Author: Sam Loo

My Annual Health CheckUp!

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Under the recommendation of my groomer, Happy Pets Grooming, Mummy brought me to my new vet, My Family Vet, located at Bukit Batok Avenue 4 (A really short walk from Grandmummy’s place!) And guess what, Mummy and I are both in love with Dr. Vanessa Lin! She’s really friendly, personal and extremely patient with the endless questions Mummy bombarded her with. With me, she was really gentle and sweet. (But again, it’s hard not to be when you see a cute face like me. Ho ho ho.) The main purpose of the visit was for my annual heartworm test.  No surprises, I am heartworm Free! I was allowed to take home my heartworm kit as a souvenir! (Mummy was quite fascinated by it and couldn’t wait to show Daddy while I couldn’t care less…) One Line = Heartworm Negative! After a good checkup, a blood test, tons of vaccination, we were good to go! Mummy was really proud of me for not whining nor crying when Dr. Lin examined me! Hee, of course I was greatly rewarded for my good …

West Coast Park Dog Run…

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As a New Yorker, I was a frequent dog run goer. When we moved back, mummy was pretty keen to check out the dog run scene in Singapore. After some research, she found several dog runs and on a lovely weekday afternoon, we set out to explore the one nearest to us – the West Coast Park Dog Run, Hee, it was a nice little a family outing. Daddy’s two lovely nieces (which are also my human cousins), Grandmummy and Mummy tagged along. Just for me. *BEAMS~* While the dog run is opened to public, there are certain regulations to abide to. As I am just a harmless Jack Russell Terror, none of the breed restrictions applied to me and I was good to use the dog run.  The dog run is crazy big! And unlike, the cement/gravel/asphalt texture commonly found in dog runs in NYC, it is GRASS!! REAL soft GRASS. *Wriggley dance*   Unfortunately for my poor parents, (But extremely awesome for me) the grass was very muddy! No thanks to the thunderstorm …

Sam, the HDB dog!

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It has been almost a month since I officially became a HDB flat dog.  (*HDB flats are public housing in Singapore) So far, so good. While I really do miss our neighborhood in NYC, my current neighborhood doesn’t pale in comparison.  Hee, here’s a peek into my daily routine as an HDB dog. It begins with a ‘I want to go out‘ face and staring out. After gearing up, we have to take the lift down. (OOTD: My ecofriendly Martingale Collar and a cool red retractable leash) Introducing my neighborhood!  Presenting my block! I will proceed to do my ‘deeds’ and a couple of meet and greet.   Unfortunately, there aren’t many dogs around and I would meet an average of just three to four dogs a week. (Sad huh…) Despite that, there are ample trees and grassy areas for me to sniff and mark. Guess that more than makes up for the lack of butts to sniff. After all official business matters are settled, mummy and I would proceed to sit down, relax and …

Made with Love… 3rd Serving!

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Mummy made chicken jerky today (again)! Practice really makes perfect. This is officially the best batch of them all! Using the jerky gun provided, the slices of jerky ended up being the right length and thickness. Not only were the texture and the color of the jerky excellent, they had the perfect chewiness and crunch too.  YUM YUM. (Don’t say I never share… The magic ingredients are…Minced chicken with parsley and garlic powder.) Hee, can you tell which are handmade? Presenting the Alessi Jars – perfect air tight dog treat jars that keep treats nice and fresh!   A Super duper excited me…  Led to a really happy me! Hee, okay, I know it’s getting slightly boring, but this is definitely the last serving of jerky! The next made with love entry will certainly be something more interesting.  (Maybe a dog cookie? *Hint hint mummy)

The men of the households…

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I obviously wear the pants in the Lim Household.  But, there’s another boss in the Loo Household – GrandDaddy (who apparently has even more say than me. -_-) So, I did what smart doggies do – I charmed him! And we became great friends! Or TV companions rather.  Hee, nothing beats spending a good weekend afternoon with GrandDaddy watching TV and getting endless tummy rubs. Sigh. Life~

My nice little weekend..

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Now that we have finally settled down in the sunny little red dot, our weekends are becoming more structured and my parents are starting to spend more time with me, doing things I adore (their main aim is to tire me out actually). We went to K9 Kulture (at Turf City) and were pleasantly surprised to find it empty on a lovely Saturday afternoon. I pretty much had the pool to myself for the good half of the hour, before several other little dogs came in. I was too obsessed with my monkey to be too bothered with other dogs, even when another Jack Russell decided to join me on my swim. (I was more concerned she was eyeing on my monkey, but it turned out that she just enjoyed swimming beside other dogs.) After a good hour of workout, we settled down in the cafe and while my parents had coffee, I was served yummy liver brownies!  We chilled at the cafe for about an hour before finally heading to Auntie Shoon’s place for …

Made with Love.. Second Serving!

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After Mummy’s first successful attempt making beef jerky, she embarked on her second attempt – Chicken Breast Jerky. This time, she made sure to keep it within budget and bought two packets of chicken breast (for less than $5). Mummy added some parsley and garlic powdering to increase the tastiness of the chicken.  (Plus, parsley also helps to remove stinky breath!) Stupid mummy only seasoned the top of the meat. Hence when she proceeded to slice them to 1/8″ to 1/4″ thick pieces, not all pieces were well seasoned.  Duh~ But they sure looked and smelt good nonetheless. Close up of the best slice piece! *Drools* Unfortunately, it took a whooping eight hours for the whole dehydration process to be completed. I was soooo bored of waiting. T_T At least dinner was awesome! Mummy rewarded my patience with a home cooked chicken meal using the leftover meat and some frozen vegetables. Daddy commented that it smelt so good that he wanted to have them for himself. Ho ho ho. Not happening, Daddy! Finally, after a …

When Peachy came to visit…

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I hosted a house guest over the weekend – my ‘girlfriend’, Peachy! Peachy is my direct opposite.  She is a 4 year old Jack Russell, smooth coat, short legs and pointy ears.  I am a 3 year old Jack Russell, rough coat, long legs and floppy ears, Hee, we make a good couple, don’t we? We both smile charmingly. We both love begging for treats. We both love to wrestle. And love to play fetch! Getting ready! “Throw the ducky, Mummy!” “Ho ho ho, I got it! Nope, it’s mine.” After a twist, Peachy managed to steal it from me. Grrrrrrr… Quietly stalking and waiting for my chance to get ducky back… A very happy girl! When we got bored of fetching and stalking, we decided to get involved in a game of tug.  Yes, we both love to tug! “Give it to me! Grrrr…” We were exhausted after two good hours of play!  Time for a break! Last but not least, we both love to cuddle!

Made with Love~

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After the Milo Kitchen’s treats scare, mummy started being rather picky when choosing treats for me. She is careful to purchase only treats made in the USA, Singapore or Japan. As a result, treats became kinda costly and Daddy NEVER fails to nag mummy whenever she walks into a pet store.  (sorry mummy.. boo daddy) Mummy did some research and found out that she could make good quality treats (without worrying about what horrible ingredients are inside) at a fraction of the cost in the comforts of our home! One easy way is to use a food dehydrator! She found a great pet treat maker by Open Country on amazon.  After a good 5 months of purchasing it, she finally put it into use!  Eagerly waiting for what’s to come.  Presenting the food dehydrator.  The dehydrator uses a heat and air flow to dehydrate the foods (reduce water content). Removing moisture prevents bacteria from growing and food from spoiling. Hence, treats made could be kept longer. Mummy went to NTUC and purchased some lean minced Australian …

Sam the monkey Rescuer!

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Remember my rescue missions in New York? My missions ended when we had to relocate back. BUT!!! The lovely people from Water4Dogs adored me so much that they actually gave me my very own monkey as a farewell gift. Awww~ It’s mine, mine, MINE! While I was all excited to start rescuing my very own monkey, Stupid mummy chose to ship the monkey by sea!  I almost died waiting! After 2 long months of waiting, it finally arrived! Woohoo~ And on an awesome day, we set out for some monkey rescue missions!!! Monkey in distress! Here I come!!!!! Bringing him to safety! “Hm..monkey actually tasted pretty good.” “Oh what? I’m not supposed to eat him?” OOOOoooooops. Nevermind then. I’ll just parade with him in my mouth. Proud monkey rescuer giving the poor monkey some first aid! CPR with one paw! After two good hours of repeated rescues (the stupid monkey just could not seem to stay out of the water), I was a wet and exhausted dog! Guess now, I’m officially Sam the INTERNATIONAL monkey …