Hot summer days are here. And yes, it sucks. BUT that doesn’t mean that dogs can’t have fun! Here’s the secret to having fun despite the heat! 1. Keep smiling. Happy thoughts keep you cool~ 2. Drink tons and TONs and TONS of water. 3. Find a covered cool spot and have a yummy picnic. 4. Hang out with close friends and just chat the afternoon away! Introducing Keyser! 5. Play your favorite game! That makes me a happy boy despite the heat! So, Bring it on, summer!
A new toy came in the mail today! It’s a buddy rider! It’s a bicycle seat for dogs, just like me. When mummy and daddy bought their foldable bicycles a year ago, they were figuring ways on how I can tag along on their bike rides. Running on a leash beside them was totally out of the question as I would probably get run over. The first thought was to mount a basket on the front of the bike. Unfortunately for me, I was a tad bit over the weight limit. (Boo~) So the idea was axed. NEXT! The second idea was to mount a basket on the bicycle rack. Mummy went online and found a Pet Rider Rear Seat. When it arrived, we were so disappointed to find that it was too big for the rack and ended up returning it. NEXT! The third idea was to buy a doggy backpack carrier, so that mummy can carry me on her back when she cycles. Mummy found the Outward Hound Backpack and gave it a try. …
The last leg of our west coast vacation was at Las Vegas as Daddy had to attend a work convention there. Vegas? Me no like. Firstly, Vegas wasn’t as dog friendly as California was – no dog park along the strip, not welcomed indoors, no grass for me to run on! Secondly, I’m underage. No booze, no gambling. BOO. Thirdly, the weather was insanely warm! My poor little paws were burning, no thanks to the heat! Sigh. Due to the crazy heat, my parents decided to walk along the strip around 8pm, kinda thinking that as the sun sets, the weather would improve. Sadly, it didn’t exactly help as we were all still melting from the heat. Anyway, we managed to stop by Bellagio just in time to catch the water show. It was pretty spectacular, but I wasn’t exactly fond of the loud blasting sound. After enjoying the show, we walked along the strip and found a wishing fountain that resembled the Trevi Fountain in Rome. I tossed a little coin in, wishing for good …
While shopping @ Westfield Century City Mall in Santa Monica, LA, we came along the most awesome thing – a treat dispenser cum water fountain! How amazing is that? Unlimited treats for dogs and fountains of varying height! So thoughtful! I just wanted to munch on the yummy milk biscuit, but stupid mummy insisted that I pose to show my appreciation. What rubbish. After even more begging, I was finally awarded the yummy milkbone! Just making sure that no crumbs was left behind. That’s just another awesome reason why I love the west coast~
San Diego is amazing beyond words. It’s uber dog friendly and I’m loving every moment of being here. In fact, once I get back to NYC, I’m gonna pack my little bag and move over here for good. (Okay, mummy is glaring at me now. Guess it’s not gonna happen. Boo.) Anyway, my parents decided to do some window shopping and managed to find a dog friendly mall, Otay Ranch Town Center. And boy were we in a pleasant surprise when we got there! There’s actually a dog park within the shopping area! Yipeee~ The whole area is also dog friendly (I was allowed in most stores) and there were several dogipot pet stations located around the mall. We were even more surprised when we found the dog park. It’s BIG and GRASSY! (*does a little wriggly dance*) The wall art is actually little paw paint prints of dogs that frequent the park! Too clever. The big dog area is nice and big. Unfortunately, the small dog area is a little pathetic, but thankfully the …
If there is a doggy heaven, I’m pretty sure this is how it looks/feels like. Yes, this is the BEST place on earth. This is Fiesta Island, San Diego, where dogs run free, unleashed. This lovely peninsular island is just beyond amazing. Not only is there plenty of land for me to roam, the water is calm and there’s no nasty waves that might scare the hell out of me. Period. There’s a specific fenced in ‘dog park’ for dogs that ain’t as good off leash (aka me). However, the area isn’t fully enclosed and there are openings at each end of the beach. My off-leash track record have been pretty horrid, thus explaining the long tail (leash) that I was tagging along. But nothing is gonna stop me when I’m having fun! The place is crazy huge. After an hour of fun, splash and hike, we barely even covered one tenth of the fenced in dog park. Look how huge the fenced in dog park is! Did I mention that there were plenty of …
I’m at Hollywood BABY! Since I haven’t had my breakout role in hollywood yet, thus do not qualify having my name down on the walk of fame, the best I could do was to take photos with stars that share my name. We found Sammy Kaye. (I’ve NO idea who he is..) And Forest Whitaker. (I actually recognize this actor!) My parents got tired and couldn’t be bothered to look for “Loo” or “Lim”, but again, I doubt that they would be able to find any. Last but not least, I had my own taste of the red carpet. (Where are my fans though?) Sigh, leaving Hollywood was bittersweet. Where’s the agent that’s supposed to spot me and make me the next superstar (to replace Uggie?!)? I’m disappointed. Sucks to have to leave empty-handed. Better luck next time!
Mummy made some awesome stickers for me! Best part of it, it’s stickers of me, or rather, my silhouette! Gorgeous? Me showing off the stickers! They were made to personalized and label my own items. First one went to my water bottle! Next was for my poop bag dispenser! Isn’t mummy just wonderful? Love love love~
We are going for a road trip to the West coast in just a few days and I cannot wait!! This is my second time on a plane! My thoughtful parents decided to fly via JetBlue as they have a fantastic pet policy, JetPaws. Pity my air ticket still added up to USD200 both ways. We were all ready to go since I adore my current pet carrier. However, Mummy did a last minute research and realized that my Dog Whisperer Soft-Sided Carrier did not fit the airline requirements. In a near-frenzey, we went on a last minute shopping trip to find me a new travel carrier. And ta-dah~ here it is. It is an Organic Denim Carrier (Medium) by Bark N Bag. While it wasn’t the cheapest option, Mummy loved how stylish the bag looked. It fits me comfortably and had mesh on 3 sides for ventilation. One of the sides even opens up making it easy for me to crawl in. The front unzips too, giving me an additional option to crawl into the …
My heartless parents finally came back from their Orlando vacation. I was already upset with them for abandoning me. To make matters worse, not only didn’t they buy me any treats, they brought back a gift that I really do not like – A tee-shirt. -_- Here’s a little background first. My mummy bought a set of THING 1 & 2 shirts 2 years ago when we visited Orlando (I went along too!). Here’s a shot of us – Mummy = Thing 1, Sam (ME ME!) = Thing 2 and Poor Daddy = Thing 3. That completely explains the hierarchy of the family as well. I was obviously still a cute puppy then. Hence after two years, I’ve completely outgrown that shirt (as shown below). It’s just too tight fitting and considering that I do not have the bod of an A&F model, I looked pretty crappy. That’s how short it is now. Too sexy for my liking. So, my brilliant parents thought that the best souvenir for me would be a bigger version of …
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