All posts tagged: Happy family

Mid-Autumn treats for SAM – Dog mooncakes!

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Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner! Being American and having lived in NYC for a good part of my life, I know nuts about this occasion.  Plus, why bother.  Till I realise that….when humans celebrate this day, they do so by enjoying mooncakes. And guess what, apparently there are doggy versions of this festive treat as well! *Wriggly dance* Introducing Mooncakes for Dogs, by Pawlicious Bakery! (source) When Mummy saw this, she knew she had to get it.. FOR ME! With Daddy’s pocket (each cost $5.50) and my waistline in mind, she decided to get just three flavours.  The cute dog mooncakes look every bit like the ones mummy eats!  And I can’t wait to begin! Pardon my ‘stone’ face. It’s just that I’m dead tired after a good afternoon swim and Mummy kept insisting on taking pictures before I could start eating. zzzzz I want to eat them and go to sleep.  Hurry~ As three at a go is a tad bit much for a little dog like me, we decided to start …

I’m a H&M Dog!

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During one of the shoots for the Aug/Sep issue, Mummy fell in love with a H&M silk Beagle print handkerchief that was used as a bandana for one of the pups. (Under the influence of Uncle Bryan!) And she knew she had to have it… for me, of course.  (source: pets Magazine) It took a while before it finally hit the stores. Well, STORE technically as it’s only available at H&M Orchard (under the men’s section). When I got my paws on the scarf, I was a bit lost. I mean, I don’t usually blow my nose or sneeze into a hankie.  So what is this for? *confused* So I did the worst thing I could possibly have done by asking Mummy what it was for. Seeing that I didn’t realise that it was to be used as a bandana, she decided to pull a prank on me and made me wear it as a head scarf..  I HATE YOU!!!!! Grrrrr~ Now I look like the granny/auntie below. *curses under his breath* !@#!@$@!%@#% (source) To make …

My Triangle Travel Quilt!

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You know your mother is crazy obsessed..erm.. I mean selfless when she buys a present for you for her birthday!  Ho ho ho … After eyeing at this item for close to two months since she first saw in on Pretty Fluffy, Mummy finally took the plunge on this very purchase. It’s her birthday present to herself, or so she says… (I’m quite sure Daddy footed the credit card bill.. shhhhh)  Who cares, since I’m the one to benefit. *GRINZ* And..word has it that  (*puts on a fake british accent) this lovely package came from the land my breed originated – Yap, you guessed it right, this was fresh from…ENGLAND! OPEN IT! Wondering what it is? Huh?!  That’s it?! I can barely fit…. (Yet another sign it’s time to lose weight…dang~) Nay…just kidding.. Introducing my Triangle Travel Quilt by East End Best Friend!! Designed and hand-made in Hackney, East London, this gorgeous quilted travel mat is just the right thing for a hip little terrier like me! Best of all, the quilt is actually machine-washable! Certainly a god-send …

My (Kiddo) Agility Trial!

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Mummy and Daddy woke up early one Saturday and brought me to the K9 Park at Nex! Waking up early is a challenge for lazy mummy and sammy (especially on a weekend), but to beat the notorious horrid parking at the mall, we had no choice but to reach there around 10.30am. Lucky for us, there were still some parking lots and no other dogs at the Dog Run, which means it’s all mine! (Well, at least for the half hour I was there) We decided to try out the course to put my rusty agility skills to practise (I attended a introductory agility class in NYC when I was a year old). First stop:  The Dog walk This was a piece of cake, but I certainly needed some motivation. Of course, Mummy was well prepared as usual and brought one of my latex squeaky toy! Attempt number 1 was perfect! After a few tries, I was loving the run up the dog walk! By the end of about five tries, I got kinda bored …

Shhhh.. Hear Doggy!

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(Yet) Another awesome perk of Mummy’s internship (besides my free exposure on pets magazine) is that she is able to get her hands on new innovative toys!  So, on one lovely evening, Mummy came home with a grin. She came up to me and told me that she bought me a new toy! Of course, from the corner of my eye, I could see Daddy giving the “not again” face. Too bad for you, Daddy and goooooood for me! I was pretty excited to see what Mummy got for me. Presenting the surprise – a Hear Doggy! squeaky stuffy! I was uber excited about the starfish stuffy and could not wait to sink my teeth in it! I was 100% focused on my new mission in life – attack the starfish while it cries squeaks for mercy, kill the squeaker and remove all its stuffing!! RAWR…  Before I could even begin, I felt that there was something different about this squeaky toy.  In the past, each time Mummy squeezes the toy to squeak it, Daddy …

All in a day’s work…

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I’m officially a grown up.  Why?  Cos’ after 3+ years off leeching of a rather grumpy ill-fated sweet daddy, I finally earned my own keep. *Ka-ching ka-ching*  Mummy’s colleague found me a PAID modeling gig – I got to film a promotional video for a soon-to-launch condo! While the video won’t be aired on TV, it will be on facebook and youtube!  Good enough, good enough.  My parents were more excited about the gig than I was! In fact, mummy ordered daddy to take leave for the day to accompany me. LOL After enduring a horrid bath and an equally bad thorough brushing the night before, we set out for the shoot on a lovely sunny morning!  It was a looooong drive and I had no idea why the hell I was when we arrived. Mummy initially thought that it was going to be an indoor shoot in the showroom or something like that, hence she was a little startled when she realised that the shoot was taking place at Sengkang riverside park. I could see mummy …

Sam’s Night Out – Paw Pet-radise

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After the Dash, we headed to a Sam-Welcomed cafe – the Paw Pet-radise Cafe! This newly opened cafe caters specially to pet owners and their four-legged kids, which means, I got to run free (and wild) in an enclosed open space! *Wriggly dance* The staff is really welcoming and it was pretty obvious that this place was opened by pet lovers for pet  lovers! Even though they were kept busy running and cleaning after us, they did their jobs with huge smiles and even gave us a welcome pat each! Kudos for that!  I absolutely love the attention dogs are showered with here!  The decor of the cafe is kept simple and minimalistic – just ikea-ish tables and chairs and a nice open space in the middle for us to roam around! While I really appreciated the fact that they had a double gate to ensure that rascals, like myself (grinz), wouldn’t dash out of the door, it was placed too close to the actual entrance and that made it a little difficult to get …

Dash…

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Mummy’s mentor at work, Uncle Bryan, mentioned about a group of hash enthusiasts who organizes monthly hashes at different parts of Singapore. There will be a pre-laid trail that is set by one or two volunteers (aka Hares) who have recced and marked out the route prior to the actual hash. What’s unique about this group of hashers is that it is canine-friendly, hence the name “Dash“! This awesome group welcomes dog lovers and their pets to join them on the first saturday of the month (rain or shine). Each route will last no more than an hour and is suitable for participants of all fitness level. Oh, and to celebrate the completion of each hash, there will be booze (*wriggly dance*), drinks and food at the end point! Dang, that’s life! Mummy was super excited to hear about it and couldn’t wait to join. I was pretty keen too! Of course, Daddy was giving mummy the “Do I have to go too?” face. Not surprisingly, Daddy DID join us in the end.  Haha.. sucker~ So, …

Architecture For Sam…

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Mummy discovered a website, Architecture for Dogs and fell head over heels with the many pieces of functional (or not) furniture designed by world class architects and designers. This community of dog-lovers selflessly shares their stylish designs with the world by uploading their blueprints, together with instructional videos, to encourage canine lovers everywhere around the globe to get down and start building these pieces for their dogs at home! Even better is the fact that many of the designs are breed-specific, depending on the dog the designers owns. And with a stroke of luck, Torafu Architects designed for Jack Russell Terriers, like myself!  *Wriggly dance* Introducing the Wanmock! (Source: Architecture for Dogs) Here’s how the blueprint looks like. There are actually two ways to assemble a Wanmock and mummy chose the hassle-free option where all pieces are cut to precision and all that is needed during assembly is to slot them together. Yes, in case you are wondering, not a single nail was needed, let alone a drill!  (Source: Architecture for Dogs) Unfortunately for us, we …

The best thing on Earth.. AMAZON!

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We all know how awesome Amazon is. And we also know what an online shopaholic Mummy can be. So when we got wind that Amazon’s Global Shipping to Singapore is free for purchases above USD$125, you bet all hell broke loose! Within days of learning possibly one of the best news Mummy had have this year, she was in front of the iMac online browsing. AND.. A week after that fateful night, a lovely brown package arrived at our door step!  Using my very cute paw-print, I signed and received it. Nope, I swore I didn’t bark at the mailman. Okay, maybe just one bark. Fine. TWO. I was all excited to see what was in it! Ta-dah~  (Yeah, green is mummy’s new black) I was in awe of the purchases. But I wasn’t sure if they were meant for me. Mummy: “Duh. Of course it’s for you.” *Huge huge HUGE smile* Mummy is da best! Time to explore and see what goodies are in there! Presenting the LOOT! Safemade Products! This company produces durable …