Digging up my grassy lawn !

Hi,

Ruby has been digging up my garden lately ..... !

I think she decided to follow Jack who has dug up a shallow hole in his favourite spot.

Here is how Jack's favourite spot looks like...... a shallow hole for his belly...ha...ha...!

Ruby the Corgi - Favourite Spots

Hi,

Ruby likes to stay in the shade after her morning walk and she typically rests at the balcony area behind a pot of plant.

But she just recently decided to hide under some pot of plants in the garden, similar to Jack. She even digs into the garden and expose the soil so as to keep cool. We gave up covering the small hole and let her be.

In the afternoon, she likes to curl herself in the corner near the main wooden door to nap.

Surprisingly, unlike Jack, she does not go into her crate to sleep during the day.

Enjoy the following slideshow.

Please click on the 'X' on the top right-hand of the screen if the slideshow is not showing any photos.

Jack The Beagle - Favourite Spot

Hi,

Jack like to go to his favourite spot to rest or sleep as it is shady and the soil may be cooling too.

But he also likes to rest in his crates and also just outside the main wooden door to the house.

Please click on the 'X' on the top right-hand of the screen if the slideshow is not showing any photos.

Jack & Ruby Performing the TURN Trick

Hi,

This is the latest video on Jack the Beagle and Ruby the Corgi learning how to turn upon command.

Jack the old man ( he is 10 years old now ) can still learn the new trick though he is easily distracted by the treat.

To-date, sad to say, they will not turn upon command without any treat!

Fluffy Doing Her Dog Tricks

Hi,

We were inspired by Fluffy doing her dog t4rick like Turn, Roll and Bang ( playing dead ); as shown in the video below.

If you have read my earlier posting, we have started training our Jack and Ruby to turn too. They got it after 1 week plus, but with treats as an incentive.

So have a look at my niece, Rachel, asking her Fluffy to perform for us during our visit to their home in Melbourne, Australia.

The 10 Commandments of Dog Ownership

1. Give me time to understand what you want of me.

2. Place your trust in me. It is crucial to my well-being.

3. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it.

4. Before you scold me for being lazy, ask yourself if something might be bothering me.

5. Talk to me sometimes. Even if I don't understand your words,I do understand your voice when it's speaking to me.

6. Remember before you hit me, I have teeth that could hurt you, but that I choose not to bite you.

7. Take care of me when I get old.

8. You have your work, your entertainment and your friends. I have only you.

9. My life is likely to last 10 to 15 years. Any separation from you will be painful for me.

10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Everthing is easier for me if you are there. Remember I love you...

--------> Author Unknown

The 10 Promises To My Dog

Hi,

These are the 10 promises Akira made to Socks in the movie....

1. Please live patiently with me.

2. Please believe in me. Just doing that makes me happy.

3. Please don't forget that I have feelings.

4. There's a reason when I don't listen to you.

5. Please talk a lot to me. I can't speak human, but I understand.

6. Please don't hit me. Don't forget that I'm stronger when we fight.

7. Let's get along even when I get older.

8. I can only live about ten years. So please spend a lot of time with me.

9. You have school and friends. But I only have you.

10. When I die, please, stay by my side. And please remember. That I loved you my whole life.

In the movie, Akira reflected on the above promises she made to Socks just before Socks passed away. This is the part of the movie where the tears started to roll down the eyes....sob..sob....

So are you going to make similar promises to your dog .....?

10 Promises To My Dog - The Movie

Hi,

I saw the movie with Jason and we thoroughly enjoyed it.

Though it was in Japanese but there were English subtitles.

In short, the story is about a 12-year-old girl named Akari and her puppy Golden Retriever named Socks. She loved Socks and spent practically every moment with him. However, as she grew older she spent less and less time with him, due to a busy life and having to move away when she graduated as a vet and has to work in a zoo. She left Socks with a childhood friend but eventually she was reminded of the promises she made to Socks as a child.

I feel that there is more to the above synopsis of the movie above. It also showed the relationship within the family. The mother died of cancer and she was the one who got her the puppy as Akira wanted one. The puppy was to keep Akira company when her mother died. This part was not clear until the end of the movie when they found a letter from Akira's mother in the dog house.

Also, the father gave up his up and coming medical career as a doctor in the University hospital to be with his daughter.

Father did not like Socks but eventually grew to love Socks too.

There was also a romantic side of it. Akira eventually married her childhood friend in the end.

But the most touching part was when Socks died and Akira reflected on the 10 promises she made to Socks. Most of the audience, if not, all cried or sobbed ... Jas & I included.

My Jack is 10 years old now and greying .... not so active as before though seems healthy.... Jack grew up wtih my son who is 14 now.

Though I have taken lots of photos of Jack and Ruby, I told my family that we must take some more photos with them this coming weekend....

Here is the trailer of the movie I found in You Tube so enjoy ....

Photos of Fluffy & Chloe

Hi,

This is a slideshow of the 2 dogs of my siblings living in Melbourne, Australia.

Jack the Beagle & Ruby the Corgi - New Trick

Hi,

During our holidays in Melbourne, we were inspired to teach Jack and Ruby some new tricks after seeing Fluffy, the Maltese mixed dog, performing them.

I started to train both Jack and Ruby how to turn using treats upon the first day home; twice a day.

Jack was more interested in the treat and kept barking for it, not co-operative at all.

But Ruby was a good learner and can followed the instructions.

So I was telling myself that Jack is 10 years old so it might be difficult to teach an old dog new trick..... !

But hang on..... Jack was a fast learner too when he saw what Ruby did and that she got praises and treats too.... (I also gave Jack his share of treats eventhough he did not do what I wanted else he would not stop barking. )

After 1 week of patience, the results were evident and both dogs were responding to the training. I even managed to get them to do it without the treats a few times only..... Ultimately, they should be doing it that way and occassionally rewarded with treats else they will go fat....!!! Ha..ha..ha...

So here is a short video of Jack the 10 years old Beagle and Ruby the 5 years old Corgi doing the turn at the same time ..... viola...!