Pug Diary

Mimi is found

2010-01-09T13:35:00.003+08:00

Just want to do a quick update. A kind soul found Mimi wondering around main road, and send her to nearest vet. The vet clean her up and sheltered her for a night. Vet saw our adv and call us to collect her.
Mimi is save and healthy.

Thanks for all the emails from friend who concern her.

Help Mimi is lost

2010-01-08T09:37:00.002+08:00

Hi all

Needs ur help. my Pet Mimi is lost. Believed run away when gate open at 5pm at mom place. Only discover she is lost when I back at 6:30 pm . Been searching for her about 2 hours. But fail. Please help to. forward this Post to any one u know who stay at Tmn Desa.

Do contact me James at 60-162389788 if u found her..

Many thanks

James

Gong Xi Gong Xi

2009-01-26T13:51:00.002+08:00

Hi Hi, for all Mimi Fans, Coolboy and me would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very healthy, prosperous, Chinese Moo Moo Year..

Moo...Moo...Moo....

At the same time, Coolboy wants me to tell everyone that, from now onward, coolboy will continue post my journal at his blog at http://coolboykl.blogspot.com.

Cheers

Mimi Kung Fu Queen?

2008-11-20T20:43:00.001+08:00

Mimi vs the snow leopard Tai Lung from Kung Ku Panda movie, Who will win?

Update

2008-10-29T21:06:00.002+08:00

Sorry for late update, both CoolboyKL and NiceJellyBean been very very busy recently, so the best they can do now is to post latest pic of me in case some of u do miss me...I do have fans, right?

any one?

A New Nickname

2008-09-01T12:13:00.008+08:00

Today I was called Guinness Stout by a passerby ! My Hoomans thought that my "new name" was so funny and went laughing about it.

Apparently, I bear a striking resemblance to its smooth and creamy black body

"The Guinness Stout"

The Beach Bum

2008-08-16T13:01:00.000+08:00

I was totally overwhelmed seeing such a wide open space during a recent trip to the East Coast of Malaysia and I went beserk running happily into endless directions. I had such a pawsome and exciting holiday. Thanks to Amber-Mae and family for recommending us this wonderful pet-friendly place. Our seaside resort was practically empty on the first day when we arrived on Friday and the whole beach front belong to ME ! I also indirectly lost 1 kg due to the 'much needed exercises' - running up and down the sand dunes. You see, I was getting a little too fat prior to this trip. Oooh, there were lots of different smells too - I sniffed on grass and sand and also made friends with the cute animals at Ruby's garden.

I chased the hot dude (pic above) ...

Daily activity included huffing and puffing with Coolboy on the beach (pic above)

My whole body and the face was always covered with sand after a long day of playing around on the beach.

In summary, here's my most enjoyable moments for me on my trip to the beach.

How I Love My Kong

2008-08-10T22:48:00.006+08:00

This is why I love my Kong ! Cos there's always a nice surprise hidden somewhere inside. Hmmmm ... I wonder what did my Hoomans stuff into my Kong this time ?

Ruby's Beach Resort

2008-07-28T16:05:00.029+08:00

We all went to Ruby's Beach Resort in Cherating which is on the east coast side of Malaysia. For this trip I packed kibbles for 4 days, shampoo, soft stuffies, dog biscuits, bottled water, food bowl and leash. I also brought along my cage and carrier too. As you can see I am a high maintenance traveller and my 'luggage' usually takes up half of Coolboy's car boot.

We left Kuala Lumpur in the late morning but unfortunately after an hour into our journey, I vomited in the car so Coolboy had to detour into Karak town for a short break and clean me up ! Here the Hoomans ate their lunch at Yik Kee restaurant (Karak) which was famous for their noodles and durian tarts .

Luckily, nobody objected when Coolboy brought me (in a carrier) along for their lunch break. As usual some people were curious and stared at me all the time. The workers in this restaurant asked lotsa questions about me too. "Mmmm nice fur ... what does she eat ? " They also said I was a smart girl after I did the circle trick a few times.

I was sitted at a corner looking at the yummy food

Tempting Seafood Noodle

Can I have some please ?

Finally after 3 hours, we arrived at Ruby's Resort our getaway for next 3 days. Located next to Club Med Cherating and the Turtle Sanctuary, the resort has simple accomodation that catered for budget travellers like us. The resort's chalets are basic but comfortable enough and has amenities like air-condition, hot showers, TV, tea/coffee and ... bath towels are provided. Food and drinks in this place is expensive eg RM10 for a plate of fried rice ! But the best part is this place has a fantastic beach front less than a minute walk away.

The seafront is close by Ruby's Resort

We stayed in this chalet - Palm. The other chalet in orange colour is Tembusu.

More Chalets

Me checking out the bathroom area in our chalet. That's the back door.

Eeeks ... my eyes look freaky in this pic.

The patio. HUGE mozzies likes to hang out here during night time.

Whilst the Hoomans went out to Town for lunch, they 'left me' in the patio area ! Not to worry it was safe for me.

There were cute animals scurrying about the resort garden and they came in pairs like a mini Noah's Ark actually. Ruby takes really good care of them and the animals run free in her garden.

A pair of rabbits

There were 2 cats. Tiger (pic above) and Furby (who is not in the pic)

2 pairs of baby turtles. No name yet. Oh, I must not forget Mork and Mindy (no pics), a pair of giant turtle.

Entrance of the Resort

In this resort, Pets are allowed to stay in the chalets and roam about except for the Cafe area which is off limits. Ruby the Owner allows Pets only on non-peak days such as weekdays or when there are non-Muslims staying there. Pet Owners are not encouraged to make bookings on Public Holidays. However, it is best to give her a call to ask which day is suitable for Pets. Contact here.

Directions by road: From Kuala Lumpur drive along the East Coast Highway until the END of the expressway and turn off on the left exit when you reach the big green signboard that says Jabur/Beserlah/Cherating. There is a Phase 2 from Jabur - Kuala Trengganu but this section is not yet ready. The journey from Kuala Lumpur to Cherating is around 3½ hours.

Contest Time

2008-07-24T21:36:00.016+08:00

Update: Project Dogway is underway

This is not just for pugs and their owners - any dogs can compete in this contest. Unfortunately cat entries will not be admitted at this time. Email your pictures and descriptions to: projectdogway@yahoo.com by NEXT MONDAY, August 3rd! Click here for more information.

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After missing out on several competitions, it is just weird to sit around and not join in the fun, right ? So we are entering a new contest - The Kong Photo Contest starting soon at Amber and Faya's new blog.

There is also another contest coming soon organised by Lady Pug Mugs called Project Dogway which is similar to the TV show Project Runway... dogway ... runway ... Get it ? Project Dogway is different cos you are creating fashion for cute furkids like me. Hmmm ... interesting concept but fun.

Do run over and give all your support. Snort.

Sun, Sea and Sand

2008-07-21T21:03:00.009+08:00

Throughout my 3 days here in Cherating all I did was run free on the sand, laze under the sun and played in the sea.

The whole beach belong to ME ME ME !

More of my adventures coming soon ...

We will remember You

2008-07-04T11:48:00.002+08:00

In Memory of (DONUT)
Who went to the Rainbow Bridge 1 year ago today

When first we met,
You were so tiny and so lonely,
But not for long . . .
You gave your little life to us;
And what a life it was !
But when you were gone,
We felt so lost and miss you much,
In our heart your image is deeply etched;
Since you'll never be forgotten, we vow to you today
A hallowed place within our heart is where you'll always stay.
We will remember you . . .

From Idle to Action in 0.001 sec

2008-06-27T11:37:00.000+08:00

Table Food is Bad for Me

2008-06-05T13:23:00.008+08:00

The other day, I had large spoonful of yummy mashed potatoes mixed with kibbles for dinner. It was not a good idea because the next morning I woke up having some red spots and bald patches on my neck. I tend to develop ugly rashes the day after I eat table foods (even tiny bite size is a no-no) such as leftover grilled lamb, fried fish, roast pork and other Hooman style foods. Well, blame it on Coolboy to hand-me those yummy Hooman foods ! Not to worry usually after a few days of 'detoxification', the red spots would clear and my skin will become back to normal again.

The evil instant mash potatoes

Actually due to my skin sensitivities, I have been following a healthy diet which are kibbles mixed with plain vegetables, beef or lamb with no seasonings ie no salt, pepper or sugar. Nicejellybean is quite adamant (she is very strict and my begging skills do not work in front of her at all!) in not feeding me Hooman foods that are salty as my skin might break out into scaly rashes.

My meal consists of beef, pumpkin or carrots and brocolli (cooked) with Kibbles.

This (pic above) is what I am eating almost everyday. I am not a fussy eater. I'll gobble up everything as long as the foods are prepared with tlc - tender loving care and smelled tasty. So far, the results of the new change of diet is really effective and my body coat gradually grew shinny and beautiful, as compared to embarrassingly bald and ugly. My Hoomans are so happy with the new Me !

Anyways, judging from my bad reaction to the above no-no food, I guess I will not be having the delicious mash potatoes or a teeny weeny piece of table food anymore. What's fine for the Hoomans may not be suitable for me, right. Darn.

A Seaside Escapade

2008-05-30T22:26:00.006+08:00

A week ago, I had an enjoyable adventure because Coolboy took us on an afternoon trip to the beach at Port Dickson where I played in the sea for the very first time. There were lots of people taking a break on the beach too since that day was Wesak Day, a public holiday. We drove along the seafront and luckily, we managed to find a secluded part of the seaside for our 'afternoon picnic' and had a nice beach all to ourselves. The weather was cloudy and not hot .... just nice for me and my Hoomans too.

Me posing pwetty for the camera

Strolling along the beach

Coolboy said that I was a brave girl cos I was not afraid of the waves coming up from the sea ! Instead, I went deeper and deeper into the waters but Coolboy pulled me back because he was afraid the waves would wash me away. However, the waves were not strong or big so no worries. It was exciting.

I had so much fun running up and down the sandy beach.

A picturesque moment

Getting all wet in the salty sea water. I had sand on my whiskers, see.

Actually, the water was not dark as it looked since it was close to sunset, the lighting was not bright enough, hence all our photos turned out blacker than usual. I was a dirty litle pug with sand stuck on my face, body and paws after all the playing in the sand and I was given a clean bath straight away once we reached home ! Overall, the trip was a good but tiring for all of us. For me running off leash on the beach feels so good, FREE like a bird .... oooh I wanna go to the beach again.

Doggy James Bond ?

2008-05-27T23:08:00.004+08:00

WOW, I can't do this not in a million years ! It was unbelievable watching Gin performing tricks backwards and the 'moonwalk' is pawsome. Here's Gin showing her moves in Britain's Got Talent 2008.

Car Ride

2008-05-21T09:27:00.009+08:00

During weekends when Coolboy and Nicejellybean are not busy working, they would bring me along in their car for a leisurely ride. Usually I sit in the passenger seat at first, then I want to climb over into the driver's seat so that I can sit on Coolboy's lap. Most dogs love to ride and, if given the opportunity they would gladly take the drivers seat! When I was a little pug, I was put in the space below the passenger seat for Driver's safety reasons. Of course, now that I am bigger I always manage to easily climb back up on to the seat.

Nowadays when I'm in the car with Coolboy and Nicejellybean together, one of them would drive and the other act as a chaperone ie make sure I stay in place on-leash. The leash is an important percaution so that in the event that I should accidently jump off through the windows someone can actually pull me back in !

I love to stand in the passenger seat with my front paws on the center arm rest so I can look out the glass window. When the windows are down, I like to stick my head far out and feel the wind blowing at my puggy face.

This is where we ended up having Dim Sum in a coffee shop. As usual, I was only allowed to watch my Hoomans eat.

A typical Dim Sum breakfast for my Hoomans consist of fishball, porridge, steamed prawn rolls (cheong fan), baby pork ribs and steamed siew mai

Enjoying the view from the window

For me, I like to window-watch especially when there's so much to see, hear and smell, it can get kinda overwelming .... ooooh. However, Nicejellybean disagree she says the best way for me to travel in the car is actually in my crate/carrier. At least this way, it does guarantee that we all reach our destination alive and ... sane !

Post Holiday Blues

2008-05-12T19:34:00.009+08:00

I look bored. And moody. So Coolboy and Nicejellybean suspect I may be on heat again or not? Anyway, my pet holiday was a nice break away from my usual environment. Amber's Mommy really took good care of me eventhough I gave her some mess to clean up twice a day. Well, I can never pee and poo in the same spot, you see.

Then, after I returned home with Coolboy and Nicejellybean strange things happened to me. My pee had blood and was brownish in colour . The next day, I started to pee irregularly in small tiny drops everywhere which was quite abnormal for me and sometimes we found blood in it too. Quickly I was taken to the Vet on the very same day. The Doctor confirmed I was not on heat and the symptoms is similar to UTI. Anyways, I am on antibiotic medication now (still am) and I am getting better soon. At the same time, I also had my first encounter with creepy crawlies - 3 oval shaped ticks/fleas which Coolboy picked out from my fur ! Horrors again ! We all suspect that I may be having some stress due to anxiety separation which is why my Hoomans have been extra attentive towards me these few days. Yay!

On a cheerier note here's a summary of my Hoomans' travels when they backpacked to Indochina for almost one week:

Coolboy and Nicejellybean travelled to Cambodia to see Angkor Wat, one of the seven wonders of the world ! Yes, it is truly an ancient architectural wonder and it took them 3 days to see the main temples in Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei, Preah Khan and Banteay Samre. Back in the old days around (1113 - 1220), the Kings build these grand monuments as a place to worship Buddha and Hindu Gods.

Waking up early to catch the sunrise over Angkor at 5am

This monumental site was neglected for many, many years and ever since the accidental discovery of the temple ruins, massive excavation began to errect back huge stones which had fallen down back into its original places, just like a large jigsaw puzzle. Archaeologists took a long time to successfully piece it all together, not surprisingly the restoration work is still ongoing. Angkor became a World Heritage Site in 1992.

Countless views of Buddha found in Bayon temple located within city walls of Angkor Thom. And apparently there is only one smiling Buddha face.

The pic above shows Ta Phrom Temple where the movie 'Tomb Raider' was shot. It had very old trees rooted over the temple ruin. Most tree branches grew so high they looked like steps leading upwards to the heavens.

Faces which has been crudely hacked off for sale. The authorities have since imposed stricter laws to prevent further thefts

Carvings on the gallery walls showing stories of daily life and mystical beliefs.

In the outskirts away from town, poverty can be seen almost everywhere. The Villagers lived in shacks made from' palm leaves' and cute little kids would ask for money (USD 1) when they see foreigners. Children as young as 10 years old were selling handmade items for at least USD1. However, Nicejellybean gave them sweets and foodstuff which they were quite happy to receive.

And guess what, Coolboy and Nicejellybean came across red and yellow route markers at the Tonle Sap Lake boat pier which means Cambodia is next leg on the " .... race " around the world and only 6 flags left. So now we know !

Counting one, two, three, four, five and six flags

Update: Mimi the Pug is much better now. Her pee and apetite for food has returned to normal.

Away for few days

2008-04-29T12:15:00.009+08:00

Yep, my Hoomans are going for their holiday break again. Whilst Coolboy and Nicejellybean travel to Indochina, I will be home boarding at Amber-Mae's for few days ! I hear the place where my Hoomans are going is freaking hot ... whew ! I don't like humid and hot weather so it's good thing they decided to leave me behind. Ooooh, I am so looking forward to my own little pet holiday and will continue with my posts when I return from boarding.

A Pwincess Bed and New Bowl

2008-04-28T21:09:00.003+08:00

Here's ME sleeping in my new pwincess bed which my Hoomans bought from Ikea Store. I think my Hoomans kinda regret buying it for me cos I have been chewing on the fabric when they are not looking. Hee! Hee!

The metal doggie bowl which I have been eating my meals from for past couple months could not be used anymore. After its rubber band loosened and came off around the sides, the bowl would skid everywhere which annoys me. Anyways, I am eating from a new bowl and the old bowl has been modified into a water hole. This new one is practical and has anti slide stopper. There are different dog pictures all over I get the feeling that I am eating my meals with my imaginary friends, sort of.

Peek-a-Boo

2008-04-22T21:38:00.008+08:00

I look like I am under arrest and sent into a jail house. In fact I am all hyped up and excited whenever my Hoomans says ' inside Mimi'. It means we are going out somewhere fun. That's when I'll run into the pet carrier and wait for my Hoomans patiently for them to take me out. Usually, it's a trip to the Groomers, a leisurely car ride, going for doggie events or to weekend dim sum breakfast with Coolboy and Nicejellybean. At places where I am not allowed outside, I will stay-in my pet carrier and peek through my peep hole ! In this photo I was waiting in a corner whilst the Hoomans was having their lunch at a Cafe.

Mud Wrap

2008-04-13T12:13:00.047+08:00

Being dunk into 'dirty' mud doesn't sound so glamorous and I was not really looking forward to a mud treatment at De Fairy Pet Spa. Boy, was I wrong. We were told this special sea mud also promotes long-lasting beneficial effects for dry and flaky skin. Unlike what people think the sea mud treatment is actually holistic and cleansing. And it was no ordinary mud and certainly not the kinda stuff that little piggies rolled around in (eeew!)

First I was given a wash and bubble bath

I had a nice scrub from the head to toe and all the way to my last wrinkle on my face.

After rinsing off the shampoo, the Groomer applied sea mud into the fur while still wet.

The sea mud was applied thoroughly all over my whole body

Next I was wrapped into a plastic wrap and blanket. Also given another round of massage to enhance circulation. Oooh I am so lurving it !

Hee ! Hee ! the poking tickled a bit. Didn't quite understand what is going on though ...

Afterwards, I was placed under this steamer machine for another 15 minutes. The steamer had a funny sound like this .... hsssssst. Here's Me all wrapped up and steamed.

Can you tell ? I was already in a meditative state of pure relaxation and deep inner peace. Yawn.

After the steaming session, the Groomer took off my mud wrap and rinsed the mud off my body

I don't like this part though and wanted to escape from the super loud blow dryer but I liked that I was dry and clean in the end.

It was a good day for me at the spa. The mud wrap and bubble bath was effective because afterwards my sensitive skin felt smooth and fabulous. What a blissful day it was !

Pumpkin Meal

2008-04-08T21:44:00.008+08:00

Oooh, what can I say ... the yellow pumpkin is my favourite now. Nicejellybean introduced pumpkin (steamed) as a substitute when she found out that it was the baked sweet potatoes that caused me Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Pumpkin tastes sweeter, its texture softer and yummier than whatever 'potatoes' I had eaten before.

In addition to a healthy diet of boiled broccolis mixed with kibbles, I am eating this combination rotated on alternate days for my dinner: pumpkin (steamed or boiled)+cooked salmon+ kibbles OR pumpkin (steamed or boiled)+cooked beef+kibbles. However, when my Hoomans are lazy I am served broccolis + kibbles only or just boring kibbles. Actually, Nicejellybean noticed that I always want more but I am not allowed to have 2nd helpings. Hee! Hee! She's afraid I might suddenly become a fat lady ( oh no ... we dun want that to happen)

Enjoying my meal and eating at full speed ... non stop

if I likey ... I'll lick my whole bowl until it's spanking clean.

Usually Nicejellyebean makes batches for 3 days when preparing my meals, portion the food out into small containers to freeze and defrost 1 day before when needed.

Update: I am enjoying all the nutritions I need for a healthy pug and I have no problems with the new diet plans, so far. There is also vast improvement to my skin eversince I stopped on treats and canned/hooman food. Hopefully, I am gradually looking pwettier and pwettier day by day.

Dark Side of Mimi

2008-04-04T13:14:00.003+08:00

Everybody thinks I am a sweet angel but I can be SCWARY too! Here's the other side of me which nobody has seen before. Don't get me wrong, I just like to act tough like a lioness, when I play tug-of-war with Hoomans. Grrrrrr.

Lamb and Broccoli

2008-04-03T21:22:00.007+08:00

Starting today, I am following a strict home-prepared diet which means no more treats or human food. I hope that my skin sensitivities (sometimes caused by the chemicals preservatives in the food, environment or allergies) can be resolved with a simple adjustment of diet. Nicejellybean says I have to eat healthy until I am pwetty again. Tonight, she prepared cooked lamb and boiled broccoli with kibbles, hmmmm strange but this combination sure is yummy. Raw broccoli was too hard for my tiny teeth, so Nicejellybean had to boil the vegetable to make them soft. Here's how to prepare this meal :

Cut into small cubes before cooking broccoli and lamb

Then mix the boiled broccoli and cooked lamb with kibbles.

When it was ready, I could not wait to dig in.

My Hoomans was really surprised that I finnished the whole bowl including all the broccolis too ! Slurp. Now, every time Nicejellybean goes to the fridge or microwave something, I will be right there, waiting expectantly for my meal. What's next on the menu , I wonder ?

How to Swallow a Pill

2008-03-31T12:58:00.004+08:00

I have sensitive skin ... that sounds much nicer, right? and if the rash becomes very ugly I have to eat medication tablets prescribed by my Vet. I really dread swallowing the yucky tablets. When Coolboy puts one tablet into my mouth I always spit it OUT (ptui!) as far as possible. I'll keep a distance or shut my mouth real tight. Or, I won't eat my pills until Coolboy feeds me together with creamy peanut butter , ... even then I can be stubborn and it's a good whole 5 minutes before I swallow my first pill! If Nicejellybean mixes my pill together with Dinner, I am able to sniff it out and throw the pill away. It's so bitter that's why I really dislike eating those tablets.

Finally, after many many attempts, Coolboy outsmarted me because he has found a 'fool proof' way to make sure I take my medication tablets in 2 SECONDS !

Instructions:
1. Pop a pill as far back into Mimi's mouth
2. Close her mouth and make sure her eyes are looking upwards
3. Continue to stare at her and then quickly blow some air at her face. (When Mimi feels the air coming, she will automatically swallow her pill)
4. DONE ! It's as easy as saying 1-2-3.

Rumah Rehat Adeline

2008-03-24T17:19:00.011+08:00

Coolboy, Nicejellybean and ME went for a back-to-nature weekend getaway to Adeline's Rest House near Perak town of Gopeng, a place that Nicejellybean had read about from another Blog. Coolboy was happy when he asked the Owner, Adeline Kuo, whether Pets are allowed and she actually enthusiastically said YES! (Note: Pets are allowed on non-peak days and be sure to confirm with her first via email/sms ) Anyways, we left Kuala Lumpur early in the morning and along the way stopped by the Sungai Buloh rest area on the North South highway. Kids who are enjoying their school holidays were so curious when they saw me in my carrier and wanted to play with me.

After 2 hours we reached the Gopeng interchange which is the exit before Ipoh. We drove by Malay villages and the tar road narrowed to only one lane, so cars have to stop at one side to give way to vehicles coming from the opposite direction.

Beyond the villages, the road will pass through a forested area and round a series of bends. From Gopeng town, there were very clear signboards to guide us all the way and after 20 minutes later, we saw our destination on the left.

In Malay language, 'Selamat Datang ke Rumah Rehat Adeline' means 'Welcome to Adeline's Rest House '

Across this bridge is the entrance into our lodgings and a 'pets' adventureland. See that tiny shadow ... it's a baby monkey !

0ops ... I was too short and needed some help getting up the steps there.

Our Hut from a distance

What we like is that it is a tranquil spot set amidst the lush forest. You can hear birds chirping, trees whispering and crickets 'singing' into the night. The accommodation here has several traditional aboriginal bamboo huts offering minimal amenities, no private bathrooms, no TV ... sort of homestay style but comfy enough. Toilets and showers are adjacent to the accommodation and camping ground.

Another bigger hut which can fit up to 20 people

There were plenty of space for me to runabout and sniff around. I wanted to explore the streams which flowed beside our hut and slipped down the steep slope trying to drink from the flowing stream. Then I could not climb back up. Yikes !

I did caused a panic moment when I was off leash. I became excited, ran off and hid behind some low bushes so nobody could see me.

Where is Mimi ???

The grounds is spacious surounded with trees and greenery. I guess because of the natural shade, the weather here was not very hot. In fact, it can get quite chilly at night and early morning.

I see durian trees, rubber trees and rambutan trees

Oooh ... sniff,sniff ... I smell a baby durian

Mimi breathing-in fresh air

Behind me are actually sections of a century-old 14.5km pipeline running from the Ulu Geroh water catchment area to Gopeng town. It is however disheartening to know that this historical longest and oldest pipeline in Malaysia is going to be dismantled soon.

I tried to make friends with resident baby monkey (below) and could see that the monkey was quite afraid cos it tried to keep a distance away from me. The monkey became hysterical and screeched alot.

After a long and tiring afternoon , I went to sleep in my Hut. Mattresses are provided with blankets for Hoomans, and everyone slept on the bamboo floor , including Me. At night time, there was a nice cool breeze which kept the mosquitoes away. (Surprisingly, we caught horrid mozzies in the daytime)

This place is also special not only for the authentic 'orang asli' (aboriginal) type of accommodation but for its home-cooked local food prepared by Owner, Adeline. And for all meals, the Hoomans were served different variety of dishes in buffet style. For late Supper, Auntie Adeline prepared yummy fried banana fritters and sweet potato dessert. You know what, the Hoomans have to wash up their own plates and cups after each meal.

Auntie Adeline, who owns and operates the resort also does the cooking and prepares all the meals too.

The dishes Auntie Adeline cooked for Hoomans was so tempting and looked delicious but due to my strict diet, all I got was tiny bits of BBQ chicken bones and lamb. Early next morning, I went for a morning walk before I was left behind in the Hut ... whilst Coolboy and Nicejellybean joined a group of people for white-water rafting activity.

Later, I went along a short trip to the waterfalls, which was just one of the many waterfalls in this area and it was a first time I saw huge gush of water coming down from high up. I was kinda overwhelmed but was not scared at all.

Some photos taken during our stay:

Overall, this is a charming place to escape the hustle and bustle of City life with plenty of empty spaces for pets like me to roam everywhere. It was quite an unique experience, I tell you.

Happy Barkday Mimi

2008-03-13T21:11:00.008+08:00

You are One year old today ! Wishing you many more healthy and happy years to come !

Election Day

2008-03-08T10:48:00.012+08:00

Today, all Malaysians go to the polls to cast their votes for the 12th General Election 2008. Nicejellybean woke us all up early in the morning because she wanted to be the first in-line at the Polling Station. Lucky me .. I tagged along. We arrived at 8 am but the queue was already very, very long. Apparently everybody is early and excited to vote this time round. Before March 8, the Public was informed not to wear red which is the colour of the opposition party (Democratic Action Party) but they did not say that doggies, kitties or hammies can't. So, this morning I wore my red dress to show our support. Luckily the police on stationed there did not make a big deal when they saw me. It took around half hour for Nicejellybean to cast her vote and then we all went back.

The results will be coming in after 7pm and we are monitoring the progress over the internet as there seem to be some news blackout on TV and radio. No doubt the ruling Coalition Party (Barisan National) will sure win majority votes but whether the win is the same as in previous election where they had won an unprecedented 90% of all seats in Parliament ??? Click here for latest Malaysian election results.

Where is Mimi ?

2008-03-06T11:26:00.005+08:00

... I am NOT missing or runaway from home. It's a game I play where I will hide myself and wait for Coolboy to find me. When I want a snooze, have no one to play with or everyone ignores me, then I go into one of my secret hideaways where no one can find me. I do this so very quietly that no one actually realises that I am missing ! It can certainly cause a panic and everyone would frantically search for me. This sounds like fun to me but not to Hoomans, I guess.

In this photo, I have crawled into a small space of the TV console. As you can see, I have camouflaged myself and become completely invisible even more so in the night when it is dark and black.

This is my newest hiding place. Coolboy never realised I have curled up in that small space so he went looking for me in other places where I used to hide before - under the bed, behind the curtains, behind potted plants in the corner and in bookcases beside the books. So funny.

Screwball Dog Toy

2008-03-02T20:09:00.004+08:00

Now that Chinese New Year celebrations has ended, it's back to a busy schedule for Coolboy and Nicejellybean which means they have less playtime with me ! Anyhow, I try to find things to occupy my own time and with my large collection of toys I can be spoilt for choice.

I got this new strange toy at the Big Dogs pawty a while ago. It has a funny shape unlike my other toys which are either rounded or soft stuffies.

This toy is made of elastic rubber in the shape of a cork screw. If I grab its twirly tail with my small tiny teeth, it swings left and right when I drag it across the floor. You should see me in action ... ha, ha I really look like a goofball !

The best part of having this new toy is the screwball is chewylicious too. I likey !

Chinese New Year Pawty

2008-02-25T21:44:00.061+08:00

Last Friday evening we all went for a Chinese New Year pawty which was organized by Amber the Big Dog and her Family. Before the pawty started, I played at a small open space near their house which double-up as a training ground for dogs. However, the obstacles there was a little too challenging for me so I just walked around instead. At 7pm there were a few people but by 8pm more than 20 persons and many more doggies arrived. Wow, I was excited and exhausted already by then when all those doggies and their Hoomans turned up one after another !

Hey, Spotty ... can you spot how many furkids are there ??

Chilling out in the living room.

Me taking a rest and watching everybody else. Oops, I've lost count already !

There was delicious food for me and Hoomans too. I enjoyed all the special dog treats made by Amber's Mommy and when I wanted to have some more later, there were none left! I guess everydoggy lurved the treats a lot.

Dog treats - baked cakes and chicken liver

Guess what, the Big Dogs went around each Guest asking for pawty favours ! Chloe and Faith waited patiently for some nice food in front of Coolboy. They are so good at this that within seconds the Big Dogs were enjoying pieces of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Hmmm note to self, I must learn from them and impersonate their threatening "Please can I some more food" face.

The Big Dogs - Faith and Chloe (L-R) can be very persistent in their quest to have a piece of chicken. Finally, Coolboy could not resist their charming faces and gave them each some yummy Kentucky Fried Chicken.

The pawty was like a mini dog carnival with food and games. I participated in 2 games - "Best Tricks" and "The Fastest Eating & Drinking Duo". In the video below, I was a nervous wreck and touched the wrong place but I got it right the 2nd time. I also performed other simple tricks - sit and circle around.

The second game was The Longest Sit Stay. Faith (below right) the Sit Stay "champion" was there just to challenge the rest not to break their stay. Duchess (below left) came in third place. Both of them look so regal in their positions, don't you think ? The third game was the fastest eating and drinking duo. In this game I had to eat a piece of cocktail sausage whilst Nicejellybean quickly drank her cup of water. The Duo that finnishes everything wins a prize.

Later, our Hosts entertained and performed a few tricks for all of us. I enjoyed watching this one - The Elephant Trick by Amber and Chloe

Oh did I mention that the Big Dogs are crawzy about tennis balls. They have eyes fixed on balls that no matter how high or far you throw those balls .... the Big Dogs always manage to catch them. Amazing !

Chloe and Amber (L-R)

Throughout the evening, I could not I could not keep my paws off my new friend, Bosco. He was so light and fluffy. I had fun chasing and playing with him the whole night.

I was tad overly too friendly that I think Bosco was kind of relieved when I went home with Coolboy and Nicejellybean. Hee, Hee.

I also won prizes in those 2 games and that made my Hoomans so happy. The prizes were 2 delicious muffins which I gobbled up as after-dinner dessert the next day. In addition, I also received a screwball dog toy. (so happy)

The pawty was well organised and I think everybody felt at home at the Big Dogs' house. Although I was the only Pug at this dog meetup, I had no problem networking with other new friends but I felt more at ease with breeds my own size. This is one pawty I'll never forget. Awesome !

Healthy Diet

2008-02-18T13:08:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean does not like me eating especially canned food although sometimes I like having Cesar Lamb in moderation. She tries to prepare simple and nutritious meals that are low in fat and salt for me. It sounds bland and tasteless but it actually smells really good. Here I would like to share with everydoggy the recipe for chicken, kibbles and vegetable stew. Whenever Nicejellybean prepares this yummy food for dinner I would finnish everything without fail till my bowl's spanky clean. I luurve it a lot and I always want more. This is a meal I don't mind having every day !

Ingredients:

-1 potato peel and diced

-3 carrots diced
-1 onion diced
- tomatoes cut in half
- 1 piece chicken thigh or drumstick

Method:
Bring half pot of water to boil and add in the chicken, onions, tomatoes and carrots. Simmer and after 20 -30 minutes put in the diced potato into the pot. Next, simmer the soup for another 15 minutes and off the heat. That's it ! Very simple.

Once the vegetables have soften, scoop out some carrots, potatoes and shredded chicken. Mash everything and mix together with kibbles.

Does it look yummy or not ?

Do not disturb me. It is time to dig in.

I am quite the messy eater once I start eating. The food tend to splatter everywhere !

However, I usually finnish all my food and lick clean the whole bowl in the end. BURP. Yumz.

Actually hoomans like it too. This is Nicejellybean's bowl of stew with macaroni. For hoomans, do add a dash of soya sauce and a pinch of salt for flavour. Do you have any recipes which I may try ? Please do share with me your recipe for a nice meal.

Peace and Love to All

2008-02-14T13:39:00.000+08:00

Wherever u go, I will follow u.

2008-02-11T19:10:00.000+08:00

Just like the Pug in the YouTube Ad, Mimi and Donut follow me wherever I go.

Part One:

Part Two:

Chinese New Year

2008-02-10T14:35:00.000+08:00

This year Chinese New Year is held from 7th February to be exact and the festival lasts for 15 days. Over here in Malaysia, the festival is celebrated on a less grandeur scale as compared to the people in China/Hong Kong Kong and Taiwan. On the eve, we all attended the REUNION dinner at my Grandma's house and we also enthusiastically wore red on that night. She cooks the most yummylicious and delicious dishes for this special day. My hoomans ate sweet and sour prawns, fried chicken wings, fried fish, green vegetables, duck soup and pork stew. Me = zero.

But OOoooo ... I smell different kind of foods around the house these days. Hee hee, I smell (anti-clockwise) mandarin oranges, pork jerky, nian guo, sweet rice crackers and pork floss. I ate some pork jerky and boy, it tasted gooood that I insisted on having more. Oh no, I think me .... and Nicejellybean have really put on weight after eating and eating and eating for the past 4days ! Boy, we were stuffed. Somehow, my weight has increased to 7.9kgs so Coolboy decided that I should go on a diet until I am back to my ideal weight of 7.5kgs. (shucks!)

I also wore so many new clothes because Nicejellybean bought 4 outfits for me for Chinese New Year. I think because she believes it is good luck to wear new clothes on the first, second, third and fourth day. She bought them cheap from the 'pasar malam' ( weekly night market) and 1 -2 year old baby section in Carrefour Hypermarket. I likey them all because I look like a pwetty chinese princess.

The favourite red "cheongsam" which I wore for the Reunion Dinner on Chinese New Year Eve.

Pwetty flower and butterfly motifs on my dress

You are my yellow sunshine dress

OK time for another change of outfit

me wearing a frilly pink dress

Doncha I look like a pwetty Princess ? Where is my Prince CHARMING , where ?

I call this my most oriental one because of the dragon motif at the back.

Nicejellybean has even bought a cute outfit for my Valentines Day which you must see ... in the next post.

Wishing You & Your Family "A Happy & Prosperous 2008" & "Gong Xi Fa Cai"! We hope that everyone are having a wonderful time celebrating with their family and friends.

Gong Xi Fa Chai !

2008-02-06T23:46:00.000+08:00

Happy Chinese New Year. Wishing you and everydoggy another" healthy and prosperous" 2008 years ahead.

-Coolboy, NiceJellyBean and Mimi the Pug-

A Basketful of Toys

2008-02-01T13:57:00.000+08:00

I certainly know where to go looking for toys and playthings. I choose my toy or anything that catches my eye from this basket.

I do have a special liking towards this hairy lion which may soon be a 'bald lion' because I lurve to munch on his hairy mane. Sometimes, the lion's hair did not digest fully in my stomach and it comes out from my butt when I poo. It can be quite disgusting and embarrasing when that happens ! Afterwards, I was banned from playing with the Lion and it was hidden away from me.

He is my best buddy and I like to snuggle up beside him for an afternoon snooze.

However, when I loose interest in my toys, I leave them lying here and there on the floor just like that !

Up up and up but how do I come down?

2008-01-28T19:45:00.000+08:00

I have no idea how she managed to climb up our side table

In order to get to her favorite cookies

But we knows that ....

Someone is worried now about how to get down from the table.

Mimi wants to play

2008-01-27T18:12:00.000+08:00

FYI, if we do not give Mimi enough attention (like ignore her for 5-10 minutes), Mimi will secretly transform into Cat Woman and remain still for a very long time ... looking at us with threatening eyes. Till we give her a treat or play with her. Scary.

Oops ... better play with Mimi now. Byiee !!

Wonder Clown

2008-01-07T21:36:00.000+08:00

It squeaks when I press its belly and I can also play tug-of-war with the arms. The Clown is a special present from my hooman Auntie who is visiting from USA. She chose the toy for me from Petsmart, a huge pet store. Well, the place sounds like my kind of 'Disneyland' to me.

The clown is the latest to my collection of fun toys. Oh did I mention that I also chew the little bugger when I am naughty. No matter how hard I chew his head, it's still intact hmmm ... not for long. It is now top of my favourite toy list.

New Year Eve

2007-12-31T21:42:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean prepared a special new year eve dinner for all of us including ME. For the first time, I had a little taste of spagetti with lamb.

Looking tentatively and waiting patiently for Nicejellybean to finnish preparing the dinner in the kitchen

Mimi's dinner - spaghetti and lamb

Coolboy and Nicejellybean finnished the rest of the spaghetti with minced beef and bolognaise sauce. They had extra side dishes too - chicken soup and salad. I wanted to have some bolognaise sauce but I was not allowed .. Boo Hoo.

We all stayed at home to usher in the new year quietly. There were firework displays around the Kuala Lumpur city. Such places were crowded so we prefered to watch the celebrations over on live TV. At 12 midnight, we heard the loud boom, boom ,boom coming from the distant fireworks displays which signalled the end of 2007 and the begining of a new year 2008. Here's wishing everybody another year that brings good friends, good health, good luck, good things !

Dear Donut - We miss you and you will always be in our thoughts. Happy New Year !

Spa at De Fairy

2007-12-30T12:08:00.000+08:00

Guess what ? I had a wonderful spa for Christmas at De Fairy Pet Spa. The Pet Spa is next door to Pet Tales, the Pet Shop where I occasionally go for basic grooming. I went for an aromatic sea salt spa package which cost RM50. They say the sea salt will help to remove the dead skin and make my coat shine. Oh well, I do have sensitive skin so I need to pay special care to maintain my skin.

First I have a bath using a special shampoo and conditioner from Pet Esthe

A shower to rinse off the bubbles. Wow, I am loving it !

Next I go into a wooden bath tub for a sea salt bath and I was soaked for 20 minutes. Coolboy chose the peppermint flavour sea salt for me. The bath tub had coloured rose petals in it which smelled aromatic.

Oooh ! I also get a relaxing rub and body massage from the lovely Groomer. Sigh.

After that, I was given another rinse with water to cleanse my skin

I was such a playful gal. I could not sit still and was playing with water in the bath tub.

Then the Groomer towel dry my whole body. See I could not stand still and kept turning left and right.

Next, I was blown dry by a powerful blow dryer. I liked this part cos I like my fur to be really dry and soft so I stood very still. However, I did not like the loud noise coming from the blow dryer, so scary.

Me falling asleep and having sweet dreams after the feel good spa session. On the whole it has been a good experience and I would not mind to try it again. The spa was calming and soothing. My fur is softer and even smelled like flowers in the spring time. What a lovely chrismassy present !

Lookiee I am Swimming

2007-12-27T09:08:00.000+08:00

How is everydoggy's holiday ? Both Coolboy and Nicejellybean are having their holidays now and so they took me for a swimming lesson today. At first it was a terrifying experience when Coolboy 'threw' me into a huge big pool, I did not know what to do and suddenly I sank to the botom of the pool.

Coolboy had to rescue me a few times before I caught the hang of it. I realised I had to use all my four legs and paddle very quickly otherwise, I may drown.

Finally, here is a video showing how I learnt to swim on my own :

After the horrible swimming lesson, Coolboy decided to award me a good SPA for Christmas. Next up - A Day of Pampering and Indulgence. Stay tune.

2007-12-22T12:55:00.000+08:00

and happy holidays !!

Introducing Aunty Sally's

2007-12-16T21:31:00.000+08:00

Last weekend, we all went to visit Aunty Sally's home in Cheras. Aunty Sal has 2 female pugs named Pinky and Baby. A while back in November, I was sent off for boarding to her home when my Dad and Mom went holidaying to Krabi, Thailand. The boarding fees was cheap, you see only RM100 for 2 weeks but this offer is exclusive for me because Aunty Sally luurves pugs. At first I was aprehensive of staying there because Baby was so cho-lor (unlady like) and I could not get along with her. Then I discovered Baby is actually a playful pug, like me. Pinky was quiet and tires easily so I played with Baby. We wrestled and jumped on each other which was fun !

(L-R) Baby, ME and Pinky

Anyways on Sunday, Dad and Mom left me at Aunty Sal's for an hour so I could play with Baby and they went off for a quick morning breakfast. It was nice meeting Pinky and Baby again. We also met a cute chihuahua who was constantly shivering and had watery eyes. At first we all thought that she was cold or afraid of us pugs but Aunty Sal says the chihuahua was just being a Drama Queen ! (muahahaha). Sorry no pics of the chihuahua.

I became real tired after the visit and slept in my carrier the whole way back to my home. Must be the dang 'heat' I am having now. I tire easily and do not have much apetite for food. Oh well, 2 more weeks to go and then I should be back to normal, right ?

On Heat

2007-12-15T12:38:00.000+08:00

She's still a moody pug on day 3.

The Heat is On

2007-12-08T12:17:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Today, our Mimi girl is officially a young lady. Mimi was 8 months old in November therafter we kinda expecting a heat coming in December. We discovered tiny red spots (it's actually very small droplets) on our floor and so we knew. On the first day Mimi was not as active, looks rather moody and we noticed she prefers to be by herself in her den most of the time. There's also more shedding than usual.

The moody pug wearing a baby diaper

Confused ?

Mimi is using a puppy panty with pads but we took them off when we saw her turning round and round in an attempt to discard it. She circled more than 15 times we thought she'll faint. Oh well she will just have to get use to wearing it .

A Spa for Pets

2007-12-04T12:18:00.000+08:00

On Sunday, I went for my weekly grooming at Pet Tales in Taman Desa. When I arrived, I was surprised to see so many furkids . The owners of Pet Tales had setup a new Pet Spa next door and organised an opening celebration that day so everybody came to give their support. There were free sample of yummy dog food specially prepared and served at the Pet Cafe. Cupcakes, cookies and cakes just for dogs baked fresh from the oven. I liked the cheese and bluberry cupakes best.

I had lots of fun playing chasing with other fur friends. I was so excited meeting my own kind, I did not stop running around the shop. Coolboy and Nicejellybean had a hard time trying to catch me.

Checking out the new spa for pets

Hey what is in there ? Can I take a peek !

We met Candy who was relaxing on the sofa. Hello Candy. We will not forget you cos it's not often we get to meet a fur friend who will migrate to USA the following day. Have fun on the plane. Your owner is one lucky lady !

Sweet, sweet Candy

Jojo looking lost

By the way, I did not do the spa treatment cos the price was a little too expensive for my Dad's pocket (RM120 per session) but I overheard him talking about giving me a spa treatment as a christmas present. For details of spa treament, please refer to my sis Amber's blog. She is so lucky being "pamper" by all the professional groomers there. Oh well, let's see. So far, the Groomers at Pet Tales treat me real nice and I lurve the girls who clean, bath and do my manicure. We wish Chris and his Team all the best in their new venture !

Oh! Oh! Coolboy is actually thinking of getting me a little brother Yogi short for Yorkie. Is he cute ?

I will STARE at you

2007-12-03T15:15:00.000+08:00

When I am hungry or I want to have a bite of what you are eating too. Yo! People time to feed me.

When I was just a Baby Girl (Part 2)

2007-11-29T10:52:00.001+08:00

When I was just a Baby Girl (Part 1)

2007-11-28T16:03:00.001+08:00

Thanks to TYT Doggie World for sharing this lovely story of Mimi's childhood to us !!! This video also has pics of her siblings when the pups were just newborns. I hope they do not mind sharing this video to Mimi's fans. Part 2 coming soon.

Me in the Swimming Pool

2007-11-19T18:54:00.000+08:00

Dad and Mum decided to buy a small plastic swimming pool for me to try out ever since reading about Amber who luurves to play in the pool so much. Nah .... wrong choice because I don't appreciate swimming in the pool a bit. They should have consulted me first. The water is brrrrr cold and the pool is only half filled which was no fun.(Coolboy said we must conserve the water)

Someone please let me out!!!!

Mimi's Funny Pics Caption Contest Result

2007-11-06T16:35:00.000+08:00

Mimi: "Ahem .... The result is in and the winner is .... "

powder-puff!!!!!!!

Hi, could u send us your address in full to nice_jelly_bean@yahoo.com . We will send u a small token.

Anyway, here is my "Dad's creative caption"

Picture 1:

"Yum..Yum..I like peanut butter..."

Picture 2:

"Don't u dare to steal my Kong..gruff....I warn u!!!"

yawn ... b-o-r-i-n-g ... isn't it ...

See u next time

Mimi and the Lion King

2007-11-01T11:48:00.000+08:00

Mimi : I woke up this morning and found out my favorite toy "Lion King" has somehow secretly climbed up , riding on my back.

Lion King: "Giddy up, Giddy up, Run, Run"

Mimi :" Would you please let go . I am not a horse, you idiot ..."

After 10 minutes. Mimi: "OK. I give up. I am tired. I promise I will not bite your neck or your butt anymore."

and finally Lion King agreed to step down. (or rather dropped off my back)

Mimi : "What happenned ? All this just a dream ?"

Qiang Qiang and Donut Over the Rainbow Bridge

2007-10-29T11:46:00.000+08:00

We discovered this lovely MV from Axel the Pug. The song was written and sung by Ella (from the famous Taiwanese trio, S.H.E) as a tribute to her Pug named Qiang Qiang (meaning morning glory flower) who went to the rainbow bridge about two months ago. Ella decided to launch a special EP of this song and all profits of S.H.E's Ella EP of her pug Qiang Qiang will go directly to Taiwan SPCA. So please help if you can!

Donut, you now have a new partner to play with !!!

We miss you a lot.

Dear Donut ...

2007-10-17T09:05:00.000+08:00

It has been almost three months since you left and went over to the rainbow bridge, how have you been? Today, whilst driving to work and thinking about u, a sudden sharp pain hit my heart and tears came out of nowhere as I realized that we could have so many good times together. If only I was more careful, attentive and realised your sickness early. Anyway, I hope you'll have a good time over there.

BTW, could you play close attention to your Sister Mimi as she is getting very naughty recently ... biting every thing when we are not around. She likes chewing the toilet paper, drawer knobs, our wooden coffee table, and etc are all her victims. Do ask her to be gentle and act as a well manner lady.

Have fun and talk to you later.

Love
Dad, CoolBoy

Mimi's Funny Pics Caption Contest

2007-10-07T16:13:00.000+08:00

Hi Every Doggy,

Sorry for being so quiet past few weeks. My Dad and Mom are very busy at work and had no time to update my posts. :-( So, I am thinking why don't we run a competition here. I had "dogsonally" selected two of my cutest photos for the most creative captions competition. All are welcome to submit their caption at the comments page. The funniest caption will get a surprise gift from me! Competition ends 30 October 2007 ...

Picture 1:

Picture 2:

Please insert your own caption at our comments page. The most funniest and creative caption will win a small prize from Mimi.

On A Lazy Weekend

2007-09-22T20:26:00.000+08:00

The best place to have a good naptime is ...

Under a mountain of clothes

Do not disturb

YAWN ... It's so comfy

Oh well , time for a nice snooozzzzz.

Mimi, The Sexy Model

2007-09-19T08:48:00.000+08:00

Coolboy: While Mimi's resting from her recent minor operation, we would like to share some of her cutest pictures from now on until she is fully recover.

So, today's picture is ...

Personally, I like this pic a lot. I shot with Nikon D40 during a Sunset Moment in the apartment. The lighting is perfect. However, Mimi does not seem to like wearing her new dress .....

Stay tune for next photo.

Minor Surgery

2007-09-16T21:02:00.000+08:00

We left Mimi overnight with the Vet at St Angel Animal Medical Centre for a minor surgery. According to the Vet, Mimi has a cyst which had become infected and it was filled with pus. So they have to put Mimi under sedation, cut an incision and clear out the yellow fluid. It was only 2 days ago we noticed a large round bump at the back of the neck. It was firm, swollen, and painful because Mimi turned her head away when we touched the area. The surgery is simple and not high risk. All they are doing is to cut away the cyst and clean up the area proper. We are not too worried about the surgery but Mimi probably not liking going without food and water for the next 12 hours before the surgery.

Sit and Circle Together Trick ??

2007-09-16T20:50:00.000+08:00

This is Mimi's new trick - circling while sitting down. She's got attitude like a true lady pug. Ha! Ha! I bet not many out there can do it like she does !

Eukanuba/Petn You Dog Carnival

2007-09-10T20:55:00.001+08:00

Last Sunday, Mimi went for a social outing to the annual Dog Carnival organised by Eukanuba.This event was held at Central Park mainly because most other public places are off limits for dogs in this country. Amongst the attractions on that day were exciting K9 X-games, dog sports and trials, clowns, balloon sculpting, face painting and food stalls. On this Sunday morning, Mimi's tail started to wag left and right because when she saw us packing her stuff into a bag, she knew something exciting is in store for her.

We arrived around 10am and already there were many doggies and owners strolling at the park. We noticed Mimi was uncomfortable walking with the leash but after a few practice sessions walking around the park, she was fine. However, the heat from the sun was scorching hot hence we did not do much walking other than checking out the stall offerings. Nothing much there either.

Mimi saying "hello"

Mixing around whilst exploring the carnival grounds

Cooling off beside Amber, the Golden Retriever under the shade in a tent.

Got a basic health check-up at the Vet Stall for just Rm5

It was really becoming very humid by then and we were just not in the mood to walk around anymore. So we decided to leave the dog party and send Mimi for a grooming at nearby Pet Safari in Ikano Power Centre (Shopping Centre). The Pet Safari is a pet store located in an air-conditioned environment that also allows pets to roam freely in its premise.This was also Mimi's first visit to the store.

Here's Mimi all clean and nice after the grooming session.

Sniffing at toys and goodies in Pet Safari

Mimi went up and down the different aisle in this huge store

At Pet Safari, we bought Mimi a new 100% cotton Made-in-Japan pink dress at 40% discount. It was still not cheap as things from Japan are expensive here.

Mimi girl looking pwetty in Pink

At the end of the day all of us were poofed. Surpringly after an exhausting day, Mimi managed to learn a new funny trick which we'll post for another day. Stay tune.

A Note from Solid Gold Dancer's Mommy

2007-09-08T20:36:00.000+08:00

Photo by Amber's Mommy

We received an email from Amber, Faith and Chloe's Mommy. She was also thoughtful to send us photos of Mimi whilst boarding with the Big Dogs.

" Hi there! How's Mimi now? Still exhausted from her fun outing last Sunday? Man, she had a GREAT holiday with us. We brought her to the training field to socialize with others. She did a bit but was abit scared and shy. Khoo Boo Gee adores her alot and wanted to kidnap her coz he loves pugs sooo much! Hehehehe... Then we brought her to our friends HUGE bungalow house with a huge garden and huge compound for all of our dogs and her to run up and down. She found a good friend there. She is a basset hound and they both were best friends. She also played in a pool and we also gave her a fast bath. She really had a good time, I thought she would be knocked out dead by the time we come back home but no ..... She still had energy to play & run up & down the house. Hehehe! She was just a cutie and we don't mind her boarding with us again but one thing lah, she needs to be brought out more coz she does not want to walk when she's put down to walk outside our home. And errr ... her toilet habits .... She hardly used her cage & peed & pooed everywhere in the house & peed once on the couch. But otherwise, she was a good girl overall. Okay anyway, I've attached some pics of her. Hope you like them. Have a nice day! "

Thank you for including Mimi in your fun social activities, puting up with Mimi's playfulness and also her unpredictable toilet habits. No wonder Mimi looked very dissapointed and bored when we brought her back !

Away from the City

2007-09-06T20:28:00.000+08:00

Hi All, we are back ! Being the stressful people that we are with more responsibilities each day, it's time for a much needed downtime and dissapear for a holiday alone. Otherwise, we'll go c-r-a-z-y! For us daily chores, work, family commitments are all part of our hectic schedule and life here. Hardly remembered the last holiday we had which was way back in the month of April. Although we went away for 3 days (without Mimi), Mimi's interest was our main concern.

Before going on the trip, we had 2 options whether to send Mimi for boarding with Pug Mama Sally or the Big Dogs. After surveying both places prior to her boarding, Mimi adamantly chose to play with the Big Dogs - Amber, Chloe and Faith ! See what we mean in this video clip.

At first we were not sure if Mimi would get along with dogs three times her size but she was not afraid and had fun instead. Mimi's new friends are truly gentle and did not mind although Mimi innocently stepped over them.

(L-R) Faith and Amber checking out Mimi's stuff

Mimi wants to play and sniffing on Amber's furry tail

Mimi feeling at ease beside Chloe

We took a drive up to Cameron Highlands and only stayed for two days. However, on our first day, crowds, heavy traffic and tourists made the stay a little unbearable. The highland was much relaxing on our second day after most of the tourists have gone back. It was nice because the weather was really cold due to the rainy season and our time was spent hibernating in the huge and spacious room watching DVDs. Here's some photos we took as a reminisce of our stay.

Photos with DSLR

2007-08-25T17:05:00.000+08:00

Mimi is not camera shy and stares right at the lens, so taking Mimi's photograph is easy. We try to use using natural lighting if possible as Mimi hates the flash since it irritates her eyes. Needless to say, we had fun using our new camera, although it did costs us quite a lot. Here's some photos we are going to send over for the annual calendar contest by ownedbypugs.com .The contest is free to enter and when the calendars go on sale, a portion of the calendar sales will benefit Compassionate Pug Rescue.

Welcome Mimi Girl

2007-08-18T08:56:00.000+08:00

Hello,

My name is Mimi and I was 5 months old on 3 August 2007. I'm a black pug and my Kennel Club name is Asoka. I was 1 of 5 borned from a fawn pug Daddy and black pug Mommy. All of my brothers and sisters have found nice homes, 2 of them live nearby in Bangsar and I hear they travel to the United Kingdom with their Daddy and Mommy ... oooh lucky lucky them. My other 2 siblings have moved to a place far away.

I went to live with Coolboy and Nicejellybean a while after my adopted brother, Donut went to Rainbow Bridge at 2 years old. Actually, I would love to meet my Bro cos I hear he was a cool gentlepug, very playful, and a handsome boy.

When I arrived into this world I weighed 1.2 kg and was a blur little black pup with an odd smell. I now weigh over 4 kgs and looking prettier each day, especially since I got my first grooming last week. I have completed all 3 vaccinations and was pronounced a healthy pug on my last Vet visit.

I have a good appetite and always finish my food during mealtimes. I am working hard on avoiding my paws getting filthy whilst peeing and pooing which is a constant headache for my new owners. For fun, I play fetch with Coolboy, steal socks, find toys, rugs and toilet rolls to chew and learning to play catch-me-if-you-can. Some people wonder if I look more of a cat than a pug since my tail's down most times, my coat's shinny and smooth and I walk around mysterious like a cat. Or the black panther ? ... growl.

On a side note, my pretty face always appears real black on photoshots when taken with the old Casio camera, in fact like a huge black ghost because of my colour. Nobody could see my face clearly so my new Daddy bought a DSLR camera Nikon D40 with 6 megapixels, just to capture my cute face and post nice looking pictures for my Fans ! I am so touched.

Well, I hope you'll enjoy reading about all my adventures.

Lot of Licks,
Mimi Girl

Donut, We miss U ...

2007-08-09T08:31:00.000+08:00

In Memory Of

2007-07-24T19:19:00.000+08:00

Our Little Hero Donut
12 April 2005 - 3 July 2007

My little pug, Donut
All wrinkled but adorable face

You snort and sneeze

Snore and weeze beside my head

You're loved so dear and
You're always nearby my feet, you rest.
Wheverer I go, even to the bathroom,
You’ll always follow if only to be by my side

You want to eat my food eventhough I said 'no'

You'll stare and plead and insist for a bite

Rambutan, sweet potato, durian, bread,

Cheese, apples, oranges, mangoes
You’ll gobble down all in one bite

You love doing tricks for treats
You can say 'Hi Five'
Circle 3 times

Do Bow and Sit at my command

You'd sleep all day yet sweet, gentle and friendly

Playful as can be
Chasing poodles, play hide and seek
Catch-me-if-you-can and more

Donut, you're one of life's great treasures
Whose value is untold
For you are a special pug
With an extraordinary heart

To him it matters little so long as we are there.
This chubby bundle's waiting for us

Through cloudy days or fine.
We will always remember him lying
Stretched out beside us at our feet
Always by our side and his curly tail untwine.

Dear Donut

2007-07-16T20:42:00.000+08:00

Day 1 - The day after your passing, we felt the emptiness and missed you so. Coolboy would cry just thinking of you. Endless tears rolled down his eyes whenever someone mentions your name. We are both sad and wonder for how long.

Day 3 - We brought home your ashes today and felt peace that we made the right decision to cremate. Somehow, a little sadness was uplifted today because you were near us in spirit. Coolboy is still feeling very sad and I grieved along.

Day 4 - Coolboy and myself went to Ipoh to visit a pug breeder. I was against getting a new pug so soon but went along to get my mind of the sadness surrounding us. We saw the puppies but did not choose one. After the trip I felt better but Coolboy insists he must get another pug. What do you think Donut ? Shall we take home another one so soon ? Both of us decided it's too soon and will wait a little while longer.

Day 10 - Coolboy made a special tribute and finnished the video today. The tribute was beautiful and touching. We miss you so.

Day 12 - Both of us visited a black pug today and I must say we are drawn to her - yes it's a female black pug. It's very unusual to find a black pug here in Malaysia and we are thinking seriously to take her home. She is a real cute girl but her tail was down all the time, which bothered us. Coolboy wants to adopt a pug quick and I wanted to wait a while as both of us are still grieving. It will not be fair to the other pug because whoever we choose right now will always be a replacement and treated second to our best, Donut. This did not feel right to me. (sigh) We have one week to decide.

Donut, our hearts have grieved for you so long that there are no tears left. Coolboy misses you a lot which is not surprising as you were closest to him. He would talk to you as if you were still around. While you are happily playing at the Rainbow Bridge, don't forget to pray for us and look over us like you always do. Take care, Donut.

Coolboy & Nicejellybean

Last Day

2007-07-04T18:22:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Thank you all for sharing your thoughts and support with us yesterday. I know that everyone especially who knew our Donut are very distressed with the news and I hope that what I am going to write will somehow alleviate some of the grief that all of us feel. I feel that this is the best I can do for closure.

3 weeks ago
We discovered Donut peeing everywhere on the floor which was something unusual for us as he always does his toilet duties in his cage. We took it lightly as we thought he was growing up and showing some signs of marking. Then he produced an occasional pee with blood which only happened around 2 times after which Donut’s urine became normal dark yellow. Hence we assumed he was fine again. The urine was stinky but we did not give it much thought.

1 week ago
We noticed Donut could not control his bladder and would give out tiny droplets of pee all over the floor.

On Monday, this week 2 July 2007
During the evening after Coolboy returned home from work, Donut was looking quite unwell and Coolboy immediately took him to his usual vet – See Veterinary Medical Centre but the clinic was closed. At home, he walked wobbly and slowly as though in pain. Even in this condition, Donut (Daddy’s Boy) wants to follow Coolboy wherever he went in the house. Coolboy carried him when he saw Donut could not manage himself. We also noticed that there was no pee coming out even though Donut tried his hardest to pee. Coolboy tried to assist by massaging his genitals and stomach as shown from the information gathered from the internet. Somehow, that did not work. His stomach contracted and dilated but Donut failed to pee. We then decided to seek a Vet first thing next morning.

Being cautious and guarded, that night I discussed with Coolboy about seeking other professional vet’s opinion as I did fear that Donut’s condition was not stable. I also wanted a Vet who is compassionate, who would act quickly and go all out to save the animals even when things look bad. Also I was apprehensive about sending Donut to See Veterinary Medical Centre.

On Tuesday 3 July 2007
The next morning, I went off to work and Coolboy took Donut to the Medical Centre at 10am. At the clinic, Dr. See tried to extract the excess urine from Donut by inserting a needle through his genitals. However, no urine came out and Dr. See concluded that perhaps Donut has kidney stones which prevented the urine from coming out. He did a blood test and arranged for an ultrascan for Donut in the afternoon which location was somewhere away from the clinic (not sure whereabouts). Meantime, Donut stayed in the clinic and he was placed in a cage.

At 11.30am Coolboy decided there was nothing left to do at the clinic, left Donut with the Vet and went back home. An hour later, Dr. See called Coolboy and informed Donut had collapsed. When Coolboy rushed to the Clinic, Donut had passed away. Dr. See informed that from his blood works, Donut suffered from kidney failure.

At 12.30pm, I received a call and the bad news from Coolboy. I immediately took leave from work. On the way to the Clinic, tears rolled down my face and my heart felt great sadness which I had never felt before. Upon reaching the Clinic, I could not believe that Donut had suddenly left us. When I saw his body, he was placed in a black plastic bag and it looked kind of undignified. I requested for a cardboard box and Donut was transferred into a box which was much proper. I carried him in the box and went back to home which was a short distance away.

At home, he was lying comfortably on his favourite cushion bed. Everything happened so unexpectedly and suddenly that we were in shock, at loss about what should we do next. We stayed with him at our apartment through the afternoon and evening not knowing what to do. Whether to cremate him or bury the little one? Whilst starring into Donut’s face, I cried again out of disbelief and a broken heart. I talked to him like normal and stroked his little face as if he was still there with us! I told him to wake up and screamed ‘wakey-wakey Donut’ hopeful that perhaps he might awake from his deep sleep and breathe again.

I am feeling we are at fault in this situation as I felt we did not give our best to our precious Donut ie the proper medical attention or that we should not left him at the Vet alone. I feel that there is a little bit more that can be done for Donut and we could have prevent him passing away by going the extra mile for him. That’s too late now and I’m afraid I’ll never forgive myself for this. We regret for not doing all the things we should have done for Donut and we have let him down.

By now, those who knew about Donut’s passing have either text or called us to express their feelings. Coolboy and myself cried each time someone mentions Donut’s name. Suddenly, Donut has left emptiness in our lives.

As we live in an apartment, we have no garden for a burial place. The only option if we bury Donut would be at Coolboy’s family house which I did not feel right as the family was not close to Donut. We arranged for our Donut cremation on 4 July 2007. It is really painful to imagine that some one we loved so much reduced to only fragments of bones and ashes. We felt Donut would want to spend his time close to us and not buried at a strangers’ garden. By cremation, we could have him close to us for the moment which would make Donut happy. Tina and Julie offered for Donut to be buried at their garden which was a nice thought and I do not mind as Donut would be with people who loved him. I could visit anytime too. Perhaps later, we’ll arrange a burial for his ashes.

For the benefit of other dog lover, we would like to share the reason why we lost our baby, so other can prevent this ASAP. Donut is believe to have Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for couple of days which resulted in acute kidney failure as his can't release all the toxin in his urine.The problem is Donut is still very playful and didn't lost his appetite at all for past few days. He still pee, not a lot and although the urine color is dark yellowish, we didn't paid much attention then. He only showed his pain on Monday afternoon. When we send him out for vet visit on Tuesday, it was too late. His last kidney functionality reading (Can't remember the actual TERM) Urea is 200+, where a normal pug reading should be below 60. The creatinine level was 2+ (normal < 1) Later the Vet told us, Pugs are quite strong on witholding their pains as they want to please their owner every minutes they have with their owner. It's our fault that we didn't paid much attention to the fellow we love so much, else...

Though Donut was with us for only a short time, he touched so many hearts with his cute face, playful manner and most of all his sweet gentle nature. Total strangers were captivated by him when met for the first time. He was truly special to us. Let us take comfort that he chooses to go in his own will and that the Lord is so kind to relieve him of all pain and suffering. Donut has gone to the Rainbow Bridge among all the special friends where they run and play together at the side in Heaven. He must be enjoying himself there. One day we will meet again in a joyous reunion and cross the Rainbow Bridge together.

I hope we’ll all feel better and always remember Donut close in our hearts. Only God can guide him through the rest of his journey now. Farewell and be brave my little fellow.

Forever loved and dearly missed by Coolboy, Nicejellybean, Pugsquaders and all those who knew him.

Good Bye Dear Donut

2007-07-03T14:23:00.000+08:00

Donut passed away today at 12:30pm, due to kidney failure. It's our fault that we didn't discover the problem earlier and that we did not tried our hardest to give Donut the best care. We'll always remember the memories of Donut, the mischievous and naughty pug.

During this period we are feeling sad and wondering what we have could done for Donut to prevent him passing away. Then it's too late now, isn't it. We wish Donut rest well, and thank you for all the good two years plus of happiness you brought to us. You are the best companion we could ever ask for.

Bye, dearest Donut.

Donut feeling sick

2007-07-02T21:25:00.000+08:00

Coolboy: Tonight, Donut did not look quite his usual perky self. He was gloomy, walked extremely slow, did not pee or poo the whole day and his curly tail was down. He also vomitted food once. So we knew something is wrong. As the Vet is closed for today we 'll send Donut to see the Doc in the morning. Hopefully, it's nothing serious.

Donut and Rambutan

2007-06-23T14:11:00.001+08:00

Nicejellybean: Being a fruit loving person, I tend to buy fruits whenever I am at the local supermarket. It's now the month of June which is the time of the year that we see lots of seasonal fruits that are available once a year. During this time, the fruits tend to be more juicier and sweeter too. In the pics below, I am eating the rambutan (the hairy red ones). Donut cannot resist and gets all excited wanting a bite.

Dog Olympic Day 2007

2007-06-10T21:15:00.000+08:00

Coolboy: We woke up earlier than usual on a Sunday morning to join an annual doggies event sponsored by www.puppy.com.my at Central Park, Utama. This year's gathering saw a bigger turnout than last year. We saw furkids of different breeds dressed in their Sunday best and there were many activities organised making this event a nice outing for everyone. We circled the park grounds 3 times and along the pathway, Donut had great time getting-to-know other pugs, poodles, bull maltese, silkys etc. This event was also a good opportunity for Donut to practice his social skills by meeting other furkids in an open space environment.

The Long Coat Gang

This is Dao Dao, an old friend

Donut's new pug friend, Bo Bo

Hello there .... am not afraid of you

A toy poodle ! Donut likes chasing after their cute pom-pom tails.

Nicejellybean: Due to the intense heat, we decided that the weather was getting too warm for Donut and we left the park grounds after an hour or so. As usual, Donut became a tired little pug after this outing. He was 'down and out' by the time he reached home.

All Wrapped Up

2007-06-06T22:31:00.000+08:00

Donut: Today, Coolboy made fun of me. He bundled me up in his t-shirt and laughed at my funny face. It's his way of playing with me, I guess but honestly, I don't know what he's up to.

Toenail Update

2007-05-25T15:56:00.000+08:00

Donut: Oh look, I see a tiny nail sticking out from my paw. I wasn't sure whether my toenail will ever grow back after the Vet pulled the entire toenail out. Nicejellybean feels it's a bit weird that my paw has four instead of five toenails !

Ouch! I lost my toenail

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

Donut: Just a few days ago, I managed to hurt my right paw. I think that somehow, I was walking too quickly along the pavement and the fifth toenail on my paw broke ! All of us did not realise what happened until Coolboy noticed there was a lot of blood stains on his shirt. Apparently the blood was oozing out from my broken toenail. Yucks ! Anyway, we went to the Vet straightaway and the Doc pulled out my broken toenail. The next few days I walked with a bandaged paw and felt quite uneasy. The Vet took off my bandages 4 days later minus one toenail. Overall, I feel fine but I wonder, does my toenail ever grows back ??

Where to board Donut ?

2007-02-02T13:53:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Since we could not bring Donut along our trip to Hong Kong, we have to send him off to a boarding place for a week. Instead of his usual boarding place at Pet Tales, we decided to put him in a newly opened petshop called Fur's & Things. We checked out the place a few days before our trip and quite liked the establishment. They let their pets loose during the daytime and the shop had a large space for Donut to roam around for the whole day. Also, the play area was air-conditioned, pet friendly and well maintained ie. clean and tidy.

Anyway, after we picked him up after our trip, we are glad that he did not display any unusual temperaments. We were concerned that he could not adjust to his new surroundings or was not treated well at this boarding place. We were told during his boarding, Donut had good apetite and ate all his food up which was so unlike him ! I guess he was quite ok with his stay at this temporary accomodation.

My Sad Face

2007-01-21T21:01:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Just to let everyone know that Donut has a grumpy, unhappy and bored look whenever we leave the house for work. When alone, Donut pitter patter around or play with his own soft toys until he gets bored or Donut goes to sleep in his comfortable bed ! However, he gets all excited when we come back in the evenings. He waits patiently by the door and do his jumping jack when he sees us coming through the doorway ! This photo was taken from the door as we are about to go out.

The Cute Sad Face

Good Morning Donut

2007-01-21T20:49:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: When we woke up this morning, we found Donut in an awkward and funny situation. In the middle of the night, Donut crawled under the blanket for warmth and comfort. We saw that only his paws was sticking out of the blanket and he did not even respond when we called his name. Ha! Ha! he is such a cute sleepyhead.

The cute sleepyhead !

Donut is half awake

I am so so excited to go out !

2007-01-21T20:29:00.000+08:00

From Across the Globe

2006-12-15T14:24:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: We received our first christmas card of the season in our mailbox today. It was a christmas greeting card and a sweet note from Kara, Alan, Kritter and Rascal of Texas, USA. What a nice surprise ! Thank you.

Donut vs The Wii

2006-12-01T15:56:00.000+08:00

I wanna play too ...

Donut: Nowadays, Coolboy is ignoring me because he is busy playing a very strange new game which he has just recently bought. It's so strange to see Coolboy swinging his arms and waving a stick up, down, left and right. He calls "it" the most advanced game console ever - the Nintendo Wii. I feel scared and lay low when Coolboy starts playing because I'll never know if his foot should accidentally step on me ! I wonder can I play too ?

Party and Freebies at Pet Tales

2006-11-30T08:20:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Our Donut goes for his weekly grooming sessions at Pet Tales. On 18-19 November, Pet Tales celebrated their 2nd anniversary and for this special occasion, they organised a small party and activities for their valued customers. So we dropped by the shop hoping for some goodies and freebies ! We received 2 goodie bags and Donut met many friends too.

Donut playing around and having fun !

Playing let's follow the leader

Getting the spa treatment !

Grooming time is a feel good time !

Donut's very own Photobook

2006-10-04T09:53:00.000+08:00

Coolboy: Recently, I ordered the first photobook of Donut from Pixart. Basically, Pixart allows people like you and me to make photobooks of themselves and their happy moments. So far, Pixart has been getting some good reviews and since they had a 20% savings for the month of September, I thought "why not give it a try".

Coolboy: It took me almost a week to get everything perfectly laid out before submitting online for printing. Altogether, I can put in 24 digital photographs into different page layouts. Donut's pocket photobook was sent to our doorsteps in 4 days. Usually it takes about 5 working days to deliver within Malaysia, sometimes later if delivered overseas. The pocket photobook which I ordered consists of 12 printed pages and reminds me of a children's fairytale book.

Coolboy: The finnishing of the pocket photobook is great because it is binded and printed on semigloss paper. The result of the printed photos reflect "quality with a personal touch". However, it does require certain discretion when arranging the layouts and font sizes on some prints did not turn out as I thought.

Coolboy: This pocket photobook costs us only RM48 that's around USD13. For this price, I think the photobook is affordable and well worth my money. And, it is a special way to remind me of Donut's memorable moments. Thank you, Pixart !

Holiday in Cameron Highlands

2006-09-15T12:37:00.000+08:00

Donut: Last weekend, I went on a trip to Cameron Highlands with Coolboy and Nicejellybean together with some people I've not met before. Most places in Malaysia are not pet-friendly so when Coolboy managed to find a pet-friendly place to stay in Cameron Highlands we were both surprised and excited. Coolboy actually sent an email request to Cameron Holiday Services and they arranged a pet-friendly accomodation for us. Below are my knick knacks that Coolboy packed for my journey. However, he forgot to pack a very important item. Can you tell from the picture below what is missing ?

Donut's must-haves for the trip

Donut: In the midst of the excitement and stress of packing for the trip, Coolboy forgot to include MY SNOOPY BOWL ! (unhappy face) I had to eat my dinner from an unfamiliar and strange human bowl.

Are we there yet ?

Nicejellybean: Travelling up to Cameron Highlands takes approx. 4 hours via a winding road by car. We passed by the rainforest and saw many aboriginal huts along the way. On the way to Cameron Highlands, we stopped for a rest at the waterfalls. Donut climbed higher up the rocks for a better view. Then, he got scared and refused to come down. We had to coax him (by tugging his leash) to get him down !

The Lion King (smaller version)

Help me!

Donut: After reaching the Highlands, we checked-in a resort style apartment which had a great view. Sometimes, the clouds gather around and everything looks misty. The weather was cold and the mountain air really fresh. I had to put on double layer of clothes to keep myself nice and warm. I was not used to staying overnight in an unfamiliar place and I felt a little homesick. Sigh !

The nice view from the balcony

Surrounded by misty clouds

Coolboy: One of my favourite activity here is bringing Donut on morning walks. Donut likes to "run" really fast that sometimes it's difficult to keep up. The only time he stops "galloping" is when he's attracted to the colourful flowers along the path. He'll pause and start sniffing them !

My morning walk

Sniff, sniff

No, you cannot eat them

Pretty flowers

Nicejellybean: Cameron Highlands is home to many strawberry and vegetable farms. Here, tea plantations spread out as far as the eye can see. We visited the Boh Tea Plantation at Sungai Palas and went to a strawberry farm, whose owner was kind enough to let Donut roam around the strawberry fields.

In front of Boh Tea Centre at Sungai Palas

A tea picker harvesting tea at Sungai Palas tea plantation

Strawberries are grown in abundance all year round at the Highlands

Coolboy: We all had a relaxing holiday in Cameron Highlands. Donut, as usual was tired when reaching home and he was also not keen to follow us whenever we went out. I guess the outing to Cameron Highlands was enough doggy excitement for Donut ... for now that is.

Donut eats Donut

2006-08-21T09:56:00.000+08:00

Coolboy: Donut has not been well lately, hence the lack of posts. Poor guy, he was infected by bacteria and developed an unusual kind of rash over his neck area. Donut has since recovered and gained back his appetite for food again. We gave him a treat yesterday, a tiny nibble of Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donut !

July Pug Meet

2006-07-02T11:45:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Happy puggies and their slaves made their way to Manisan House for an evening of pugball for pugs and a BBQ dinner. The adults were busy chatting and eating whilst them puggies mingled (or sniffed) around. We had 3 pugs at the party - Giant Pingpong, Piggy Puggy and Donut. Donut came in his football jersey and tried to play football with Pingpong but he was not interested.

Donut: Let's play football ...

Donut: Awww ... he is not interested.

*(From L-R) Giant Pingpong, Piggy Puggy and Donut.*

Nicejellybean: The weather was warm and breezy. Piggy Puggy kept us busy that night, who if left unguarded likes to sneak herself into the trashbin looking for leftovers.

*Puggy ... NO,NO,NO.*

Nicejellybean: Our host arranged the BBQ dinner outdoors in an old rustic corner. Most chipped in to BBQ so it was fun. We had BBQ-ed chicken wings, lamb, sausages, coleslow, mashed potato, garlic bread and honey buttered bananas.

*malaysian style grill*

*An old rustic corner provided the ambience for our BBQ *

*The sumptious BBQ spread*

Nicejellybean: Lastly, thank goodness for pug meetups where Donut gets to meet other furkids just like him. Bringing Donut to such event helps him to socialise and grow up to be an active, friendly and social pug. The next good thing for us is that Donut is usually tired out for 2 days. Yeah, baby !

*Happy Donut*

FIFA Pug Cup 2006

2006-06-20T22:28:00.000+08:00

Coolboy: In the spirit of the on-going FIFA World Cup 2006, we bought Donut his first football jersey. Meet the Pugballer from Brazil, Donudinho a.k.a. Ronaldinho !!

Donut: Donudinho - 3 Coolboy - 0 Woof ! Woof !

Like an Angel

2006-06-11T22:14:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: I am so happy that Donut is quite attached to his bed I bought for him recently. It makes me smile to see him lying in his bed during naptime or when he is poofed out. This is so whenever Coolboy and I pick Donut up after his weekly grooming session, he gets very sleepy and tired when he reaches home and become very quiet like an angel (see the pics below) Hmmm ... I wonder what Donut does during grooming time. My guess is he's playing with other furkids and looking at other furkids getting groomed. I took some pics of Donut resting ... looking very cute as usual.

Pug Social At Manisan House

2006-05-28T00:33:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Tonight is Pug Social Night in Malaysia. Julie, our host prepared roast lamb, mashed potatoes with south african soup. I brought coleslow and garlic bread.The pugmeet was a small affair with 8 slaves and 3 masters. The masters and slaves enjoyed themselves very much. Thanks again, Julie for providing a happy place for us.

Nicejellybean: Here's Donut beside his carrying bag waiting patiently for us to take him to Pug Meet.

Donut: Are u guys ready ? Come on lets go ...

What is this ?? YUCKS.

2006-05-22T17:14:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: This funny cartoon pretty much sums up Donut's way of saying "I hate tablets ... pfffft". He throws out food that he does not like just like in the cartoon. We have to hide his tablet in his favourite food such as bread, ice-cream or his treats. Sometimes, the trick works and most times it doesn't work.

A Candid Shot ...

2006-05-16T20:42:00.000+08:00

Donut: Nobody wants to play with me. I wanna go out for a walk.

Feet Fettish

2006-05-15T22:27:00.000+08:00

Coolboy: Donut has feet fettish ! He positions himself at my feet all the time - on my bed during bedtimes, under the computer table when I'm working-from-home, during meal times etc. He follows me and my feet anywhere I go !!! Here's some pics of Donut beside my feet.

Donut: I like to stick close to humans. Wherever you go, I will follow you.

Poor Guy

2006-05-12T13:01:00.000+08:00

Nicejellybean: Recently, Donut developed a small red patch behind his right ear. In order to prevent him from scratching the infected area, we bought Donut his first conehead. As expected, he is not happy to wear the conehead but he has no choice. We only put it on whenever Donut has the itchy itch. The Vet prescribed a cream and anti-itch tablets. He also shaved the area around the red patch so that the skin can heal better.

Donut: I don't like to wear a conehead [growl][whine]

Donut's New Bed

2006-05-03T10:39:00.001+08:00

Nicejellybean: After reading Shelby's Blog about Lamiedoodle, I thought that it's about time Donut should have his own personal space ie. in a proper bed. So over the weekend, we bought Donut his first new bed. In fact, we have been toying with the idea of getting a "bed" for him because he was still baby and buying a bed would be a risky thing (Donut might bite or worst peepoo in it!) Anyway, here's some pics of Donut trying out his bed.

Donut: I like it in here .... sniff, sniff and scratch, sratch.

Donut: It really feels so nice and comfy ... [sleepy look]

Nicejellybean: The size of this bed fits him nicely. Right now, we try to train him to snuggle, sleep, sit and stay in there as long as possible.

Donut is One Year Old Today.

2006-04-24T13:55:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DONUT !

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DONUT !

Tickles & Kisses,

from Coolboy & Nicejellybean

How to Resist Temptation Game

2006-04-04T20:12:00.000+08:00

Donut: Most of the time, Coolboy treats me like his precious. He will hug me, kiss me and treat me like his son. Then, he “tortures” me by putting my favorite food beside or on my paws and see how long I can resist the temptation. Ha ! Ha! I think it's Coolboy's dream for me to break the World Guinness Record and make him famous. Ooooh ... I hate this training so much. Everybody please see the video below and u will know why.

Resist Temptation Attempt I – Which I failed ....

Resist Temptation Attempt II : I break the 25 seconds record ... !

Donut : Now u see. My father (Coolboy) is very mean, isn't he? Woof, Woof !!!

Pug Policeman

2006-04-01T12:23:00.000+08:00

Donut: Look, this is a my new shirt. I can fetch, iritate and bite all things not human.