My woof's Perspective

Back to school?

2009-12-18T16:59:00.000+08:00

Mummy is considering whether to throw me back into my K9 school. Afterall, I have 4 more un-used lessons.

Seriously, I hate that place. There are so many of them, especially the big ones. They instill fear in me. I seek more comfort with my friends at home.

See!

Moreover, I promised Jie Jie in Beijing that I will be their safe keeper till she returns.

A cry for help

2009-11-04T17:24:00.002+08:00

Taken from a doggie forum (Sad.. Reminds me of those few I tried saving before...):

---- Copy from forum ----
Please help this dog....He need your generous donation...He's only a 4-5 months pup....please help to spread the words and post in your blogs. Many thanks!

Dear all,

A kind lady Ms Cindy Lam manage to catch hold of this dog found in Kim Chuan Lane.
He needs immediate medication and blood transfusion in order to survive...pls help to donate.

Contact :97544948 or shindylamwp@hotmail.com

Name of Dog ; Nov
The animal Doctors Pte Ltd
Blk 108, Ang Mo Kio Ave 4 St 11
#01-96 S(560108)
Tel: 64514531

Growing up

2009-08-18T13:23:00.003+08:00

Lost Dog

2009-06-17T13:11:00.002+08:00

2009-06-17T11:48:00.002+08:00

Mummy says my eyes spoil already. This morning they gave her another shock with both eyes fully covered with yellow mucus.

In fact, I kinda love it when she helps me remove them... I like to eat my eye shit...!

Updates

2009-03-17T15:31:00.003+08:00

My eyes have been irritating me alot these days. Mummy says there is alot of yellowish liquid build up around my eye. So sian... I cant open my eye properly even when mummy keeps trying to clean them off. Dunno why but I just had to keep tearing.... Mummy's fault...

Dr Kenneth Tong cut a hole in me days ago to remove my lump. Seriously speaking I totally hate that place. Now I'm getting 2 red patches near my incision cut that's making me so itchy and yet I cannot lick it.
Thank goodness mummy's at home with me today. She finally allowed me to be off my ecollar cos I was trying so hard to get it off myself. But I can't run away from her watchful eyes. She will hollow at me the moment I try to lick any parts.

Avril: Seriously I'm getting abit worried about that 2 patches cos they look like they are swelling. It's been there after his surgery and ointment given to be applied don't seem to help.

Barkday!

2009-02-02T00:17:00.006+08:00

Mummy woke up today exceptionally nice to Cai Cai.
She planted a real long kiss on my muzzle and started singing to Cai Cai.
"Happy Barkday to you, Happy Barkday to you, Happy Barkday to Cai Cai, Happy Barkday to you!"
Though I don't understand it, but it excites me whenever mummy claps her hands and sing. Gave her super slurps from my smelly molly mouth.

I am so happy cos mummy gave Cai Cai a red packet and a new big packet of Marukan all to myself. I'm so gonna hide that away from the itchy nose of Daz Daz. Don't quite appreciate the red packet though. I mean, what use can anything be if it isn't edible???

The annoying part is that I was forced to take pictures with Daz Daz before I could keep my gifts.

Checking out my gifts:
Mummy says I'm always camera ready!
I think I can be a 代言人!
Being forced to take pictures with Daz and he is more of a trouble than help. He keeps moving! Never take pictures before issit!
See la... Cannot sit still. Tried to put his big head into the camera. Wanna snatch my shot!
1 out of dunno how many spoiled shots. Waste my time.
Cannot tahan anymore... Mummy can I go?? Cai Cai quietly shifts away.....

Mommy's workplace

2009-01-02T11:53:00.000+08:00

Yeah! Mummy brought cai cai to work again and I get day off without little bro Daz Daz. He's been bullying me at home when mom's at work.

Now I get to laze in air conditioned comfort. Shall show you my pictures when mom uploads them for me! =D

Cai Cai Returns

2008-12-30T15:26:00.002+08:00

Aiz.. My life's taken a turn recently. My territory has been invaded by an unwelcomed new comer!
So what that he is CUTE according to Auntie, I simply cannot stand my space being shared!

Daz, such a pain in the ass, has been humping and biting at my neck the entire time he is here. Mummy!!! Please rid him leh! Even Jie Jie is complaining.

Auntie is simply too bought over that she just keeps siding him and ignore cai cai most of the time. Hmpf! Cai cai is the cutest k! Now I get divided attention. Even mummy has to attend to Daz's inconsiderate whines in the middle of the night. WOOF! Cai is angry and jealous!

I shall go bark bark at H gor gor for that!

Doggie's saviour needed

2007-04-25T00:18:00.000+08:00

http://projectjk.blogspot.com/2007/04/caregiver-needed-for-1-year-salary.html

As we continue in our day-to-day 'operations' in animal welfare, we have only been blessed to build more, if not stronger, relations with the disparate caregivers, fosterers, boarders and strayfeeders all over the island, and learn from our interactions with them, samaritans in their very own right, how important a cohesive network of animal activists, supporters and volunteers, driven by the same motivations, the same passions to achieve the same objectives, is.

To improve the lives of the animals -- street, footloose, industrial, agricultural, domestic or whatever else.

In a context where we lack a macro form of support such as that from national animal welfare organisation or, quite simply, the government, our 'silent' caregivers hinge upon mutual support to make a difference to the lives of, especially, our stray animals; to make sure, in their very best, that our animals are granted some form of decency -- water to drink, food for nourishment, medication for the injured -- in places where most public would not take a second glance at or consider, even for a fraction of a moment, WHO are those who rely on the wilderness, the bushes, the space beneath some random truck to sleep and claim space for their own abode.

Today, we received a call from an existing strayfeeder who'll be away from Singapore for one year, who seeks another (reliable, confident) caregiver who can take his place, for this one year, and one who is confident of this role, committed and consistent in this potential work.

Here are the details:

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To feed about 12 stray dogs at a spot in Sembawang every morning consistently for one year, from mid-May 2007 to mid-May 2008. Feeding materials include meshed kibbles, canfood and rice, and water which will be rendered in small pails. Feeding materials will be supplied time to time by this existing strayfeeder, or, into the time that he will be absent, by his friend.

Existing strayfeeder will remain contactable. Replacing strayfeeder will be able to contact his friend, in times of emergency.

From now until his departure, he will orientate replacing strayfeeder and guide him/her along with the job. Work estimated to be half to one hour each morning. Strayfeeder expected to clear newspapers or surrounding litter, to ensure responsible feeding.

The 12 dogs are made up of two to three independent packs, mostly adult dogs. Dogs are of the wary sort but with a proper handover/orientation, it will be fine.

All we need now is someone who is able to commit to the time in feeding, the effort in the food preparation, and someone equipped with his/her own transport. Someone willing to take two hours of his/her time everyday, for this very worthy cause.

A guaranteed salary will be provided.

If you know of anyone who might be keen to take on this 'challenge', a challenge that will perhaps open one's life to wider, unique experiences of animal welfare work, kindly contact: projectjkteam@yahoo.com.sg or 9026-2733. More details will be provided.

Animal Lovers League

2007-04-05T11:16:00.000+08:00

The 2nd time jie jie visited the place, she actually walked in without fear into so many of my big peers! Fearing for her safety, ah cai was freaking out at the other side of the fence. At the same time cai cai felt so impressed!

Anyway, the most annoying thing was that she took along with her so many packets of cai's treats from Bangkok k! You see how those big things jump at her in excitement. Many a times she almost fell over cos they could reach her shoulders lor! To think that she was still so happy feeding them. *humpf!* My treats leh!

The 3rd visit, cai cai cannot be bothered about her anymore. I enjoyed with min min jie jie at the dog run instead. This time she made cai cai give up more kibbles and treats. Nairmind.... She better make up to me by buying more of my favourite ba kua and bringing me out more often to the dog run.

Do ya miss me?

2007-03-01T15:49:00.000+08:00

Photos gala time after a long disappearance!
At home:

More to come once jie jie updates the picture archives. She's taking way too much time.

Wronged

2006-11-22T23:18:00.000+08:00

It hurts when you are wronged. I bet jie jie feels that way too. Cai cai do agree in a certain extend that my nerves got over me and I over reacted in a situation. Am glad jie jie understands me and see that my 出发点 is good.

Anyway, jie jie is deciding to send cai cai to obedience school for some behavioural correction. Man.... is it that serious? I'm not sure how this school thing works. If you have been following cai's dlog, you will read that cai cai has got this thing called fear aggression or cai cai tend to get nervous easily.

Okay, this was what happened. The other day, jie jie brought cai cai over to a chalet and cai cai got along well with the kids. I really love them especially little Ray. Thus cai cai took it in my stride to watch over them, especially little Ray. Then this strange big man came over and played along while carrying Ray. Cai cai can smell unfriendly people. He knows this big man must be one of that kind, so cai cai was exceptionally suspicious and wary of him. And suddenly, this unfriendly man made a movement to hit little Ray. Cai had no time to think at all, I started to bark and growl at him fiercely while showing my perfect white teeth.

It was not cai cai's fault that my teeth looked scary or that his arm brushed against them in a wild attempt to fend me off. I is mad! How dare he try to hit baby Ray! ROAARR!!! Well, I really dun understand humans at this point. Jie jie tried to stop me from barking at this horrid guy when he is up to no good. And he started to yell that I bit him! Excuse me??? Jie jie was sure that there wasn't any teeth mark and he started accusing me of trying to attack little Ray??? Man... cai cai felt so injusticed at that point man.

While jie jie chastised me for being so reckless and overly suspicious, I can tell that she was defending for me at the same time. I is confused. Is this behaviour wrong? In jie jie's opinion, I reacted wrongly to a situation which didnt derive from being a bad boy. Aiya... I just hope school is fun for now. Am keeping my fingers crossed.

Ma Li Mo

2006-11-20T11:27:00.000+08:00

I wanna tell jie jie that cai loves her and family before my time comes!

Pet Movers & ALL

2006-11-13T10:17:00.000+08:00

Cai finally visited Pet Movers! I saw the swimming drainage!!!! I must say I is a scardy cat.... I approach everything with my tail hung down. Am glad jie jie din decide to throw me into that pool. Would have wished that jie jie let me stay in the open field longer but she was much more busy giving away cai's kibbles to the next door neighbours.

Though Aunt Anita was a very nice lady, Cai must admit that cai got pretty annoyed that jie jie kept talking to her cos the rest were having fun still at the run. And boy did cai did voice it out vocally. With that killer look in her eyes, jie warned me that she will not take me there anymore should I behave in that not socially accepted behaviour. *whin... Cai is but a spoiled brat ma... I'm just behaving the way I'm supposed to be.

I hope the next time, jie jie will just let me go in the run while she help the neighbours if she likes. Cai is more than abled to take care of himself. But the rules in the run states that dog owners have to be there to supervise. Man... so many rules...

Nostalgic

2006-11-07T12:23:00.000+08:00

Jie jie mentioned to cai cai before that she wonders how cai's real parents are like. Sad to say.... Cai cai cannot recall how mama looks like le. She's worried that I'm a product of a puppy mill after reading horrid articles written on petshop puppies.

I remembered the time I was alone and afraid in that petshop. I saw mei mei got adopted by a middle age couple. I wonder how she's doing now cos according to jie jie that couple seemed to be buying her on impulse and not informed about taking care of one. In fact, jie jie's initial intention was to buy mei mei but that couple was one step ahead. I did not get to kiss mei mei, but am grateful that jie jie helped me stroke and hug, whispering to mei mei to be xing fu one last time before she left for a new life. After they left, jie jie started to decide if she should get cai cai. She has long saw cai cai's antics through that petshop window. Cai cai was a playful pup (still is now) that was practically chewing up the toys that were presented to him but when taken out for viewing, he gets into a shivering fit.

To jie jie, cai cai was then a ke lian orphan with no papa mama when he was alone in the small coop up pet shop cage. These days, jie jie will craddle me in her arms and tell cai how fortunate that she has me and that I'm is no longer an orphan cos I've got her as well. She will be my mama and I will never be alone again. Ow Jie jie...

Extra to spare

2006-11-07T11:25:00.000+08:00

Cai cai has got 2 packs of kibbles ready to donate. I just dunno how to go about. One is a premium brand Blue which jie jie has already stopped for me and another that's gonna be dued next month. Jie jie is helping cai cai think of ways to make full use of them.

One will be to go around feeding strays around our area but jie jie has yet to embark on that before so she's feeling blur and asking around how to go about. Aiyo... humans sometimes just complicate things. Want to feed just feed la. Just dun ask cai cai to go with her can le. Cai cai is bad with big gloomy peers.

Been trying to suggest to her that those packs can be given away to shelters too. Cai cai has heard of wonderful stories of private pools and dog runs that are also located near those shelters. Kill 2 birds with one stone la jie jie. Donate thoes packs then proceed to take me out to play lor.

Pretty baby

2006-08-28T10:08:00.000+08:00

Uncle's new addition to the family, an Olympus Digi SLR. As usual, mummy took it to photograph her favourite darling on a nice weekend. She's not very pro at it yet but then again, it shoots so clearly. See my nice shots!

My forever cutie side profile.

Can you do this? If you can, I'll eat my hat.

Caught sprinting.

Yeah.. My mi mi eyes.

Me at the court near cheryl jie jie's house.

A scruchy of all things in a basketball court.

Went Sentosa this week. I hope Mummy will hurry upload them for me. =)

Tagged!

2006-08-18T17:05:00.000+08:00

Alamakz... Me been so slow to realised that me been tagged. Muahahaha. By Boo Boo, Phoebe and Bobbe

Well ya see... Life can be quite uninteresting at times, so some of my cutie friends decided to play this tag game.

The rules of the games are

The player of this game starts with "5 weird things/habits about him/herself." Then he/she tags 5 friends and list their names. The furries who get tagged need to write on their blogs about their 5 weird things/habits, as well as state this rule clearly, then tag 5 more victims. And the one who tags need to leave his/her victim a comment that says "you're tagged!" in their comments and tell them to read your blog.

Hm... cai's starting to think hard what weird habits me have.

I dance like a lion at times when I dun wanna eat my kibbles
Smell my own fart
Will always mistake things blown by the wind to be aliens and hence proceed with caution towards them
Will lie down whenever it's grooming time
Will pull at jie jie's jeans whenever she starts wearing them

Muahahaha... Now I'm gonna tag!! Who hasn't been tagged yet! On the list:
RonnieWoof, Huski, Elvis

So far they are the ones, will go hunting for more to tag! =P

National Dog Walk 2006

2006-08-11T20:39:00.000+08:00

See the large turn-out. Though it was a hot day, all the aunties and uncles are bringing all my friends out to play.

See more friend friends

I met another of my kind leh!

Prep before my walk. Will sure be a long one.

My friend Magic. He's a cutie isn't it. If he's a she, I would definitely go after her.

Xiao Hei from Woof Woof. He was abandoned but see him still enjoying outings with us.

Time for a group shot. Jie Jie's holding xiao hei cos he's really hard to handle.

There, the delicious cake only for dogs! That's our privilege though I saw some of them humans sneak a bite or two.

Dinner at Happy Daze. It's chicken stew they ordered, but I dun see anything stewy to it lor. It's so dry. Nevertheless, I still enjoy it.

They are always there

2006-07-28T11:55:00.000+08:00

I swear Jie Jie is still having dreams and I cant seem to enter them so that at least they would be happy ones.

Cai pray

2006-07-10T00:20:00.000+08:00

Jie Jie isnt feeling good these few days I supposed cos these few nights she kept tossing so much in bed and even once cried in her sleep. Cai cai dunno how to make her feel better so I just laid beside her hoping that my warmth reaches her.

I pray that the consecutive bad dreams every night will go away and steer clear so that she can regain her nice nice sleep.

What is good for Cai Cai?

2006-07-03T11:35:00.000+08:00

Cai cai's currently taking Blue Kibbles plus Innova. So far so good though I kinda hate eating the same stuff everyday. But good food is normally not tasteful huh. Anyway, Jie Jie found an interesting post to aid furball mamas and papas on what to look out when choosing the right kibbles for all fidos like me!

Link

Ingredients which automatically rule out a food.
If these are anywhere in the ingredients list, put it down and look for something else.

A non-meat first ingredient is an automatic no go.

Meat by-products: By-products can vary ... they can consist of the internal parts of animals such as necks, heads, undeveloped eggs, feet, intestines, lungs, spleen and liver. Although by-products are used by many manufacturers, are these ingredients you would knowingly feed your pet?

Corn: Corn products are difficult for dogs to digest.

Food Fragments: Lower cost by-products of another food manufacturing process. Examples include wheat bran and brewer's rice (a waste product of the alcohol industry).

Meat and bone meal: "Meat and bone meal" and "beef and bone meal" are inexpensive sources of animal protein. The protein in a meal containing a large amount of bone may be poorly digestible and fail to provide adequate nutrition.

Animal Fat: Animal fat is a "generic" fat source that is most often made up of rendered animal fat, restaurant grease, or other oils too rancid or deemed inedible for humans. Look for a named fat source, such as poultry or chicken fat, that is naturally preserved.

Chemical Preservatives: Chemical preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin. BHA, BHT, and ethoxyquin are potentially cancer-causing agents. The long term build-up of these chemicals (that may be eaten every day for the life of your pet!) have not been thouroughly studied and may ultimately be harmful.

Sweeteners: Sweeteners such as corn syrup, sugar, and cane mallases are usually added to lower quality foods to increase their appeal. Dietary sugars can aggrevate health problems, including diabetes.

Beef Tallow A low quality fat product.

SugarThis is not an ingredient most people would expect to find in dog food, but many foods do, in fact, contain sugar, especially the semi-moist brands. In fact, some semi-moist foods contain as much as 15% sugar. The sugar adds palatability and moisture, and aids in bacterial contamination prevention. Dogs do not need this amount of sugar, which can stress the pancreas and adrenal glands, causing diabetes. Completely devoid of protein, vitamins and minerals, sugar is, literally, empty calories.

Food colorings These still commonly used in pet foods today despite the fact that they are not necessary and some have been linked to medical problems

Stuff to look for

Rice A combination of brown and white rice. The white rice for digestibility and the brown for its added nutritional value. A diet product that is 100% brown rice can be somewhat hard for some animals to digest. Rice is good, corn is not.

Meat vs Meal Pet food labels found in grocery and mass marketers like to use Chicken or Lamb to represent real meat. – (Contains 70% moisture). This leads you the consumer to believe that their product is meat based. Chicken or lamb meats are heavier than grains prior to cooking. The moisture contained in the meats (70%) is reduced by 2/3rds after the cooking process, leaving the total formula as a grain base food after processing. Therefore, pound for pound, meal is better than meat as its basically a concentrated form of meat, less water, more protein!

Wheat Wheat is ok, as long as its not in the top 3 ingredients

Other Ingredients and what they are for

Chicken Fat (Omega 6) Essential fatty acids, maintains moisture in skin cells and is easily digested.

Fish Meal (Omega 3) Essential fatty acids, controls skin inflammation, helps relieve itching & hot spots.

Flax Seed (Omega 3) Essential fatty acids, helps reduce allergy problems caused from flea bites and gives the coat a shiny luster.

Sunflower Oil (Omega 6) Essential fatty acids, prevents scruffy, dry coat and maintains moisture in skin cells.

Lecithin Helps emulsify cholesterol and aids in the digestion and absorption of fats that feed the coat.

Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) Essential fatty acids, helps to prevent moisture loss from cells that cause flaky, dry skin and coat.

Sage Strengthens the mind and concentrating abilities; it aids in healing skin sores and skin eruptions and removing dandruff. It has been mostly employed in disordered states of the digestion and for its savory usage.

Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols) Nourishes and heals the skin.

Biotin Aids in the growth and health of hair.

Cranberry Meal Prevents the spread of bacterial infections in kidneys and the urinary tract. Helps prevent Cystitis.

Rosemary Is a stimulant of the circulatory system; to treat bad breath; stimulates the hair bulbs to new growth. Employed for its savory usage.

Apple Meal Rich in soluble fiber, lowers blood cholesterol levels and normalizes blood sugar.

Amaranth Vitamin packed herb, calms the stomach, reduces tissue swelling, removes worms and parasites from the digestive tract.

Brewers Yeast (Nutritional Yeast) A rich source of the B vitamins, contains 16 amino acids, 14 minerals and 17 vitamins. Protects, binds and rids from mycotoxins, which cause liver and organ damage..

Yucca Used for its reduction of both breath and stool odor ! A cleansing agent. Used by the Indians of the southwest for skin disorders, skin eruptions and helps avoid inflammation..

Eggs An excellent source of protein and contains all the essential Amino Acids..

Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Streptococcus Faecium fermentation extracts Probiotics. Better digestion and absorption of nutrients, they act to exclude and prevent harmful bacteria from colonizing and creating digestive upsets, helps prevent sickness and stress..

Yeast Culture All natural live yeast culture, it acts to stimulate microbial and enzyme populations in the animals digestive system. Live yeast cultures plus dried fermentation solubles..

COPPER AND IRON A deficiency of iron causes nutritional anemia. A small amount of copper will improve utilization of iron..

Beet Pulp (Sugar) CONTROVERSIAL
• AAFCO - Beet Pulp is the dried residue from sugar beets which has been cleaned and extracted in the process of manufacturing sugar.
• Natura uses it because - "it as a good source of fiber and a stool hardener". However, it is not found in their Innova or California Natural products.
• Solid Gold doesn't use it because they believe it is: "Added to pet food to slow down the transition of rancid animal fats (think toxic waste). This holds the waste in. Kidneys and liver work overtime. Dogs may chew their lower backs. Feet may swell, so the dogs lick their feet. Sugar is a contributing factor to ear infections and cataracts".
Beet pulp is rather controversial, many think that it is an excellent additive and source of fiber and that all sugar has been completely extracted before being added as a pet food ingredients. If this is the only "problem" ingredient in a kibble, other factors will have to help you decide.

Brewers Rice
• AAFCO - Brewer's Rice is the small milled fragments of rice kernels that have been separated from the larger kernels of milled rice.
• Natura will not use it because they state it is a "lower quality rice product that is missing many of the nutrients found in Ground Rice and Ground Brown Rice." Solid Gold says that is the sweepings from the floor of the mill.

Rice Bran
• AAFCO - Rice Bran is the outer coating of the rice kernel, with little or none of the starchy part of the germ.
• Natura and Solid Gold reject it because it is "an inexpensive source of fiber that is considered a filler ingredient", i.e. devoid of nutrient value.

Sorghum
• AAFCO - Sorghum is the ground grain of the sorghum plant.
• Natura alleges that although sorghum is good source of carbohydrates, it is low in digestibility.

Side Note
Condemned parts and animals rejected for human consumption can be rerouted into commercial pet foods. These condemned parts are referred to as the 4 D's: dead, dying, diseased or decayed. We believe this is one of the most despicable practices in the pet food manufacturing industry.
Some manufacturers have a lower standard regarding the quality of ingredients they use to make pet food. A recent example of this practice is the discovery of Pentobarbital in major pet foods, including supermarket brands. Pentobarbital is a chemical used to euthanize animals. Many holistic veterinarians feel that daily ingestion of pentobarbital can be harmful.
Many manufacturers cut costs by using the cheapest ingredients available at the time a food is made. Since costs rise and fall, some manufacturers will vary ingredients from batch to batch .. resulting in changed nutrient values for each batch and possible digestive illness.
Some manufacturers have lower standards regarding the freshness of ingredients they use to make pet food. You can not determine the freshness of ingredients by reading a label; you must trust the pet food manufacturer.

Now I know you are still asking “is this food good”, so here is the basic lists with the research done for you (tsk tsk!)

The Good
When you want the best money can buy….
ADVANCE
BALANCE DIET
The Food ADVANTAGE
CANINE CAVIAR PET FOODS
Cripple Creek Kennels
Natural Balance
FLINT RIVER RANCH
HAPPY PAWS
HOLISTIC BLEND
SOLID GOLD
LIFE'S ABUNDANCE
TENDER LOVING CARE
NATURE'S FINEST
MATRIX
OLD MOTHER HUBBARD
Sammy Snacks
TIMBERWOLF ORGANICS
ULTRA NATURAL PET FOODS
VeRUS Pet Foods
VITA-MAX PET FOODS
AZMIRA PET FOODS
BREEDERS CHOICE
CALIFORNIA NATURAL
INNOVA CANINE
PINNACLE
ROYAL CANIN SIZE (natural blend variety)
NATURALLY CANADIAN
CANIDAE PET
KIRKLAND (KIBBLE)
Far More
NATURAL BLEND

Help these poor things...

2006-06-25T00:22:00.000+08:00

Now that Avril has shared her side of her view. It's cai cai's turn to show you another clip. These gor gor jie jies are so beautiful and yet people wanna kill them? Cai cai's perplex. In fact cai cai thinks he's actually much more fierce when he wanna be lor. Of cos I will get it from Avril if I do so. Can someone tell cai cai why my species get such treatment when all we know is to love regardless of skin, age, race, religion, treatment.....

New Transport Mode

2006-06-19T23:00:00.000+08:00

Wee... Auntie's getting a car car!!!! That's great news wor! Jie Jie been telling me so much of where she can drive cai cai to and places that are so unreachable by public transport. Aiyo... The way they always describe of those dog runs, cai cai really cant wait to go de... So far cai cai has only been WCDR once lor.. How pathetic right. Jie Jie always have to make me sit in one of those hot hot bags just to take me to faraway places. She also complain loads of how heavy cai cai can be. Me only 5.2kg what.

Lucky or what

2006-06-10T21:49:00.000+08:00

Today cai cai has got 3 visitors. As you know cai cai is very defensive of his house, so cai cai barked at them all when they first arrived. =P K la... at least I warmed up to them soon.
Actually they are gor gor friends and they came to play the so called majong. Dun like this majong thing la. Make such a din and plus cai cai get less attention. Anyway, cai cai overheard gor gor telling jie jie that cai cai helped him win the last round. 9 tais or something like dat. Sounds like a big deal to them wor. Anyway, jie jie says I bring her luck at the majong table too when she last played. Of cos la! Cai cai is a lucky star wat!

Bruno's passing on...

2006-06-09T16:19:00.000+08:00

I guess Avril Jie Jie must have been crying over this ... She's been following the thread for Bruno for a while.

At his cremation ceremony...

Cai's new faves

2006-06-04T11:59:00.000+08:00

Finally Jie Jie's back from Hong Kong. Aw man.. That stupid gal... Didn't she know that cai cai was waiting for her return every night. *whine* Gor Gor says I look so forlorn... I miss Jie Jie ma.. Cai cai wanna go out for his walks too..

Anyway, Jie Jie did return with a gift for cai cai. TADA! Presenting Cai Cai's new bed! Kehehehe.. Quite comfy and just the right size!

Well well.. Cai cai has got something else to show off.... muahahaha My new Rip'ems toy!

I know its nothing special yah, but take a look at this! It can be ripped apart. Now how cool is that! =)

The long affair

2006-05-25T23:02:00.000+08:00

Everyday (since dunno when) without fail, jie jie is tormenting me. She's making me go through this torturous routine every evening.

Firstly, she would wheel out this huge table into the living room and drop me onto it. Then out appears a big bowl of ice water! Slurpz! Cai's favourite is iced-water lor.

But hell!!!!

Jie jie's not letting me have it at all! Instead, she uses a cloth soaked inside to wipe cai cai's paws! Sometimes it stings and sometimes the coldness really gets to me. I wonder why she's been at this for a week.

Then comes the part where she will apply some nice smelling cream on cai cai's paws. I feel so very much like licking them. But she's always scolding me when I do so. So I try to hide away to lick me paws.

Next will be the usual combing, teeth brushing, ear cleaning at times.. blah blah blah.
All these tasks just takes so much of my play and sleep time away lor. Cai Cai wants to go out more instead. But Jie Jie keep telling me cos of the rain and plus cai cai's injured paws, I cant go down to the grass. SIANZ 1/2

Cai in a Basket

2006-05-21T12:33:00.000+08:00

One fine morning, auntie pushed this really funny looking blue box. And somehow, cai cai landed inside. Auntie says she's gonna push me to the market. I cant see lor...
Let me try sticking me head out.

Need alot of effort though

Tada. That shall do the trick! Ok auntie, I'm all set to go.

CNY Recollections

2006-05-17T11:46:00.000+08:00

Jie Jie's been wanting to help me post those picts we took at Sembawang Park and East Coast during the CNY period. Till now then she realised her promise to me. Slow Mo...

Of cos the star of the day is none other than me Cai Cai. Yupz... I was panting cos I had a great workout ma. I was still very furry tat time oh.
Look at the rest of my family members... They dun look like they are dressed up for such an occasion...

See how happy Cai Cai was! That's uncle running after me with my leash. Hehehehe... I'm faster.

Making a dash to Jie Jie aka Mummy when she signals to me. Kan Chiong to run to her k.

Uncle and small Jie Jie

Gor Gor and small Jie Jie

Auntie replenishing my water lost.

Cos we had a car that time, they brought another set of clothes and finally got into the right attire for the beach. Here we are resting. See my happy face! Jie Jie trying to give me ice!

Cos Cai Cai got soak in sea water, Jie Jie's cleaning me up!

Bad Paw Day

2006-05-14T23:38:00.000+08:00

Just the other day, jie jie caught cai cai licking my paw paw and she exclaimed and chided me.
See she purposely wrapped it up so that I can't lick it anymore!!!!!!!

2006-05-05T11:29:00.000+08:00

Jie jie took cai cai to the vet yesterday. A different one we usually go but cai is scared as usual. The nurses jie jies made me take my weight. Cai cai's now standing at 5.2 kg oh! =P
Jie jie very lor so... keep asking this asking that. She din see cai cai is already shaking with fear and still wanna continue staying for so long. And she allowed the doctor to bring me into the back room!!!! They molested me k and poke my asshole. No matter how cai cai tried to defend himself, cai cai still kena poked at. And they put a super big e-collar on me too!!! Cai is so terrified cos he hates that thing.

Vet gave jie jie so much things. My medicine, some notes and a whole to do list. No wonder jie jie looked so sad while we waited for a taxi. Cai also sian ma.

For Mercy

2006-05-03T00:18:00.000+08:00

This doggie is such a poor thing... *whine*
That idiot that did it to her, he deserve more than death! Humpf~~!
See her memorial service... >1500 people paying their last respect.. Too bad cai cai's in Singapore.

What a nag she is

2006-05-02T11:39:00.000+08:00

Jie jie's such a nag. I was sleeping so well in bed. In fact I slept through the entire night without a stir and she has to keep waking me up at hourly intervals (for the first few hours) to make me drink water. Cai cai tired ma... and my tummy keep making funny noises... Jie jie just kept whispering to me and rubbed my tummy.
Then this morning, she insisted I wear this funny thing on my left paw paw. Its so itchy and I cant lick it lor!!!!! I secretly hid in one corner to pull it off and jie jie always manage to catch me at it and gave me that pouted face. Nevermind, I shall take it off once she leaves house. Woof!~~

Back~~!

2006-05-02T01:02:00.000+08:00

Home is ever so welcoming. Cai cai misses his bed bed. The one that auntie painstakenly wash for me now and then cos its so heavy! Small jie jie captured my sian face on video just now when I came home not seeing Avril jie jie. I almost went bonkers seeing her come home. But, cai cai admit that I am too tired, so after that big hoo ha, I headed to my beloved bed and orh orh le.
And I hope my sai sai will not hurt as much as it did today le. Comes out in gushes... woof~!

Those poor gor gor jie jies...

2006-04-28T22:51:00.000+08:00

Avril Jie Jie say that these 2 people are so 伟大. I dunno what she meant, but having to care for 44 stray gor gor and jie jies, I guess they must be very nice people.
I've been living a sheltered life since the day I am borned, so I dunno how it is like for these gor gor jie jies. Avril Jie Jie says that they must be very happy to be living together like a family with 2 good people to look after them. But the thing is that they may soon be sent away or having to go hungry soon cos they have no money. So sad....
Cai cai is willing to part with my treats to them if it helps. Avril Jie Jie, you say leh??

I become more 听话

2006-04-27T23:46:00.000+08:00

*Smirk* Jie Jie just praised me to bits cos I chose to listen to her.
Earlier on, I attempted to jump onto the bed to eat my dried meat. She caught me in the act and commanded "Down".
I'm in a happy mood ma, so I obeyed lor. Wah... She was so darn happy lor.

Doggie Day Care

2006-04-27T00:40:00.000+08:00

http://k9kulture.com/daycare/index.php
Jie Jie intends to throw me there should there be no one to take care of me while she goes on holidays! *humpf*

It works!

2006-04-21T11:28:00.000+08:00

Okay, my complain works! Jie Jie took me for my morning walk today. Kehehehehe....
It's great to have a medium to voice your displeasure!!!

Yipee ya ya yipee yipee ya
Yipee ya ya yipee yipee ya
Yipee ya ya yipee yipee ya
ya yipee yipee ya ya
Yipee yipee ya

She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes... WOOF WOOF~~!

Oppz... Got too carried away...
Anyway Jie Jie shared this piece of so called doggie horoscope with me.

Furkids borned in the Year of the Rooster (1993, 2005) <-------- ME Devoted beyond their capabilities, these dogs are deeply disappointed if they fail, so training should rely on positive reinforcement. (Yah I 吃软不吃硬)

They bond with one or two others, rather than a wide circle of friends. (Muahahahah so many friends for what? Just give me my bobo, fifi and happy can le)

They are usually right, always interesting, and very brave. (That's me! I jumped down the tall grooming table at the age of 3 months shocking everyone. U say brave anot la?)

They love starting controversies, and are reluctant to change their course of action. (I love to give jie jie a sense of emergency by popping stupid antics at times and confirm I is Stubborn)

Jie Jie is lazy~~!

2006-04-20T15:18:00.000+08:00

I wanna complain!!!

Jie Jie promised to take me out for my morning walks and she failed me today!!! I want my soccer court. *hops up and down the sofa chair

She scrambled out of bed this morn and started busying herself while I sat on her bed watching her mad frenzy. Gave her the most uber cutie pie expression and waited anticipatingly for my walk.

Who knows she finally came up to me and muttered "Sorry little dearie, Jie jie's late for work le, I'll make it up to you k. Be a good boy at home and dun make auntie angry" and smacked a long long kiss on my forehead before exiting the door in a flash.
WOOF! What's this!!! *whine...*

Important Info

2006-04-19T15:19:00.000+08:00

Jie Jie says it's best that I note down these information should I spot some of my lost/found peers on the streets. She rather I tell them to find these places instead of the SPCA. No doubt that I would love to give them a temp shelter at home, auntie will kill me first.

Dog Rescue Shelter
Pasir Ris Farmway, along the same side as Ericsson Pet Farm
Email: jessie_6nbh@yahoo.com.sg

Animal Lovers League
Pet Villa
61 Pasir Ris Farmway 3,
Singapore 518232(around a bend from Farmway 2), beside Pet Movers itself
Email: lunarsea@singnet.com.sg (ALL's official secretary)

Action for Singapore Dogs

E-mail: info@asdsingapore.com

Phone: 92590698 (Upon the beep, press '*' followed by your number, then '**')

Mutts and Mittens
11 pasir Ris Farmway 2, opps Per Hotel,

Shelter for Singapore Special??
SSS is located in Pasir Ris Farmway rented from Ericsson

Happy Day Jie Jie

2006-04-14T21:59:00.000+08:00

Happy Hatchday Jie Jie!!! Muack Muack Muackz~~~!

I woke you up with my usual kiss and smile this morning.
I glowered in the sun when you took me for my morning run.
I ran wild in the indoor soccer court when you allowed me to.
I rushed to the door to greet you the moment you came home this evening.
I summoned all my strength to give you the warmest WOOF.
I remembered to give you an extra kiss as you stepped in.

Earning for my treats

2006-04-13T12:41:00.000+08:00

Jie Jie says that I ought to earn for my treats...

My Growing Up Years Part II

2006-04-10T23:48:00.000+08:00

Jie Jie says I look like a teddy bear here.

They asked me to pose for the camera but I was eyeing that cake all along... Have to forgive a 2 month old baby for wanting food right.

See the evil lady... She shows me my mum mum yet dun wanna give me.

So I tried desperately to reach for it.

Whenever I do this, I get my mum mum. So that must be it. I wonder why the rest keep laughing at my legs. They kept going "So cute...."

Up Up 抬起头 Up Up 别害羞

My Growing Up Years Part I

2006-04-08T12:41:00.000+08:00

Jie jie keeps telling me that I'm a devil in disguise. Just cos I love to shred papers at such a tender age?

I really hate it everytime they put me in my pen. I want to be out running! Giving my most forlorn look din help.

Small jie jie I want out of this pen! =P

Small jie jie: Cai give me your paw paw and I shall consider bringing you out.

Uncle has this fetish of always shooting me in weird scenarios. He even created a classified for me.

Small jie jie loves this shot of me most! She says I look such an angel here.

My Second day at home

2006-04-08T01:31:00.000+08:00

Jie jie says I slept like a pig most of the time. Well, I cant deny cos pictures tell it all.
I'm a baby ma so ultimately I needed that wor...

See me cuddling up on jie's legs.
Small jie jie sacrificed her favourite Tiger for me to hug to sleep.. She's very nice.

Me sleeping with buddy buddy.

It feels really weird with that thing around my neck. What's its purpose?

Food, the motivator

2006-04-07T10:53:00.000+08:00

Blinky and Tiger got videos? So wat... I got alot too just that my jie jie is too lazy to edit and upload them for me. Yah la... I'm jealous can. WooF!
Anyway, they are just too lazy or fat to jump up the bed to get their treat. I will do anything for FOOD! I sit, stand, up, down, roll, stay, feign death and gong xi whatever you ask of me to get that nice juicy honeydew. Jump up the bed is too easy la! If I was there, they wouldn't even get a single share. =P

I'm making slow progresses

2006-04-04T16:56:00.000+08:00

Elvis is doing great with the Bach Flower Remedy I heard. Crapz~~! On one hand, Jie jie seemed to be elated over the news but fretting over my progress now. Just that day, she gave me that "concerned" look and said "Cai cai ah.. Why are you still as naughty and aggressive ah. You are sure a stubborn one leh."

Hey! How silly can humans be *roll my eyes*. You expect that few drops of remedy to turn me into someone else??? Oh please... I've got character k. I admit that I enjoy behaving like a spoilt brat most of the times and take advantages of gor gor jie jies' weaknesses for my cute antics. I'm still afterall very affectionate to them what. WOOF! *Do a few quick turns*

Just that day, jie jie took off to buy another 2 more bottles of Bach for me!!!! She's sure one kiasu lady. So now, I am getting 4 drops altogether every morning and evening. I overheard her telling auntie that I'm taking Beech, Mimulus, Vine and Water Violet. Hm.. perhaps I should pretend to behave in case she starts getting more of such stuff for me.

New bed

2006-04-02T23:34:00.000+08:00

I was forced to wear this ugly darn thing over me. Hard to lick my itchy area you know! But thankfully, I'm so grateful that I get a bed that I can call my own at last. Finally I dun have to squeeze with jie jie on her bed. So I spent the entire night and the next morning on my soft and comfy pillow. And I think jie jie on what the humans called the aircon. I dun feel hot at all!

Grrr... power

2006-03-31T14:07:00.000+08:00

I growl at auntie almost every morning she comes into the room to scold jie jies and kor kor. So mean of her~~! She got angry with me this morning finally and stormed off to take cane. *~Whine... I seek shelter from kor kor who held me in his arms. Dunno why auntie has to do this every morning.. I hate it.

Jie jie was trying to tell me something in her nicest, cute voice but I cannot make out what she meant. Something like "domina.. dog, pro..tuctive, terrotoreal blah blah blah...." So blabberish... How do I understand??

Bach Flower Remedies for Furkids and Humans

2006-03-30T12:42:00.000+08:00

AGRIMONY

This remedy is often a constitutional one for Irish wolfhounds, which are inclined to be extremely stoical and can be suffering extensive health problems but will still manage to look bright and cheerful and their tail will be wagging. This is a different situation from soldiering on despite pain or illness, like the hound whose heart was tested at a regular session and found to be in such a bad state that it was amazing she could walk, yet she was the coursing champion. That is Oak, but the Agrimony case is the bitch which fell down a cattlegrid and tore her hind legs to ribbons but appeared happy and was wagging her tail and ready to eat before anyone had even noticed the damage. It can be difficult to differentiate between Agrimony and Oak but Agrimony has a lot of torment , restlessness, and worry which is covered up by cheerfulness, and an Agrimony personality will always avoid battles and arguments. Oak personalities are fighters and struggle on no matter what, but are not cheerful and bright about it.

For the dog that is restless, either pacing back and forth, or wandering about, or restless in sleep. It cannot settle: lies down but then is up and wandering about again. For dogs that are anxious to please; for sensitive dogs that are upset by humans arguing or shouting. For dogs that are tearing themselves to pieces with skin irritation; the dog that chews its feet down to the bone, that is frantically chewing or tearing at itself. For the dog that is neurotic from abuse. The virtue of Agrimony is peace of mind.

ASPEN

This is the remedy for unknown fears, insecurity, and phobias. For dogs that are jumpy and nervous but with no obvious focus for their fears. For dogs that won’t leave the house or refuse to go into a certain area or building. The dog that stares nervously into a corner or appears to “see” something when there is nothing to be seen. Anxious anticipation, anxiety, inability to go anywhere alone. Avoidance behaviour. Dogs that have always been fearful and jumpy. For the physical conditions that go with fear and anxiety - uncontrollable urination, trembling, diarrhoea, circulatory disorders, etc. The virtue of Aspen is fearlessness.

BEECH

This remedy is for intolerance; physical as well as mental and emotional. So, the dog that suffers allergies to foods or environmental allergens such as pollens; or is intolerant of weather conditions such as heat or cold, as well as the dog that is intolerant of change. Always wants everything kept just the same; doesn’t like changes of food, toys, or routine. Won’t accept another animal (or human) joining the household. Oversensitive to sounds and touch; irritable behaviour, always complaining. Snappy and irritable. Dogs that are stiff and can’t relax and that develop arthritis or other joint disorders. The dog that is fussy about food, eating something one day but refusing it the next, having its person cooking up gourmet meals which it then refuses. The virtue of Beech is sympathy and tolerance.

CENTAURY

For the dog that is bullied; that is attacked with no warning by other dogs when out on a walk. The dog in a multi-dog household that is down the bottom of the pack heirarchy and always left out and beaten up. For the suckling puppy that is pushed out by its littermates and cannot get enough milk. For dogs that are so insecure they shadow their person and are for ever trying to lick them and press up against them, or gaze at them adoringly. The dog that hasn’t grown out of puppy submissiveness, and dogs that urinate when greeting either a person or another dog. For dogs that seem to have weak immune systems, that are always going down with some infection or are plagued by parasites. Dogs that have become exhausted, or are weak following an illness. Give to any weak puppies in a litter and to the dam if she is exhausted by whelping. For sick dogs that seem to have lost the will to live. The virtue of Centaury is self-determination and self-realisation.

CERATO

For lack of confidence, approval seeking, easily distracted, difficult to train. For dogs that cannot seem to concentrate on what they are doing, that cannot do a stay when the owner is out of sight; does not seem to take anything in. For dogs lacking in confidence in general, not just lacking confidence over one specific thing, which is LARCH. Dogs which don’t know their place in the pack; dogs which are always looking to others for information as to what they should be doing or how they should be behaving; dogs that copy others’ behaviour. For dogs that cannot relate to other dogs. For dogs with ailments that are difficult to pinpoint and which don’t seem to respond to treatment. The virtue of Cerato is inner certainty.

CHERRY PLUM

For uncontrollable behaviour: dogs that become vicious, or which wreck the house or frantically tear their bedding or toys apart, or tear at themselves with uncontrollable chewing , scratching, and licking. Dogs that go berserk or into a total frenzy or panic. For rage syndrome. For bitches that attack their puppies. For epilepsy and epileptiform fits. For incontinence, or other loss of control of bodily functions. For the dog that urinates when excited. For the dog that chases its own tail. Becoming hysterical; total terror. The virtue of Cherry Plum is openness and composure.

CHESTNUT BUD

For breaking bad habits such as chewing , chasing, jumping up, digging holes. For housebreaking; to change unwanted behaviour instilled by previous owners/trainer. Treatment with the remedy does need to be coupled with re-training. For repetitive behaviour of any kind; for accident- prone animals. For infections and illnesses that keep recurring and don’t seem to respond to other treatment.

CHICORY

For dogs that are always attention seeking, won’t leave their person alone, won’t allow any others to have attention. For the insecure dog that follows its person everywhere, even into the bathroom. For the dog that won’t be left alone; that howls or barks or tears the house or itself to pieces if left. Dogs whose guarding instinct is excessive. Dogs that will do anything to attract attention; those that sulk when they don’t get their own way. Dogs that demand to be fed or taken for a walk. For the bitch that won’t let go of her puppies, that won’t wean them and continues treating them as if they are helpless, cleaning them up and nursing them. In cases of repetitive behaviour, Chicory may be combined with White Chestnut.

CLEMATIS

For inattentive dogs that can’t concentrate; for dogs that appear dreamy or “spaced out”. For collapse from any cause. For shock when the body is cold to the touch. For loss of consciousness. After surgery to speed recovery. For elderly dogs that appear senile. When a bitch does not care for her young after whelping but seems not to know what is going on and appears disoriented. To help dogs learn in training sessions (combine with Chestnut Bud if they seem unable to grasp what is wanted).

CRAB APPLE

The cleanser. For application to any skin problem, wounds, and abrasions. Use in water for cleansing, and dilute in a spray bottle and spray round the dog and mist wounds or sore or itchy areas, as well as giving orally. For a dog that smells for whatever reason. For dogs that are prone to infestation by lice, fleas, worms. For fastidious dogs that are suffering from diarrhoea, incontinence, etc. and are upset at making a mess in the house. For involuntary defecation or urination for whatever reason, including seizures. For constipation. For coprophagia and pica. For animals that keep eating grass and other plants. For allergies. As a preventative for infection and prior to surgery. Dogs that get their ears fly bitten. For dogs whose coat gets matted. Dogs that lick or chew their feet, have anal gland infection; discharge from eyes, ears or nose; get intestinal gas; that suffer from any condition that affects nerve function and may lead to loss of control of the bowel or bladder. For mange.

ELM

Animals that seem overwhelmed by showing, travelling, grooming, nail clipping, other animals/dogs/ children/people, being in an unfamiliar place, being caged or tied up. Puppies that panic when first put on a leash. Bitches that seem unable to cope with motherhood. Dogs that can’t seem to cope with a new home. Dogs that are overwhelmed by illness or stress. Dogs that develop the same ailments as their owners. For bitches when whelping to regularise contractions.

GENTIAN

For setbacks and relapses, despondency, lack of interest in life or food, weakness after illness. For dogs that had a bad experience and are now unwilling to try again (as with having been attacked at a show, or upset by a judge, and so on). Bitches that are depressed after losing a litter. For dogs that become discouraged by domestic upheavals or by the loss of an owner or companion. Any dog that refuses to eat. For dogs in congestive heart failure (give with Gorse). For relapses in illness when they seemed to be improving.

GORSE

For hopelessness and whenever a dog seems to have given up. Not eating. Give following severe injury or surgery. Battling terminal illness; following abuse or abandonment. For bitches that have lost their puppies. Obese dogs that are very lethargic. For apathetic dogs that have lost interest in anything. Works well with Gentian.

HEATHER

For dogs that are attention seekers and will create a fuss if left alone - tearing things up, chewing objects or themselves, being dirty in the house, howling and barking. It is the remedy for loneliness. Dogs that complain a lot and don’t listen to their owners. Dogs that continue after weaning to suck at materials, buttons, other animals, a toy, etc. For animals that are continually circling. For dogs that are kennelled or boarded while their owner/s are away. Works well with Chicory.

HOLLY

For the dog that is bad tempered, snappy, aggressive. The dog that has specific “hates” such as another dog, cats, postmen. Dogs that growl and bite, that fight, can’t get on with each other, chase or attack other animals. For bitches that attack their puppies. For dogs that are jealous - of a new baby, a new puppy, another dog, or the attention someone else is getting. The positive side of Holly is tolerance, so it is useful for any sudden, acute intense illness, acute allergic reactions, sudden high fevers, severe pains and infections with sudden onset.

HONEYSUCKLE

For homesickness, pining, clinging to the past. For dogs in kennels or hospitalised. For dogs that hate to be away from home, that return to former homes, that pine for a lost owner or companion, can’t settle in a new place (combine with Walnut). Dogs that wait at the door or window for their person to return, or sit at the graveside. Dogs that won’t eliminate or eat when away from home. Puppies or rescue dogs going into new homes. For diminished vital energies as in the case of a long illness, loss of blood, exhaustion after giving birth, etc. For revitalising old dogs.

HORNBEAM

For lethargy and lack of energy, weakness, weariness. (combine with Olive) For the very shy and timid puppy or dog so as to enable it to face up to different situations (give with Mimulus). To give a boost following illness. For the dog that is only energetic when out for a walk. For the dog whose symptoms are worse in the morning but improve later in the day. For dogs with cancer or slow, weak pulse.

IMPATIENS

For excitable dogs that are in too much of a hurry to get on, so do not learn during training. For dogs that can’t wait to go out, get in, eat, drink, play, or whatever. For dogs that are very nervy, edgy, uptight. The overly-anxious dog; the dog that is hyperactive and cannot put on weight, or which loses weight readily. For dogs that are easily agitated by noises, sudden movement, lights. For very itchy skin; muscle cramps; epileptiform fits; gushing diarrhoea; irritable bowel; colic; nervous disorders such as trembling, shaking; spinal cord degeneration; Wobblers syndrome. For pain of any kind. For constant chewing.

LARCH

For increasing confidence; for the dog that has always been one of a pair or group and cannot do anything on its own; for the dog that cowers and tucks its tail between its legs. Dogs that are not happy in the showring; that drag around and keep their head down. For dogs that have been abused or traumatised. For those that are easily intimidated, or those that need coaxing. Dogs that are submissive to other dogs or people. Dogs that have been ill and have lost their position in the pack. Dogs that are always going down with some illness, or are constantly plagued by fleas, worms, etc.

MIMULUS

For fear of known things. For fear of gunshots, fireworks, thunder, men, vacuum cleaners, being groomed or having their nails clipped, hot air balloons, aeroplanes, vets, people in white coats, slippery floors, travelling in cars, etc. For phobias. For dogs that are fear biters. For the symptoms of nervousness such as pacing, restlessness, panting, whining, frothing at the mouth, panicking. The dog that runs and hides when visitors arrive. For dogs that will attack when cornered. For heart disorders. For illnesses, especially viral infections, that do not respond to treatment.

MUSTARD

For depression that occurs for no apparent reason. For the “hangdog” appearance; the dog that isolates itself and stays put in one place for long periods; abnormal behaviour following pregnancy and for behavioural changes during a heat.

OAK

For dogs that never give up, are always struggling to keep up with owner or other dogs despite being ill or in pain. For old dogs that are struggling with debility, stiffness, weakness, and for dogs that keep getting sick and struggle through one illness after another. For dogs with serious disabilities such as spinal degeneration but which still struggle to get about. Dogs that will hunt until they drop. For dogs struggling with serious illnesses such as cancer. To rebuild the strength of dogs that have been starved or poorly fed; have been exposed to extreme weather conditions or trauma; have bone problems such as hypertrophic osteodystrophy. During a long whelping. For loss of bodily control such as incontinence, paralysis, etc.

OLIVE

For exhaustion of any kind - following seizures, a long illness, surgery, a long time on the show circuit or at working trials, agility, etc. For the revitalisation of old dogs. For dogs suffering any debilitating condition. For anaemic dogs. Give with Oak to remedy illness and exhaustion. For dogs with adrenal insufficiency, kidney or heart failure, or the exhaustion of any other organ.

PINE

For the dog that looks guilty and cowers when its person is angry. Pine is the “suffering” remedy and restores a positive attitude. For the dog that makes a lot of fuss about pain, and the dog that gets ill from grief or loss. For the dog that is overly anxious to please.

RED CHESTNUT

For dogs overconcerned about the children in the family or their own offspring; for bitches that overdo their mothering and won’t wean their puppies. For dogs that are overprotective of their home, owners, a bitch of her puppies. For bitches when separated from their puppies. For a dog sensing impending danger such as being taken to be put to sleep. For the dog that holds vigil while its owner is away. It remedies excessive fear and anxiety about others.

ROCK ROSE

For extreme fear, terror, total panic. For the dog that goes berserk through fear; at any time when there is extreme escape behaviour. For agorophobia, when the dog is terrified about going outside. After an accident, injury, or any terrifying event such as a fire. For dogs that are hyperactive and easily excited. Where a dog shows signs of extreme fear, with shaking, feeling cold to the touch, eyes staring. For sunstroke. For heatstroke with giddiness or unconsciousness. The virtue of Rock Rose is dauntless courage.

ROCK WATER

For any kind of inflexibility, whether physical or mental. So for stiff joints, lack of flexibility in spine or limbs (it can be massaged into the skin over stiff, painful areas as well as giving orally), or for the dog that hates change of any kind such as a change in routine/feeding times/exercise periods/members of the household. For training problems, or compulsive behaviour such as territorial aggression. For dominant behaviour (for example the dog that is always standing over another, won’t let another dog lie on its bed or play with a toy without taking it over). For lack of adaptability. For self-denial such as bitches giving all their attention to their puppies and not taking any care of their own needs. For stubbornness (this is hounds!). For arthritis.

SCLERANTHUS

For any kind of imbalance, whether physical or mental/emotional. For dogs that have problems on one side only (such as one ear with chronic problems). For dogs with illnesses that have a changing, unclear symptom picture; with fluctuation of body temperature, appetite, elimination (diarrhoea, then constipation, then diarrhoea, for example). For motion sickness. For hormone imbalances, such as odd seasons, false pregnances, behavioural changes with or approaching a season. For dogs that have problems with balance; dogs that are clumsy and don’t seem to know what their legs are doing. For dogs that seem confused, disoriented, dithery. This can often happen following seizures, and in older dogs who appear almost senile. For dogs of uncertain temperament, which change suddenly from being loving to snappy; withdrawn to outgoing; ravenous at one time and then not wanting to eat.

As an example, one wolfhound bitch had a chronic sore under the right nostril, her teeth on the right were very dirty while those on the left were clean, her right ear had a chronic waxy discharge while the left was clean, when she strained a muscle it was always in the right leg, and she developed mammary tumours all along the right side. Scleranthus restores balance.

STAR OF BETHLEHEM

This is the trauma remedy, and for shock of any kind. Give following accidents or any trauma or shock. Star of Bethlehem is one of the essences in RESCUE REMEDY (which see). Give Rescue Remedy immediately following the trauma, at very frequent intervals for a day, and then go on to Star of Bethlehem, with any other applicable remedies, as a longer term treatment. For grief, however far into the past the loss was. This is the case for treating trauma also; even if it was years ago. Dogs which have been subjected to cruelty, neglect, starvation. Rescued strays and dogs that have been abandoned. Birthing trauma. Any illness originally triggered by trauma or shock. For the damage to tissues caused by poisoning. Following anaesthesia and surgery. For bitches that have lost their puppies, and for any dog that has lost a loved person or animal companion. For the shock of suffering extreme cold, or extreme heat.

SWEET CHESTNUT

This remedies extreme anguish, so it is for dogs that have reached the end of their endurance, whether mental or physical. For dogs with a history of cruelty and abuse, or whose physical condition seems hopeless following a long debilitating illness, or following being beaten or starved. For dogs with bloat or colic. For dogs with severe chronic illness/psychological disturbances. For bitches having difficulty whelping. For dogs tearing themselves to pieces with skin conditions or ear problems. For the very highly strung dog that just cannot cope. Sweet Chestnut is the remedy for feeling cornered.

VERVAIN

For intense, highly-strung dogs; for dogs that are hyperactive, always on the go, cannot relax; for nervous, jumpy dogs; for exuberant, pushy, excitable dogs that fling themselves on people. For nervous conditions, for animals with bone fractures, for conditions of the nervous system such as CDRM. For rheumatism. The dog that chases cars, is always rushing about; barks continuously.

VINE

For the over dominant dog, the bully, the aggressively dominant dog. For any dog that aggressively guards its territory, toys, food, won’t allow its person to get it off a chair or to take something away from it. Dogs that won’t accept other animals and are aggressive towards them. Vine is for dominance aggression, not fear aggression (that’s Mimulus), and the two need to be differentiated. Many dogs that are called dominant are, in fact, fearful. Dominant aggressive dogs are more likely to be confronting in their behaviour, while fearful dogs will only be aggressive when they feel cornered. It should be borne in mind that many cases of aggression in dogs are due to thyroid dysfunction (which see). The virtue of Vine is leadership (dominance is the failing - the opposite end of the scale), so it is worth giving Vine to the show dog to give it the ability to stand out and demand attention.

WALNUT

For any difficulties in adapting to change of any kind. This may include house moves, changes in the family (new baby, departing older children/spouse, etc.), changes in meal times or exercise periods, the humans becoming ill and everything in the household changing to accomodate them, and so on. But it may also include changing periods in the dog’s life - such as weaning, teething, a bitch coming into season, pregnancy, being neutered, etc. Any dog that has had a change of home, or is put into kennels, or has to go on a long journey or be exported, is being hospitalised, needs to become accustomed to a crate, or a show bench, or any other change. Prior to anaesthesia, and when a dog loses a limb or an eye or its sight. Prior to euthanasia. For any condition brought on by change - such as some allergic skin conditions, digestive upsets, and so on. Walnut protects against outside influences such as pollen, housedust, and other allergens, as well as things such as thunderstorms.

WATER VIOLET

The dog that wants to be alone, especially when ill. The dog that won’t integrate into the pack but is always hanging around on the outside. Water Violet remedies grief over the loss of a master, companion, puppy. It also remedies loneliness for the dog left to its own devices for long periods, or confined to a kennel on its own. For dogs that were not socialised properly as puppies and have difficulty now in relating to people or other animals. For the removal of foreign bodies such as thorns, splinters from the skin (give with Crab Apple). The virtue of Water Violet is joy.

WHITE CHESTNUT

For restlessness, preoccupation, sleeplessness. For any obsessive behaviour such as licking or chewing paws, spinning round in circles, tail chasing; chasing lights; flank biting; chewing furniture/doors, etc.; constant scratching or tail lashing; dogs that are restless during sleep, with much twitching and threshing; bitches that are constantly moving around while whelping, and those which keep moving their pups. Helps to calm a dog for a training session. Disorders that repeat constantly, such as allergic disorders that occur every summer, recurrent bouts of pneumonia as in cases of virus rhinitis, or problems such as false pregnancies that occur after every season.

WILD OAT

The bored dog that chews and tears up kennel or house (give with White Chestnut); the dog that chews itself (give with either White Chestnut or Agrimony); the dog that was bred or trained for a job it is not being given the opportunity to do. The dog that is aimless and apathetic through boredom and having no direction for its energies. For dogs whose potential never seems to be realised.

WILD ROSE

For dogs that seem to have lost their spirit; for older dogs that do not welcome the attentions of youngsters wanting them to play; dogs that are confined in a small area; abandoned dogs in shelters or kennels; for dogs that seem to have no enjoyment in life, which seem apathetic, bored and sad. For dogs in a critical condition which seem to be giving up the will to live; for dogs during long term debilitating illnesses such as heart disease. Lacking energy, not wanting to move; a total disinterest in food but with no apparent reason for lack of appetite. For hypothyroidism (given with Crab Apple and Elm)

WILLOW

For resentment. For dogs with problems following surgery of any kind, such as incontinence following spaying; inappropriate urination/defaecation in the house, or destruction of property. Dogs that seem to resent a companion and take every opportunity to try and start a fight; or won’t take to a new baby/spouse/ partner/animal introduced into the household. For disorders where there is an excretion of mucus or pus, such as rhinitis, bed sores, some forms of colitis. For arthritis.

RESCUE REMEDY

This combines Clematis, Cherry Plum, Impatiens, Rock Rose, and Star of Bethlehem. It remedies shock, stress, tension, distress and restores calm and relaxation. It can be used alongside any other treatment for any crisis such as an accident, surgery, or any trauma whether physical, mental or emotional. It can be used to revive newborn pups, and to treat puppies born by Caesarean Section, which are usually very stressed and constantly wailing. It can be used for resuscitation; after convulsions; to revive dogs slow to recover from anaesthesia; in cases of heatstroke and exhaustion; to help wounds heal; to spray on itchy, damaged skin to reduce the itchiness and soreness; to treat any kind of emergency; to calm dogs which are worried by going in the showring, or by shiny floor surfaces, or going to the vet.

Dosage can be every few minutes; it is impossible to overdose or to do harm. According to “Bach Flower Remedies For Animals” (see Book List), Rescue Remedy has been successfully used to treat torsion in an Irish wolfhound. Rescue Remedy comes in both a liquid and a cream. It can be applied topically as well as orally and the liquid can be rubbed into the gums, lips, skin of unconscious dogs. It is also known as Emergency Essence and Five Flower Remedy, depending on which company makes it.

Call me Fa Cai

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My name's cai cai. They used to call me names like Simba, Fa cai, lala, baby etc.. To which I will still acknowledge. Jie jie set up this so called Cai Mania blog for me so that I can post pictures of myself and my growing up stages. Humans are sometimes so wu liao... But then again, I welcome viewership.

She has recently put me onto some Bach Flower remedy that is supposed to help me deal with my fear aggressiveness... Ah dur...

Anyway, do check back. I will ask jie jie to kindly photoshop my pictures soonz~~!