIFPX3aqq_VKpnJIqMcTl0c5efq60ZLxi9hPzuZpkQbNugV7GbT1UMcK0JZ6xpEBNITlp6w7H3QAprDAaRxl74cpjW_DhR3GTafiu2NzpJ/s1600-h/IMG_0223.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRi_H9pIo7nF41r5wcT8aDxR5WQsPpeRXE85bIFPX3aqq_VKpnJIqMcTl0c5efq60ZLxi9hPzuZpkQbNugV7GbT1UMcK0JZ6xpEBNITlp6w7H3QAprDAaRxl74cpjW_DhR3GTafiu2NzpJ/s200/IMG_0223.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086146038871254770" /></a><br /> Up close and personal with a hungry duck. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAuxJFQ1uxtYMpP0mtWpQvQ9LM4AYFu4TG8j2GrbTIQwlmxuZWcX-Q5NodP3aqU1ntbKqt30hSO4036dBTCWidp8uGDkxSz53DheCtGqPugQ6aO3MKXSIhD-DDJrmvDCVYWqDaq6tLF2x/s1600-h/IMG_0226.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAuxJFQ1uxtYMpP0mtWpQvQ9LM4AYFu4TG8j2GrbTIQwlmxuZWcX-Q5NodP3aqU1ntbKqt30hSO4036dBTCWidp8uGDkxSz53DheCtGqPugQ6aO3MKXSIhD-DDJrmvDCVYWqDaq6tLF2x/s200/IMG_0226.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086147554994710274" /></a><br /> A place to relax and be in touch with mother nature.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6HalBcyKXrhnD2njXGFo6UPSBYp_VieMOhtMMOxIGDQXu3n_3lZKSCFgMRuRfNdRwTRBJqSY_H_4wwHIX5U5U1Wc1uonZWSX5WIUrwvVtdo0BW_XKxddx-ZOU2TBt-77rOfjKrYnWkvu/s1600-h/IMG_0228.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6HalBcyKXrhnD2njXGFo6UPSBYp_VieMOhtMMOxIGDQXu3n_3lZKSCFgMRuRfNdRwTRBJqSY_H_4wwHIX5U5U1Wc1uonZWSX5WIUrwvVtdo0BW_XKxddx-ZOU2TBt-77rOfjKrYnWkvu/s400/IMG_0228.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086148710340912914" /></a><br /> In between the trees, is where u can find me...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXONVnbman2byoTr6EDLgxoF7fGIQ1JSMAAlvxzLfLJM64d0lXRIM3xquR2enKtfJuAEIplB3bGJPL_j9KYrBCYByHOWxxbMU8pjWmHazVdOC28y-yXFYJZedFLADcZ0TUxSo2jVxb10HD/s1600-h/IMG_0230.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXONVnbman2byoTr6EDLgxoF7fGIQ1JSMAAlvxzLfLJM64d0lXRIM3xquR2enKtfJuAEIplB3bGJPL_j9KYrBCYByHOWxxbMU8pjWmHazVdOC28y-yXFYJZedFLADcZ0TUxSo2jVxb10HD/s400/IMG_0230.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086175102914946850" /></a><br /> I just love this shot. Nic looked as though he was super imposed - so <br /> unreal.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcD15ozQ2N9lnK8KIQGdSkSCjVuZJnN0mQrV7RIPk_ArMLAOsuer7r2lTpwXg7awwkbnhaFvhAgHOp24Kcr8pkLs6O2XQq_B2yx5ts3fgDMzoGYaFAmu3kO3LHdQ9sYksCO60eB732UUpZ/s1600-h/IMG_0258.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcD15ozQ2N9lnK8KIQGdSkSCjVuZJnN0mQrV7RIPk_ArMLAOsuer7r2lTpwXg7awwkbnhaFvhAgHOp24Kcr8pkLs6O2XQq_B2yx5ts3fgDMzoGYaFAmu3kO3LHdQ9sYksCO60eB732UUpZ/s320/IMG_0258.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086176773657225010" /></a><br /> 3rd day of road trip. The Murray River.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf20Frady03UO1lQEeEbvcKVR5yuHZQumaQAbti9CWjAmPIX2IIJpin7L1VXxZljdYxLcOvej4vWZDp3ZV6cMzeck1TkuKx2zQYDwZReq4392wZ0M9TDuvSGAS6fCoABMcIPB8A1wuVF-/s1600-h/IMG_0321.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuf20Frady03UO1lQEeEbvcKVR5yuHZQumaQAbti9CWjAmPIX2IIJpin7L1VXxZljdYxLcOvej4vWZDp3ZV6cMzeck1TkuKx2zQYDwZReq4392wZ0M9TDuvSGAS6fCoABMcIPB8A1wuVF-/s320/IMG_0321.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086177787269506882" /></a><br /> The old Port of Echuca signboard. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt6HQ-uhx_3wCRbDQ9c-cK86wF3YYBPuxW_Y0-KDzdV1exXQ-dlyLbo_zb1wsgYnD_1KJ9Tqat2QOfFPTTzY-4mT64jPlHpMgR7MwlKQeLnqs0SfbOUWKpDhZkkszbDEGKSqpwDRunCLY/s1600-h/IMG_0291.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbt6HQ-uhx_3wCRbDQ9c-cK86wF3YYBPuxW_Y0-KDzdV1exXQ-dlyLbo_zb1wsgYnD_1KJ9Tqat2QOfFPTTzY-4mT64jPlHpMgR7MwlKQeLnqs0SfbOUWKpDhZkkszbDEGKSqpwDRunCLY/s320/IMG_0291.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090238060078684482" /></a><br /> The original port structure is still standing.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYduQ-TU4akpMnFx0MpCi9wfYnLfC5CJIB0Jgv3oY2Y9iIJflxVVze1Ai_URzb4rYOqXHOP9eYawjeXPIT4qRnXl7V25COhDVE-bF1YGcOQqYz4czxiUFkWEkknXPfkgWLErOVMXIeOBEU/s1600-h/IMG_0308.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYduQ-TU4akpMnFx0MpCi9wfYnLfC5CJIB0Jgv3oY2Y9iIJflxVVze1Ai_URzb4rYOqXHOP9eYawjeXPIT4qRnXl7V25COhDVE-bF1YGcOQqYz4czxiUFkWEkknXPfkgWLErOVMXIeOBEU/s320/IMG_0308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086179131594270562" /></a><br /> Notice how much the water level has gone down over the years.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIegn01EGhwt42IdSUgPolsqM9wQq7EMsHC2JGDxbB0nYZuhVguB0eLvTKjzMUbOszmFysyKQJpdu4Bned-X6P5w8L2vERWHNcKPZrOfrSQVIzVXg4ofZp6ven1dpSAUKAqh6qRKzbla4/s1600-h/IMG_0244.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkIegn01EGhwt42IdSUgPolsqM9wQq7EMsHC2JGDxbB0nYZuhVguB0eLvTKjzMUbOszmFysyKQJpdu4Bned-X6P5w8L2vERWHNcKPZrOfrSQVIzVXg4ofZp6ven1dpSAUKAqh6qRKzbla4/s320/IMG_0244.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086181124459095938" /></a><br /> Inside the paddlesteamer. Passenger's cabin.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOElF4O6NfiHyzYayz8pfQAfnskfp0eJdZhwjYaCmYeSblITInLQyb_Qzr81OO1bHDvk7mk9_C9984Qfgt40lc__5eJ6zia8cuT8oDyiQVw1DiX68MMdc8GnNYy9MxrA-Y4Q78XHDvY1Rj/s1600-h/IMG_0247.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOElF4O6NfiHyzYayz8pfQAfnskfp0eJdZhwjYaCmYeSblITInLQyb_Qzr81OO1bHDvk7mk9_C9984Qfgt40lc__5eJ6zia8cuT8oDyiQVw1DiX68MMdc8GnNYy9MxrA-Y4Q78XHDvY1Rj/s200/IMG_0247.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086182189610985362" /></a><br /> No fancy luggages. It's all back to basics back then.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pqHUwNcAeNcNKZ2gcPlVPcjUDRRg1Pz9ILequaTD847NfRzIFSstZaz5y_vJfOYQP5PimTjpHfNP_-upEJdEgdr07QU7Ik0c1PjKFod7FrZGauznCZ5jyJ2_QA-pe1dIX5NzF52h6-AQ/s1600-h/IMG_0248.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4pqHUwNcAeNcNKZ2gcPlVPcjUDRRg1Pz9ILequaTD847NfRzIFSstZaz5y_vJfOYQP5PimTjpHfNP_-upEJdEgdr07QU7Ik0c1PjKFod7FrZGauznCZ5jyJ2_QA-pe1dIX5NzF52h6-AQ/s320/IMG_0248.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086185410836457378" /></a><br /> We were on board the biggest "star" of the hit tv mini series "All <br /> The Rivers Run"!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMGScPG-sk5b_ycKHH4H_mK_9JZ2-Cm-4a7BOaYoH5Z7HI9j4_BJrCcjCl5zO5fXNBgHd1b9XGK4EquOKiKHYa_CSeaSfODAo2S4skUKRWxOKTYBtHV0CPenpnRj7LGfnktyAx6VY-Ciu/s1600-h/IMG_0260.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiMGScPG-sk5b_ycKHH4H_mK_9JZ2-Cm-4a7BOaYoH5Z7HI9j4_BJrCcjCl5zO5fXNBgHd1b9XGK4EquOKiKHYa_CSeaSfODAo2S4skUKRWxOKTYBtHV0CPenpnRj7LGfnktyAx6VY-Ciu/s320/IMG_0260.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090239000676522322" /></a><br /> In the olden days, when you travel on a paddle steamer, you have<br /> to sit on sacks placed on deck. No chairs for you to lie back and<br /> rest.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzd6ukJbbESxQdzXlOha7AjkVmPut6eDzJ9hbg3FNgD7qtSNdjuv5vzm0p6ts1Q0lHmb9ITWSUkksKyEK8AWpnqyxrpGWsa_E-dqex3E1UGqs0eN657iiHCSE7m_VFCWqzBGsNKUA0jSgY/s1600-h/IMG_0249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzd6ukJbbESxQdzXlOha7AjkVmPut6eDzJ9hbg3FNgD7qtSNdjuv5vzm0p6ts1Q0lHmb9ITWSUkksKyEK8AWpnqyxrpGWsa_E-dqex3E1UGqs0eN657iiHCSE7m_VFCWqzBGsNKUA0jSgY/s320/IMG_0249.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090240057238477154" /></a><br /> The captain of the ship.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1XYSkxTQhLs5gU1INKAuQZ89zVz85027T_ilOOVtGNxlnSYEHH_Rkey7dM59z3Gp5t173DYQBrvdjyIxAyw5OwQylan42-94hw7Xo6_ufapddg8-9ztXCHMraEXsWGNLqTGCbHyEncIK/s1600-h/IMG_0302.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1XYSkxTQhLs5gU1INKAuQZ89zVz85027T_ilOOVtGNxlnSYEHH_Rkey7dM59z3Gp5t173DYQBrvdjyIxAyw5OwQylan42-94hw7Xo6_ufapddg8-9ztXCHMraEXsWGNLqTGCbHyEncIK/s320/IMG_0302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090240641354029426" /></a><br /> The Murray River is so shallow now that they have to push the ship <br /> to prevent it from getting stuck everytime it has to make a turn.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEj8QHYK-4PSqGfpN2hF4QqxPNaU46xZmwRVPCOLlc4eZCgpncLtN-ioVBuk83seZLIGZarU1RQV7a9enjW5Bhjg5OGzVWzyCqB62fsk3fra7AjrtpkAUXuuqKqm1suTzCnPBKIfEKz5e2/s1600-h/IMG_0304.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEj8QHYK-4PSqGfpN2hF4QqxPNaU46xZmwRVPCOLlc4eZCgpncLtN-ioVBuk83seZLIGZarU1RQV7a9enjW5Bhjg5OGzVWzyCqB62fsk3fra7AjrtpkAUXuuqKqm1suTzCnPBKIfEKz5e2/s320/IMG_0304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090241886894545282" /></a><br /> The captain & me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyj6oSS_Fgvn6w99BXHtqivrjj2ytIXsHLA7UsTjIiIaC4OUHw5auK2lyWnwMC2MgbG7g8P3vP3mODgPcV8FhKe8PWdvqYiWfDoeTiqn9DPChoDaVPpWoRwebzzv_G4r5w6YoWOd93v65/s1600-h/IMG_0274.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRyj6oSS_Fgvn6w99BXHtqivrjj2ytIXsHLA7UsTjIiIaC4OUHw5auK2lyWnwMC2MgbG7g8P3vP3mODgPcV8FhKe8PWdvqYiWfDoeTiqn9DPChoDaVPpWoRwebzzv_G4r5w6YoWOd93v65/s320/IMG_0274.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090242337866111378" /></a><br /> Nick looking calm & collected, loving every minute of the river <br /> journey. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ScsGQKU8ChMIuB2TqkpbWv9jnaon2okDm4A3Df2yn2EpxmG6KgfctDkciLKaMGgY2XluBEDhCQB5DpSeseIMzfruZ7-LbxNCiZBpax2DrcvPYxbRmqd7creAEOKsTDWlUzww3a6F6k7a/s1600-h/IMG_0324.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0ScsGQKU8ChMIuB2TqkpbWv9jnaon2okDm4A3Df2yn2EpxmG6KgfctDkciLKaMGgY2XluBEDhCQB5DpSeseIMzfruZ7-LbxNCiZBpax2DrcvPYxbRmqd7creAEOKsTDWlUzww3a6F6k7a/s320/IMG_0324.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090243411607935394" /></a><br /> The end of the boat ride. This is one of the original stucture of <br /> the old Echuca town.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrvj3uxgCZ9R_BIONQlSLGyLdqiuXOcDM5xcwoSQxFBIOlThKLjwxrZ_FPbZ51umeUGCi-pf-LJV2PHms3Jsk9PhWlMi16Yh1U2v2jSAnSr4e-biAldsXmBNS_p_os5_kHeRtCL_WLUQO/s1600-h/IMG_0327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrvj3uxgCZ9R_BIONQlSLGyLdqiuXOcDM5xcwoSQxFBIOlThKLjwxrZ_FPbZ51umeUGCi-pf-LJV2PHms3Jsk9PhWlMi16Yh1U2v2jSAnSr4e-biAldsXmBNS_p_os5_kHeRtCL_WLUQO/s320/IMG_0327.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090244442400086450" /></a><br /> Day 4, we reached Bendigo, another gold mining community back in <br /> the olden days but it was raining very heavily we only managed to <br /> travel in our car around town. Went straight to the hotel and had <br /> dinner. News on tv said that the wind was up to 140km/hr!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-KpR1Y5KTJGR6J8bYcBeWYLneyAlFnizNUeu_bEA9kvdUQnX56Sct0hjCfKA_eI-0KzhL5nF7E8N49mHKfDYNeEURn1QliWeav4HvKTrNiJ4KkRSUGjtnwDLmc7zsDv-S5-TDFoNXmp1/s1600-h/IMG_0331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-KpR1Y5KTJGR6J8bYcBeWYLneyAlFnizNUeu_bEA9kvdUQnX56Sct0hjCfKA_eI-0KzhL5nF7E8N49mHKfDYNeEURn1QliWeav4HvKTrNiJ4KkRSUGjtnwDLmc7zsDv-S5-TDFoNXmp1/s320/IMG_0331.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090245799609752002" /></a><br /> Day 5, decided to do more sightseeing on the way back, we made our<br /> way to the Eppalock Reservoir.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ev1X23YAYM7n41ak8uxn1fqshj2PRNaU4fjTlpmJrv8Az0wbhnyqYHvs1XQAzZHk4kqrir9JPIWI8BgjpJaEtmdLiJR7szOOAbqsmwoTpANDt_nYVoAmOBtTZ_z97qwM3RH-GaCiXziP/s1600-h/IMG_0328.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Ev1X23YAYM7n41ak8uxn1fqshj2PRNaU4fjTlpmJrv8Az0wbhnyqYHvs1XQAzZHk4kqrir9JPIWI8BgjpJaEtmdLiJR7szOOAbqsmwoTpANDt_nYVoAmOBtTZ_z97qwM3RH-GaCiXziP/s320/IMG_0328.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090246405200140754" /></a><br /> Unfortunately the draught has left little to no water and the <br /> reservoir looks like an abandoned place..... very sad.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KwwjpGh6bojAklSdenBon8twFOJM_Yv-PDr3eR8-8rRmcuufCSdlqDo2JRUPJmdUN6hBySIvWXarBNLJPZMrr62yeABEuNbi_pOlkQhc0YXX87JK5C43uCHiWaaRCSFmyY9ALaKCXC1h/s1600-h/IMG_0332.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7KwwjpGh6bojAklSdenBon8twFOJM_Yv-PDr3eR8-8rRmcuufCSdlqDo2JRUPJmdUN6hBySIvWXarBNLJPZMrr62yeABEuNbi_pOlkQhc0YXX87JK5C43uCHiWaaRCSFmyY9ALaKCXC1h/s320/IMG_0332.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090247122459679202" /></a><br /> On our way towards Kilmore, I saw this rainbow and wondered<br /> whether is there a pot of gold at the end of it..<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVENjPL1PQp0sNthkqUXBEQY1ew3WKr_wyfBWzMjnR5zbIytoKwwkWtGwbToNjPiCvmZaNjXZfmO8SvoRV4gsLgOBhXt0Qw9KHX7eAWV5KsplYUA2BInYWzW4kFLW_10UjT3XuLfJGpRRo/s1600-h/IMG_0333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVENjPL1PQp0sNthkqUXBEQY1ew3WKr_wyfBWzMjnR5zbIytoKwwkWtGwbToNjPiCvmZaNjXZfmO8SvoRV4gsLgOBhXt0Qw9KHX7eAWV5KsplYUA2BInYWzW4kFLW_10UjT3XuLfJGpRRo/s320/IMG_0333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090247637855754738" /></a><br /> The town of Kilmore has a nice, solid post office. Just look at<br /> the structure standing proud serving the town all these years.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qZuMJ1DeXOxRbK7M_xZFIVa2v2rAczVsf4ACcvt5xHenfF66eCXjzmyVj-qTWxjZBXv37kC5buliD6UOlN_PEC8UDRWmsmnICgH0PR0yOnJ9moBf8Mku4Nu-EWJYh5yBh8-fe_pHfc4M/s1600-h/IMG_0334.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2qZuMJ1DeXOxRbK7M_xZFIVa2v2rAczVsf4ACcvt5xHenfF66eCXjzmyVj-qTWxjZBXv37kC5buliD6UOlN_PEC8UDRWmsmnICgH0PR0yOnJ9moBf8Mku4Nu-EWJYh5yBh8-fe_pHfc4M/s320/IMG_0334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090249115324504578" /></a><br /> The old Kilmore Goal, now being used as an auction centre.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk8-aiRXnujdBn0BMoPaGFt07PQtfg0sK41zvPKey-JQkCpLoKuvMbePg43CKNWPApQa8fTcyjNs_8w-1vcjr5kdEtEc3bGgXe-e0tASGB9skJzlUSHfhlPvdl34THbXPpCQI_Mp3YnA9/s1600-h/IMG_0336.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk8-aiRXnujdBn0BMoPaGFt07PQtfg0sK41zvPKey-JQkCpLoKuvMbePg43CKNWPApQa8fTcyjNs_8w-1vcjr5kdEtEc3bGgXe-e0tASGB9skJzlUSHfhlPvdl34THbXPpCQI_Mp3YnA9/s320/IMG_0336.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090249823994108434" /></a><br /> What is a road trip without going on for a hike up a trail. The cold<br /> wheather was a blessing - not a drip of sweat at all!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLg3bWAf_XG5eHJJty9QKWebtnIAFHgBgPKgMqLAfRJurdsODjlLXPQ0avvpHVxdEMECXCD0VZqfLuDqEtlIwfhWRWWNEx0UOEd-wLUav9BK9ioCK4joxP-EkYLiH1LfpdTCjEPt_c9iu/s1600-h/IMG_0335.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxLg3bWAf_XG5eHJJty9QKWebtnIAFHgBgPKgMqLAfRJurdsODjlLXPQ0avvpHVxdEMECXCD0VZqfLuDqEtlIwfhWRWWNEx0UOEd-wLUav9BK9ioCK4joxP-EkYLiH1LfpdTCjEPt_c9iu/s320/IMG_0335.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090255093918980674" /></a><br /> The view from Sugarloaf Ridge. Magnificent. Can actually see <br /> Melbourne city from here.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRstuzvEkbcKDd3KKGTpPIczZi14VB5Y2QKGN9phyya71tY2d6nNqFXRr02dSUVyovWV8u7PSE-bIP9Cvg1dwjO_h5BBIQGrgLW_609yvD8imGM-ko2frjFa2LjX8tR4VdL7j544wKnZTh/s1600-h/IMG_0337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRstuzvEkbcKDd3KKGTpPIczZi14VB5Y2QKGN9phyya71tY2d6nNqFXRr02dSUVyovWV8u7PSE-bIP9Cvg1dwjO_h5BBIQGrgLW_609yvD8imGM-ko2frjFa2LjX8tR4VdL7j544wKnZTh/s320/IMG_0337.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090251705189784114" /></a><br /> Last stop before we headed for home was the Toorourrong Water Supply<br /> Reservoir. We were happy to see that the water here is still at a<br /> healthy level and not affected by the draught.<br /><br />Well, this last stop ends our journey this time. My next trip to Melbourne will be in summer so we are planning a dive trip at Portsea and Sorento area. I'm also looking forward to visit the Royal Melbourne Show in September so I hope to meet all dog lovers and breeders at the Showgrounds in Sept. Till then, I bid everyone farewell and God bless.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-3969961897974722862007-06-21T14:16:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:36.266+11:00MKA International Dog Show & MKA All Breed Championship Show, June 2007Saturday, 16th June, 2007 was the day Malaysian Kennel Association had it's 3rd MKA International Dog Show (with attribution of the F.C.I) and was judged by Mr. Aramis Lim from Australia. <br /><br />On the same day, MKA also organised its' 248th MKA All Breed Championship Show, judged by Mr Chan Weng Woh & Mr Seow Nam Soon, both from Malaysia.<br /><br />On Sunday, 17th June, 2007, we had the 4th MKA International Dog Show 2007 (also with attribution of the F.C.I), judged by Mrs. Olivia Aguilar de Arozamena (Mexico) and the 249th MKA All Breed Championship Show, judged by Mr. Cristian Petre Stavarache (Romania). <br /><br />All shows were held at South City Plaza, Sri Kembangan and we were all very excited because it was held at the concourse B and centre concourse area instead at the carpak. <br /><br />Now, most people would wonder why would MKA organised the same type of shows repetedly for 2 days in a row. Simple. It's because in Malaysia, some companies still operate 1/2 day on Saturdays. Owners who could not make it on Saturday would then have the chance to enter the competitions held on Sunday. Hardcore owners and breeders would register their dogs for both days hoping to make a clean sweep at the titles offered. <br /><br />As usual, the 3 Silkies were brushed, oiled and brushed again until their coat gleamed and glittered. They somehow knew that they will be parading themselves so they actually stood still for me to complete their grooming. What lovely babies they were. <br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnka5P2xWI/AAAAAAAAAX8/FLEwbNh8DDg/s1600-h/DSC00467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnka5P2xWI/AAAAAAAAAX8/FLEwbNh8DDg/s320/DSC00467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078341205532001634" /></a><br />Suddenly, a friend of mine, a fellow handler approached me with a request to handle a Rottie. That took me by surprise and I was kind of hesitating because I was more comfortable handling small dogs rather than large breeds. My friend then went on about how it would help me with my transition period of being a mere groomer to a more experience dog handler. He also told me that it's better to improve my portfolio by handling different breeds and I should take this chance to handle Regina, the Rottie as she's a very friendly dog. After his long encouragement, I was sold. I asked him for the Rottie and made my way to the large breed handling area so that I could have some time bonding with my new charge, Regina.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BmHl7xZeS6q95ZuwpE90wuSG8347NOZA3wUrBVC7VkRpv8SF_hkjD3GdhNsFzRK7dNAu0DcY_HZTWNb-ILrLgzC4RHeqjH0txnGhMrJxqdq7IuvhdnP_XCSV6zqnSCXEe5n7PKg4pVb0/s1600-h/DSC00391.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BmHl7xZeS6q95ZuwpE90wuSG8347NOZA3wUrBVC7VkRpv8SF_hkjD3GdhNsFzRK7dNAu0DcY_HZTWNb-ILrLgzC4RHeqjH0txnGhMrJxqdq7IuvhdnP_XCSV6zqnSCXEe5n7PKg4pVb0/s400/DSC00391.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078385035673257554" /></a><br />Truthfully, she took me by surprise. Regina was one of four imported bitches belonging to Muzaffar and by far the friendliest. She responded very well to my touch, allowing me to massage while I whispered to her. She looked at me with kind warm eyes and just loved all the loving pats I gave her. Somehow, every time we took a picture together, her left eye glittered like burning amber. I don't know when was the exact time I feel in love with her but I did. <br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnnlZP2xXI/AAAAAAAAAYE/8p1MpPFZsfk/s1600-h/DSC00476.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnnlZP2xXI/AAAAAAAAAYE/8p1MpPFZsfk/s320/DSC00476.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078344684455511410" /></a><br />Too bad that I did not have the time to really work with her prior to the show. I really have no idea whether she will listen to my commands in the show ring or not. With no time to practise, I was silently praying for a miracle to happen. I was asking for her to co-operate with me, to run when asked, to stand still when required and most importantly, to allow me to open her mouth when it's time to inspect her teeth. <br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnr3JP2xYI/AAAAAAAAAYM/rUQQHRtwIHg/s1600-h/DSC00519.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnr3JP2xYI/AAAAAAAAAYM/rUQQHRtwIHg/s200/DSC00519.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078349387444700546" /></a><br />Needless to say, she responded beautifully and I was very happy with the outcome. Out of 4 shows, Regina got 2nd, 3 times. On day 2, she even stacked beautifully for me and did not move her legs until the judge has passed. She ran along side me without much encouragement and stopped when asked. She did not show any aggression, not even the slightest. Last weekend really opened my eyes and heart towards one of the feared breed in Malaysia, the Rottweiler. <br /><br />To Adrian Tey, thank you very much for approaching me to handle Regina. To you I'm forever grateful as you've open up another passage for me to sail through. Instead of just being a groomer and handler of small breed, you've taught me the ways of handling the larger breeds. To Muzaffar, thank you for trusting me to show Regina through out both Saturday & Sunday. The lessons that she has taught me during these 2 days were the greatest I ever had. She taught me to trust something that normally spark fears in me. With her gentle smile and trusting eyes, I'm now more confident to socialise with not only Rotties but other larger breeds like GSD & Dobermans. If you ever need anyone to assist you in the future with Regina, just give me a call. It will not only be a pleasure but more of a joy to be able to work with her again.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnsq5P2xZI/AAAAAAAAAYU/bNQ5Doia8is/s1600-h/DSC00483.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnsq5P2xZI/AAAAAAAAAYU/bNQ5Doia8is/s200/DSC00483.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078350276502930834" /></a><br /><br />Well, when big things happen, it come in multiples. This was very true last weekend. The same friend asked me to assist him with a couple of Bull Mastiff and since they were still very young and yet to reach their maximum size, I agreed. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnvfpP2xbI/AAAAAAAAAYk/1SGVz3tjxq8/s1600-h/DSC00498.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnvfpP2xbI/AAAAAAAAAYk/1SGVz3tjxq8/s200/DSC00498.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078353381764285874" /></a><br />Again, I was very surprised at how lovable these large breeds could be. The male, Tiger is a softie and loves to rub himself against me and the female, Isobel, is just the same. <br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnwdJP2xcI/AAAAAAAAAYs/4Drt6Qn9JoY/s1600-h/DSC00507.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnwdJP2xcI/AAAAAAAAAYs/4Drt6Qn9JoY/s200/DSC00507.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078354438326240706" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnw35P2xdI/AAAAAAAAAY0/CeqDiXxcxSQ/s1600-h/DSC00504.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnnw35P2xdI/AAAAAAAAAY0/CeqDiXxcxSQ/s200/DSC00504.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078354897887741394" /></a><br />One of the judge, Mr Aramis even commented that I could ride them into the ring instead of running with them. Well, Mr. Aramis was a jovial fellow and we ended up having a few laughs at his jokes. Tiger won 4 CACIP certs during the show and that was impressive. <br />Both dogs achieved their Malaysian Champion status easily over the weekend. Truly lovable dogs and I look forward to seeing them again in the future and maybe, just maybe have the chance to handle them again in the show ring.<br /><br />Back to our Silkies. Notti Boy, our adopted male, did not display the level of showmanship required and since he was caged all the time prior to being adopted by us, he could not walk as well as his siters, Suki & Misty. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnzNpP2xeI/AAAAAAAAAY8/OdAUsT0Ul6Q/s1600-h/DSC00463.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/RnnzNpP2xeI/AAAAAAAAAY8/OdAUsT0Ul6Q/s200/DSC00463.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078357470573151714" /></a><br />Nevertheless, Notti was the most well behaved at the holding area as he was either sitting quietly or sleeping peacefully on the grooming table waiting for his turn at the ring. Don't worry Notti, we always believe in giving our best, winning or losing does not matter. You are still our Silky Prince and loved very much. <br /><br />As for Suki, out of 4 shows that weekend, she won 3 Best of Breed titles. Suki behaved so well, free stacking all the way and walked fast but gracefully despite being 6 years old. She is the Queen and still very proud to show everyone what she is capable of in the show ring. <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnn3wpP2xfI/AAAAAAAAAZE/e3_sV2O5tVc/s1600-h/DSC00465.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnn3wpP2xfI/AAAAAAAAAZE/e3_sV2O5tVc/s200/DSC00465.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078362469915084274" /></a><br />I simply love the way the look at me intently without moving at all when the judge was passing us by, observing the body posture and alertness. I know that Suki will go on winning more titles to come and will retire being the best in the veteran group in the future. <br /><br />The only time Suki lost the Best of Breed title, it was to her daughter, Misty. Misty is growing to be a very beautiful female with correct coloring for a Silky. Where Suki has a very light silver blue coat, it was a deep slate blue for Misty. <br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnn4sZP2xgI/AAAAAAAAAZM/d1-kc1JAOHs/s1600-h/DSC00466.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_tOcZpebcpbA/Rnn4sZP2xgI/AAAAAAAAAZM/d1-kc1JAOHs/s200/DSC00466.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078363496412268034" /></a><br />Misty is still undergoing daily training as she is still too attached to Suki. In the ring, Misty sometimes tend to look back at Suki instead of concentrating on walking steadily to impress the judge. Nevertheless, when she does concerntrate, she is able to hold court on her own, impressing everyone with her poise and physical outlook. Misty achieved her Malaysian Champion title last weekend and will now continue with her daily training in order to dominate the local scene in her class. Where Suki is queen, Misty is our princess. All of our Silkies are free roaming dogs in the house, loved just like a family member. <br /><br />Our Silkies also won 2 prizes in the Fancy Dress Competition held on Saturday. Both Suki & Notti Boy wore their matching Scottish dress & pants well and received prizes from the main sponsors, Blackwood Pet Food. Unfortunately the photos taken were not so clear thus unable to be published here. Immediately after the show, we had to quickly brush our dogs again to prepare them for the afternoon competition. It was a very hectic weekend but well worth it. See everyone again next month in Ipoh - 14 - 15th July 2007 for another round of fantastic competition. <br /><br />To Madam Lee, my trusted partner who brought me the joy of handling dogs in the show ring, thank you very much for all the hard work that you put in training them when I was away. Without your dedication and hard work, the Silkies will not be where they are today. Till next month, we at Drunasty Kennel, bid everyone adieu and happiness always.<br /><br />Other dogs that were there participating were:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUlEqK0eTh3xNNkY3Dn1oTz_RSFE-IJDnxu_P5Zh0eyXXE_eIQd71Zam_PGiN8V-sA7h_IfGZUhCP6ByOGCI9GVNUIy14jAMTyfDtahCWSnaCJnaW0dZrpbayT5yIC6AqqMQQAEfPwCCJ/s1600-h/DSC00522.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUlEqK0eTh3xNNkY3Dn1oTz_RSFE-IJDnxu_P5Zh0eyXXE_eIQd71Zam_PGiN8V-sA7h_IfGZUhCP6ByOGCI9GVNUIy14jAMTyfDtahCWSnaCJnaW0dZrpbayT5yIC6AqqMQQAEfPwCCJ/s200/DSC00522.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5078396563365480226" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbNbeGkNbXe-VtMp4z9csbriK_SSRxZmWJTFr1r6Kx0HldFDBHTM7PpLyyDknvGbQnGRLYRk0ykV2ypgZRGhbml8UgiSP_ecEaIwSeb4jlaY6bUNHpxb4LTIK2sz3P9YDWV-EnzLODa7Ul/s1600-h/DSC00456.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSeBF6PonHKKoG3hWn0P-bBQdO5gFlVi-z-8TJF0-zx4h8_4AEIRhM1FhxBTVX_b4mvVXQYUID0rP661WjGm3u_R9Mzuw7VbY3b_UVxhRNThwUUNUXoFcnR031o6g7VX8LCXaovxy3Q3xh/s320/100_6373.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072654518508242178" /></a><br />Suki, Misty and Phoebe<br />Are three lovable Silkies<br />Always eager to please<br />Never grumpy, always at ease<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNu2xvXvkoffFKssx2hrTPlkfbrlZM6prI1To5k7RfvqMAEUVt93_FC4_XSAx9zVlsBPt5tw5__l6ntnfIT8q29crOlItlWIaIl8De464niLD-umKQFNRwZdsklHdjkFcnXV_-ghFi4V7/s1600-h/100_6599.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbNu2xvXvkoffFKssx2hrTPlkfbrlZM6prI1To5k7RfvqMAEUVt93_FC4_XSAx9zVlsBPt5tw5__l6ntnfIT8q29crOlItlWIaIl8De464niLD-umKQFNRwZdsklHdjkFcnXV_-ghFi4V7/s200/100_6599.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072655218587911442" /></a><br />Even though Suki is the oldest<br />By far she is the funniest<br />Running around playing everyday<br />She wont stop no matter what we say<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oGI_PL5LFzLe9moRxkqvU3RyBcNopczjHPJNrhapmBQiaKzfRVzP2D4-J7bA5Z2goZH63Ai3qfDCVKho_TpGvu6HWICzRhofftbwUfzaqoByFGzpJu-wfgJxWfVcUkG0Q10TdF1aTERh/s1600-h/DSC03550_xTIRpzdSxLbk%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oGI_PL5LFzLe9moRxkqvU3RyBcNopczjHPJNrhapmBQiaKzfRVzP2D4-J7bA5Z2goZH63Ai3qfDCVKho_TpGvu6HWICzRhofftbwUfzaqoByFGzpJu-wfgJxWfVcUkG0Q10TdF1aTERh/s200/DSC03550_xTIRpzdSxLbk%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072656292329735458" /></a><br />Beautiful Misty is Suki's prettiest daughter<br />Always attentive she fills us with laughter<br />Two of them as close as ever<br />Their bond is everlasting, it'll last forever<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTjpcobpu8pMTHQExyOmWh1uMvFI_BXCllb1N1Dl9jQI1CFef0I1IbQFN6RJVaIcuSLtNXoAculFd21C_WPtfEkzJGEY13TGlHfGK4axPwLHh5eHTqde10QoliNDu27J3-hQhTWWi0pkL/s1600-h/100_6199.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTjpcobpu8pMTHQExyOmWh1uMvFI_BXCllb1N1Dl9jQI1CFef0I1IbQFN6RJVaIcuSLtNXoAculFd21C_WPtfEkzJGEY13TGlHfGK4axPwLHh5eHTqde10QoliNDu27J3-hQhTWWi0pkL/s200/100_6199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072657305942017330" /></a><br />Tiny Phoebe is their adopted sister<br />We took her from misery, she deserves better<br />Although small, she's full of character<br />A smart little Silky who loves her master<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeL0tkDWY3ZJunqQoZWIN33XTLQfznL7Ca9WvT8lEDsP2KmK7Dwud5Ded8rHF_8WcK2d9rwf_9mT75s8xkMeIvz5VLA349rlNwZkIdbI0SWdm2nDbkHgRVtNoSYANVO9MRMEfvkYW9DaC/s1600-h/100_6468.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPeL0tkDWY3ZJunqQoZWIN33XTLQfznL7Ca9WvT8lEDsP2KmK7Dwud5Ded8rHF_8WcK2d9rwf_9mT75s8xkMeIvz5VLA349rlNwZkIdbI0SWdm2nDbkHgRVtNoSYANVO9MRMEfvkYW9DaC/s200/100_6468.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072659474900501826" /></a><br />The three babies fill us with warmth & terderness<br />Without them our lives will be full of sadness<br />What is life without our babies we often ask at night<br />Definately one that is meaningless, like darkness without light.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlegx0LpI3DLPfGPJFm5QSPfMnP27EzJiVVTSavPtqkyF53aRJqCdDZT5ertk0_XQEQAbShc_FovfmIt6r_AmXqIG99nYI-zffJNGMocURuv-oUjnBd26Wv1974eO6uIyfZp5smwzngTlO/s1600-h/100_6504.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlegx0LpI3DLPfGPJFm5QSPfMnP27EzJiVVTSavPtqkyF53aRJqCdDZT5ertk0_XQEQAbShc_FovfmIt6r_AmXqIG99nYI-zffJNGMocURuv-oUjnBd26Wv1974eO6uIyfZp5smwzngTlO/s200/100_6504.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072660063311021394" /></a><br />Loving you we will, till the day we die<br />That is our promise, never will we lie<br />Show after show, we shall walk together<br />Winning or losing, it doesn't really matter.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-83803918102912293912007-05-24T14:27:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:38.680+11:00Coping With LonelinessAs I had wrote earlier on my previous entry, life in Melbourne without my "kids" around is pretty lonely. I envy those owners walking their dogs at the park, having a nice stroll under the brilliant sky. The weather here is just right for one to go for walks in the evenings. How I wish Phoebe is here with me so that I can be like one of them. I am also very sure that Phoebe will enjoy parading herself while having fun walking. <br /><br />Those who know me well, will testify that I am one hell of a chatty person. I am not shy to approach any person to ask for advice, directions or even just to chat. So that was what I did. I simply walked up to any dog owners whom I met along the journey, asked for permission to photograph their dog/s and if they are friendly enough, I will end up having a nice conversation with them. Following are a few of the photos taken so far.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ855c02u2SMdD5Lrd7XpnUsWMkc3PY-fsXdvny5LHQq-JN4gBqFVijcHQfdCK3X9nmELWyWnU-ao_cxHHe_pffJ6mOfu_nkQsGV0qEcTLAfn4ImmjbS4VmjmnPZUcR_mNIkPlzOY9ZBAl/s1600-h/100_7463.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ855c02u2SMdD5Lrd7XpnUsWMkc3PY-fsXdvny5LHQq-JN4gBqFVijcHQfdCK3X9nmELWyWnU-ao_cxHHe_pffJ6mOfu_nkQsGV0qEcTLAfn4ImmjbS4VmjmnPZUcR_mNIkPlzOY9ZBAl/s200/100_7463.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067982242903220386" /></a><br />I met this dog and it's owner when we went to Fitzroy Gardens. Owner was listening to his i-pod so intensely so I did not have the chance to ask for the dog's name. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOMMN30sUN5IjcukKOVOKsAxcIsONPNN5HPJ5k-yOSbaB-jBylLHuqaA8aPaqlPxDKDOrvZpZzqdyiNQA5A6iF9vM9FLpN6jt1t76YoqDNvoMbJvePkcVnGu8Fvwxf0COCeaFitj-mBZh/s1600-h/IMG_0074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEOMMN30sUN5IjcukKOVOKsAxcIsONPNN5HPJ5k-yOSbaB-jBylLHuqaA8aPaqlPxDKDOrvZpZzqdyiNQA5A6iF9vM9FLpN6jt1t76YoqDNvoMbJvePkcVnGu8Fvwxf0COCeaFitj-mBZh/s320/IMG_0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067985172070916274" /></a><br />This is Ebony, my brother in law's dog. She is a Black Lab mix and is about 9 - 10 years old. Ebony loves to walk and is protective towards all of us. If a stranger approach us, she will immediately stand on guard, tail stopped wagging and will put herself between the stranger and us. A very loyal dog who deserves a loving pat & hug every now and then.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMGj_Z4EkimeKd_zIWT0BgcQiVZgjFiruOVrS5xwlD5laa4gOmDQ94r7Lf8dqJUzBQtAf_u-aoGGp6-LWqZD28HtbxW8A5tpYs0oOvr48KUnMGOSjDOPkdkCKmVZW3Q_NECoC4tUbySSq/s1600-h/IMG_0103.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMGj_Z4EkimeKd_zIWT0BgcQiVZgjFiruOVrS5xwlD5laa4gOmDQ94r7Lf8dqJUzBQtAf_u-aoGGp6-LWqZD28HtbxW8A5tpYs0oOvr48KUnMGOSjDOPkdkCKmVZW3Q_NECoC4tUbySSq/s200/IMG_0103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067986692489339074" /></a><br />Old English Sheepdog is just the right breed you need to keep you warm in winter. Forget those electric blanket or heater, they are nothing compared to having an OES lying down beside you sharing your bed at night. I met this dog at a dog show held at Melbourne Showgrounds. It's owner & breeder, Mrs Carole Burke from Frankston told me that it is only 15 months old and yet to reach it's full potential growth. For those interested to own one, contact Carole at tullieraoes@dodo.com.au<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xyt6MwjZ9MFgAnyXf8Mi-4vl_LH9sx80A4FBkc4ksXHgppPRRC8FDvR_2_VgydwocmBeXhSI9OGBupVallnijkOl10YyaA9DiOaG0cgYXVu4r3gTyfBnf9Gk83gzAE6BpRYnfbfl85hT/s1600-h/IMG_0100.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0xyt6MwjZ9MFgAnyXf8Mi-4vl_LH9sx80A4FBkc4ksXHgppPRRC8FDvR_2_VgydwocmBeXhSI9OGBupVallnijkOl10YyaA9DiOaG0cgYXVu4r3gTyfBnf9Gk83gzAE6BpRYnfbfl85hT/s200/IMG_0100.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067990270197096658" /></a><br />This is Mr James Camac, breeder of Silky Terrier and the man behind Balkana Australian Silky Terrier, a kennel that is widely known in Victoria. he has exported his dogs to NZ, USA and a few other countries that I could not recall. Hopefully one day I can be like him, well known for my Silkies in Malaysia.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBwrJSLttbtRO46Lv0d3Qv8BBbbhUurDC0UtTOuuqRhcWjdMP3FAOS7zREtjRCdus9l3a_QGEP_XmAB49y3wQtC2ZG_b1g3DiFIilq0bvlktnYY0GzSwErB9uwGB6cntXGlLaAYCGsjlV/s1600-h/IMG_0162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieBwrJSLttbtRO46Lv0d3Qv8BBbbhUurDC0UtTOuuqRhcWjdMP3FAOS7zREtjRCdus9l3a_QGEP_XmAB49y3wQtC2ZG_b1g3DiFIilq0bvlktnYY0GzSwErB9uwGB6cntXGlLaAYCGsjlV/s200/IMG_0162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067998666858160354" /></a><br />I met these dogs and their owner when we were on our road trip to Great Ocean Road with Lina & Jonny. What a marvelous trio they were. Licking and jumping around these three dogs seems to understand that I was in need of some serious dog loving! This was taken at Williamstown Pier.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxMwykitGELHmEBb8ek7_2WR03Khcy8z1RlSKhMPnHTzX5dqbGbluElP9rFPg4DthZdcDD80h3uQEkz5aSlLSkVzJOK_ibsAeKg5-ZJJAtwXtElGgtHjLtPHsZU0vxQz162IHKv3_QwPS/s1600-h/IMG_0179_edited.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxMwykitGELHmEBb8ek7_2WR03Khcy8z1RlSKhMPnHTzX5dqbGbluElP9rFPg4DthZdcDD80h3uQEkz5aSlLSkVzJOK_ibsAeKg5-ZJJAtwXtElGgtHjLtPHsZU0vxQz162IHKv3_QwPS/s200/IMG_0179_edited.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068003743509504242" /></a><br /><br />This is a Poodle mix Golden Retriever called Molly. I met them on our road trip to Great Ocean Road at a place called Torque. Molly is a dog so full of energy we had fun playing catching together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUYyWczZZ8n2s8ykIqa9CgQijUyBL8w7R1GovIYvQoXlMqbVjzHIIITqvnPbQU9Ur181HFK6jHIlI9qGKiiARoMDzw8Q_PSDaeZb1IJ2UaPUcEfH2yr5CsUqBqPFV2VRhWFoxMYPUMwno/s1600-h/IMG_0181.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUYyWczZZ8n2s8ykIqa9CgQijUyBL8w7R1GovIYvQoXlMqbVjzHIIITqvnPbQU9Ur181HFK6jHIlI9qGKiiARoMDzw8Q_PSDaeZb1IJ2UaPUcEfH2yr5CsUqBqPFV2VRhWFoxMYPUMwno/s200/IMG_0181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068005225273221378" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I met this guy and his dogs when I was out walking Ebony along the Merri Creek. He was in total control of the whole pack it made me wonder whether he was the closest encounter I can get to a "dog whisperer". I just love this picture because the green grass (due to heavenly rainfall the past few days) made the whole scene look so calm and alive.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-aHbYeDCM7kpkyc20Yi2yZqqk2idXxSiqyOcUZk-wkdZKsWQCzOY-FiX5IvDSIgoLsCGvQHkg6VaeUL_fmhI4-xVmWIEP2-msxrZSbgwGiwEPfPpSmOOsiHYoKxuVtCSx10CkYr74_RR/s1600-h/IMG_0329.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO-aHbYeDCM7kpkyc20Yi2yZqqk2idXxSiqyOcUZk-wkdZKsWQCzOY-FiX5IvDSIgoLsCGvQHkg6VaeUL_fmhI4-xVmWIEP2-msxrZSbgwGiwEPfPpSmOOsiHYoKxuVtCSx10CkYr74_RR/s200/IMG_0329.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068007175188373778" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppAFdXYesfPKV2G-8jTfyUEH1xJ-IgrB2KnceeCGMvsMYv6AXKKjK3O37jgvgRbSW1HKH1W_g0pSEbwUakq2Ab9Yjdw7XoHFqtzPQxFH0Rfb5krLoDJQxIwpJBCZyyfX7lBXFlJd_9dCX/s1600-h/IMG_0067.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjppAFdXYesfPKV2G-8jTfyUEH1xJ-IgrB2KnceeCGMvsMYv6AXKKjK3O37jgvgRbSW1HKH1W_g0pSEbwUakq2Ab9Yjdw7XoHFqtzPQxFH0Rfb5krLoDJQxIwpJBCZyyfX7lBXFlJd_9dCX/s200/IMG_0067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068008721376600354" /></a><br />I met this great Lab at the RSPCA Million Paws Walk, Albert Park Lake last Sunday. This guy was so loving and adorable, I ended up giving him a whole body massage that lasted abt 20 minutes. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPyzDKDvaiUevG5s6LBfIZ-p2XsG9lcoqHelUE2ULpPBtBkoLhVMFqrwm__Hi3jY7Buo-C7YAe5ILhD1I_vPRwfwnVcJN9tM9QR5V7mR0ys5pXYJ79Bq-kWAY_BRPmEyXEori45AP4kQz/s1600-h/IMG_0074.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPyzDKDvaiUevG5s6LBfIZ-p2XsG9lcoqHelUE2ULpPBtBkoLhVMFqrwm__Hi3jY7Buo-C7YAe5ILhD1I_vPRwfwnVcJN9tM9QR5V7mR0ys5pXYJ79Bq-kWAY_BRPmEyXEori45AP4kQz/s200/IMG_0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5068010031341625650" /></a><br />This is Bambi and her owner Pam. Bambi awed me with her brilliant display of agility and obedience at the GSD demo last Sunday. To read more about the RSPCA event, please browse through my blog entries.<br /><br />I will publish more pictures as I go along travelling. This is definitely a work in progress entry that will always surprise you with little bits and pieces about dogs I met on my travels. As I often said, once a dog lover, I cannot imagine living anywhere without having one by my side. Thank you to all the dog owners whom I met and allowed me to have a lick or two from their dogs. Those wet licks certainly is the best medicine for my loneliness...PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-23083007922374002542007-05-21T09:36:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:44.256+11:00Million Paws Walk - Albert Park Lake, Melbourne<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2q0LkjEXAnRreWthgVoh5MLAxGvxqIFt59IFroz6XYuMG92Pkdb1jODGjSwDaNTtO8o47iaCRN0oATqdm6ao2He90MLRrDO9Ch7rcRbh4VJXeqhgdS42IGdBG7ZS1ihp3bnHUKYtdEYw/s1600-h/IMG_0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2q0LkjEXAnRreWthgVoh5MLAxGvxqIFt59IFroz6XYuMG92Pkdb1jODGjSwDaNTtO8o47iaCRN0oATqdm6ao2He90MLRrDO9Ch7rcRbh4VJXeqhgdS42IGdBG7ZS1ihp3bnHUKYtdEYw/s400/IMG_0042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066885149342031426" /></a><br /><br />The day began with me rising up very early from bed and after a new minutes in the loo, I straight away took my shower. The reason behind the morning rush was that I had wanted to catch another dog show at the Royal Melbourne Showground, Ascot Valle. So once my husband was ready to go, we drove off in a hurry to Ascot Valle but to our disappointment, only a few cars were at the parking lot.. What's going on here?? A chat with a nice lady brushing her Samoyed, revealed that there was no show to be held that day but instead there was a judges training session. No dogs for me to see that day she said. She advised me to call up VCA to check on the next show to be held there so that I could get my dates right... Crestfallen??? Yes man... I felt like crying coz I was so looking forward to having fun watching the dogs parading themselves in the show ring..<br /><br />My husband then remembered that we still have a voucher for one free admission to the Melbourne Aquarium and he suggested that we go for it. Well, as I said, my husband is very attuned to my need to be among animals so in order to cheer me up, we drove to the corner of King's Street and Queen's Wharf Road and once again was disappointed. This time it was because there was no parking area around the aquarium. Silly? Yes, I think so. The nearest parking area will be in the Crown's Complex that that place cost a bomb. So, in order to save some $$, we decided that we will do Melbourne aquarium another day when we can just catch a tram to the city..<br /><br />So, what to do, what to do??? We were already in the city and with nowhere to go, we decided to have a nice stroll along Port Melbourne. The day was very windy and I was truly shivering even though we were walking at a brisk pace. Nick then led me to a nice bench beside the pavement and we started to eat some delicious choc chip cookies that we had packed in our bags earlier. Joggers and passerbys looked at us funnily and I was really getting a bit unhappy until it struck me that they must be very jealous at us eating (CHOC CHIPS COOKIES) and laughing away when they had to spend their morning exercising. I told Nick about it and he started laughing as well. Suddenly I remembered that RSPCA was suppose to have their million paws walk today at Albert Park Lake which was fairly near to where we were so I told Nick that it would be good for us to check it out. So off we went and boy, this time we were not disappointed!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvO7xuVQLeR-0X5iG6ciGycnTILn4OthqNfsnWZWekfpJE6diyGrjGdJQpnFSbbvii2DobCdzaDbEmMlo3tIom9aSIwK4SQphISHweP_c-Jhi_Y1bkGdY9z-uDvv39T78PhXdnLP9Ao5dZ/s1600-h/IMG_0044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvO7xuVQLeR-0X5iG6ciGycnTILn4OthqNfsnWZWekfpJE6diyGrjGdJQpnFSbbvii2DobCdzaDbEmMlo3tIom9aSIwK4SQphISHweP_c-Jhi_Y1bkGdY9z-uDvv39T78PhXdnLP9Ao5dZ/s320/IMG_0044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066884204449226290" /></a><br />All around Albert Park Lake there were thousands of dogs and their owners walking, picnicking and playing. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJHINIDIwgRHv_qQx2fqdnXPqiW4rt17S4QtsnkMOPVBwI6sRaGnofwGfc1iEYHf_6TMsBwjEy7gYeBTooONmBluR6B1j0guwFh8VoiAKRJmij66gg-EfgbPgS_gllkUKiDIAQaOg3f8r/s1600-h/IMG_0009.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrJHINIDIwgRHv_qQx2fqdnXPqiW4rt17S4QtsnkMOPVBwI6sRaGnofwGfc1iEYHf_6TMsBwjEy7gYeBTooONmBluR6B1j0guwFh8VoiAKRJmij66gg-EfgbPgS_gllkUKiDIAQaOg3f8r/s200/IMG_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066814325331320338" /></a><br />I had never seen such a large group of dogs and owners congregated in one area before this and I was truly amazed. RSPCA had done a good job at advertising their event and the Melbournians flocked down the area to show their support towards the worthy cause. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3gJR754I8RyaKCTHwiONHD66bw8DaGttf-vwTnL0xZst3EevW9P2_qwzM9DoDQUR238atNfB7hbb9Q0mz8wTz19IcvBKK5yQeUlTUrSYDo6bgBKG3YRRaALGq59lmlRwfr42ZolCIjB4/s1600-h/IMG_0083.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3gJR754I8RyaKCTHwiONHD66bw8DaGttf-vwTnL0xZst3EevW9P2_qwzM9DoDQUR238atNfB7hbb9Q0mz8wTz19IcvBKK5yQeUlTUrSYDo6bgBKG3YRRaALGq59lmlRwfr42ZolCIjB4/s200/IMG_0083.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066919672289157122" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pcA1Ctt8S0CE2SQEyBFvXLUn8oBh-UDj4pbWFJlRPhLET0eudxLZzDCJIGWXEZYKNpzBZA8htIF7_t8hfbYyk1D2hTj-SUV7jCui-KxkV8vLyYTBBfee9LYXFcKvHf0UffwlEbF_VwrR/s1600-h/IMG_0010.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pcA1Ctt8S0CE2SQEyBFvXLUn8oBh-UDj4pbWFJlRPhLET0eudxLZzDCJIGWXEZYKNpzBZA8htIF7_t8hfbYyk1D2hTj-SUV7jCui-KxkV8vLyYTBBfee9LYXFcKvHf0UffwlEbF_VwrR/s200/IMG_0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066820754897362466" /></a><br /><br />There were BBQ stands, face painting, stalls selling accessories, vets doing micro chipping, vets doing general checks, owners and dogs spinning wheels to see whether they get lucky to walk away with some dog products, dogs obedience demo, German Shepard Club demo, Kelpie herding demo, dog agility competition, dog tricks competition and much more. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYmbpTUFjKmV5c3efzVrQemRhRlhaZnwLDufRMNrRLHMpUUveOIKzr_jq92f7X6GIQTdsd8LcBLWazCqQcMyTo84PKLsqUDI7f4hJrkQj-kCl97Ug4AuEJDu54JbDAH1unvAZYXlmWrSw/s1600-h/IMG_0029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsYmbpTUFjKmV5c3efzVrQemRhRlhaZnwLDufRMNrRLHMpUUveOIKzr_jq92f7X6GIQTdsd8LcBLWazCqQcMyTo84PKLsqUDI7f4hJrkQj-kCl97Ug4AuEJDu54JbDAH1unvAZYXlmWrSw/s200/IMG_0029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066887438559600210" /></a><br /><br />It was truly fun. The MC of the day, a very witty bloke really entertained everyone with his comments that made us laughed until our sides ached! I felt so alive but at the same time sad as I was missing my dogs back home. Sob sob sob...<br /><br />I truly love the way the locals treat their dogs. They really love them to pieces. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBBxEqBETgWNI77c8Zj51tfoAi3LvCgSBgXC43ZHCmXogahhACxpBfIO1ChufGLUBZA1dPQcwfEZEnQJtIen26khwdAvKWlW4uKCKIiZ6Ao9SBVM-wjnqRbvLM5xhW7V6KxtHGwbyLh3p/s1600-h/IMG_0026.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyBBxEqBETgWNI77c8Zj51tfoAi3LvCgSBgXC43ZHCmXogahhACxpBfIO1ChufGLUBZA1dPQcwfEZEnQJtIen26khwdAvKWlW4uKCKIiZ6Ao9SBVM-wjnqRbvLM5xhW7V6KxtHGwbyLh3p/s200/IMG_0026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066888379157438050" /></a><br /><br />The bond that they have with their dogs were so strong, I could really identify them through their actions. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkPttt6iNmphpLCZ7p2iUPf4CypxMptCJkLWIjaJgvkMNAunnktch2SjksXjoa97KoclIoj229HycMrueOAfWTRAzaD6y7w7uD1IBmnNGB9gNjCOeB27IDA0H-yxTGcL6vExeyCNBbRd5/s1600-h/IMG_0031.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMkPttt6iNmphpLCZ7p2iUPf4CypxMptCJkLWIjaJgvkMNAunnktch2SjksXjoa97KoclIoj229HycMrueOAfWTRAzaD6y7w7uD1IBmnNGB9gNjCOeB27IDA0H-yxTGcL6vExeyCNBbRd5/s200/IMG_0031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066889882395991666" /></a><br /><br />I was happy snapping away at the marvellous show of affection between man and beast and yesterday <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYfg-MHdNWz-sobgWhuD_DYbM7QUb4a5H7yNZKFn0ldRlGpLZGJVVhactXxVXCa6hPR_s2Usg9IxnY4-ylwgngVofHn874ad8ARPqwI4PFVVNNWHobCJZQhWblxPPsPSNuGXdCDYNE4QM/s1600-h/IMG_0030.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYfg-MHdNWz-sobgWhuD_DYbM7QUb4a5H7yNZKFn0ldRlGpLZGJVVhactXxVXCa6hPR_s2Usg9IxnY4-ylwgngVofHn874ad8ARPqwI4PFVVNNWHobCJZQhWblxPPsPSNuGXdCDYNE4QM/s200/IMG_0030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067302710357516418" /></a><br /><br />I truly understood the meaning behind the phrase about dogs being man's best friend. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e_6VTvqwaGMr-7tOFa6mvCTBHl7MKNiexaskpmmh3dusjFnKqc2j2Q8NO3VgoM-dPHUXLchiBUvr4CxF5Ldd-QLLSBiLMuupUIvGthULesWmcvaHGaY1rBLVLhO0ReygQgjGt71KLUzK/s1600-h/IMG_0045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1e_6VTvqwaGMr-7tOFa6mvCTBHl7MKNiexaskpmmh3dusjFnKqc2j2Q8NO3VgoM-dPHUXLchiBUvr4CxF5Ldd-QLLSBiLMuupUIvGthULesWmcvaHGaY1rBLVLhO0ReygQgjGt71KLUzK/s200/IMG_0045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066890767159254658" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwoKOqRSjkb0_DzUoLlG41tFjSSlJv3CxHPVMR_V-61OVFdVqpkDNatcL1Ws4aJ9wl7qV-pWkXdatMFFiScGfb4_6x_T8RMtwMI8h_4IYVrDWUHi0Dbd0B4kV-LmDQvCLu_ec9QKbwfqP/s1600-h/IMG_0018.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNwoKOqRSjkb0_DzUoLlG41tFjSSlJv3CxHPVMR_V-61OVFdVqpkDNatcL1Ws4aJ9wl7qV-pWkXdatMFFiScGfb4_6x_T8RMtwMI8h_4IYVrDWUHi0Dbd0B4kV-LmDQvCLu_ec9QKbwfqP/s200/IMG_0018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067222561972805666" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Kelpie herding demo was very good. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQo_s7X9AMldKSGLdHTBrXpWWWSCGvI5L-aEmyyN0CrxTB7PFNJmn2_B3sK7HdZK2G6DGppRGEeNPZO9EaWnolGBttTP6gtO_L4a8j-6pPhjzjve54xFb25gT-B4Ot84ALT08GmJ4m-U2B/s1600-h/IMG_0078.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQo_s7X9AMldKSGLdHTBrXpWWWSCGvI5L-aEmyyN0CrxTB7PFNJmn2_B3sK7HdZK2G6DGppRGEeNPZO9EaWnolGBttTP6gtO_L4a8j-6pPhjzjve54xFb25gT-B4Ot84ALT08GmJ4m-U2B/s200/IMG_0078.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066892021289705106" /></a><br /><br />The dog really was fantastic at herding different animals like ducks and sheep. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe5eoZ7W3hbXEJ6fc96kiKqTRgHlVAvwZfDttOkhpIuyHfW8V_WZeNf9xa_D9XDRUslZ161M02M2E4bGlfbBPp3j8OHrUXpBRGf3i6N1oGqXMTKIXv5qnUnZ9EHAJY70IhuXQD_IvKtYb/s1600-h/IMG_0021.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwe5eoZ7W3hbXEJ6fc96kiKqTRgHlVAvwZfDttOkhpIuyHfW8V_WZeNf9xa_D9XDRUslZ161M02M2E4bGlfbBPp3j8OHrUXpBRGf3i6N1oGqXMTKIXv5qnUnZ9EHAJY70IhuXQD_IvKtYb/s200/IMG_0021.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066893198110744226" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTLFFDizW28T0RSVIXfTZghvHpU4IWPhWdo66G2F3utaC2I0AE4evVLXh9wUlg9nzVzxTxjwmx9wZwGIebic3i_jLjwP-kHSAWszDVbbs0SQBL_oNFK6yovEP_uuejFQRSlEtd-i9nWtI/s1600-h/IMG_0022.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTLFFDizW28T0RSVIXfTZghvHpU4IWPhWdo66G2F3utaC2I0AE4evVLXh9wUlg9nzVzxTxjwmx9wZwGIebic3i_jLjwP-kHSAWszDVbbs0SQBL_oNFK6yovEP_uuejFQRSlEtd-i9nWtI/s200/IMG_0022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066894104348843698" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We were also told that they will herd anything that they were told to do. Just name it, the Kelpie will do it to perfection! The organisers placed bales of hay around the herding demo ring so that spectators could sit on them while watching. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM5LEUlYlRKtpb_5eeWOhtyqhEWEw5rQL76IIWUvy2vLYKxjTjP_wTY9GK6eIoCZL8Rd2LQVhGxHyhZEO7xCfBuU3AZLa8J6j0FhBBUOdQ2LnDQtH53AEYcO_9Sfrs5aX7S2yai9K4Onr/s1600-h/IMG_0013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguM5LEUlYlRKtpb_5eeWOhtyqhEWEw5rQL76IIWUvy2vLYKxjTjP_wTY9GK6eIoCZL8Rd2LQVhGxHyhZEO7xCfBuU3AZLa8J6j0FhBBUOdQ2LnDQtH53AEYcO_9Sfrs5aX7S2yai9K4Onr/s200/IMG_0013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066894731414068930" /></a><br />It really gave the farm-like experience to city folks in Melbourne and they love to sit on these hay bales with their dogs sitting prettily on their laps, feeling drowsy from all those loving pats given by their owners. Truly, I do believe that all the dogs there felt as though they were in heaven for a day...<br /><br /><br />We also had the chance to catch the dog agility competition sponsored by Hill's Pet food and what a laugh it was. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSLCMCBWzHhU07YsLc0Mmc34ZzNTbDn2jJw2fy97iKOqLG3qZQsGSYwJJGdB7EJnY86m1-9VUnyHd5jSXsE2TzT_DtIig0QpWBsAB7YqFi7kolvWq_H7ttcC6yETwhovJlWNGqTPe_nbJ/s1600-h/IMG_0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSLCMCBWzHhU07YsLc0Mmc34ZzNTbDn2jJw2fy97iKOqLG3qZQsGSYwJJGdB7EJnY86m1-9VUnyHd5jSXsE2TzT_DtIig0QpWBsAB7YqFi7kolvWq_H7ttcC6yETwhovJlWNGqTPe_nbJ/s200/IMG_0054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066897372818956018" /></a><br />Most of the owners and their dogs whom registered just wanted to have fun. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsPH2BrlQhdQhmJnwJKj9ePmy3r3roZDTsy607z9zaUPr43v3txMfN57kQQjDGIOr-4gER1V-QFih2TKYMRcvB1QwkAUUHIBosniBxuRxb2Vdycg074CVJZT7ioRdsAjInzo6bcQ1m0V9/s1600-h/IMG_0049.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDsPH2BrlQhdQhmJnwJKj9ePmy3r3roZDTsy607z9zaUPr43v3txMfN57kQQjDGIOr-4gER1V-QFih2TKYMRcvB1QwkAUUHIBosniBxuRxb2Vdycg074CVJZT7ioRdsAjInzo6bcQ1m0V9/s200/IMG_0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066898227517447938" /></a><br /><br />Nearly all had never done any agility training prior to this event and their attics drove us mad with laughter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Vsd_f0FohTLDaSZWmTQ_2ZanHOLM_0UCJhiFQPhNae03_Xy2AYsmGNSc0AKfasGBvflDbe2SPsRx5gjOEGuUdYX8-904mM-OYKjWK3EDsXfq9tDyG7LfCBdyZ_bnlxABpCwGO5H1QDS8/s1600-h/IMG_0048.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Vsd_f0FohTLDaSZWmTQ_2ZanHOLM_0UCJhiFQPhNae03_Xy2AYsmGNSc0AKfasGBvflDbe2SPsRx5gjOEGuUdYX8-904mM-OYKjWK3EDsXfq9tDyG7LfCBdyZ_bnlxABpCwGO5H1QDS8/s200/IMG_0048.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066899271194500882" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz9cSxNeCwWkazjl8WfVE6SH6n0_7w4eZUIOUMasWWqNY0dO7GTcZm-QU1r-zg406IP1cO7_eH5iPJ48j2mgBOmY999PWdIR0PgzcA-EHSRKcC06qLo-4WDal3W9FFN0rPnE3t-lSF6Hi/s1600-h/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNz9cSxNeCwWkazjl8WfVE6SH6n0_7w4eZUIOUMasWWqNY0dO7GTcZm-QU1r-zg406IP1cO7_eH5iPJ48j2mgBOmY999PWdIR0PgzcA-EHSRKcC06qLo-4WDal3W9FFN0rPnE3t-lSF6Hi/s200/IMG_0053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066899988454039330" /></a><br />Most of the dogs were very keen to do the jumping but 98% of them did not want to crawl under the "yellow tunnel" obstacle. So in such cases, the owners had to dive in themselves to show their dogs that it was ok to do such stunt but still a number of dogs hesitated to follow their owners's lead.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMSwmR1_Ihh7mcN_dOKEu5-UtM6gNewF1tgql_7n_4qAB3lNCQe1zUCJiR-R9qlqqe1b7Qg7p7MAFl_yWUYnu20AtGogztGtn2wFTiM8GhO5E9zy1KRlZUK8Ctxuy_0LWFC0jdxy4fYYk/s1600-h/IMG_0052.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMSwmR1_Ihh7mcN_dOKEu5-UtM6gNewF1tgql_7n_4qAB3lNCQe1zUCJiR-R9qlqqe1b7Qg7p7MAFl_yWUYnu20AtGogztGtn2wFTiM8GhO5E9zy1KRlZUK8Ctxuy_0LWFC0jdxy4fYYk/s200/IMG_0052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066901809520172850" /></a><br /><br />Oh my goodness. Sorry I could not take any of shots of such hilarious behavior as the action in itself was a little bit obscene and I do not want to offend any of the competitors by posting a picture of their bums sticking out from the entrence of the yellow tunnel. I truly thought that Hill's should have allocated a prize for the most enthusiastic owner but sadly there was none. The main prize goes to a German Shepard and they got two 15 kgs bag of dry food, two cartons of wet food and two bags of dog treats all sponsored by Hill's. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGUYuCZIvYc_NWfUkp2nS5RhRkgQe-5xB_OeW6N4R2rds1LXPHUURZKPI1Wvc09iJwKB5yfjjYJz4JJA8u3QcZzy09_vL0g2Ftrmm5anjo2z2ZgdvSTYctoGw8U-0KiuhfC97mAtUmd58/s1600-h/IMG_0047.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXGUYuCZIvYc_NWfUkp2nS5RhRkgQe-5xB_OeW6N4R2rds1LXPHUURZKPI1Wvc09iJwKB5yfjjYJz4JJA8u3QcZzy09_vL0g2Ftrmm5anjo2z2ZgdvSTYctoGw8U-0KiuhfC97mAtUmd58/s200/IMG_0047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066895521688051410" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfHM-1K7goeWDQkM-xnCZvazVRN9-qQ6T4m0dNGn_ZvB4klSsEj0tPfiuHuMVyP7gFyzqNNbzyHisFpO0IWgkQVa_76VazTUaTpeuEAMLUT17nqhoCAdEIpI4bbJiNug9O_SRsfyHCyFG/s1600-h/IMG_0056.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfHM-1K7goeWDQkM-xnCZvazVRN9-qQ6T4m0dNGn_ZvB4klSsEj0tPfiuHuMVyP7gFyzqNNbzyHisFpO0IWgkQVa_76VazTUaTpeuEAMLUT17nqhoCAdEIpI4bbJiNug9O_SRsfyHCyFG/s200/IMG_0056.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066896522415431394" /></a><br /><br /><br />Not bad at all!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Last of all, the German Shepard Club presented us with a great obedience demo and they really amazed us all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTahWS8F7lrWt3e5TK3YCzBxMjHO1NFO0caydhYpKXJru932Na2M-C9P6sb5-nR7dzK91NibiGGgURUl_SNiE2Y4IN8b-9M4qRUNo-WtIUq-TLpi6QWEC8METzim1XA_nK-kp9blimFint/s1600-h/IMG_0057.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTahWS8F7lrWt3e5TK3YCzBxMjHO1NFO0caydhYpKXJru932Na2M-C9P6sb5-nR7dzK91NibiGGgURUl_SNiE2Y4IN8b-9M4qRUNo-WtIUq-TLpi6QWEC8METzim1XA_nK-kp9blimFint/s200/IMG_0057.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066902677103566658" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZFoeeJmap_sRV0S9cyNMSEtVegYVCYicGJet_zIyvYKQdkAk0RACJOSiHVkgO5GK2icnV7-gaDDw5Ea890bVg1nO3t0XNQSQmd_ZjOGj0jMJ6XJjJB4u3YQdej8Wd9Q6aTWUIedKa3TB/s1600-h/IMG_0064.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpZFoeeJmap_sRV0S9cyNMSEtVegYVCYicGJet_zIyvYKQdkAk0RACJOSiHVkgO5GK2icnV7-gaDDw5Ea890bVg1nO3t0XNQSQmd_ZjOGj0jMJ6XJjJB4u3YQdej8Wd9Q6aTWUIedKa3TB/s200/IMG_0064.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066906387955310418" /></a><br />The dogs were off leash and they have been trained to do tricks like jumping over each other in succession<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5ZbTswIJiJXY2h3paC3xnz0acU4G9xVqexGvWvm_UOyCg86YJ5jYeI84dAHE-57RE9qMtHPcMsSs8WjkCJVpjx2w8RemEWQcmy0JlX2-M09XpXc5BuqOurNBVaA7iBQu4OS1BaLOV4l2/s1600-h/IMG_0058.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy5ZbTswIJiJXY2h3paC3xnz0acU4G9xVqexGvWvm_UOyCg86YJ5jYeI84dAHE-57RE9qMtHPcMsSs8WjkCJVpjx2w8RemEWQcmy0JlX2-M09XpXc5BuqOurNBVaA7iBQu4OS1BaLOV4l2/s200/IMG_0058.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067242464851255362" /></a><br />fetching a cap for the owner from her shopping bag, doing a dance-like number by walking in between the owners legs and much more.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEEcD8EtG2REFdOYK4kbZc-bNZlKJCYEiNpsZxRjCKm-UzcxEDF7fHpDG1uDUJRLbnHaXenope7ls4xSjcE2Q1Sc78kCFU6Gp6i-3CmN_i-52hIVu7D-diMru21adIKtZWqn3GiZi5luK/s1600-h/IMG_0066.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbEEcD8EtG2REFdOYK4kbZc-bNZlKJCYEiNpsZxRjCKm-UzcxEDF7fHpDG1uDUJRLbnHaXenope7ls4xSjcE2Q1Sc78kCFU6Gp6i-3CmN_i-52hIVu7D-diMru21adIKtZWqn3GiZi5luK/s200/IMG_0066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066907126689685346" /></a><br /><br />One dog trucy caught my eye and she was Bambi, a 9 years old German Shepard who lives with Pam, her owner at Box Hill. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguK2n_eh7FAsbrR8io1cLLf8RBQ4wiCpZa1PBKgc08cPf_82FoxAK2KlFWc0Tpd0uCJCxWkQtUYrF9I-JuH2jI5J-Ysg3SxcBLhOCZ9bahvMNJropsBW_WcGgixiVAfVdwUnvKBkYiSfWa/s1600-h/IMG_0074.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguK2n_eh7FAsbrR8io1cLLf8RBQ4wiCpZa1PBKgc08cPf_82FoxAK2KlFWc0Tpd0uCJCxWkQtUYrF9I-JuH2jI5J-Ysg3SxcBLhOCZ9bahvMNJropsBW_WcGgixiVAfVdwUnvKBkYiSfWa/s200/IMG_0074.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066908230496280434" /></a><br />I could not resist having a chat with Pam asking about Bambi's diet and exercise regime. Pam was such a darling for she answered me without any hesitation even though I'm practically just a stranger who walked up to her out of nowhere. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DtwDZRBMT3ahLREsdcAqcO733R62RuXJ4BfOcPq9qBo_TVO6Wil-KBAZe3pQiic0SYhWtsUTFO-ECNeZlSnU9yz-i66kfxm7QRczQqTY5AkJ2mlXZIsx-YFrr6_Q4nx_XF4TwaprulLA/s1600-h/IMG_0075.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8DtwDZRBMT3ahLREsdcAqcO733R62RuXJ4BfOcPq9qBo_TVO6Wil-KBAZe3pQiic0SYhWtsUTFO-ECNeZlSnU9yz-i66kfxm7QRczQqTY5AkJ2mlXZIsx-YFrr6_Q4nx_XF4TwaprulLA/s200/IMG_0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066909287058235266" /></a><br />Afterwards she even agreed to pose with Bambi specially for me to keep as remembrance. Thanks Pam.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuF9k3hp1GierK7t1xPxnd6IIP5-WXB_j0TJRp_DpxjUkPDS932dDEwG_NupSUQthmZk8hyYqwDFt2OASqZMcw0oyN7fpwlHoZpjXq_3QcVjG8qTaCi9hTJyKtCzFzTwbQzjHVQ2w45oRp/s1600-h/IMG_0020.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuF9k3hp1GierK7t1xPxnd6IIP5-WXB_j0TJRp_DpxjUkPDS932dDEwG_NupSUQthmZk8hyYqwDFt2OASqZMcw0oyN7fpwlHoZpjXq_3QcVjG8qTaCi9hTJyKtCzFzTwbQzjHVQ2w45oRp/s200/IMG_0020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066914728781799346" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79iOV0xaJ6PrBsfCaCAiyxEtuV1jIMfwImNYxZ60c62PdDproH_-ObZXbMnLMGbI066TRTtVHT6BZbb4pSVQe8Vm_YRFRQCWpzMdBZFI06_Wt9HMkFKx69K1sBS-SJGUJX8_R9QmVxBdF/s1600-h/IMG_0017.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj79iOV0xaJ6PrBsfCaCAiyxEtuV1jIMfwImNYxZ60c62PdDproH_-ObZXbMnLMGbI066TRTtVHT6BZbb4pSVQe8Vm_YRFRQCWpzMdBZFI06_Wt9HMkFKx69K1sBS-SJGUJX8_R9QmVxBdF/s200/IMG_0017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066915716624277442" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gNOn0iDGNznTpWmN_e79rWuojjDly4ej4tRecs7eg_hHGwRa-ty28R4QGSRPqz3-74Gz0nSuT9nuaDQHycKkpHDVSoM-_odeVGe0rfpIbJmgb9YSuk375NU2wyfE40qpFs_YQSIMkvA5/s1600-h/IMG_0012.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0gNOn0iDGNznTpWmN_e79rWuojjDly4ej4tRecs7eg_hHGwRa-ty28R4QGSRPqz3-74Gz0nSuT9nuaDQHycKkpHDVSoM-_odeVGe0rfpIbJmgb9YSuk375NU2wyfE40qpFs_YQSIMkvA5/s200/IMG_0012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066910588433325970" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We could not possibly leave the area without getting a souvenir so we wandered over to the RSPCA gift stall. I could not afford to buy the t-shirts as they were to pricey and the same goes to the caps. So after much consideration, I bought a "puppy's growth album" because I found them to be fairly priced, AUD5! Talk about getting a good buy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0dqrMJ1-mix8zI2fk7rg2vcS5LpPCXDbD78hGhVrq0FrP3bOf7FT97cGFw9YOK6xHFZ-WMlKBn8QbYFZ1tZHSQlEGe2ZIDQNcQJZikJ28h-4vrivpQbclsdbl_Mh7JxBaMQZOt8_bnXu/s1600-h/IMG_0084.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0dqrMJ1-mix8zI2fk7rg2vcS5LpPCXDbD78hGhVrq0FrP3bOf7FT97cGFw9YOK6xHFZ-WMlKBn8QbYFZ1tZHSQlEGe2ZIDQNcQJZikJ28h-4vrivpQbclsdbl_Mh7JxBaMQZOt8_bnXu/s200/IMG_0084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066920750325948434" /></a><br /><br />We left the lake area with heavy hearts and during our walk back to the car, we managed to catch a great display of soccer skills by a group of school gals who were having a competition nearby. One of them delivered a great corner kick and the golly dived to save it from getting into her post! Such ferocity displayed by these gals, they were surely to put a few of the local soccer players at home to shame.. tsk tsk tsk...<br /><br />More dog photos from Million Paws Walk<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhcDFCUisjmIfkvo6j-pQJviU_80xweUOoq2hr1b0wrekhfbL_8_ixY15obnAdtV2nedtY3zZ17GN4ZMLK_nJZByMdU3QSplUK_-JXF73I9pKKeqxyV2jU90A2j8fpXyZD4EQ4THm_QQl/s1600-h/IMG_0032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDhcDFCUisjmIfkvo6j-pQJviU_80xweUOoq2hr1b0wrekhfbL_8_ixY15obnAdtV2nedtY3zZ17GN4ZMLK_nJZByMdU3QSplUK_-JXF73I9pKKeqxyV2jU90A2j8fpXyZD4EQ4THm_QQl/s200/IMG_0032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066916618567409618" /></a><br /> "Mommy Where Are You???"<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLfQD_vzVCKtu2iCRWzFnVX7U6jTUleSnnAw2pMZOvTj2fZUIJPHOpDpW6W9TG2FGGg3pCG4oAFFQBUpKpdeQeiOIZp-0V8UZ32TV7Aa7mpnjepD-va6RCJUdclOOpsJMco9fWEWXpVpC/s1600-h/IMG_0081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLfQD_vzVCKtu2iCRWzFnVX7U6jTUleSnnAw2pMZOvTj2fZUIJPHOpDpW6W9TG2FGGg3pCG4oAFFQBUpKpdeQeiOIZp-0V8UZ32TV7Aa7mpnjepD-va6RCJUdclOOpsJMco9fWEWXpVpC/s200/IMG_0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067230370223349810" /></a><br /> "Concerntrating on Herding Tip Shown By The Kelpie"<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNCa9olzOytEVUGnviC48j-zM_ktDXBRqSc1tnXS8ldsbXTdlRZcANIBDFugc_i39-BMiWVuH7lZN48MHRaBoZx4zjzFgw7hmPtVLC9-elbkJ2E8_VN-iqJxEvMS1IphTLRESagxxkhz3/s1600-h/IMG_0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNCa9olzOytEVUGnviC48j-zM_ktDXBRqSc1tnXS8ldsbXTdlRZcANIBDFugc_i39-BMiWVuH7lZN48MHRaBoZx4zjzFgw7hmPtVLC9-elbkJ2E8_VN-iqJxEvMS1IphTLRESagxxkhz3/s200/IMG_0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067301765464711282" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIaoBdy6C90DyfDFfzBmTiL1c9jpQY_4KymflOIhwyX8GT_5TQJ3FTq0ng7VhWz-v5veTDYdD4CBKMNtQ5xSZ0MT2z5qDDgfHV4sZknFwC6VXnVxe3ixqs3PMB6on-JQVohTPPXFwmsI3/s1600-h/IMG_0025.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIaoBdy6C90DyfDFfzBmTiL1c9jpQY_4KymflOIhwyX8GT_5TQJ3FTq0ng7VhWz-v5veTDYdD4CBKMNtQ5xSZ0MT2z5qDDgfHV4sZknFwC6VXnVxe3ixqs3PMB6on-JQVohTPPXFwmsI3/s200/IMG_0025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066917662244462562" /></a><br /> "Just Goofing Around With My Pal"<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0600bV91aSXEWzbn0IB0Oovexai80xXLtY8Zep_5ehF9ga-H3-trai3exRuwtBuREoin-dgQ4ZjxJQ0xLYnHmWFA5MXpwehPBySRJSb5yBnmsKetYcdye3tlkhifasPM_rKVYry54XXTb/s1600-h/IMG_0028.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0600bV91aSXEWzbn0IB0Oovexai80xXLtY8Zep_5ehF9ga-H3-trai3exRuwtBuREoin-dgQ4ZjxJQ0xLYnHmWFA5MXpwehPBySRJSb5yBnmsKetYcdye3tlkhifasPM_rKVYry54XXTb/s200/IMG_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066912619952856994" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWo3NVn3LczdxhWxSCejLH_n6ZqLHbPo7VL7-KYXoIhMsjUsfKIbGzVdDrrJjyary7fHkDBQV1G4Vd09KxrXjPfTYQVFUFPsdPzcw6M02CE1B9wLhaM7Hq3SGAk12IoVAA28S7MxoKA0p/s1600-h/IMG_0027.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqWo3NVn3LczdxhWxSCejLH_n6ZqLHbPo7VL7-KYXoIhMsjUsfKIbGzVdDrrJjyary7fHkDBQV1G4Vd09KxrXjPfTYQVFUFPsdPzcw6M02CE1B9wLhaM7Hq3SGAk12IoVAA28S7MxoKA0p/s200/IMG_0027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067300708902756450" /></a><br /> "3 Standard Poodles In A Park"<br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> "Mom, I'm Too Small To Be On The Ground, That Lady Nearly Stepped On Me!"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZG5OrYXj6LFahIoYSLkSd8N5bkUWEQei6rJL1QiTDVhv6cIM4DvJiS0vRDf7_6K1mQxGOrPvLCoAEwGAyZfXCRb67HxMvmKEUi65DNkUMhgWRTJHFIhjuZB8RSTZcFKyC4T4Rk17so03t/s1600-h/IMG_0024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZG5OrYXj6LFahIoYSLkSd8N5bkUWEQei6rJL1QiTDVhv6cIM4DvJiS0vRDf7_6K1mQxGOrPvLCoAEwGAyZfXCRb67HxMvmKEUi65DNkUMhgWRTJHFIhjuZB8RSTZcFKyC4T4Rk17so03t/s200/IMG_0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067303393257316498" /></a>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-16553701501646389442007-05-19T09:48:00.001+10:002007-05-19T09:48:52.747+10:00A Great Idea For a Blogging Web Site is No LongerBecause there are so many blogs and web sites aboutblogs on the internet, it can be tough to distinguish yourblogging web site from all of the others. Whether youare starting up a new web site aimed at bloggers orwhether you are looking to make your existing bloggingsite more distinctive!<br></br><br></br><a href='http://www.free-article-info.com/'>read more</a> | <a href='http://digg.com/videos_people/A_Great_Idea_For_a_Blogging_Web_Site_is_No_Longer'>digg story</a>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-34728179388142291082007-05-18T16:49:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:44.879+11:00Sherry & Sox - Sheredyn L.My eldest niece, Sherry has grown from a chubby little gal to a beautiful young lady. She has got the best features from both parents (Aussie dad & Chinese mom) that made her look so refreshing and exotic at the same time. <br /><br />For a young lady of 12 yrs old, she is tall (yup, already taller than me mind you) and has yet to reach her fullest potential. Back in Malaysia, Sherry would be a possible candidate for Miss Malaysia - truly, no joke! Like all teenager, Sherry loves everything pretty, nice and very into discovering the secrets of make up. By the way she's experimenting with them, I would certainly be taking lessons from her soon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZA9g8bEeCv5tdrTKB3NBMW4lH2WcmiXmSFSYECe1pNgM_OpeLuFpVk3paELMAJMXW073BqX-DPe4LLVAGOpkIFo9PhieWY4l9K9X99N8HQaxbDJ09KmtEUSJ_XL1UulmW5zLQBp58NHv/s1600-h/IMG_0384.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZA9g8bEeCv5tdrTKB3NBMW4lH2WcmiXmSFSYECe1pNgM_OpeLuFpVk3paELMAJMXW073BqX-DPe4LLVAGOpkIFo9PhieWY4l9K9X99N8HQaxbDJ09KmtEUSJ_XL1UulmW5zLQBp58NHv/s200/IMG_0384.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065800378042015218" /></a><br /><br />Sherry, from what I heard, is not only smart in school, she's also very into sports. two years ago, she represented her school in the erobics dance competition and now very much into swimming and netball. Go Sherry! I was also a netballer myself having represented my school as well as distric in many competitions when I was young. Sherry too loves animals and Renee, her mom, has recently bought a puppy for the kids to look after but Sherry claimed it to be hers.. hmmm, she does possess that special bond that enable someone to have a close understanding with an animal. I know this because I've been observing her with the pup. She truly cared about it and was secretly feeding it pieces of meat from the lunch spread when the rest of the kids were busy playing. Very much like me.... If she still continue to have strong interest in animals, I'm tempted to teach her about dog handling in the show ring, something that was taught to me by my close friend, Cris. With her strong confidance coupled with determination to win, she can easily become a good handler in a couple of months. Oh well, this is just something that I thought would be good for her but I have not ask for her opinion. Maybe I should just relax and observe her more before I mention about it to her... hmmm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzMRer5AhIkW6epxnA-GdSKFfEqtm1iLCQHYT-K0qFS9chcIWPB-rSDbCC57lnOu8-RP-XjlvY_mhKnBhTpBy9U-gdiTkhVMbspJ8ZBJz1vPOWahXXEUH9pYnTYEgJooN_8M_V0c-7aXq/s1600-h/100_7523.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzMRer5AhIkW6epxnA-GdSKFfEqtm1iLCQHYT-K0qFS9chcIWPB-rSDbCC57lnOu8-RP-XjlvY_mhKnBhTpBy9U-gdiTkhVMbspJ8ZBJz1vPOWahXXEUH9pYnTYEgJooN_8M_V0c-7aXq/s200/100_7523.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065795670757858738" /></a><br /><br />I managed to snap a few photos of Sherry and Sox, a puppy of mixed breed (Cavelier King Charles + Tibetan Spaniel, two breeds that I love to have as they are simply adorable) a few days ago. I think that they are great shots and would like you to have a look as well and judge for yourselves.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ2tCMBp546cnC9DwSTgHkqCL2Ny4ZZB7iRIp6DmBPUgpKQ3J1fJnjDdbhDjLJtg9Dy15RwC7kDR5ogUgXwIKR7LU9VvFLCMpdy2xviDW_C7y9_ZHKMamZ2hvFXclg3b_LdnJMQ3oj8WD/s1600-h/100_7524.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTJ2tCMBp546cnC9DwSTgHkqCL2Ny4ZZB7iRIp6DmBPUgpKQ3J1fJnjDdbhDjLJtg9Dy15RwC7kDR5ogUgXwIKR7LU9VvFLCMpdy2xviDW_C7y9_ZHKMamZ2hvFXclg3b_LdnJMQ3oj8WD/s320/100_7524.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065796272053280194" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAidntM9LE2BhCv7AJZ8xXYc81oDS0zuMKKNXW_D3koB2PDCWmvlVqRPhv4TyW-dsC6oex8UEq_hU4ni0WoDTFYfzDmzqaAWK23NMkG_2_wLz3Pz-pRF_BZK3FmLQ5_ElpkBb0d0U1qWXw/s1600-h/100_7526.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAidntM9LE2BhCv7AJZ8xXYc81oDS0zuMKKNXW_D3koB2PDCWmvlVqRPhv4TyW-dsC6oex8UEq_hU4ni0WoDTFYfzDmzqaAWK23NMkG_2_wLz3Pz-pRF_BZK3FmLQ5_ElpkBb0d0U1qWXw/s320/100_7526.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065796800334257618" /></a><br /><br />To me, both of them look simply gorgeous.... what do you think?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-eXedVWJE7NGYKuZP0C8cw3sSrkm8hmQF_Svtk0Hi-CHDNRnoP-ZO1EsX4b5VU7DGLSDl31ihkj2Am2WAKTa5m1x041M1GeJHvP5fKQHTgLQpnVQ67dSQxgWszN_Zfrwf4we_JwGZbK1/s1600-h/100_7525.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV-eXedVWJE7NGYKuZP0C8cw3sSrkm8hmQF_Svtk0Hi-CHDNRnoP-ZO1EsX4b5VU7DGLSDl31ihkj2Am2WAKTa5m1x041M1GeJHvP5fKQHTgLQpnVQ67dSQxgWszN_Zfrwf4we_JwGZbK1/s200/100_7525.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5065797277075627490" /></a>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-52665863625135083362007-05-15T12:34:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:49.209+11:00Wondering About The KidsI've been away from my "kids" since early March and is due to be back home only on 3rd June. There was never a moment that I did not think of them, wondering how they are getting on, are they eating well and most importantly, are they missing me as much as I'm missing them? <br /><br />My friends, Cris & Ying, whom I considered like my own sisters once wrote to me that the "kids" were missing me so much that they had to take one of my old shirts for them to sniff and lie on. That message really broke my heart and I ended up crying for a good 2 hours. <br /><br />The other day, my little brother, Raymond, tried to kid me by saying that Ying had to shave Phoebe's lustrous coat due to some problem and that did jolted me for about 2 seconds until I realised that he was only pulling my legs. You see, I know Ying too well. She is a younger version of me. Both of us love animals to death - yes, I really mean that. If we have to sacrifice our lives just to save an animal, we would without much hesitation. So I know deep down that Ying would never, ever shave Phoebe unless it's to save her life. And if Ying were to face with such dilemma, she would have called me 1st to discuss about it. So nice try lil bro.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtN0leoa34bzkQuPeepH08phXH4N38Cah-M8B91j_gW_yRiISZtztCOAIVI3JqNy8rK0U963fjZIewoJGKSAtImj48FxNpTi3pvFVpA_ViGPjnQOzW7CbmD9GSRxRj_LGNGwzpWCY7uCqm/s1600-h/100_6373.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtN0leoa34bzkQuPeepH08phXH4N38Cah-M8B91j_gW_yRiISZtztCOAIVI3JqNy8rK0U963fjZIewoJGKSAtImj48FxNpTi3pvFVpA_ViGPjnQOzW7CbmD9GSRxRj_LGNGwzpWCY7uCqm/s200/100_6373.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064621688811212834" /></a><br /><br />Here in Melbourne, I've been flipping through the pages of my "kids" album nearly everyday. I've also been known to have showed them to absolute strangers whom I met during my walks with Ebony. My husband was commenting to his sisters that on one occasion, he had to wait for me for about an hour sitting on a swing at the playground while I chatted with a few dog owners whom I ended up teaching how to massage their dogs. He was just commenting that being opposites, me the extrovert and him the introvert, we complement each other. I seek companionship and he normally seek solitude so that he could work on his computer. When I cook, he'll wash and when he does the laundry, I'll fold the clothes. When he needs solitude, I sought out the "kids" for a serious play session. It's like Ying and Yang. We need each other to achieve a complete cosmic balance. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohtHe8sZ8VpUcN6yy21UTPoLXQKqT8wpa4SJSY5yXrE679eJEVcDmYR1JyWFHzM17UDhyphenhyphenAZL8eToW6TVSGFtMPXF6JSHI2gNGubp28o7uSybACN95G8ZU1vSCFTptSLxrqGP5GO71c-_6/s1600-h/100_6995.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjohtHe8sZ8VpUcN6yy21UTPoLXQKqT8wpa4SJSY5yXrE679eJEVcDmYR1JyWFHzM17UDhyphenhyphenAZL8eToW6TVSGFtMPXF6JSHI2gNGubp28o7uSybACN95G8ZU1vSCFTptSLxrqGP5GO71c-_6/s200/100_6995.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064622195617353778" /></a><br /><br />My husband knows that I will only be truly happy if I'm surrounded by animals. Once I even told him that my only regret in life was not to be born in a farm. He even commented that I'm more at ease when I'm with animals and will turn very guarded of my actions when I'm with people. That was why he always try his best to make me very happy whenever I'm in Melbourne by taking me for visits to the zoo, animal sanctuaries, dog shows etc. He truly understand my need to interact with animals and for that I love him dearly. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKR3ez4ijUdUeVetpy10iRDrTPmiGFfphbn5N4Sg0F6L8z4ieQjkJVcKUrdfVungN5X976zXWBZFZ0GgaofZtLY3yCUKmiL0qHZW2QGHGv3MRHzqEnGkwaMJSr6O8oxLFjhBCNl5Dlw48/s1600-h/100_7371.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUKR3ez4ijUdUeVetpy10iRDrTPmiGFfphbn5N4Sg0F6L8z4ieQjkJVcKUrdfVungN5X976zXWBZFZ0GgaofZtLY3yCUKmiL0qHZW2QGHGv3MRHzqEnGkwaMJSr6O8oxLFjhBCNl5Dlw48/s200/100_7371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064623338078654546" /></a><br />He's my husband and also my best friend whom I can share my dreams, pour my heart out when I'm sad and calm me down when I'm angry. Truly, a dream come true.<br /><br />As for those who do not know me well, the "kids" that I have been referring to are Ah Boy, my 16 yrs old cat, Sirius Black, my 3 1/2 yrs old cat and Ms. Phoebe Cates, my 2 1/2 years old dog. These are my kids whom have kept me very happy during those lonely days since my husband took up a job in Melbourne. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tGsNPgTMUGIslA91rJuxDOzkq9MunqHN1AL8WazkaVBXcvnhO9NJFKjbxjnKefa4V9nBM_d5WMbuw8_SmL4x3227bcZWr8H7D8K9sEwezWAT_xv4R0S-jUQSiU6niEiSnYqk-mjzi8QM/s1600-h/The+Peeping+Tom.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3tGsNPgTMUGIslA91rJuxDOzkq9MunqHN1AL8WazkaVBXcvnhO9NJFKjbxjnKefa4V9nBM_d5WMbuw8_SmL4x3227bcZWr8H7D8K9sEwezWAT_xv4R0S-jUQSiU6niEiSnYqk-mjzi8QM/s200/The+Peeping+Tom.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064622796912775234" /></a><br /><br />To them, I owe my sanity and would be very forever grateful as they have always been by my side through good and bad times. They are my very own 3 Musketeers and I miss them so much I'm begining to have dreams about them when I sleep. In less than 3 weeks I'll be home to be with my "kids" but it will also be the begining of a heart breaking long distance love between me and my husband. I long for the day when all of us can live happily under one roof. One thing for sure, I wont stop dreaming for that happy ending.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-404580387931539192007-05-03T14:00:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:49.379+11:00Do You Understand Your Cat's Verbal Communication?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rXnSgizYOeL1PMzkvibz9JNl5agkEqoeeeVxndXG6J_S_vZDSYlRZGgNPyMq1tdlgQ-zYTKlG3n9J8Z8AtDnU7aNJyZISl8kTvE8HM2P3KKZfRsSZphIhfUd7BjnHs7J_Wg38a3Jgb9R/s1600-h/100_7289.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2rXnSgizYOeL1PMzkvibz9JNl5agkEqoeeeVxndXG6J_S_vZDSYlRZGgNPyMq1tdlgQ-zYTKlG3n9J8Z8AtDnU7aNJyZISl8kTvE8HM2P3KKZfRsSZphIhfUd7BjnHs7J_Wg38a3Jgb9R/s200/100_7289.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060825947038863378" /></a><br />When we hear a cat meowing, what is the first thing that comes in one's mind? <br /><br />Your cat is hungry! This would be a wrong answer!<br /><br />Excess meowing for your cat can mean a number of things. Are they having discomfort, medical problems, are they bored, or does your cat want to spend time with you. Of <br />course, they could be hungry or have learned this habit. When the cat is verbalizing, ignore them, when they are quiet then reward them. This will let your cat know this <br />is a good behavior. Giving in when your cat is noisy will contribute to bad behavior and unsatisfied relationship for both cat and owner. <br /><br />First, you will need to get your cat to learn when it is appropriate to meow, when they really need something. A content cat will find many things to occupied it self <br />with. This will mean your cat will do less meowing.<br /><br />A good thing to remember about your cat, they will not exercise by themselves. Set up a playtime and area to spend with your cat. Strings, ball, catnip items, or simple home made items that your cat will love. This will help develop a good behavior, for the times that you are away, busy or do not have time to spend with your cat. Make sure the time you spend with your cat is around the same time of day. A good time is when you come home from work or your busy day that you will want to relax. It is known that cats can help ones blood pressure and help you to relax. <br /><br />Purring is a way a cat is telling you they maybe content. Nevertheless, beware not all purring at times are good purrs. Cats will purr if they are ill, sick, or dying. Pay close attention to your cat if it is purring your cat can use purring as a warning when sick; to let other animals know they are a threat to them.<br /><br />If your cat stops purring another thing you will want to be concerned is your cat may be sick with a virus or some other thing could be wrong. This is the time that you should be seeking a veterinarian to have your cat examined for any thing that may be wrong with your cat. In some cases, when cats get older they may stop purring or maybe the purring is so soft that you are unable to hear them purr. <br /><br />Emotions can also be part of a behavior in your cat. In many cases, we are unable to recognize emotions Fear, grief, compassion, jealousy, just to name a few. These emotions are real to us and real to your cat fear of hurt or maybe intimated by another animal. Grief, if a cat loses it owner they will grief just as we do losing a love one. Compassion, cats have compassion of other cats. Jealousy if your cat has <br />to start sharing owner, home, toys, eating and watering dishes. Here are some things that we need to take in consideration when trying to train a cat. Emotions with these emotions you will not be able to train your cat. Emotions will also cause a cat <br />to have excessive meowing, that you will not be able to train. <br /><br />We need to remember when training a cat for meowing restively is why they are having continued meowing. Are they hurt, ill or is it a behavior. Are we giving the proper attention that a cat needs? The cat's emotions are they satisfied with where they are, whom they are with, and what they are doing. Training a cat is not easy, it does take time and patience, just like children we need to teach them the good behavior and ignore the bad ones. <br /><br />Remember to reward your cat today for being good. Take time with your cat and teach them how to play with toys and items that they are allowed to play with. Feed those <br />healthy snacks and food. Get toys that they will play with.<br /><br />However, most of all be kind and hug your cat today!PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-4666631806657328342007-05-03T13:36:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:49.623+11:00How You Can Train Your Cat To Be Groomed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Zj51PtWrogeuD716TKbPtHLODEagZKlRqoXS1ag9b8eqXj-0gffVRkTGgwnMFgi1c0BIyStkuzLVAMQXhjyHlFeYKH3B-kRZZprGZZUaFp8wtxJrCD_mMUHy6yMXI7rqJSf6aH067oFq/s1600-h/100_7011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Zj51PtWrogeuD716TKbPtHLODEagZKlRqoXS1ag9b8eqXj-0gffVRkTGgwnMFgi1c0BIyStkuzLVAMQXhjyHlFeYKH3B-kRZZprGZZUaFp8wtxJrCD_mMUHy6yMXI7rqJSf6aH067oFq/s200/100_7011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5060821682136338434" /></a><br />Grooming for a cat should be done on a daily basis for proper care (nutrition & well being) of your cat. In addition, with the proper care, your cat will stay healthy.<br /> <br />Brushing, combing, clipping nails, and cleaning ears, are grooming that needs to be done. By doing basic grooming on a regular basis will help in prevention with scratching furniture, and hairball management.<br /> <br />Hairball management can be managed using different products that can help with the hairball for the cat. Do not confuse this to substitute for this part of the grooming. Learn more about these products at your favorite pet store or internet site.<br /> <br />When training your cat for grooming, one of the first things you will want done, is to have the cat to be able to relax in your lap. By petting your cat gently on the head and then you will want to pet him down the back and continue till you see that your cat is comfortable with you petting him in the areas that you will be grooming. <span style="font-style:italic;">This is very true as my black cat, Sirius Black, will only allow me to groom him after about 30 minutes of relaxing in my lap. By then, he will be so drowsy and normally allow me to cut his nails easily.</span> Next, you will want to press gently on the paw pads to look at the nails, you will want to work on checking the ears. When you have achieved all these things, this is the time to introduce the brush by letting him check the brush out. Carefully start to brush him from the back to the front until you see your cat being comfortable with the brush. Remember a cat's skin is sensitive and you will want to take real gentle precaution when grooming.<br /> <br />Training your cat to be comb will be the same step you have taken to be able to brush your cat. Be gentle, cats hair is easily matted, snarled, and skin sensitive. If you using precaution with doing the combing and you cause pain to your cat, they may not let you do this. Brushing a cat's hair is very important, also with long hair cats combing needs to be done. With combing it helps get out the lose hair, and will make a nice looking fur for the cat. If you find that your cat sheds hair easily, take a look at the diet that you are giving him. Could it be that you are feeding him scraps and leftovers from the dinner table? If yes, why not feed him commercial cat food/biscuits as they are rich in the essential vitamins and minerals greatly needed by your cat. Another reason the cat sheds heavily could also be that there is still shampoo residue trapped in between the coat during bathing. These residue will harden and when it happens, the cat will try to scratch himself excessively thus resulting in heavy shedding.<br /> <br />Clipping nails, if you have never clipped your cat's nails, please talk to a veterinarian, a local groomers, search articles about it, read books, and be very careful when you are cutting them. One thing to practice is having some one with you to help with this, so if the cat tries to move you have reinforcements. When cutting a cat's nail, toward the paw is a pink area called the "quick" that you do not want to clip. This will be very painful for the cat and a visit to the vet quickly. Make sure when doing this that the cat is very comfortable with you touching its paws. Talk to him when cutting the nails to reassure it is fine and soon will be done. If your cat seems annoyed with cutting their nails, stop, and try later. If you are very comfortable with cutting the nails yourself, do ensure that you have an antibacterial powder that has blood clotting agent handy in the house in case of any accidents. If you are unable to do this, cat groomers trained to cut nails can do this for you and most time very inexpensive, a lot less then a vet bill.<br /> <br />Cleaning your cat's ears is another basic grooming process, as in the first part of the article, makes sure the cat is comfortable with the touching of their ears. Once you know that you are able to touch your cat's ears, now is the time to clean.<br /> <br />First, drip some ear cleaning lotion into the ear canal, using the tips of your fingers, just gently massage the ear until you can see that the ear wax begins to soften. Use soft facial cotton for this part, gently at first rub the facial cotton around the out side of the ear working your way to the inside to be able to clean the ear. If at any time the cat resist, stop redirect the cat and then continue until you can successfully clean the ears. <br /> <br />Grooming your cat is also caring for your pet and on top of that it is a great way to interact with your pet, for healthy relationships.<br /> <br />Search out more information on training your pet, tools to help with the training and caring for your pet. Check out books, pet stores, search on the internet there are great articles, ideas, and suggestions on training your pet. One way of training may not work but some one else may have different approach. Not all cats train the same, just as we do not teach the same. Happy training!PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-2168775155301087842007-05-01T09:09:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:49.978+11:00Are You A Dog Whisperer?Yet another interesting article that I stumbled upon while doing a research on the net. It is so good I'm so inspired to become one. Do read on....<br /><br />Dog Whisperer definition as stated on wordspy.com<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dog Whisperer: A person who has, or claims to have, a natural ability to relate to or connect with dogs.</span><br /><br />What Is A Dog Whisperer?<br /><br />A dog whisperer is somebody who has developed a high level of awareness and understanding of the mind and natural instincts of the canine species. This allows human and dog to form a deep connection free of the many constraints humans normally put in the way.<br /><br />Because us humans and our dogs are a different species we often encounter difficulties in communicating effectively with each other. We can't just sit down with them and have a conversation over a nice cup of coffee, like we would with our human friends. But what can we do? We'll get into that a little later, but you could say that being a dog whisperer means that you have broken down these barriers of communication and have developed a very real form of two way communication with dogs. A dog whisperer realigns his/her methods of communication so that it matches up with and is relevant to dogs.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66pU6KXRgRUVJD2D2pSqQTDkTgFswcJATmXENcg7qDcuBGaNhoVhBkEzCcWAeV66I6G8BC8Ir4tHFv2icUICfrtjcN1GftEJbiItQPwMaR32LoaMJTxSe6kc1O55hPiv0NYGx3yFswKKR/s1600-h/DSC_6592%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg66pU6KXRgRUVJD2D2pSqQTDkTgFswcJATmXENcg7qDcuBGaNhoVhBkEzCcWAeV66I6G8BC8Ir4tHFv2icUICfrtjcN1GftEJbiItQPwMaR32LoaMJTxSe6kc1O55hPiv0NYGx3yFswKKR/s200/DSC_6592%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059363072587911138" /></a> What do think this Cocker Spaniel is dreaming about?<br /><br />Unfortunately the majority of human-dog relationships in this world are one way, lopsided affairs. It's usually us humans endlessly issuing commands or reprimanding our dogs, seemingly oblivious to what our dogs are actually feeling and trying to communicate to us. Look at it this way - think of a very dominant, overbearing person you have come across in your own life (in my case it was a boss I had a few years back). This person probably doesn't care much for how you are feeling and what your thoughts are. They just want to get their message across to you and tell you off when you don't reach their standards. When you do try to do or say something they fail to acknowledge your attempts or simply ignore you. How do you feel? frustrated.., helpless.. and probably much worse. I believe many of our dogs live in this type of restrictive environment every day. Our dogs are constantly reaching out and trying to communicate with their human family, but somehow it seems to go unnoticed or at least misinterpreted.<br /><br />The thing is our dogs are continually speaking to us in their language. They communicate with us (and each other) through various means using energy, body language, scent, facial expression, the movement of ears and tail, overall posture and voice (barking, growling). As you can see, most of these signals or expressions are non verbal where's humans communicate in a mainly verbal manner. What a dog whisperer does is acknowledge the difference between human and dog. A dog whisperer takes a step back, shuts up, observes and understands these gestures our dogs continue to express to us. When you do this you can't help but form a deep connection with your dog as you will understand his wants and needs and therefore can respond in a manner which is appropriate to the situation, and is expected by your dog. You are communicating, your dog to you, and you to your dog - instead of merely issuing and enforcing an order and having your dog "do something for you".<br /><br />When we are in this position of understanding our dogs it's only logical that we are better placed to address their problems and shape their behavior. A dog whisperer treats a dog as a dog, not as a fluffy four legged human. They respect a dog for what it is and work with mother nature and the natural instincts of the canine species. Sadly most dogs aren't afforded this same respect and level of understanding. Many well intentioned "dog lovers" smother their dogs with affection and the best of everything (toys, treats, fancy beds etc.) but this is not what dogs actually crave. A dog whisperer will provide the species specific, very real needs of the dog so they can live a fulfilling, peaceful, happy and well balanced life.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Picture this all too common scenario. You arrive home from a hard day at the office to find that your beloved dog has once again chewed up the cushions that were nicely decorating the sofa. You're angry. In a raised voice you swear at him/her and tell him how disappointed you are. You then throw your shoe at him as you bend down to pick up the mess. As you are blowing off steam your dog is avoiding you, head down low, eyes looking up almost sheepishly, with tail firmly tucked between his hind legs. At this point many dog owners look at their dog and say "look at the little bugger, he knows what he's done wrong, just look at how guilty he looks". This is the wrong conclusion to make. Your dog doesn't think like that (like a human) and he doesn't have a clue what you are rambling on about. He makes no connection between the chewed up cushions and your mood. Dogs live in the present moment, so what he is picking up on and reacting to is your angry energy, raised voice and threatening body language. He may have also learned what the consequences are when you arrive home in this type of mood - he was probably waiting for the shoe to come his way! This scenario is an example of how us humans and our dogs view the very same situation from an entirely different perspective. Dog whispering is about understanding and recognizing that these differences exist, then acting accordingly.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWBWQ-VAbnfok_bkGLJcbAvA6wIl8oASK4o2WVzSa9m7DjqC00ctoRMu9y6McrxfPPJKW9og7uejTDhv08frl9tuYy0MebmjZmaAbXF0GW1psgbVpU7W_SBo3QFMSQryvwGg27mv90AJ_/s1600-h/20070106.LOVDOG08_ZFMUlOM3FtNg%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYWBWQ-VAbnfok_bkGLJcbAvA6wIl8oASK4o2WVzSa9m7DjqC00ctoRMu9y6McrxfPPJKW9og7uejTDhv08frl9tuYy0MebmjZmaAbXF0GW1psgbVpU7W_SBo3QFMSQryvwGg27mv90AJ_/s200/20070106.LOVDOG08_ZFMUlOM3FtNg%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059377976124428274" /></a><br /><br />Who Is The Dog Whisperer?<br /><br />Many dog trainers and dog behaviorists around the world have attached the "Dog Whisperer" tag to their names. The most prominant ones are Cesar Millan who has a great TV series "Dog Whisperer" on the National Geographic Channel, Paul Owens who has a brilliant book and DVD titled "The Dog Whisperer - a compassionate, nonviolent approach to dog training". Then there is John Richardson from Australia whose book "The Dog Whisperer" is also a beauty. You'll probably find someone who practices dog whispering in your area too.<br /><br />How Do You Integrate Dog Whispering Techniques Into Dog Training?<br /><br />When you open up the lines of communication with your dog, it can't help but impact on the entire relationship and bond you share. The advantage of utilizing dog whispering techniques in your training is that you create an environment where your dog chooses to work with you and doesn't feel intimidated or forced to perform under the threat of violence. Dog whispering in a training context is motivational, non violent and based on repetition and positive reinforcement. In many ways it replicates how dogs interact with each other, working with mother nature and with the natural instincts and drives of the dog. It's a give and take process, just like any functional, working relationship. In practical terms a dog whisperer uses observation skills, watches, listens, identifies, interprets and develops an understanding of the dogs actions, feelings and needs. He/she also uses energy, voice in a soft tone, subtle movements (body language) and scent - in a consistent, reliable manner. You can be sure that the dogs involved will be studying and picking up on all of these gestures, regardless of how subtle they may appear to be.<br /><br />Can Anyone Be A Dog Whisperer?<br /><br />Yes. Like anything there will be some people who are better at dog whispering than others. It certainly can be learned though. Dog Whispering is not hocus pocus or voodoo, it is there for anybody to see/do if you just take the time and effort. You can start right now by really studying your own dog, watching other dogs interact with each other at the park and if possible, monitoring a skilled dog trainer at work. If you are interested in learning more about dog whispering, dog psychology and how to apply it in your dog training I'd highly recommend "Cesar's Way Book" The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems. If you read this book and watch the lessons in Cesar's DVD, Mastering Leadership DVD Series Vol. 1, People Training for Dogs - DVD (NTSC format for US & Canada) you will have all the tools you need to become a dog whisperer. Another good resource for people wishing to learn how to think and act like a dog whisperer is by watching Cesar Millan stars in the hit TV show Dog Whisperer now airing on the National Geographic Channel.<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-81419900291687421142007-05-01T08:36:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:50.552+11:00How Dogs Benefit Children - By Shannon Emmanuel, Copyright: 2005I was browsing the web looking for interesting articles about benefits of having pets in a household and I stumbled upon the following article written by Shannon Emmanuel. Shannon Emmanuel is a freelance writer and researcher. Her recent book <span style="font-weight:bold;">"Choose The Best Dog For Your Child"</span> is now available in the market and you can purchase it from many leading bookstores in town. For those who worry too much about having pets because you are either pregnant or have small children at home, do read on. This article can easily put all your fears to rest..... Happy reading.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BOzQg8l9RV7zLCqIf_R_A-iFEIGJujk1BC3hAVB6LOtQtu7whOQsDdxq98RubJ1C7VWZX1ZZkFLbvtMAE5wDkd4XabPaGmAC3jxEjQ5T2NPLJobAnJa9IoagtrSq6VoxJCmsV1lkeF9M/s1600-h/DSC_6655%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_BOzQg8l9RV7zLCqIf_R_A-iFEIGJujk1BC3hAVB6LOtQtu7whOQsDdxq98RubJ1C7VWZX1ZZkFLbvtMAE5wDkd4XabPaGmAC3jxEjQ5T2NPLJobAnJa9IoagtrSq6VoxJCmsV1lkeF9M/s200/DSC_6655%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059356325194289074" /></a><br /><br />Thinking of getting a dog? You know your child wants a dog to play with but did you know that the love and companionship of a dog can have long lasting effects going far beyond their ability to entertain and amuse?<br /><br />The current research into dog assisted therapy has turned the humble pet dog into an emotional, educational and physical resource. Everything from autism to reading ability has been tested with the use of therapy dogs. Excellent programs exist that have demonstrated a link between the interaction with dogs and improved social and reading skills.<br /><br />It makes sense that even healthy children may experience benefits from owning a dog. What are some ways dogs affect children emotionally, socially and physically?<br /><br />Can Your Dog Teach Your Child to Read?<br /><br />A program was started that introduced the concept of children reading to dogs. The idea was that the child would be calmed by the presence of the dog as well as stimulated by the contact without the pressures of reading to a teacher or a peer.<br /><br />The children loved the experience and the program creators noted that reading skills, including stuttering, improved. While not all reading problems can be corrected with a dog's company it is certainly a matter of interest to parents.<br /><br />Owning a Dog Can REDUCE Allergies<br /><br />Several pediatric experts have disowned the theory that early exposure to pets is a prime cause of allergies in children. In fact, the PAWSitive Interaction organization arranged a summit that included information suggesting exposure to pets by pregnant women and babies born into households with two or more pets actually had less allergies to the pets and other allergens than children not exposed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWFjP5LMLy_GxOkhNi6uVACnTUL5gvaMKlKKWYTyWvQmf8xb4orTyUNuyQ213xXO2GmqoRsjCuPRsnUJskGqRZ1EQhcxOXkAiJTgE7KfB7zwkvDhw_cNcSxKTSdxzFnSTMLA4Es8G9TvM/s1600-h/100_6531.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAWFjP5LMLy_GxOkhNi6uVACnTUL5gvaMKlKKWYTyWvQmf8xb4orTyUNuyQ213xXO2GmqoRsjCuPRsnUJskGqRZ1EQhcxOXkAiJTgE7KfB7zwkvDhw_cNcSxKTSdxzFnSTMLA4Es8G9TvM/s200/100_6531.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059356917899775938" /></a><br /><br />Dogs Improve Social and Emotional Well-being<br /><br />Anyone who has owned a dog can attest to the relaxing effects of owning a pet. Studies have shown that petting an animal can reduce anxiety and tension. The companionship of a dog can also help children build self-esteem and ease social interactions.<br /><br />Dogs provide non-judgmental company and unwavering loyalty. To young children facing a world in which they are struggling to find their place a dog can help them develop a sense of themselves while also decreasing feelings of loneliness and encouraging empathy.<br /><br />Physical Benefits for Children with Dogs<br /><br />While physical therapies and assistance programs commonly incorporate dogs even healthy children can benefit physically from owning a dog.<br /><br />Dogs demand a certain amount of physical play and care. Children may be more motivated to be physically active when they are with a dog than without.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy0BYwBQGW96tjtt6JBkpRuoQ1J_51NKtL38pcMkaeE2iG7Q3an7U50BetmONe2NJcnp8XQHBed6lqGFtIGCPMQBgmOd8kpAy026RaVfllTZ5htT9kyPWMCFRNoivtkp_MBq7uWcdtDFM/s1600-h/100_6538.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDy0BYwBQGW96tjtt6JBkpRuoQ1J_51NKtL38pcMkaeE2iG7Q3an7U50BetmONe2NJcnp8XQHBed6lqGFtIGCPMQBgmOd8kpAy026RaVfllTZ5htT9kyPWMCFRNoivtkp_MBq7uWcdtDFM/s200/100_6538.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059358047476174802" /></a><br /><br />While dogs cannot be the only answer to serious conditions, owning a dog can surely provide many benefits to your child when wisely selected and trained to compliment the family's lifestyle and the child's personality. Having a devoted dog in the home can contribute to a parent's efforts to raise their child into a caring and balanced adult.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-38997544919879378722007-04-30T09:54:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:51.299+11:00Easy Tips For House Breaking Your Puppy - By Dy Witt<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWG5jwAUi1mHR87_G7COPGwQ43S65bYWPpPNTnHB7vtTU-u-GYJ4zPDJxuGlNSGe_sbiqIZj7JZrYZbk1ep-9U8I709eEaiL9eramoJn718N6dOOZRA9370OdwD4_t-KvhL0vCONs0xB1/s1600-h/The+Little+Aragon.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVWG5jwAUi1mHR87_G7COPGwQ43S65bYWPpPNTnHB7vtTU-u-GYJ4zPDJxuGlNSGe_sbiqIZj7JZrYZbk1ep-9U8I709eEaiL9eramoJn718N6dOOZRA9370OdwD4_t-KvhL0vCONs0xB1/s200/The+Little+Aragon.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059006435683520418" /></a><br /><br />If you are lucky enough to get a 7-week-old puppy, there is no excuse for any bad habits to develop over his lifetime. Puppies learn INSTANTLY when they are that young, and if you use the proper training methods, gentle but consistent, he will behave like an angel his whole life through.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFoO9Rr3EJjt4JSwh1v88kLCaxQT_sfHt-ui1_dJb9lUZ3y1jotWGiYVvh6Q5MX0qH9hNX46i25nlSN6EiW9JBh3FMYrVSatCGLIKQRgy2eVB4aB4TEOLIqsqec0BHvZrS9I9bdCjtEJN/s1600-h/100_6304.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTFoO9Rr3EJjt4JSwh1v88kLCaxQT_sfHt-ui1_dJb9lUZ3y1jotWGiYVvh6Q5MX0qH9hNX46i25nlSN6EiW9JBh3FMYrVSatCGLIKQRgy2eVB4aB4TEOLIqsqec0BHvZrS9I9bdCjtEJN/s200/100_6304.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059004163645820802" /></a><br />The most important training, of course, is housebreaking. Boys are easier than girls because exploring outside is their favorite thing. They just cannot get enough of all the new smells out there!<br /><br />The main key to housebreaking is watching. Watch your puppy AND the clock. Once every hour is not too often on a day he is active and the weather is good. The younger the pup, the more often he needs to go out, mostly because he is growing so fast. He must drink more water to fuel his metabolism than he does as an adult. Also, since he eats three or four times a day, you know what that means.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_GZ6QOlmNGB9Tza8gGUmltDRR2XQmAiIj8fFWbn8iGzu0v0vIQkjO1mreG9F52bzrEYbrQxzNhcZFjH7-vUC4SWZMwaJsudjgC4-vpm1xBJLaykjL55h5qd8c9_NJi7avmAOatvOQS70/s1600-h/100_6309.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja_GZ6QOlmNGB9Tza8gGUmltDRR2XQmAiIj8fFWbn8iGzu0v0vIQkjO1mreG9F52bzrEYbrQxzNhcZFjH7-vUC4SWZMwaJsudjgC4-vpm1xBJLaykjL55h5qd8c9_NJi7avmAOatvOQS70/s200/100_6309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059004610322419602" /></a><br />Watch him for subtle changes. If he is happily chewing his toy, and gets up suddenly with his nose to the floor, move quickly! He is ready to squat! If he has had a nice nap, get him out of his crate and outside right away. If he has just had a good grooming, it stimulates his circulation and guess what? Time to go out again. And of course after a meal, watch him extra close.<br /><br />Things to remember:<br /><br />Do not punish him for mistakes. They are YOUR fault. Every time you take him out he will go, and praise praise and praise! Happy face, laughter, happy noises! He loves your happy face. When he makes a mistake, your frown and your face turned away from him is all the punishment he needs. He will get the point.<br /><br />He is learning English, you must use the same phrases over and over. "Good go potty!" "Hafta go potty?" "Wanna go potty?" He can learn in one afternoon that "go potty" means a jaunt outside and your happy face. Whatever phrase you choose, stick with it.<br /><br />I cannot recommend strongly enough getting a crate. They truly help with all phases of his training. They make him more secure, provide him with his very own private space and a place for him to hide his favorite toys and chewies. This is even more important if you have other adult dogs in the house.<br /><br />Be consistent, always be kind and gentle, and be patient as he learns your language, and your puppy will always look forward to his training sessions. Dogs love to work!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBMdjxJ64ZghStassMJj0Ctp7N0oM4X-N8RwdwgXJCSmpEcorQ8D7fH-sSBv8UV1WNIE39ZOCZ-_hoggjdeB12JLVAwuQd2JYw-SAckP2m9miaC-6vWeyoqbLbQVG7OXqzRfY3EjYdu_C/s1600-h/100_6174.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWBMdjxJ64ZghStassMJj0Ctp7N0oM4X-N8RwdwgXJCSmpEcorQ8D7fH-sSBv8UV1WNIE39ZOCZ-_hoggjdeB12JLVAwuQd2JYw-SAckP2m9miaC-6vWeyoqbLbQVG7OXqzRfY3EjYdu_C/s200/100_6174.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059003532285628274" /></a> <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">About the Author:</span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Dy Witt has shown, bred and trained standard poodles for 25 years. To read free articles, more about her dog and puppy training techniques and her new ebook, visit: www.DogTraining15MinsADay.com </span>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-22189018753178803902007-04-30T07:58:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:51.988+11:00How to Train Your Cat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhnRD4tL3jYFgZC7mzO3-SoU9k07jgGdefs4YgVpRrSxK6Lm448GhC4K_sqoMklpzwTVeeLtYWwAw5wctgNNf92LN_L0IlhGYJfUctRuICbZ8PfY_-9w77kZBk4I6yx27vrQdDP9_-BTV/s1600-h/The+Peeping+Tom.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDhnRD4tL3jYFgZC7mzO3-SoU9k07jgGdefs4YgVpRrSxK6Lm448GhC4K_sqoMklpzwTVeeLtYWwAw5wctgNNf92LN_L0IlhGYJfUctRuICbZ8PfY_-9w77kZBk4I6yx27vrQdDP9_-BTV/s200/The+Peeping+Tom.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059001552305704802" /></a><br />To all cat owners, I would like to share with you a few tips<br />on how to train your cats. They are simply great and easy to <br />follow. Good luck.<br /><br />The market is flooded with all different types of aids for <br />training a cat. From simple little things to very large <br />expensive items, there are sprays to keep cats off furniture <br />to large housing for cats, to a simple leash to help with <br />training a cat. <br /><br />Let us take a look at some of the training tools that <br />can be helpful in training. <br /><br />A simple lightweight leash is a good idea. The leash can <br />be used for many purposes when training. Letting the cat <br />outside is a time that is suitable to use a leash to train <br />the cat to stay in the yard. <br /><br />Use a leash to take a walk, or a ride in a car. Cats need <br />exercise and using a leash when walking is a perfect way <br />to get a cat to walk with you and not run off or walk ahead <br />of you. When walking the cat you want the cat to walk <br />with you. <br /><br />Train the cat, to learn that they are not the leader while<br />walking but that you are. This will make the walk more <br />enjoyable for both you and the cat. <br /><br />Another good tool to use when training a cat is scat mat. <br />By using a mat with training it can serve the purpose <br />of not allowing the cat on a particular area. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyoqoXztI5zCloa0nqo1wkGigw2vjgR7tEn1akVYEozNZNzQDrLQ29NdRDYHhyJx4Em2OdDSf8WAK6pbno-HRNux_49zi6wawhB0NqK0dctANWhtmbP1rCJBQWfyio2WqnwA67FTTcqYp/s1600-h/100_7018.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnyoqoXztI5zCloa0nqo1wkGigw2vjgR7tEn1akVYEozNZNzQDrLQ29NdRDYHhyJx4Em2OdDSf8WAK6pbno-HRNux_49zi6wawhB0NqK0dctANWhtmbP1rCJBQWfyio2WqnwA67FTTcqYp/s200/100_7018.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059000439909175106" /></a><br />Scat mats send out pulses of static electricity to let the <br />cat know they are not supposed to be on that item. There <br />are many different sizes, colors, even clear ones so that <br />the cat can see the area. <br /><br />The mats are battery operated with no real electricity <br />running through them, which makes them safe to use <br />with your cat. You can also purchase scat mats to connect <br />to each other if you have larger areas you want to cover. <br /><br />Dummy scat mats do not have a pulse or static electricity <br />going though them. These are for after the cat has been <br />trained as just a reminder to stay off a certain area. <br /><br />Another great tool for train a cat is catnip. Cats love <br />the scent of catnip. Transneptalactone is a substance found <br />in a plant used for catnip. Catnip scent is close to the <br />urine of female cats. Male cats are usually more intrigued <br />with catnip than female cats.<br /><br />Catnip comes in different forms for training for cats. <br />Toys filled with catnip may attract the cat to play <br />with them. Catnip also comes in sprays designed to spray <br />areas that will help the cat to learn a behavior. Such as <br />spraying around the cat litter to let the cat know that is <br />where they should go. <br /><br />For fun play, they have catnip in bubble form. Just like <br />the kind the children play with. It is made of safe <br />ingredients so it will not harm your cat. Blow bubbles <br />and the cat will enjoy pawing at them and they will also <br />enjoy the scent of it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDJKAMoQESpmXiC07XLtGeW3L7xXFL2_i0Hbhh0EY7A0CEDcq54JFn3npXyr0jI64ep3riu1B78W5oAcbogvLuVTUHjNKZrzWpc2Cybljd-XqnBflcIPgMuJPVjYNAFw7TvIJyyjNNAuS/s1600-h/Sharp+Claws+Only+Mah.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjDJKAMoQESpmXiC07XLtGeW3L7xXFL2_i0Hbhh0EY7A0CEDcq54JFn3npXyr0jI64ep3riu1B78W5oAcbogvLuVTUHjNKZrzWpc2Cybljd-XqnBflcIPgMuJPVjYNAFw7TvIJyyjNNAuS/s200/Sharp+Claws+Only+Mah.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059000946715316050" /></a><br />Catnip also comes in ground dry form so that you can rub <br />it on your hands to let the scent fill the air for the cat. <br />You can also purchase catnip seed, which you can plant <br />inside or outside of your home. <br /><br />Is your cat pouncing on items thinking that it is a mouse? <br />By nature, a cat will do this for the purpose of killing. <br />There are many different play mice out on the market. From <br />simple little stuffed ones to ones that have catnip in them <br />to large ones that can be wound up and let go for a fun game <br />of chase and capture. <br /><br />Remember in training that the cat has natural instincts to do <br />things. We need to fulfill them to have a happy healthy cat. <br /><br />Healthy rewards for the cat is another tool when training <br />the cat. Many different treats can be provided for a reward <br />for the cat. There are vitamins that are natural to give <br />the cat. This is a good idea, as you know that they are <br />getting the vitamins for strong healthy bones, fur, and <br />body. <br /><br />When looking for a good healthy snack, simple little <br />biscuits are a good choice. Alternatively, if you are a good <br />baker there are recipes or prepackaged treat mix you may <br />purchase and bake for your cat. Get the kids and everyone <br />involved in making snacks for your cat and it can become <br />a great family togetherness project. <br /><br />Have patience with your cat while they are learning, and at <br />the same time you are learning more about them. So remember<br />to have fun while training your cat because this way, you will<br />get much more positive results from your happy, furry,<br />four legged babies...PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-18528344788384217052007-04-26T14:35:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:58:53.607+11:00A Taste of Melbourne All Breed Dog Championship Show22nd April, 2007 was a date that I will always remember. My husband agreed to entertain my desire to attend the local dog show even though he has thousands of other stuffs to do. We left early making our way to the Showgrounds at Ascot Vale. Upon reaching the place, we found the parking lot already full with cars and had to park at the farthest end of the area. A kind lady directed us to building number 15 and 18, where the dog shows had already started. Yes, the Showgrounds of Ascot Vale was truly amazing. It was a truly large area that housed numerous houses for the benefit of showing animals of different kind. There was a horse barn, a race tract, buildings used for conducting exercises for animal and others that I could not determine their functions.<br /><br />We made our way to building number 15 where most of the larger breeds were shown. Here I met up with Mrs Carole Burke, a very nice and friendly lady who travelled all the way from Frankston to show her 15 month Old English Sheepdog, Ernie, whom she imported from England. From the photos below, you can see that Earnie is a VERY large dog. This dog can grow to a maximum height of 61cm and weight to about 50kgs. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAO2D3DGnhAHIX0oW2EcjtwNnRxkxJjwuuPebWLqxs2Xkschb4wy8cBuLLz4bq0AGPfInShfKN8MI883oRRUgjuqvi_e6ILeCI_dn-4_Z9sY5KphMOWxiB789vJ2J6IqkpbvZI5ESCHxr/s1600-h/IMG_0103.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcAO2D3DGnhAHIX0oW2EcjtwNnRxkxJjwuuPebWLqxs2Xkschb4wy8cBuLLz4bq0AGPfInShfKN8MI883oRRUgjuqvi_e6ILeCI_dn-4_Z9sY5KphMOWxiB789vJ2J6IqkpbvZI5ESCHxr/s200/IMG_0103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057595191034433202" /></a><br /><br />Mrs Carole told me that she actually groomed her dog from 8am to 2pm the day before. Her dog looked so at ease with his surrounding and truthfully, was something that I would want to have to warm me up during the cold winter nights. Just kiss those commercial heaters goodbye!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiLIeXGek70fBLAhUJAtW28MSNyR9dIhAcoSzpWQaPLH8rIjCuzUaxzzaY-qZi1gHgi9O_JBAvUGtuR4ZJgN7qFFEeFtD0o2Ealu9ma1_xCcMvg5fJCzW9xtEnpjNeyUkHN_0oeL1BgPZ/s1600-h/IMG_0104.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOiLIeXGek70fBLAhUJAtW28MSNyR9dIhAcoSzpWQaPLH8rIjCuzUaxzzaY-qZi1gHgi9O_JBAvUGtuR4ZJgN7qFFEeFtD0o2Ealu9ma1_xCcMvg5fJCzW9xtEnpjNeyUkHN_0oeL1BgPZ/s200/IMG_0104.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057595882524167874" /></a><br /><br />I can imagine burying myself in Ernie's thick coat and just let him warm me - Nick, my husband, will be so happy as we can cut down on the electricity bill by not turning on the electric blankets and heaters!<br /><br />There was another OES puppy beside Ernie who was very eager to pose for a snapshot as well. This puppy which is only 6 months old was a very perky fella and loves to lick!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8uhyphenhyphenGq8-tuJ0pXIhuewI6B2TkRvd2WLTMepsGFWZEAmg3Yz0qn-gGi_4nN-MURcL_Vfnlroll68fwH-6Cvr-cCyjcnpTDRInJlkGyxXawE9NwadoL5cQeX0O9t3mRIALUmciDRrLWTRN/s1600-h/IMG_0105.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi8uhyphenhyphenGq8-tuJ0pXIhuewI6B2TkRvd2WLTMepsGFWZEAmg3Yz0qn-gGi_4nN-MURcL_Vfnlroll68fwH-6Cvr-cCyjcnpTDRInJlkGyxXawE9NwadoL5cQeX0O9t3mRIALUmciDRrLWTRN/s200/IMG_0105.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057874436923117298" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4AOTNbl8-EHP76jVDmGusPPuzBNX9CD2x-FzEatZnjAbdwl7uGtspMF34pdkzdsg9VL5fFsWBdUFxGWROJC6uvaqrSataU6RVg0e9A11VSJ2B61r-t-JDspv_wnhb7zY0Gm-1-OY7S4F/s1600-h/IMG_0107.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU4AOTNbl8-EHP76jVDmGusPPuzBNX9CD2x-FzEatZnjAbdwl7uGtspMF34pdkzdsg9VL5fFsWBdUFxGWROJC6uvaqrSataU6RVg0e9A11VSJ2B61r-t-JDspv_wnhb7zY0Gm-1-OY7S4F/s200/IMG_0107.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057875055398407938" /></a><br /><br />I was also mesmerised by the other large breeds that were showed on that day. Unfortunately, we were not allowed to take photos using our camera flash so the photos did not turn out well. <br /><br />From building number 15, we made our way to number 18, where they were having the championship for the toy breeds. The Cavelier King Charles Spaniels were beautiful, the Malteses look very regal with their lush white coat and the Silky Terriers, simply adorable.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek4O8AMwjQIzyg03EyDKpp6bCTZlLvXhWDstJR19LmSoVk3mb1RBDwYylecZz5XLEbDZj3IhZdBLFLvYb6n8QcG9PVcbl5dax31PAAr6_6BkSZ-OlYyPmAM04_1kUCq23ZiMuLprbn2dy/s1600-h/IMG_0095.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjek4O8AMwjQIzyg03EyDKpp6bCTZlLvXhWDstJR19LmSoVk3mb1RBDwYylecZz5XLEbDZj3IhZdBLFLvYb6n8QcG9PVcbl5dax31PAAr6_6BkSZ-OlYyPmAM04_1kUCq23ZiMuLprbn2dy/s200/IMG_0095.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057868660192104146" /></a><br />I had a chance to meet up with Mr. James Carmac of Balkana Kennel. Mr James is the king of Australian Silky Terrier and he was actually mentioned to me by Mrs Connie Redhead who judged the last MKA Dog Championship in Malaysia. At that time I was showing Suki, and Cris was showing Misty. When Mrs Connie approached us, she recommended that we import a Silky from Balkana Kennel which is famous all over Australia to strenghten our kennel reputation as well as use the dog as our own stud dog, so that we could start our own breeding programme. So when I finally got hold of Mr James at the Showgrounds, I was truly ecstatic! <br /><br />Mr James introduced me to Tommy, his Aus Champion. Unlike the Silkies in Malaysia, Tommy sported a very lush and soft coat that glistered. A further probe revealed that Mr James actually brush his dogs a minimum of once a week - truly amazing as we normally brush our dogs a few times a day! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVbV1C0HVpXokPCzEof24XTXVbeBJ0HwSK5neAVieLB2NpovkrQTWYCO6P33OxUPpxCV18niJttxNo_pwZWuNiRwN9PYW-mUZdimKYGqgu702ztHhYHu2czueizj90PdlQ_IL2g8u8tGn/s1600-h/IMG_0098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUVbV1C0HVpXokPCzEof24XTXVbeBJ0HwSK5neAVieLB2NpovkrQTWYCO6P33OxUPpxCV18niJttxNo_pwZWuNiRwN9PYW-mUZdimKYGqgu702ztHhYHu2czueizj90PdlQ_IL2g8u8tGn/s200/IMG_0098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057873169907764962" /></a><br />I asked Mr James whether he has any male show pups for sale and he said that he has one that will be about 8 weeks old by the end of May. The asking price was AUD2 - 2.5K and that could easily translate to RM7.3K! I was shocked but Mr James told me that the linage comes from champion lines and has proven very successful at the showgrounds all around the world! Well, that sums it all I guess. I told him that we will find out about the age limitation to bring in a dog into Malaysia and will get back to him once I get the answers. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOOX6gxxkEQXq1WuUL84xEufTn9ZXtJDD500tOmY6HUIpVIZ4BnTVo4-8ruj4-DOG6ysiciNnu5sQLuZhbWSi8MtIzAjTjsCdfPytWIiMVEG5Vkfx2fir425Hg5yyiF8e1Hw5Az2zjJ0_/s1600-h/IMG_0099.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOOX6gxxkEQXq1WuUL84xEufTn9ZXtJDD500tOmY6HUIpVIZ4BnTVo4-8ruj4-DOG6ysiciNnu5sQLuZhbWSi8MtIzAjTjsCdfPytWIiMVEG5Vkfx2fir425Hg5yyiF8e1Hw5Az2zjJ0_/s200/IMG_0099.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057877194292121362" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1eEd_oEnGYYcQmI7UkyDGCScORAUGrnMfNY7fa4FjUdMgdRiCbfyjqMG4oneltuHX81FZ4d1HalVDecD_tduig8LLozyeqFtLJE24h5_ftgzS_kSge_7Jd5LcDSCapCkDzOMVPtKt_cb/s1600-h/IMG_0096.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1eEd_oEnGYYcQmI7UkyDGCScORAUGrnMfNY7fa4FjUdMgdRiCbfyjqMG4oneltuHX81FZ4d1HalVDecD_tduig8LLozyeqFtLJE24h5_ftgzS_kSge_7Jd5LcDSCapCkDzOMVPtKt_cb/s200/IMG_0096.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057877855717084962" /></a><br /><br /><br />Mr James lives in Ballarat, about 2 hours away from where we live at Northcote. So if I were to decide that I want to get the pup from James, it will be very easy for me to visit him at his kennel. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo12zt8kXk4CNmOQfFt20uZIjiHnoJbQOK4wpTPRmJDKu1G-3CBNXc86nAfvni1K4JT96KS9j2zUPfDSNLVIkUWo1T4DR4wmTtynjS73kgYFDNF_HJqC3fInrskOrYMptbdyX1hWPSjkj/s1600-h/IMG_0100.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo12zt8kXk4CNmOQfFt20uZIjiHnoJbQOK4wpTPRmJDKu1G-3CBNXc86nAfvni1K4JT96KS9j2zUPfDSNLVIkUWo1T4DR4wmTtynjS73kgYFDNF_HJqC3fInrskOrYMptbdyX1hWPSjkj/s200/IMG_0100.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057878658875969330" /></a><br /><br />I truly had a wonderful time at the Showgrounds. Even though I was sad for not being able to get as many photos as I could, the memories of it WILL last me a lifetime.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-11872701652705693412007-04-23T06:58:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:59:00.124+11:00A Day At The ZooThe day Ying, my housemate from Tawau told me that her dad was granted a license to open up a zoo in Tawau, I was overcome with so much joy I started to talk about it to everyone I met irregardless whether they were interested or not. You see, I am an animal lover. Not afraid of the big cats, always find the elephants captivating and think that snakes are the coolest animal (hey, their tiny body can expand so much to accommodate their big lunch or dinner - isn't that amazing or what?). <br /><br />So, when my husband told me that he's taking me to the Melbourne Zoo for a day, my spirits soared! This wonderful man really know how to welcome me. So the next day, we woke up bright and early and by 8 am we were already at the main entrance and so were many others! Hmmm, I was expecting a quiet day at the zoo as it was a working day but I guess I was asking for too much. The zoo was a public place and later that day we found out that it was indeed a school holiday thus the influx of visitors bringing their little children out for visits to the local attractions. <br /><br />Once we have gotten the tickets, our 1st destination was to the toilet. In order to prepare for the long walks, we have to unload some of the excess weight that we were carrying around and what better way than visiting the toilets - if you get what I mean. Hey, I'm trying my best not to be crude here ok. Once relieved, we headed to the 1st exhibit, the big cats. Just outside the entrance there was this bush bursting with purple flowers that caught my eye. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTACLMYshYhKiVuAko6kZ0WwIfevriuyrDw3I9jTnnzdCpt1dLo891Mt_VT0D0VJLzKnbxWF5kVWuqjxl9LisRyeieNkb4J29lUcvBCeIpTHY60KpajhWwG_6_BozdblGiGUPNnLVa_PoN/s1600-h/100_7295.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTACLMYshYhKiVuAko6kZ0WwIfevriuyrDw3I9jTnnzdCpt1dLo891Mt_VT0D0VJLzKnbxWF5kVWuqjxl9LisRyeieNkb4J29lUcvBCeIpTHY60KpajhWwG_6_BozdblGiGUPNnLVa_PoN/s200/100_7295.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056362235761862642" /></a><br /><br />The colour of the flower was so vibrant I could not resist taking a photo with the flowers surrounding me. Well, in the photo the flowers turned up beautiful but the human looked horrible as the signs of ageing were everywhere on my face. Those dreadful wrinkles are slowly but surely making themselves at home on my face! Oh well....<br /><br />The big cats really took me by surprise. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtrgJkW9KO2qi38HckUHhRntDHFNRtPsc0y_sxfktxycMxYfr-vf_XRMNvNBoRXuCOvtr-7GkNWLQA4_XSg69b0lEEqEDMRSc61e14UvRjd2Dcvys2CG8HFeyltT8h9ycjMoFL69F0Aid/s1600-h/100_7296.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtrgJkW9KO2qi38HckUHhRntDHFNRtPsc0y_sxfktxycMxYfr-vf_XRMNvNBoRXuCOvtr-7GkNWLQA4_XSg69b0lEEqEDMRSc61e14UvRjd2Dcvys2CG8HFeyltT8h9ycjMoFL69F0Aid/s200/100_7296.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056362888596891650" /></a><br />The snow leopard were very beautiful, white snow and light beige coat with black and grey circular/oval markings really made them look very regal. No wonder they are widely hunted for their coat. Beauty has it's price it seems. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3271C0JxhWd8dUkRHpGr95VnvemGBk8ZTn6lRXqRSnZmO63nREb_DlnEruhz-GZggFlt_0yAzHPBrcHLauRjHeldmpWenPy9UsTt1MRUfh2yVuKBmW2lQUF0M1qn0DhohBnquzGbQMQOO/s1600-h/100_7299.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3271C0JxhWd8dUkRHpGr95VnvemGBk8ZTn6lRXqRSnZmO63nREb_DlnEruhz-GZggFlt_0yAzHPBrcHLauRjHeldmpWenPy9UsTt1MRUfh2yVuKBmW2lQUF0M1qn0DhohBnquzGbQMQOO/s200/100_7299.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056365109094983730" /></a><br /><br />The rest of the big cats really do not stand a chance to steal the beauty of the snow leopard. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwhri01egx29EI8b_L3E2qIgBvNvfPDhTInOXPwsWYZ05lGPrHV0T0o0jquRxK6Q7pQOTqAKLLVleq4-3-KNICUZUQH2c2YnQ-SSsG1-7aufBM_xhdfPE3JZMf99SN9wKau_IrFnh_nZe/s1600-h/100_7300.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggwhri01egx29EI8b_L3E2qIgBvNvfPDhTInOXPwsWYZ05lGPrHV0T0o0jquRxK6Q7pQOTqAKLLVleq4-3-KNICUZUQH2c2YnQ-SSsG1-7aufBM_xhdfPE3JZMf99SN9wKau_IrFnh_nZe/s200/100_7300.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056365530001778754" /></a><br /><br /><br />No doubt they looked big, strong and healthy but when it comes to beauty, sadly none came close. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PW120QJwgzqsxhorUuwlte6t8DqzMN4luKyl2abLSWG9WFz3SapyuQF8XpV5j1QFUyVTL8p3UCMKMjMckbNTpwFUVlk3oWue_o51-WLVKJL1e1-7v7woYvtrz0kBoq7kLE9GsUSqwto5/s1600-h/100_7301.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PW120QJwgzqsxhorUuwlte6t8DqzMN4luKyl2abLSWG9WFz3SapyuQF8XpV5j1QFUyVTL8p3UCMKMjMckbNTpwFUVlk3oWue_o51-WLVKJL1e1-7v7woYvtrz0kBoq7kLE9GsUSqwto5/s200/100_7301.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056366706822817874" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg_Sa21LIDzhOecQKiiJmh_YL1ChONyAZPIEs1pxt3C2m3XB2oHkqYjCQUEeQnXyBf5UIqN8l4ll0fTkamzqNxOq_xNNhg1lOXn0CdFA9S-Sb-nsJmflq6eqyITl6NKzH7VumEoBlajfU/s1600-h/100_7339.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyg_Sa21LIDzhOecQKiiJmh_YL1ChONyAZPIEs1pxt3C2m3XB2oHkqYjCQUEeQnXyBf5UIqN8l4ll0fTkamzqNxOq_xNNhg1lOXn0CdFA9S-Sb-nsJmflq6eqyITl6NKzH7VumEoBlajfU/s200/100_7339.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056368553658755186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />The Melbourne Zoo fed their big cats raw chicken and we were lucky to be there to witness it 1st hand. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C7o5yMArak4IGwjDQi4SbJPL1pTAUkmHhaKmzhfj1zdxyidgCEA0VbBNpwUX0h0wyGg4Iuonnugd2sq8qoOpWSKuChkwEObU4Vnc7TSQhtYg3lwNxwTiVRzBk8Od7Z8CEW2ivJYM9rLw/s1600-h/100_7319.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9C7o5yMArak4IGwjDQi4SbJPL1pTAUkmHhaKmzhfj1zdxyidgCEA0VbBNpwUX0h0wyGg4Iuonnugd2sq8qoOpWSKuChkwEObU4Vnc7TSQhtYg3lwNxwTiVRzBk8Od7Z8CEW2ivJYM9rLw/s200/100_7319.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056367703255230562" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3hCpkhcE9LRh93b_PC3TykfP6xKWRawTVsoUePx5PoDyvrT28p4T9BvD4aKYPgEPzpzzE5unSmhDDCPkAAB1PHZmcv4KOHfw2Ky0cDLMayKCZBqfx59CFV5ggx4_ZOvvIPAxhXYRNmB_/s1600-h/100_7298.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge3hCpkhcE9LRh93b_PC3TykfP6xKWRawTVsoUePx5PoDyvrT28p4T9BvD4aKYPgEPzpzzE5unSmhDDCPkAAB1PHZmcv4KOHfw2Ky0cDLMayKCZBqfx59CFV5ggx4_ZOvvIPAxhXYRNmB_/s200/100_7298.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056364628058646562" /></a><br /><br /><br />A simple chat with the zoo volunteers revealed that they only fed the animals slaughtered chicken as to spare the public from the gory details of a chicken being hunted down and sometimes played with before they are actually eaten. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVHFfEk21jldW_VX3PDFB2tvuryjxUwGs-Qlxy1xJm1GOXyDjK4haYBPW9RYEEHjWZ0ChqJ3osYnBTnUifnNwUbBb3Hph30YWhqmm51cIhF8J54fzeHlZHXRQHDZkaVoJ9-lpaDTvKtYJ/s1600-h/100_7297.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguVHFfEk21jldW_VX3PDFB2tvuryjxUwGs-Qlxy1xJm1GOXyDjK4haYBPW9RYEEHjWZ0ChqJ3osYnBTnUifnNwUbBb3Hph30YWhqmm51cIhF8J54fzeHlZHXRQHDZkaVoJ9-lpaDTvKtYJ/s200/100_7297.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056363434057738258" /></a><br /><br />Nevertheless, these animals still possess some hunting skill which comes naturally with their wild instincts and will use them without hesitation if the habitat permits it. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After the big cats, we came upon the seal enclosure which smelt a little bit fishy but still appealed to all the visitors. It was actually constructed like a big giant concrete pond with a man made concrete island shaded by a canopy in the middle of it. A part of the pond wall was made by a clear, thick tempered glass that enables the visitors to look at the pond as though they were looking at a giant aquarium. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSr7xSJLV-2mOyoA8EWCA_5m_XdAkdQUX3pjc4-i6a2BTdzpnchzCBMajV26_Sqi4mSXlRPNtAmydiYykyURF0wmzdkCdP1A01idEiR0QtE45ibx5LZT9x_WhNcnhasJV00A4GiXLUtKGl/s1600-h/100_7302.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSr7xSJLV-2mOyoA8EWCA_5m_XdAkdQUX3pjc4-i6a2BTdzpnchzCBMajV26_Sqi4mSXlRPNtAmydiYykyURF0wmzdkCdP1A01idEiR0QtE45ibx5LZT9x_WhNcnhasJV00A4GiXLUtKGl/s200/100_7302.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056369983882864770" /></a><br />The seals were swimming gracefully without a care and they reminded me of my cousin in law, Justin. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0n8rXiBBwKIQmhZ7qBzrdhN28z70F2NzBdK40M6tti_ZjhsuyeboM5IoX2gxajcIm5Li41sDLJPO89bHu8BmQUi3GL9Un_MLrE8-zFLKJqMIYqiWToAiqTBvhjypoFxPdMaRyd6e27Cm/s1600-h/Tioman+47.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO0n8rXiBBwKIQmhZ7qBzrdhN28z70F2NzBdK40M6tti_ZjhsuyeboM5IoX2gxajcIm5Li41sDLJPO89bHu8BmQUi3GL9Un_MLrE8-zFLKJqMIYqiWToAiqTBvhjypoFxPdMaRyd6e27Cm/s200/Tioman+47.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057576675430420098" /></a><br />You see, Justin is a guy who is so at ease in the water. He embraces the sun and the sea, swimming endlessly without a care of getting sunburn or getting 10 shades darker. He just loves to swim and playing in the water. There was an occasion where he braved the icy water of Gunung Ledang, swimming in the waterfall and looking paler and shrivelling by the second because it was so cold, another occasion he brave the strong current of the Rejang River to swim across to the other side of the river bank and back (I was holding my breath when he did this!) and I heard that he even swam at the Bondi beach in the middle of winter just to have a taste of the Australian waters! Hmmmm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEZL-G0EvbPKAj1WcSZLBqbI5QwLciN70UIxLWgJPa4Bxq9_gn3_ds96tNpH6CfYhCYo988D0OqH_DozsuLfMmY6S0QnA_W9el189c6NN0_eTtWzmKFpDD1rJfzl6sDv62bNA2Xu_rWUC/s1600-h/Tioman+8.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyEZL-G0EvbPKAj1WcSZLBqbI5QwLciN70UIxLWgJPa4Bxq9_gn3_ds96tNpH6CfYhCYo988D0OqH_DozsuLfMmY6S0QnA_W9el189c6NN0_eTtWzmKFpDD1rJfzl6sDv62bNA2Xu_rWUC/s200/Tioman+8.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057577306790612626" /></a><br /><br />OK, enough of Justin, let's get back to the seals. The seals somehow knew that we, the visitors wanted to have something spectacular to remember them by, so they, the four of them actually swam the whole distance of the pool turning and turning doing somersaults and loops while playing with the big rubber ball in the pool. What a fantastic display of water agility.<br /><br />The beauty about the Melbourne Zoo was further enhanced by the many ponds and mini gardens with sitting benches sheltered from the sun by the canopy of giant tress blossoming with colorful flowers. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorscjog5Ojkvmec9XA09oFYEbKUFltH2Oxjtj0RujpigrB6OzM851adonmvOnC3XrYAyT6GCmFz99X6arHiovgJn-_3RLbaiUxAN_lEWyprBZwEqZg6ppfwDorAETgPU-augyybwYSKPw/s1600-h/IMG_0037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjorscjog5Ojkvmec9XA09oFYEbKUFltH2Oxjtj0RujpigrB6OzM851adonmvOnC3XrYAyT6GCmFz99X6arHiovgJn-_3RLbaiUxAN_lEWyprBZwEqZg6ppfwDorAETgPU-augyybwYSKPw/s200/IMG_0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057575374055329394" /></a><br />It was a perfect setting for families to spread out their picnic baskets on the carpet grass while the elderly opted for the shaded benches to have their rest. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_Wjt7EmLItMr2ShFpb9prVzimve3-h_Z9vrYIi7vFbqJR7G6RH-NeuWzP2OxJSd8z2yNzgkf_2QfEaysevtwvXbWnmydEqE6dR9lwShpM37qhlAlCnCWV6-g3FD95A_JZ6wHmjTLbA9t/s1600-h/100_7305.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_Wjt7EmLItMr2ShFpb9prVzimve3-h_Z9vrYIi7vFbqJR7G6RH-NeuWzP2OxJSd8z2yNzgkf_2QfEaysevtwvXbWnmydEqE6dR9lwShpM37qhlAlCnCWV6-g3FD95A_JZ6wHmjTLbA9t/s200/100_7305.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057584895997824674" /></a><br />The ducks and swans paddled gracefully in search of food in between the pond weeds and once in a while were given treats in the form of leftover bread from the visitors. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdIQfwEkDS_X5_D2jPAypWjA9-XNHygwv01Ag-ZJEtxNUVUzpSSJSgo5Wtkm8PLX0xFaojWtcdyZU1EyBsDWcOze1r66Po6XjcXv6XFm1pCCiLE7oGFy9DzHZ8XW3J-a6iYhwEVTYvk2a/s1600-h/100_7306.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdIQfwEkDS_X5_D2jPAypWjA9-XNHygwv01Ag-ZJEtxNUVUzpSSJSgo5Wtkm8PLX0xFaojWtcdyZU1EyBsDWcOze1r66Po6XjcXv6XFm1pCCiLE7oGFy9DzHZ8XW3J-a6iYhwEVTYvk2a/s200/100_7306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056371010380048530" /></a><br />Turtles and Japanase Carps thrived as the setting was truly ideally constructed for their habitat. Pelicans perched on dead branches, cleaning themselves while drying their feathers under the sun. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZHlRU-ohUcCxzhGJSaODbrKxFBYjYev7PdS6grY1CfKN3NdsD9r4vYfrVXNKJXXQz00Ehozt_asna75s32XOq_NPk9EvQqVyuWkKm1SZRBmofK-Yl-hLM3p1_wT_YyaSfvRe4K_p5rm2/s1600-h/100_7320.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisZHlRU-ohUcCxzhGJSaODbrKxFBYjYev7PdS6grY1CfKN3NdsD9r4vYfrVXNKJXXQz00Ehozt_asna75s32XOq_NPk9EvQqVyuWkKm1SZRBmofK-Yl-hLM3p1_wT_YyaSfvRe4K_p5rm2/s200/100_7320.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056371697574815906" /></a><br />They were all free roaming and truly enjoyed their freedom to be among the visitors. <br /><br />After a short rest, we continued with our exploration and made our way to the primate enclosure.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqR_3i8NQ_HEmGcRaUorqeg2RGzy3VCwj5y7vCOXuEzE_oJN15yFBkSdOztvX38Zsw-5IGOIZUkqhjb4KpI-D4l0n0Iki_NjtiBKI8EVexMspyuVrPX3GvuoTnSIqFH9U7CUTbNQh31lz/s1600-h/100_7317.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqR_3i8NQ_HEmGcRaUorqeg2RGzy3VCwj5y7vCOXuEzE_oJN15yFBkSdOztvX38Zsw-5IGOIZUkqhjb4KpI-D4l0n0Iki_NjtiBKI8EVexMspyuVrPX3GvuoTnSIqFH9U7CUTbNQh31lz/s200/100_7317.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056380691236333794" /></a><br />Here I realised that the zoo management truly went all the way to provide a great living environment as close as they could to the natural habitat. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSPHxEuFd_6YBsTAksSis3GxCemRyd9w1YVFslNponAzSLjNRrruZ4X3gH0r28hiKqEp0dJKMIuzqMhyphenhyphenWGeildmXsMKiX_bXB1v1xU4ooV7WFJShjVlgXcY0FieZ7fau3lJaKByB6p7d6/s1600-h/100_7315.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSPHxEuFd_6YBsTAksSis3GxCemRyd9w1YVFslNponAzSLjNRrruZ4X3gH0r28hiKqEp0dJKMIuzqMhyphenhyphenWGeildmXsMKiX_bXB1v1xU4ooV7WFJShjVlgXcY0FieZ7fau3lJaKByB6p7d6/s200/100_7315.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056379114983336146" /></a><br /><br />The enclosures were full of ropes and sticks that they could swing from, stone piles for them to sunbathe on, big trees to offer shade from the blasting sun when it got too hot as well as heated sleeping compartments for the animals to be comfortable during the cold winter nights. <br /><br />The primates seem to be very happy with their living arrangement and it showed well in their daily behaviour. Daily check ups were conducted to establish their health progress and they truly seem happy. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iOjF5K98VkEOr-vU5dU6LZZCSNIVTqJG1A2ninS9tqtqcyNDhcNcblmLlyr5DkYHxf3u2wMfxkFGur3WmIOcakC9Pb1fyfisE4xqtj04fT6atutFILtpMnzikka1fDSqGcI0LUjTuXLF/s1600-h/100_7313.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iOjF5K98VkEOr-vU5dU6LZZCSNIVTqJG1A2ninS9tqtqcyNDhcNcblmLlyr5DkYHxf3u2wMfxkFGur3WmIOcakC9Pb1fyfisE4xqtj04fT6atutFILtpMnzikka1fDSqGcI0LUjTuXLF/s200/100_7313.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056381275351886066" /></a><br /><br />No sad faces at all. I took a photo with a peacefully sleeping gorilla, was mesmerised by the Lion Tail Macaques and captivated by the Ebony Leaf Monkeys. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj0RdjrZyw6srxsEaduAVQimdZRb9aQ0WUxh4jLE20VRJqOuuRfLnLKJh-FnyLN9qqYrw76_t4fpNl_Db4B0uPNUBE6yXZXRkDq4ThUDX8lbkbxavZMXT0tuBn_3HpeO4h2N5ebKBCKp5/s1600-h/100_7318.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXj0RdjrZyw6srxsEaduAVQimdZRb9aQ0WUxh4jLE20VRJqOuuRfLnLKJh-FnyLN9qqYrw76_t4fpNl_Db4B0uPNUBE6yXZXRkDq4ThUDX8lbkbxavZMXT0tuBn_3HpeO4h2N5ebKBCKp5/s200/100_7318.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057559156258819634" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The Orang Utans' enclosure were full with instruction written in both English and Bahasa Melayu as to acknowledge their Asian origins.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidas4M8jD68TvAxZqsYHibh322WSBeudd8M-i5OeggaA0_LXhrd1b9Dz8-OPF1ntz1PWY35cg7G6p6FJrVfWLH6bzT1g7yhAI4ip2v2Y3xvEGf2JyS2E-l3lhXyMKoL2MAJPCMSG_QTiUW/s1600-h/100_7322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidas4M8jD68TvAxZqsYHibh322WSBeudd8M-i5OeggaA0_LXhrd1b9Dz8-OPF1ntz1PWY35cg7G6p6FJrVfWLH6bzT1g7yhAI4ip2v2Y3xvEGf2JyS2E-l3lhXyMKoL2MAJPCMSG_QTiUW/s200/100_7322.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057562961599843922" /></a><br />A family of Orang Utans that compromise of a father figure, a mother and a small baby entertained us with their agility to swing from one pole to another. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QalIBd-jjlyxzs_gFLkX6jXkMzsrzRc-EI0Kr5VbnMb-YjOe35zsBIXLS6FlowK3xvkP5v968OTK890G9BZVBpaFn_je6m1j1xXfPoRE2zQWIpQcbwDtVFqoUSgr8gTGMwsCkvCG6r3B/s1600-h/100_7323.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QalIBd-jjlyxzs_gFLkX6jXkMzsrzRc-EI0Kr5VbnMb-YjOe35zsBIXLS6FlowK3xvkP5v968OTK890G9BZVBpaFn_je6m1j1xXfPoRE2zQWIpQcbwDtVFqoUSgr8gTGMwsCkvCG6r3B/s200/100_7323.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057565645954403938" /></a><br /><br />They acted so human like - both the father and mother were teaching their child how to choose a good fruit by smelling then the father encouraged the child to follow him to a small creek that ran through the enclosure for a drink. <br /><br />It was very sad to know that they were the many among most hunted animals in the wild. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbv_OzMRqRY1pDrGlXltXrhe1YfusHS1kXMKUFXRE-2RjZIa_mX90Sdv-XwkY1DwLtr9zSPKWmAfiAxAq84ijT0hlnCx5YEYLiShbAO8booCIX9DgYlg188j9ziWcfRcU4DfR1GVVIe7O/s1600-h/100_7321.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigbv_OzMRqRY1pDrGlXltXrhe1YfusHS1kXMKUFXRE-2RjZIa_mX90Sdv-XwkY1DwLtr9zSPKWmAfiAxAq84ijT0hlnCx5YEYLiShbAO8booCIX9DgYlg188j9ziWcfRcU4DfR1GVVIe7O/s200/100_7321.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057562471973572162" /></a><br /><br />Mother Orang Utans were mostly shot dead so that poachers could get their hands on the babies to be sold to the black markets. Seems that many rich families put a high prize on live baby Orang Utans to be kept as pets. What a shame.<br /><br /><br />We made our way to the Kangaroo enclosure where we found them having a nap under a large tree. We were allowed to walk through their enclosure as they were tame and do not pose any threat to the visitors. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmH7hYZlng-AwDsPSjIsuf1zxl1gVW5DzuPY4UfMfp4a3z2iiV2xxP8fcDGp11Up8_7WEpgs4V7H9ScYdDp-v8mezZ51poAzheEQg5TZHNmot5QcHudhxxalh4I-Z-lZXW1bA0y6bUglqw/s1600-h/100_7336.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmH7hYZlng-AwDsPSjIsuf1zxl1gVW5DzuPY4UfMfp4a3z2iiV2xxP8fcDGp11Up8_7WEpgs4V7H9ScYdDp-v8mezZ51poAzheEQg5TZHNmot5QcHudhxxalh4I-Z-lZXW1bA0y6bUglqw/s200/100_7336.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056403025066273090" /></a><br /><br />The Kangaroos and Wallabies live in harmony, hopping freely from one grassy patch to another then onto a dry patch to lie down on the muddy soil. I guess it was time for their daily mud facials..<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHhuCJ87C8s2N2yFzxxl0B6KlHSwx4a0dXTgiy1wAmI0LOPHdaHuHNCssIAh28UzE2GOSNaMlCGsa2CjnRBb3Jt5nAkO4rkdbpxr0qgWpqsk7G7wrIlYWq_e2kPHkDHIDz44829AiDQ5Z/s1600-h/100_7309.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHhuCJ87C8s2N2yFzxxl0B6KlHSwx4a0dXTgiy1wAmI0LOPHdaHuHNCssIAh28UzE2GOSNaMlCGsa2CjnRBb3Jt5nAkO4rkdbpxr0qgWpqsk7G7wrIlYWq_e2kPHkDHIDz44829AiDQ5Z/s200/100_7309.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056404309261494626" /></a><br /><br />The Tree Kangaroos on the other hand sported a very bright orange/reddish coat and they were enclosed on an island that was impossible to breach. They moved slowly and used their tail to grasp onto the tree trunks to assist them in climbing. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2ppz3rcL38MRyp97k7FGl-taZ8cwT9tnqQaXC9eByRqVwUrN0xpaHlcDKOLIXucFFVCcsT-wmeEBm9J4Xhs8XiNafH6MxhaW2A4LM_gckum7C6_O3i3pugiqqLLhwy3LW47EHwU7S5tp/s1600-h/100_7308.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS2ppz3rcL38MRyp97k7FGl-taZ8cwT9tnqQaXC9eByRqVwUrN0xpaHlcDKOLIXucFFVCcsT-wmeEBm9J4Xhs8XiNafH6MxhaW2A4LM_gckum7C6_O3i3pugiqqLLhwy3LW47EHwU7S5tp/s200/100_7308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056403725145942354" /></a><br /><br />A rustling in the grass revealed that there was another animal sharing that enclosure but we could not identify it. The Tree Kangaroos were the prettiest among the different Kangaroos on display as their vibrant coat shined remarkably under the bright sun.<br /><br /><br />Next came the Meerkats and what a busy lot they were. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSeL2NaLDUkL0UlT-VSMZvIpl-rC6tSl1R86nKZiF8xTGHSIqSOpxN8t3y1wyKO_jqlLnQ3Yij0KTWsTthbyJPa7vL8QSWfbA96QyNhpjglwJjpkbAlNWTX0TJKBp4qC0LOWdoO5IfQGf/s1600-h/100_7310.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSeL2NaLDUkL0UlT-VSMZvIpl-rC6tSl1R86nKZiF8xTGHSIqSOpxN8t3y1wyKO_jqlLnQ3Yij0KTWsTthbyJPa7vL8QSWfbA96QyNhpjglwJjpkbAlNWTX0TJKBp4qC0LOWdoO5IfQGf/s200/100_7310.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5057556639407984162" /></a><br /><br />Always moving daintily on their tiny feet, the Meerkats colony truly thrived living on an island designed with carefully hidden burrows made of plastic pipes buried underneath a pile of earth and wood chips with a little bit of bushes here and there.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3_yx8RzswEtkeCuXcjS8SpNYinuJY8U7yCzkVBNC5KeJPhnjTyoHHgzfiW278oQkdiChR2Fww620YG86CcF0K1wR8C5_FZ7V-jXyoTL0IhT4xUKT8QH2JkfB9OELgzUiqVFZQrs4k66Z/s1600-h/100_7311.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3_yx8RzswEtkeCuXcjS8SpNYinuJY8U7yCzkVBNC5KeJPhnjTyoHHgzfiW278oQkdiChR2Fww620YG86CcF0K1wR8C5_FZ7V-jXyoTL0IhT4xUKT8QH2JkfB9OELgzUiqVFZQrs4k66Z/s200/100_7311.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056406478219979138" /></a><br /><br />They were friendly and two of them actually gave us an amazing pose, almost smiling when they looked at the camera.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9qJWExzUoT8yNFibVm6qix_ErtFdCKBwRsc5hiDNYAWnwHuwX6fiLQlJ67xM6AZ7CaE1cLO1MWyXBfzS7CFZJV9iP9jD5pEGdO1pVsmm1JprZFSlKqbYnKZPOuVNOr9u_EjOxpgJpnXC/s1600-h/100_7312.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9qJWExzUoT8yNFibVm6qix_ErtFdCKBwRsc5hiDNYAWnwHuwX6fiLQlJ67xM6AZ7CaE1cLO1MWyXBfzS7CFZJV9iP9jD5pEGdO1pVsmm1JprZFSlKqbYnKZPOuVNOr9u_EjOxpgJpnXC/s200/100_7312.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056407264198994322" /></a><br /><br />Their coat blended well with their natural habitat thus gave them an advantage, able to run and hide underground or camouflage themselves by hiding between the dead branches. <br /><br /><br />From the Meerkats we moved on to the Pygmy Hippo enclosure that looked like a mini jungle setting with lush trees and a small creek with crystal clear running water. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYz40bRe9gcj7Cx_9R8pk66PsvrVQorgkiMfq3-dB3rN5Hi68MgKtImWQbu9z2murcsXkAfpwfyh84fu0A3LN_Y2wAvfTiqIRCNRbEHcmndtkxdPVBiIqsg33gWuJ_EXp08sWKBfGN-fQ/s1600-h/100_7314.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYz40bRe9gcj7Cx_9R8pk66PsvrVQorgkiMfq3-dB3rN5Hi68MgKtImWQbu9z2murcsXkAfpwfyh84fu0A3LN_Y2wAvfTiqIRCNRbEHcmndtkxdPVBiIqsg33gWuJ_EXp08sWKBfGN-fQ/s200/100_7314.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056407929918925218" /></a><br />The only thing that seemed out of place was the old tyre placed somewhere near the pond. Our exhibit was unfortunately sleeping so we could not get a great shot. What a pity. <br /><br /><br />It seemed that most of the animals just had their 1st meal of the day. The Wombats were also sleeping off after a heavy meal just like the Hippo earlier. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtHYHazYus6Ht0dTJhYQHk6wHAGq6lmj4qlsz0TXgH6ZMTK5Dvi0oVSUrPWDFl0C3PNDi6m8rCdk1Qo41nxTMAuxiTkSn0iuy-hmzvMnTu9wbelFFcnt9fDGyRA5fy3n3Zr8vrysiLQtT/s1600-h/100_7331.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtHYHazYus6Ht0dTJhYQHk6wHAGq6lmj4qlsz0TXgH6ZMTK5Dvi0oVSUrPWDFl0C3PNDi6m8rCdk1Qo41nxTMAuxiTkSn0iuy-hmzvMnTu9wbelFFcnt9fDGyRA5fy3n3Zr8vrysiLQtT/s200/100_7331.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056411202684004802" /></a><br />They looked to peaceful sheltered inside their burrow and did not made a sound or moved even though the visitors were making so much noise. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqyuBDnS3W-uMvrbbAzRPtZqnUqrHtydXfo8lOS5GG7rq5p_e8jPEn0lgOD03QWcZsdpCGbSocb6G1SqLdH8PMNwqyKx1IwYJDB_RtvNHbELbxftS8pooK8EqihibJlmbKxF1auyDUrZj/s1600-h/100_7330.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmqyuBDnS3W-uMvrbbAzRPtZqnUqrHtydXfo8lOS5GG7rq5p_e8jPEn0lgOD03QWcZsdpCGbSocb6G1SqLdH8PMNwqyKx1IwYJDB_RtvNHbELbxftS8pooK8EqihibJlmbKxF1auyDUrZj/s200/100_7330.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056408518329444786" /></a><br /><br />We left the sleeping beauties to enjoy their slumber and made our way to the "Great Aviary".<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pn1mKo6YdIMeqD5hOpvoQqPquG-bWQF5bLnvkWGkWPJrBN5O4pZ-dEeREB79VxsywyWk9PRkS5HJUTSW4gS4ZFpYpiSKda2bsijXG-1lvu9JmrhUmIflRUadyjif1sxqTGOhGbgtvXud/s1600-h/100_7332.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pn1mKo6YdIMeqD5hOpvoQqPquG-bWQF5bLnvkWGkWPJrBN5O4pZ-dEeREB79VxsywyWk9PRkS5HJUTSW4gS4ZFpYpiSKda2bsijXG-1lvu9JmrhUmIflRUadyjif1sxqTGOhGbgtvXud/s200/100_7332.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056411859814001106" /></a><br /><br />The Great Aviary was a huge enclosure that housed so many variety of birds big and small. It was probably about 5 metres wide and 100 metres long and 30 metres high. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G6VD_PQY0L1YMC8Bxrfa22CZvFq3k_JWzMFxXJ8Q4Lcl8q4FXZqHB5t8hCAsD0xBYWq9ppVbuBNHFZCf5KTO4EttP0Tyrur6SgKpUVCLwRLOz92MaTx9MgZymbI_l7JhInIK7BCZ95kU/s1600-h/100_7334.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8G6VD_PQY0L1YMC8Bxrfa22CZvFq3k_JWzMFxXJ8Q4Lcl8q4FXZqHB5t8hCAsD0xBYWq9ppVbuBNHFZCf5KTO4EttP0Tyrur6SgKpUVCLwRLOz92MaTx9MgZymbI_l7JhInIK7BCZ95kU/s200/100_7334.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056412564188637666" /></a><br />Trees of different height grew abundance and the bushes thrived lushly on the ground. Birds of different colours busy flying and feeding on the numerous types of fruits and flowers that grew in the aviary. The aviary itself, made of steel structures and thick wire netting provided complete security to the birds living in it. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDx2sTIaXjMBxJEcCreqmDYzqLilLXvm7mDE1SxDfzlwqSpGlxzY4geDEbbuwe9NNT5tr-kR-l6evvoavwud9e3ZXANv8Ik_eZB8JLAJx1qAEFU36gjt5Ri_TN7GgKWYRgkSW8Hm-NAuC/s1600-h/100_7333.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDx2sTIaXjMBxJEcCreqmDYzqLilLXvm7mDE1SxDfzlwqSpGlxzY4geDEbbuwe9NNT5tr-kR-l6evvoavwud9e3ZXANv8Ik_eZB8JLAJx1qAEFU36gjt5Ri_TN7GgKWYRgkSW8Hm-NAuC/s200/100_7333.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056496530799274482" /></a><br />There were so many types of nests built among the tree branches and on and off, you can see either the father or the mother flew back to the nest to feed their young. The small creek that ran across the whole length of the aviary ended it's run in a small pond where most of the birds flew over for a drink. The whole aviary was made secure by the presence of double steel doors that was able to prevent any of the birds from flying out from it whenever a visitor steps in or out. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ekKRSW0eVHfrZJtiAEO8LcfITSPzCQlNb_ICkIBr0YnMUsBodU7ZgOkvCKigINB3y6Zu5jrYNtHcIB8_0UxTzaaic2AC0fS_TzZN56RxT1tdaa40H5xwXGOlr2QAVpnFLKAmsoqWi8yK/s1600-h/100_7335.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9ekKRSW0eVHfrZJtiAEO8LcfITSPzCQlNb_ICkIBr0YnMUsBodU7ZgOkvCKigINB3y6Zu5jrYNtHcIB8_0UxTzaaic2AC0fS_TzZN56RxT1tdaa40H5xwXGOlr2QAVpnFLKAmsoqWi8yK/s200/100_7335.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056498682577889794" /></a><br /><br />Visitors actually walked on steel and wooden planks through out the aviary. The 1st section housed the birds from drier areas and as we moved along the pathway, the landscape changed to a picture an exhibit of a tropical forest with lots of colorful birds perched prettily on the tree branches. Once in a while when a large bird took flight, we could feel the fluttering vibrations and it made us feel as though we were really waking through a lush jungle - truly amazing!. Unfortunately there were visitors who do not care about the consequences of throwing rubbish onto the floor of the aviary as we saw a few empty packets of chips as well as a few empty bottles scattered on the ground. I really could not understand these people. There were rubbish bins positioned along the pathway so why can't they throw their rubbish in them? Sad isn't it?<br /><br /><br />We made our way to the Elephants enclosure and it was huge! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OxGoCZwkfu-67bsc9cEub9x3RQRvTXWSJXxRpozPO2-b9e2mnRJlK8GN5NKy-C5twW9n4a-jAIw-hjI8CFJFL2FQL-jj7UEJb0Zj2rFeoX-7ZdrxgrW2eqPVeRm4_PvTeUn4TdCVq7QC/s1600-h/100_7326.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0OxGoCZwkfu-67bsc9cEub9x3RQRvTXWSJXxRpozPO2-b9e2mnRJlK8GN5NKy-C5twW9n4a-jAIw-hjI8CFJFL2FQL-jj7UEJb0Zj2rFeoX-7ZdrxgrW2eqPVeRm4_PvTeUn4TdCVq7QC/s200/100_7326.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056499936708340242" /></a><br />The elephants had their own huge swimming pool beside a large area to roam. No wonder these animals were never looking sad as their enclosure provided them with endless activities as well as toys for them to play with. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqFNahHSfNcfDIokI9sEgEY4DhWt4XWLLUjtnoDHyAEYK07tRYcCN4jAQwX_-_7WtzajjOfYCDfoj1NWVGdCbBr7mZEhdjJNWc8EeTJyDer9_coH4bGNulxeQFnDNqOL5JYfmMTZjMn59/s1600-h/100_7325.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXqFNahHSfNcfDIokI9sEgEY4DhWt4XWLLUjtnoDHyAEYK07tRYcCN4jAQwX_-_7WtzajjOfYCDfoj1NWVGdCbBr7mZEhdjJNWc8EeTJyDer9_coH4bGNulxeQFnDNqOL5JYfmMTZjMn59/s200/100_7325.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056506439288826418" /></a><br />Two of the elephants were from Malaysia, my birth country and they were called Mek Kapah and Bong Su. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMU7pC4ODlfn04qGs9qRmBZmX_-1QrRYYdR2lRnReLpOSv1nvgd2DiSJrpsDXWfk5Q7Tle28IT-NeIOqMT2vFzUZQoeGAhVcXpJupD33TETCGj7oWOyUMq8q0lvvjiRJYGgIOpk2Kh6G2/s1600-h/100_7327.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijMU7pC4ODlfn04qGs9qRmBZmX_-1QrRYYdR2lRnReLpOSv1nvgd2DiSJrpsDXWfk5Q7Tle28IT-NeIOqMT2vFzUZQoeGAhVcXpJupD33TETCGj7oWOyUMq8q0lvvjiRJYGgIOpk2Kh6G2/s200/100_7327.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056500533708794402" /></a><br />Mek Kapah apparently is the leader of the whole herd and she was mentioned as a very loving leader who always look after the rest especially the young ones.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNbbYa1MhuGyaceYaIvb2JDBcd614hdz5o-vbw6Wo7_oJwE7GRswRaJyYq3Bm3t65egfnmB7eCaWakzDywwr8bUD8ItI0iEYo8k8OWCoOupEBBoVvMXnsZipUlmpTFyBZRTcW51GJiy8m/s1600-h/100_7346.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgNbbYa1MhuGyaceYaIvb2JDBcd614hdz5o-vbw6Wo7_oJwE7GRswRaJyYq3Bm3t65egfnmB7eCaWakzDywwr8bUD8ItI0iEYo8k8OWCoOupEBBoVvMXnsZipUlmpTFyBZRTcW51GJiy8m/s200/100_7346.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056513538869766786" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMQVRXOm4dsUVTDzCHTrP2DWZT7itSfLX62wyZgbDW392mhfnvMHo56EMMlRNjnpmS4Fj30NKHaHe0EMSxN7NC3gxOQ67er5oLW7cpE2PyRsUuG9dpcbp6qNckOimPTzCCaF52dYAi7VJ/s1600-h/100_7329.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFMQVRXOm4dsUVTDzCHTrP2DWZT7itSfLX62wyZgbDW392mhfnvMHo56EMMlRNjnpmS4Fj30NKHaHe0EMSxN7NC3gxOQ67er5oLW7cpE2PyRsUuG9dpcbp6qNckOimPTzCCaF52dYAi7VJ/s200/100_7329.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056510854515206722" /></a><br /><br />The Giraffe, the Zebra and the Cassowary shared a large enclosure and when I say large, I really meant it. The whole area can actually housed a bungalow with a swimming pool and a large garden. Look at the picture and you'll know what I mean!<br /><br />The last exhibit that we visited was the Reptile Land. Here the reptiles of different species were showcased in aquariums decorated in the natural habitat of each species. It was truly amazing as there were so many types of snakes, geckos as well as others like turtles and iguanas. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qVNnRLl2PJROouEsG5R8ywne5LfyCh6NKDLN9DEbHPrnx9Aq19gtotkw-4nHfuuGv1otBQY1btb8FaFEfPpc8zMTqGFP_PkY4aYoBsSYJqqI9oHLmZkbSlRzsN1X8uKRmfeYRBDaLPzH/s1600-h/100_7337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8qVNnRLl2PJROouEsG5R8ywne5LfyCh6NKDLN9DEbHPrnx9Aq19gtotkw-4nHfuuGv1otBQY1btb8FaFEfPpc8zMTqGFP_PkY4aYoBsSYJqqI9oHLmZkbSlRzsN1X8uKRmfeYRBDaLPzH/s200/100_7337.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056511417155922514" /></a><br />A few of the snakes that we saw were the Eastern Diamond Rattlesnake, the Black Headed Phyton, the Western Hognose Snake, the Black cobra, the Emerald Tree Boa, the Honduras Milk Snake, the Green Tree Phyton and others of different colors that I could not recall. There were also the Dwarft Bended Dragon, the Double Crystal Bassilisk, the Fijian Iguana, Salamenders and a Trilled Lizard. The exhibit that caught my attention was the one that housed the water snakes. It was decorated like a full aquarium with lots of underwater vegetation, dead wood, sandy bottom and fishes of many colors. I actually thought that it was a normal aquarium but when I looked carefully, I could see the Tile Snake gliding swiftly on the surface of the tank and coiled itself around a piece of dead wood. Very clever and fascinating to watch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRJKy-qVnX0jl_zv808opdly0IIU39o40KAShvnqpkAPfGFIwuYoPUM3lEz1iZq3bzVceoK6PKsrdLxaZX9cZ-6BwJyjvKGRJvxTAm-DWTHTmVeo9pq4O0PMoQu3Rgtb0Nt9S9riETiPT/s1600-h/100_7338.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNRJKy-qVnX0jl_zv808opdly0IIU39o40KAShvnqpkAPfGFIwuYoPUM3lEz1iZq3bzVceoK6PKsrdLxaZX9cZ-6BwJyjvKGRJvxTAm-DWTHTmVeo9pq4O0PMoQu3Rgtb0Nt9S9riETiPT/s200/100_7338.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056512679876307554" /></a><br />It was late when we left the zoo but not without getting a few key chains and post cards as souvenirs as the rest were too expensive for me to buy.... <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37tAeP3b_RDddCiDMyA8esGLsxMmwQeB6U_LyzVaE77m8scI6aApPoGorKHgXczma1ByTGWAxcmaRASGVZ8SgYo5jfpHAhePON8hZqmAVTIbrKkZfr3T8F_YPUlzKOMVymA4I9oL8Ux1e/s1600-h/100_7348.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi37tAeP3b_RDddCiDMyA8esGLsxMmwQeB6U_LyzVaE77m8scI6aApPoGorKHgXczma1ByTGWAxcmaRASGVZ8SgYo5jfpHAhePON8hZqmAVTIbrKkZfr3T8F_YPUlzKOMVymA4I9oL8Ux1e/s200/100_7348.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056513921121856146" /></a><br /><br />Nevertheless, the pictures taken will always remind me of my day at the Melbourne Zoo. I also hope that Ying and her father will find them useful when constructing their exhibits and enclosures in Tawau. For those who are planning to visit Melbourne, do drop by at the Melbourne Zoo. And if you have time to spare, do pay a visit to the Heallesville Santuary (featuring Australian wildlife in an open environment) as well as the Werribee Park (featuring African open range zoo experience) all within driving distance from the city. Have fun with the animals ok, because we certainly did!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxoDznrZDCXk10g_EwLqweUXBLaVZnhOxYu4Trkox821uBUehTy7WKhwfjsx_e4HjHS70nKwuacNPwMwesicVAuI-FCVxmwdeFYleVwF1tPzWhXJm2074-F0k7po42qIJplUJytcJqPjD/s1600-h/100_7349.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxoDznrZDCXk10g_EwLqweUXBLaVZnhOxYu4Trkox821uBUehTy7WKhwfjsx_e4HjHS70nKwuacNPwMwesicVAuI-FCVxmwdeFYleVwF1tPzWhXJm2074-F0k7po42qIJplUJytcJqPjD/s200/100_7349.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5056513105078069874" /></a>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-9865735337048628142007-04-17T16:29:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:59:01.668+11:00My Love Affair With Jake Tyler Gurrie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDmrf96JFNfBLCH_8NugTVPor1VUGSdKnqkUnA2u_seMFaql-eMfvkX-rcA3LTFFY0NxgqRz9gV6q5AunZbrOBzm9JNHYR7bRPw10vWIpUTsPw-iIfBz2eagE9Iw96nWqtNVfmm-0gJEe/s1600-h/IMG_0088.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMDmrf96JFNfBLCH_8NugTVPor1VUGSdKnqkUnA2u_seMFaql-eMfvkX-rcA3LTFFY0NxgqRz9gV6q5AunZbrOBzm9JNHYR7bRPw10vWIpUTsPw-iIfBz2eagE9Iw96nWqtNVfmm-0gJEe/s320/IMG_0088.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5067244393291571282" /></a><br />I can recall the 1st time I met him as though it happened only yesterday. It was on 28th of Feb, 2007 and it took place at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. Jakey Boy, my latest nephew, firstborn to Michael & Clara Gurrie was making his way to the birth country of his mother, Malaysia, for the 1st time. The flight was scheduled to arrive at 5.30am local time and along with my trusted pooch Phoebe, I made my way to the airport, driving along the highway covered by the pre-dawn mist. It was dark and very few cars were on the road. It was too quiet and I was shivering from the cold as well as from the gloomy atmosphere. I switched on the radio and started singing along to my favourite channel, MixFM and Phoebe sensing that my mood is improving, started to sing along too... woof woof woof woof woof woof....<br /><br />We arrived at the airport at about 6.15am and a quick call to my mother in-law confirmed that the plane had just landed but no signs of the passengers at the arrival gate as yet. Being an over excited aunt, I waited patiently in the car with Phoebe eating chocolates and drinking Nescafe Latte (to keep me awake). Phoebe had her favourite snack, beef rawhide and she chewed happily without a care. <br /><br />At about 6.45am, my mother in-law called to say that the two of them together with the much awaited passengers are making their way towards the car. Plans were then made to meet up in front of the airport so that mom can jump in to my car, baby sit Phoebe for a little while in order for me to run to the ticketing counter. The reason for this was that I needed to collect my tickets to Melbourne, Australia. Mom will then travel with us to Lukut. This arrangement will also create some space for Clara & baby Jake, who were sitting in dad's back seat. The two cars will then make our way to Bandar Springhill, Lukut, the place where my in-laws purchased their recent house.<br /><br />Once at the house, I could not hold back my happiness at meeting this adorable baby boy. I quickly ran to Clara, greeted her in a hurry as I could no longer contain my excitement to hold Jake in my arms. My God, this bundle of joy is a hefty one. In less than 20 minutes, my arms were aching and I had to let him down. A quick check with Clara revealed that Jake has already hit 7 kgs on the weighing scale even though he is only 9 months old. That's heavy my dear boy. What have u been eating? Kangaroo meat? Just kidding.................<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq4VI15ueYrig3hqoYsbJ5xxhkYKfcLY-FSa7nVT6VD87ErwHiesSCQCYGzu0Sw88bo90ZY8dfar4u9d-4JYsJ0eicCFfybVpZzPA_tqNgL2xrqumgQaLJKm7rlocsd3MSm4m036W0nnF/s1600-h/100_7150.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrq4VI15ueYrig3hqoYsbJ5xxhkYKfcLY-FSa7nVT6VD87ErwHiesSCQCYGzu0Sw88bo90ZY8dfar4u9d-4JYsJ0eicCFfybVpZzPA_tqNgL2xrqumgQaLJKm7rlocsd3MSm4m036W0nnF/s200/100_7150.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054285032125993026" /></a><br /><br /><br />It's no wonder why everyone falls in love easily with Jake. He's such a charmer (like his dad?). Jake seldom cries (unless he sees you holding his milk bottle and has no intention of giving it to him), he smiles a lot and laughs easily at the silliest action that I made. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQldlBSRgzsGtKfKvQVoaOIAPWJhueZppJqWPn4xK_cczvW9yDE2d3CeZufrNEAaVlgXzjLmUyoK5N1fU_umzutSv0gCavoyuuVqXEjyimPLtDWMR8aea8WtMaqfHNKlKWZhhSXw_GZa5R/s1600-h/100_7036.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQldlBSRgzsGtKfKvQVoaOIAPWJhueZppJqWPn4xK_cczvW9yDE2d3CeZufrNEAaVlgXzjLmUyoK5N1fU_umzutSv0gCavoyuuVqXEjyimPLtDWMR8aea8WtMaqfHNKlKWZhhSXw_GZa5R/s200/100_7036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054282665599012850" /></a><br /><br /><br />Best of all, Jake is not afraid of animals. He was so captivated by Phoebe who was running around the house non-stop from the moment we arrived and even tried to crawl so fast as though he was trying to keep up to speed with her. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0t8A3FlR9vicLZtGsT1PfgMvi9t2jgNp2-w9G4v_aJSxygLrJ-oTRuPR1KHnwLe-3CvCGM-akKJz5lEgP2Kb0fgAgr67f-8b35sSQkIQDZgztUG_QhcBVeFyD5n6qw2f5Q-6XBRDBEZGz/s1600-h/100_7114.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0t8A3FlR9vicLZtGsT1PfgMvi9t2jgNp2-w9G4v_aJSxygLrJ-oTRuPR1KHnwLe-3CvCGM-akKJz5lEgP2Kb0fgAgr67f-8b35sSQkIQDZgztUG_QhcBVeFyD5n6qw2f5Q-6XBRDBEZGz/s200/100_7114.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054284108708024354" /></a><br /><br /><br />He flashed me the sweetest of smiles every now and then and his little cheeky grin really brightened up my day. So endearing, this sweet little nephew of mine. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdMVprW-rMmOAXA5GQJG5G96nU4Z98HhWkm5mkRJWuz-1ROErsI9l9dLSzbi4kzTuiXlnVrZgFwKdOWNYOLSWUh1NcZw9vSJ7xDzKsVRXmQT_h1e_zrNN-_4fsaGzBhE05VT5KXJ1ns5s/s1600-h/100_7133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKdMVprW-rMmOAXA5GQJG5G96nU4Z98HhWkm5mkRJWuz-1ROErsI9l9dLSzbi4kzTuiXlnVrZgFwKdOWNYOLSWUh1NcZw9vSJ7xDzKsVRXmQT_h1e_zrNN-_4fsaGzBhE05VT5KXJ1ns5s/s200/100_7133.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054284594039328818" /></a><br /><br /><br />I knew that I was hooked to this little baby magnet and silently in my heart I thanked God for giving my sister in law the wisdom to make my husband Jake's godfather. This means Jake will forever have a strong connection to us and I vowed to take care of him as best as I could whenever given the chance. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjx_qP78LdYGK7R7KZaALonutl3iwySdjWpaecaL6R0oexkEjy1DHns895WkiUb3dYNRY-zjHP2cYUlx_aHWxdecT2me7ncErz8voVFT-eyKdmlTjWDpeV_bnJ3FHKabL1QiJA6q6fR9qk/s1600-h/100_7065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjx_qP78LdYGK7R7KZaALonutl3iwySdjWpaecaL6R0oexkEjy1DHns895WkiUb3dYNRY-zjHP2cYUlx_aHWxdecT2me7ncErz8voVFT-eyKdmlTjWDpeV_bnJ3FHKabL1QiJA6q6fR9qk/s200/100_7065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054283112275611650" /></a><br /><br /><br />I will teach him to respect all of God's creatures, to appreciate nature and how to find joy in playing in the rain. <br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme9v4D49jmsJUweJ6ZFtq3Sc8OsqCB5LmzHQo3DHdcyb67kZ1WT4o0Co_CkRoOjjjfV8SvJW-SoNKUdmVNAJI2P8Ute4AediTlkH1j11gSPCsBuv6urM0Kb-DUGxeYuZSqQo1P5ghbl-2/s1600-h/100_7474.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgme9v4D49jmsJUweJ6ZFtq3Sc8OsqCB5LmzHQo3DHdcyb67kZ1WT4o0Co_CkRoOjjjfV8SvJW-SoNKUdmVNAJI2P8Ute4AediTlkH1j11gSPCsBuv6urM0Kb-DUGxeYuZSqQo1P5ghbl-2/s200/100_7474.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054285689255989330" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgHVt5279BUv5tGEPUDrv2rr9lYDblGFdTUJLiy5VfuHhyphenhyphendApEwZnlgf-zclPqra_OpdrB_8yuMJDLAXTrZ6yuoFIcNFw56k5fOI3Sb7yC8bzA_S5xpNhn4MhvSSBISIz9XtFI9qHETbw/s1600-h/100_7103.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWgHVt5279BUv5tGEPUDrv2rr9lYDblGFdTUJLiy5VfuHhyphenhyphendApEwZnlgf-zclPqra_OpdrB_8yuMJDLAXTrZ6yuoFIcNFw56k5fOI3Sb7yC8bzA_S5xpNhn4MhvSSBISIz9XtFI9qHETbw/s200/100_7103.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054283533182406674" /></a><br /><br /><br />I will teach him to respect the elders as they are full of wisdom, to be humble as we are all equal no matter what rank we acquire in life, to find beauty by giving assistance to the needy by means of spending a day volunteering at an orphanage or a shelter rather than giving out huge donations without even knowing the actual recipients personally, to have a strong character and will power so that he can face any hurdle that comes his way and lastly to appreciate the uniqueness of being born in a family of mix parentage as he is truly blessed to have the best of two different cultures.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5jSRcewJkXgYqiNGrL2xL8yMA4sncONixwiaoxPGxXt6nP-2CA-OMfqNfqEkf-m0NvPJ9lZ_xHfNee0i775MSLaOYSmbN9oToOU_NKoZyG-FmdkoQgnw6CIe5Hu9ZMJDdOvwHnOI1PbI/s1600-h/100_7484.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5jSRcewJkXgYqiNGrL2xL8yMA4sncONixwiaoxPGxXt6nP-2CA-OMfqNfqEkf-m0NvPJ9lZ_xHfNee0i775MSLaOYSmbN9oToOU_NKoZyG-FmdkoQgnw6CIe5Hu9ZMJDdOvwHnOI1PbI/s200/100_7484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054286316321214562" /></a><br /><br /><br />To Jake:<br />I wish you happiness and joy that life could offer, <br />I wish you love that is ever so tender,<br />A bundle of joy you bring us love,<br />A true blessing you are from up above.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_N5VXXfQpFdmf1KcHN-Lri645FDsWX-6_WNlZZu4QLiRIsvfjwlQ4V8lx7JGisC5kkyy9ssWRuprZoQEKJxCDvWM7WGVysNa9bn5wRqvczItn2jvyaVneUJAr2WOpjJC41mdAkmYgYhN/s1600-h/IMG_0050.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe_N5VXXfQpFdmf1KcHN-Lri645FDsWX-6_WNlZZu4QLiRIsvfjwlQ4V8lx7JGisC5kkyy9ssWRuprZoQEKJxCDvWM7WGVysNa9bn5wRqvczItn2jvyaVneUJAr2WOpjJC41mdAkmYgYhN/s200/IMG_0050.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054287939818852466" /></a><br /><br /><br />Love, hugs and many kisses,<br />Aunt Ann.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-90426615680144778602007-04-16T17:53:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:59:03.600+11:00MKA All Breed Dog Championship Show, Dec 31st, 2006.My 1st Penang trip was a very exciting one. On our way to Penang, mom let me sit with her at the driver’s seat so I got a crash course on how to manage the steering – yeah right! Then Aragon could not hold his bladder, so that little brother of mine peed on Aunty Ying’s shirt! Upon reaching Penang, mom drove to Kek Lok Si in search for the famous Assam Laksa then went out to eat leaving we three Silkies in the car with the coconut drink seller as our guardian but since Aragorn was small enough to follow them by sitting prettily in Aunty Ying's bag, he got the chance to tag along—UNFAIR MOM! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQHtpJ3B58i2Rko064crAKTNx281GcgGlNHH2BlUW6NXyWcZK_pKrJZSfRCJZdI4PUC0D69IMPqFQXYARkPvnDlXw6CPcoQSLFbhxc-NWGuPMm9UwsQUeGLeputP5nHKpab0kN_9Kruke/s1600-h/100_6459.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfQHtpJ3B58i2Rko064crAKTNx281GcgGlNHH2BlUW6NXyWcZK_pKrJZSfRCJZdI4PUC0D69IMPqFQXYARkPvnDlXw6CPcoQSLFbhxc-NWGuPMm9UwsQUeGLeputP5nHKpab0kN_9Kruke/s200/100_6459.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054145132156260098" /></a><br /><br />We managed to reach our apartment un-detected that night and were later treated to a nice dinner. After a short rest, Aunty Cris bathe both Suki & Misty in the bathtub! What a treat. I was given a treat as well as I got to sleep with mom on the soft hotel bed! Morning came too soon and what a hectic one it was. Mom got up, fed us then immediately took her bath. She then gathered all of us and we made our way to PISA. Aunty Cris settled the hotel’s bill which was rather affordable, RM 150++ for a 3 rooms apartment (Vistana Hotel & Apartments). When we reached PISA, Aunty Valerie was already there grooming Pongo. She had also secured us a space nearby so that we could all chat and mingle with her, Pongo, Rita and Winter. I guess mom was feeling very nervous about handling a dog in her 1st competition as she insisted to groom both Suki and Misty on her own. To start the day, mom asked Aunty Julie to gather her hair in a bun and since we only have CC Strong Hold Hair Spray, Aunty Julie sprayed mom’s hair with it. I can now confidently tell everyone that it is a very good product.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvCWyH2F5Ud2eJGl_SMeS1X80rvVKysWl3K6W63q6kFCgz82_um6ZqwD3PAfNF-DNnwcS54IJJNHCFNGbGmj_DHrPFB4BY3du5aigxJqeNXtqXQPULQ8-UD1ffRhxRzYfIY0Cm1N4D4Cn/s1600-h/100_6461.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTvCWyH2F5Ud2eJGl_SMeS1X80rvVKysWl3K6W63q6kFCgz82_um6ZqwD3PAfNF-DNnwcS54IJJNHCFNGbGmj_DHrPFB4BY3du5aigxJqeNXtqXQPULQ8-UD1ffRhxRzYfIY0Cm1N4D4Cn/s200/100_6461.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054146042689326866" /></a><br /><br />Not only it could hold mom’s unruly hair throughout the day, mom told me that it was also soft to the touch. Mom patted me on the head in between brushing both Suki & Misty as she did not want me to feel left out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbPxwbLB-8tFo5j71dErl2dESnyXz6DZRNFm4FZ7z3_3jUqDVvAc8FEEyChJXZ33Y195uhMYbHexve-EVkPENQ7ebn6zAiBZRpVGtvog-JtiyeaAwCznirBZupmeC3IylWBXRlYNfGjb-/s1600-h/100_6468.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRbPxwbLB-8tFo5j71dErl2dESnyXz6DZRNFm4FZ7z3_3jUqDVvAc8FEEyChJXZ33Y195uhMYbHexve-EVkPENQ7ebn6zAiBZRpVGtvog-JtiyeaAwCznirBZupmeC3IylWBXRlYNfGjb-/s200/100_6468.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054151639031713570" /></a><br /><br />Mom gave them a sinful amount of Ice on Ice spray all over their coat and when she was done, they both look like those glamorous dogs living in Hollywood. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBvoaRxyzTQJc2pjapicSZNSrEaP40vrmJbmGFJnRyRRuZUlHKBgvpfjQhl4KJsxdY6ZeyZw4hjBvsUer1YUiP5Y-nDcKkvld_HolzTovkL32xp_xf2eQCx1gw0_1wSr_NTCeGSC1Cxf5/s1600-h/100_6472.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBvoaRxyzTQJc2pjapicSZNSrEaP40vrmJbmGFJnRyRRuZUlHKBgvpfjQhl4KJsxdY6ZeyZw4hjBvsUer1YUiP5Y-nDcKkvld_HolzTovkL32xp_xf2eQCx1gw0_1wSr_NTCeGSC1Cxf5/s200/100_6472.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054157501662072626" /></a><br /><br />To cut the story short, both Suki and Misty got a lot of fans on that day. People were coming over to our station asking about our grooming secret. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnm3eKosob4g0ywX19bQBUiG_2RyMwCQZJEfHZYOYFOsXX9HwVI_832LLONgToglR-YbB7oxTjVqAvUr9TElrfA1KmuWo29OM_u7suYtI3JBi_d9a8EM5Fg1WdzfBLLmdJ_PauHaleTqTa/s1600-h/DSC00010.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnm3eKosob4g0ywX19bQBUiG_2RyMwCQZJEfHZYOYFOsXX9HwVI_832LLONgToglR-YbB7oxTjVqAvUr9TElrfA1KmuWo29OM_u7suYtI3JBi_d9a8EM5Fg1WdzfBLLmdJ_PauHaleTqTa/s200/DSC00010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054159043555331938" /></a><br /><br />We proudly told them about the CC range of products as well as the secrets of feeding Canidae Holistic dog food. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SvT0XTvXveiV5hlw_BN1Q5SAyHlSF9txvS9PeTaBkrLONklXJSe8V7j_e1KPW3jiV-0Q8tZjkvyJI8ZJgbCGLbqpcqQUlAMZySVEQmGnidqshNoINVQafYo8Li5yLwSVB0QGu_eA-nYQ/s1600-h/100_6484.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4SvT0XTvXveiV5hlw_BN1Q5SAyHlSF9txvS9PeTaBkrLONklXJSe8V7j_e1KPW3jiV-0Q8tZjkvyJI8ZJgbCGLbqpcqQUlAMZySVEQmGnidqshNoINVQafYo8Li5yLwSVB0QGu_eA-nYQ/s200/100_6484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054166770201497490" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />During the 1st competition, mom was a little bit nervous and Suki did not walk well so Misty took the credit by winning Reserve Best of Breed. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyspE7xx6iiCEX-vc-nZVUSAPmRLWMMZiZO62UTd7BsHotEcisZUpxWilNLAh4ar8o6kpj9CS9a8MNGThTOTNReBYakvjqAly1C5o8-iSwl5dMdKyJMnufK0NsxZq9bsk2nlRSljQOWVtv/s1600-h/100_6488.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyspE7xx6iiCEX-vc-nZVUSAPmRLWMMZiZO62UTd7BsHotEcisZUpxWilNLAh4ar8o6kpj9CS9a8MNGThTOTNReBYakvjqAly1C5o8-iSwl5dMdKyJMnufK0NsxZq9bsk2nlRSljQOWVtv/s200/100_6488.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054158687073046354" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWNG1RvRPVO5EcUTOfcLIZe_a2aSUqJnm08AarfJAXkpdjDczjRHR_Q-GrQjaqM85nq-RxxIy_oQRnGBuF-jE15HndUh8uAa8ORMebHxF3Nw-Ms2_4eUxfQC6fcKqKHhqy3x0DenO8_kt/s1600-h/100_6487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAWNG1RvRPVO5EcUTOfcLIZe_a2aSUqJnm08AarfJAXkpdjDczjRHR_Q-GrQjaqM85nq-RxxIy_oQRnGBuF-jE15HndUh8uAa8ORMebHxF3Nw-Ms2_4eUxfQC6fcKqKHhqy3x0DenO8_kt/s200/100_6487.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054158094367559490" /></a><br /><br />That afternoon, during the 2nd competition, Suki did everyone proud by winning the Best of Breed title. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAJGUCPLUqohGpZO6mU7vLEKlwAr4OsR2BL78Gxt6YiCmGv34uAX2Y9NKkb1vbiAiObCI8aowGDI9Z7T4qkcI2vE0DLNWyMkPrFZO0jYXoogoR-cJbZ46_S9GC7b_Cv8dGmXPLL_ZRB1B/s1600-h/100_6480.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAJGUCPLUqohGpZO6mU7vLEKlwAr4OsR2BL78Gxt6YiCmGv34uAX2Y9NKkb1vbiAiObCI8aowGDI9Z7T4qkcI2vE0DLNWyMkPrFZO0jYXoogoR-cJbZ46_S9GC7b_Cv8dGmXPLL_ZRB1B/s200/100_6480.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054160091527352194" /></a><br /><br />All of us were feeling very excited and happy with the results. Lots of people came around to congratulate us and I could see that both Aunty Cris and mom were very happy with the result after the hard day's work. Thanks to both Aunty Julie and Aunty Ying for their assistance in looking after Aragorn and me when both Aunty Cris and mom were at the ring showing my buddies, Suki & Misty. Without them both Aunty Cris and mom would not be as confident as they were as they will always be thinking of us as well as the grooming kits left on the table. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKF3xlIAXf8Hg0WGTlxY0o4B1P7Wgndcsc8lWV3-8nRexj85rqOdQEqvPNbgIF56FGG7d4uIR05smnRuxMdgDd_h9efaT6pQwAQad9Bu24paYFEijUQU8NygJyNrFPhJPBOOb6pYw0E7Q/s1600-h/100_6504.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPKF3xlIAXf8Hg0WGTlxY0o4B1P7Wgndcsc8lWV3-8nRexj85rqOdQEqvPNbgIF56FGG7d4uIR05smnRuxMdgDd_h9efaT6pQwAQad9Bu24paYFEijUQU8NygJyNrFPhJPBOOb6pYw0E7Q/s200/100_6504.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054167586245283746" /></a><br /><br />Once we were over the excitement, mom asked everyone to pack away all the stuffs and made a second inspection as not to leave anything behind. Since mom has decided to start our drive home early in order to beat the traffic, we immediately started packing and made our way to the car park. Somehow on the way back, Suki must have been feeling a little bit giddy from all the excitement of winning such a title that she vomited on top of Aunty Julie’s shirt. Poor Suki. The drive back was very eventful as we were driving along Rawang when the clock struck 12 midnight and the New Year dawns unto us. Both Aunty Julie and mom were wishing each other happy new year and from the car, we could see the fireworks display probably somewhere at KLCC and Bukit Jalil. With two of my best Silky buddies winning, I personally believe that the year 2007 will bring us more good blessings. Congratulations to both Suki and Misty. You’ve done us proud. Ms Phoebe Cates is very happy to be part of the exciting adventure in Penang and would like to wish everyone a Happy 2007. Posted are a few photos of the other dogs taking part in the competition on that day. Have fun viewing. Lots of love, hugs and kisses from me, Miss Phoebe Cates.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPEL0WZYQuGT2yF1GPaMJEbwR0VBhHbDkw3_ZZg7pNyRmoE5XtpMUGdus7E4t8BPKfCFar-17_Yg3cEGXur__2R9FX4ZGRd0C-MSV3e0l4AZSTmfeJTNubl4WmtQZUa-x47ZWxQ4lk9qj/s1600-h/09%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAPEL0WZYQuGT2yF1GPaMJEbwR0VBhHbDkw3_ZZg7pNyRmoE5XtpMUGdus7E4t8BPKfCFar-17_Yg3cEGXur__2R9FX4ZGRd0C-MSV3e0l4AZSTmfeJTNubl4WmtQZUa-x47ZWxQ4lk9qj/s200/09%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054168741591486386" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2MrA508D3cK7l0-8X-wizL2hTCy1-hjuPPedQ-P8zxRXYKRHZsxtCgsfXkfO2Idl1VCkd2i_SBtViyoVYaFOWz9vEAvbb9Kyk0wAMbFDRB4XAgTfRwBRmvTfv1ThkSYGkCYHVIKfqirn/s1600-h/100_6465.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2MrA508D3cK7l0-8X-wizL2hTCy1-hjuPPedQ-P8zxRXYKRHZsxtCgsfXkfO2Idl1VCkd2i_SBtViyoVYaFOWz9vEAvbb9Kyk0wAMbFDRB4XAgTfRwBRmvTfv1ThkSYGkCYHVIKfqirn/s200/100_6465.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054169235512725442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUngkrCsvhV_8qdbt7aOgKtip19-7rlwFSBrwmU9pvbsLNT0YcyZEr3vcqRIb2BZx06NuzLzlZZHDiMtJ4WwoiW_vcU70nnm-uE8CrUbl01F9q9ZmWXq6uOeNaWK8al4nBOgRZ1EOJhbhG/s1600-h/DSC00012.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUngkrCsvhV_8qdbt7aOgKtip19-7rlwFSBrwmU9pvbsLNT0YcyZEr3vcqRIb2BZx06NuzLzlZZHDiMtJ4WwoiW_vcU70nnm-uE8CrUbl01F9q9ZmWXq6uOeNaWK8al4nBOgRZ1EOJhbhG/s200/DSC00012.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054169570520174546" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pJd1mXgXig5x1fhnR8OT5350eFSwxdcAg_3AKltiaPIJniqTR00j3RIBq6R1cZKQLXt-MoWLc-cQUJVSx2I4kZVpthh0bBHajDo_ZdqDhKTr8DZMiFp0NJlmDF_S54Rt5XPnb4ERGUi6/s1600-h/DSC00035.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pJd1mXgXig5x1fhnR8OT5350eFSwxdcAg_3AKltiaPIJniqTR00j3RIBq6R1cZKQLXt-MoWLc-cQUJVSx2I4kZVpthh0bBHajDo_ZdqDhKTr8DZMiFp0NJlmDF_S54Rt5XPnb4ERGUi6/s200/DSC00035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054172053011271650" /></a>PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2196914652919662182.post-89675039284221069792007-04-16T17:34:00.000+10:002008-12-09T12:59:04.244+11:00Miss Phoebe Cates<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImMv1pXtu6U6Mn7EcVgU57RPnUygWHIalP9gRaRAYysSL1JS6TmCYFbf9sUSpLvT_ZtlCWPk3kQEs78WzZHbxQhwUblls0mabHr87nA9iWx2m2Al7kNzwEmO5oagUg8w9pTxJepq5xEmR/s1600-h/100_6760.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiImMv1pXtu6U6Mn7EcVgU57RPnUygWHIalP9gRaRAYysSL1JS6TmCYFbf9sUSpLvT_ZtlCWPk3kQEs78WzZHbxQhwUblls0mabHr87nA9iWx2m2Al7kNzwEmO5oagUg8w9pTxJepq5xEmR/s200/100_6760.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054143366924701426" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Phoebe Cates - she was this sweet smiling actress that has an aura of innocence about her – something that really appealed to the guys in my hometown way back then. She was the number 1 sought after wall poster for so many years and until today, my friends can still talk about her captivating smile endlessly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscmMAp-vJWoNxgmtdrEiwk4WFoxiED3Soz10Nv1PHd_3DtLXYp3PnAIQpu8P7fM5lx5RlTmA7wwOixOCipVyZ6jdPLdwCjNEXhH0urUDQz951PNjP2dj2u19EEDjgwJWQmjx82vUExUEB/s1600-h/DSCN3623.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscmMAp-vJWoNxgmtdrEiwk4WFoxiED3Soz10Nv1PHd_3DtLXYp3PnAIQpu8P7fM5lx5RlTmA7wwOixOCipVyZ6jdPLdwCjNEXhH0urUDQz951PNjP2dj2u19EEDjgwJWQmjx82vUExUEB/s200/DSCN3623.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054134287363837618" /></a><br /><br /><br />So when my little brother Raymond called me to inform that he’s coming over with an adopted Silky Terrier named Phoebe, I wondered whether she’ll be as drop dead gorgeous as Ms Phoebe Cates. I waited patiently and my anticipation was greatly rewarded. Phoebe the Silky Terrier is not only a beautiful petite female dog with a beautiful smiling face, she’s also very perky and energetic. Phoebe is always dashing around the house but not without stopping by my side to get a pat on her head or a hug. Unfortunate the previous owner was unable to maintain her beautiful glistering coat and did the most unthinkable act by asking a groomer to actually shave her down. A shameful waste actually, as Silky Terriers are truly known for their beautiful coat.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHvCfzI3peklhN_pPfoQVdXnZPpKGd1HXMH6mlPVAiVw_xsNWLctYlRyj2pMBxz4xaMTFsTm5vJSxGfmS-YmwAkC4_plQhjfjwXFEDKt8YnUckepqVMkblogcirosbGuu4MIIpgpr2K8D/s1600-h/102_5543.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyHvCfzI3peklhN_pPfoQVdXnZPpKGd1HXMH6mlPVAiVw_xsNWLctYlRyj2pMBxz4xaMTFsTm5vJSxGfmS-YmwAkC4_plQhjfjwXFEDKt8YnUckepqVMkblogcirosbGuu4MIIpgpr2K8D/s320/102_5543.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054132011031170722" /></a><br /><br />Instead of being disheartened by her odd looking appearance, I did a quick inspection on her skin condition and found out that she has rashes on her back as well on her undersides. Phoebe was not used to being handled so much as her previous owner actually kept her in a very small cage most of the time. She was trying to wriggle herself out of my grip when I realized that she had a few ticks on her as well. It was no longer something fun as I have 2 other cats, Ah Boy, my 14 year old American Shorthair mixed Persian and Sirius Black, a local that I rescued from drowning 3 years back. I quickly drove to House of Groomers at SS15, the Grooming Academy that I was suppose to join and ask them to do complete grooming on Phoebe plus a tick wash. I must say that they did a good job as Phoebe came out looking good (thanks Candy) after two hours with them. My future grooming instructor, Ms Annie Goh then told me that I should find out about Phoebe’s diet as well as medical records. In order to control the rashes breakout, Ms. Annie suggested that I change her diet to Canidae and asked me to apply Vetz Choice cream on the affected areas on the body. I was also told to put Phoebe on Frontline in order to keep her ticks & fleas problem at bay.<br /><br />As for growing her hair at a faster rate than normal, she advised that I actually brush Phoebe on a daily basis as well as adding Primrose Oil formulated for animals into her diet everyday. She also introduced the Chris Christensen Day to Day Moisturising Shampoo Introduction Kit for me to use on Phoebe as they can help in promoting good hair growth. All these seem to take place so long ago but in actual fact it took place only last July. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrfL1oOKJNTjGhtPxfNDXLsm8d1ZxghMHTYBd2e7QLXp6Q44k_6TS_RFTSYhAVOQcKj8fDlydkPaiFl-EX0fHMbjtH1EXj4xMUWocJN31tNNtSmLyY7NEz6lhQrBK9eSvKt8i5t5a8fb5/s1600-h/102_5571.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZrfL1oOKJNTjGhtPxfNDXLsm8d1ZxghMHTYBd2e7QLXp6Q44k_6TS_RFTSYhAVOQcKj8fDlydkPaiFl-EX0fHMbjtH1EXj4xMUWocJN31tNNtSmLyY7NEz6lhQrBK9eSvKt8i5t5a8fb5/s200/102_5571.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054139488569233090" /></a><br /><br />Today after nearly 6 months of looking after Phoebe religiously, she has grown into a very beautiful dog with a coat to be envied by many. She has given me much joy by always being by my side and not fighting with the cats (maybe because they are actually much bigger than her). No one actually believed that the Phoebe now is the same dog that came in July. She truly has changed.<br /><br />So for those who are unsure on how to actually treat their dogs for skin problems as well as growing and maintaining quality coat on their dogs, do contact me and we can share our experiences as well as have a great time talking about our pets. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsatKlkZKaKwXhTCeCBeQpbM3Ym6MnLHy8nBEXx5mnoJEPs7WGvHWfOP5UbKrENtDGTkmxG17qXgssp5Yk9ZjeMoqV85s87GJ0UHntmSaNqqFuAN0TIknlJISLz3GDluRFxFsfVfxolWvF/s1600-h/100_6754.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsatKlkZKaKwXhTCeCBeQpbM3Ym6MnLHy8nBEXx5mnoJEPs7WGvHWfOP5UbKrENtDGTkmxG17qXgssp5Yk9ZjeMoqV85s87GJ0UHntmSaNqqFuAN0TIknlJISLz3GDluRFxFsfVfxolWvF/s200/100_6754.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054141043347394258" /></a><br /><br />Some people say that it is impossible to be totally in love with a Terrier as they are very noise, constantly yapping at noises that they cannot identify with. It was not the case with me. Phoebe was ever grateful that she is no longer kept in a cage and she made full use of the space available to run and sniff out every corner. She’s a gentle creature who can have a game of hide and seek with Sirius Black or have a quiet nap with Ah Boy. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgp4Vi-ZB-O1WiFLpQJ8q01oeP8ZIfIo7Twj7yYq9efaw63RLllBrDYwB4n0QFOoXNb9t1h1rGSen4hAyDHXDOCyDtX10Ah9GkK9x5dHjpYcjeZsd-BLl2KtEzOEeGYgLn2xfbTvnpBRD/s1600-h/100_6204.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcgp4Vi-ZB-O1WiFLpQJ8q01oeP8ZIfIo7Twj7yYq9efaw63RLllBrDYwB4n0QFOoXNb9t1h1rGSen4hAyDHXDOCyDtX10Ah9GkK9x5dHjpYcjeZsd-BLl2KtEzOEeGYgLn2xfbTvnpBRD/s200/100_6204.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5054141760606932706" /></a><br /><br />She listens to me but has the tendency to think that all the soft toys in the house are meant for her. Everyone who meets her says that she a very adorable gal. Her coat is growing well, she has a very good appetite and is very sociable. All and all, a truly remarkable little gal that has changed my life tremendously. I love you Phoebe.PrettyPaws&DoggieRibbonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00997395231531543614noreply@blogger.com