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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Rememberin Valen... the beautiful Landseer...

I received some very very very awful news today............... ;....(

Apparently Valen (the female Landseer) is gone............ juz so so sudden. To know more bout her & Laven (her partner), please refer here

I wouldn't say she's my best friend... cuz I haven't met her in AGES... but we did have many gd times together.

Sigh... apparently I think she had a lump on her foreleg, was limpin... & had red stuffs growin all over her body.. this was what Mom's friend told her...

The vet then cut a piece of the red stuffs to send it for tests & all. Then she bled NON-STOP & needed more blood. So Laven went to donate... & I think the day after or somethin, another dog also went along to donate.... However, she was gone... not even the vet knew she was gone...

It is gd in a sense that she went peacefully? Sigh... everythin was so sudden... & she's only bout 4 yrs old.......... a lil' too young to go ain't it.... sigh...

Valen... hav fun over @ rainbow bridge... runnin free in a large green pasture.... & bless Laven & ur fella Mini Schnauzers family... as well as all who loved you...

Valen (2004-2008)


Rememberin u awiz...

Bless Laven from above yea... he'll miss u...

Monday, January 28, 2008

2 more GOOD Books

Mom juz received 2 more books this mornin. If you haven't already know of the other Good Books Mom bought... please refer Here



This book also covers massagin techniques as well as foods etc... what food complements what food & all...

A glimpse into what this book tells u bout (raw) foods for us... via the Chinese Guide of feedin...





Another book is Holistic Aromatherapy for Animals. Mom is currently usin 100% Pure Essential Oils (EOs) for us daily. For scent purposes (daily), as well as massages (once in a while). Note that Pure EOs are NOT supposed to be used directly onto the animals' skin itself (it could cause burns), it should be diluted wit a carrier/base oil first. & Base oils do not go wit water.

If ur usin topically on ur animal, dilute the EOs wit a base oil into this Salad Spray Pump to create a very very fine 'mist' so that it doesn't concentrate on an area of the body only which is not gd. You want it to spread nicely all over & as well as not over-spray it, then massage ur dog well. Or, you can use it as a final rinse for ur dog, mixin only a few drops with filtered/distilled/diamond water in a pail, then pour over ur dog & that's it.. let it dry or blow-dry. u'll see the effects very well with those water. As the EOs react wit chemicals from normal water... the effect would not be so well. Also note that EOs are to be stored in Dark Glass bottles (best to be refrigerated for longer lifespan).

Salad Spray Pump


& Mom doesn't trust commercial sources of EOs like certain brands, even tho' they're well-known & all, or even list itself as 100% pure... becuz they may not be 100% PURE @ all! Which is very very impt... & also, most of those brands only have scent purposes, not natural healin properties which PURE EOs are supposed to have.

Mom: Some pple even believe that massagin base-oils (with or w/o EOs) will leave the dogs' fur OILY & attract dust & dirt. Thus, u'll have to BATHE the dogs str8 away everytime u massage them. This is NOT true... as pure EOs are NOT oily (I'm usin them for awhile now & i dun even hav to wash my hands shld dey come into direct contact with my EOs, they're absorbed into the skin almost instantly). This is an extract from the book (below):

"I frequently receive comments from pple who are wary of puttin "oil" on their animal's coat. They don't want their fur to be greasy, or to attract dirt. Oil has a bad rap, that's for sure. When most pple hear "oil", they think of greasy, fatty substance that sticks, attracts dirt and can only be rinsed of with soap & water. This is the case with mineral oil & petroleum jellies, but not with natural vegetable & nut base oils. Rest assure that a light application of a natural bse oil will be absorbed by the skin & fur of the animals and will not contribute to a greasy or dirty appearance."

So if any1 tells you that base-oils (used wit or w/o EOs, also note that its 10drops base-oil : 1drop EO) are oily for dogs... please think again & read more.

(I've recently juz ordered 1L of English Lavender, 1L Eucalyptus, 1L Peppermint, 500ml Jojoba (Base Oil), cost me S$857.07. will post further more when I get them.... But they should last me bout 2-3yrs with refrigeration. One more thing, should any companies state that their EOs are 100% Pure, but cost so much cheaper... there's room for doubts bout the purity of the EOs.)

Once, I used 1 drop of (EL + Peppermint. Concoction, for calmin n sinus purposes) + 1 drop of Grapefruit (for spirit upliftin purpose) into my AR, Velvet peed on my bed THRICE throughout the night! Half my bed was flooded, as well as my comforter! Yet, she NEVER moved an inch frm her slpin position frm wat i saw b4 I slept! I then realized that even with only 2 drops of these 3 different oils (in a rm wit2 adults, 2 dogs, 2 chinchillas & 1 GP), it is wayyy so powerful that she was sooo relaxed til she cannot be bothered to wake up to pee nor control her bowel muscles!! & she has NEVER onced peed on my bed nor missed her pee/poo spots ever in her life frm puppyhood til now.The same mistake was never repeated again after i realized mine... ;p ) Because it was a combination of 3 DIFFERENT EOs, that's wat made it so strong. If it were 2 drops of 1 single EO, then it wouldn't be so relaxin for her rdy.

Take for eg, I had a friend whom came to my house last night, we slacked & talked in my room while I had my English Lavender (EL) + Peppermint Crystals concoction on in my Air Revitalizer. All it consists of was ONE drop of the above concoction. My bitches were notti @ curious to explore him as well as bark etc... After a while they got kinda bored with him & SLEPT in their respective places....which has like NEVER HAPPENED for the past couple of years!!! My friend, after slackin for awhile even mentioned that he was kinda feelin tired... relaxed... & sleepy! Then he asked if it was the Air Revitalizer stuffs that's causin it...

Also, my bf has benefited from this concoction too, his sinus problems @ nitez has been improved bout say 90%! So imagine how my bitches are benefitin frm it daily as well when we humans area already benefit so much...

U see, that's how powerful a SINGLE DROP of Pure EOs are suppose to be! If they work this well on humans, can you imagine the results on dogs? Whose scent is 40% more advanced than humans. & sighthounds bein' stronger mayb a 100% more advanced. That is why dogs are the best recipients for Aromatherapy becuz of their developed sense of smell.

Aromatherapy was never for people in fact. From the book, "EOs were bein tested on dogs and horses for their potential effects on humans." Anyone who wanna noe more bout the natural healin via natural means, do get this wonderful book, which also talks a lil' abt diet for dogs... heat-processed VS Natural Raw...

Some people I know of DO NOT believe in EOs @ all... all I gotta say is... You gotta try on ur dogs (as well as urself) & experience it 1st. Of cuz DO NOT get from commercial sources which simply has NO healin properties & u do not even know if the EOs are 100% PURE. There're various ways to test it as well... simple ways... which all can be found in this wonderful compact book) :


Glimpse into this wonder book...


Sunday, January 27, 2008

Sketches...

What happens if one day, you wake up to find yourself with extraordinary powers??? I think that was what happened to Dad...............

He could suddenly produce MY REPLICA in front of me one mornin..........



Hello, can the owner of the dog's pix below..... if ur readin... please identify ur dog...... (to prove dat dad's rough sketch is on its way to success ;p )

A very rough sketch...

(Mom: those 2 sketches are not finalized. they will be sketched, scanned & illustrated in a software & lastly, posted here... soon...)

er......... so for those who loves all these rubbish by dad, pls stay tune for more....

so, does anyone here actually think that Dad is 'qualified' to sketch ur dogs' (pix), for a F(r)EE???

erm dad...where's the continuation of "Sunset & Me" comic strip???????????????????

Dog Figurines

Dad came home today with new stuffies. Hardy ones, which I don't think I'm allowed to play with.

2 sets of dog figurines! A total of 12 new doggies... sucha pity dey're not alive...

Set A

L to R: Pug, Bull Terrier, Golden Retriever, Chihuahua, Corgi, Jack Russell, Red Poodle

Set B

L to R: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Red Poodle, Shih Tzu, Corgi, Chihuahua


Missin in action in those pix above: ME & Cotton (Lauryn is in both of the pix!!! y not us??!)


(Mom: I have an extra set of Set A which I might put up for sale. Those who're interested, u can drop me a tag with ur email... priority given to those who want a full set.)

Approximately 5cm tall includin the base.

Friday, January 25, 2008

A Holistic Life for Dogs - Natural (Organic) Groomin' & Diet

Since there is already Natural Diet for us, why not Natural Groomin' usin 100% organic & holistic ingredients?

Why a Natural Diet in the 1st place. Becuz that's what we dogs are suppose to be havin'! It is what Mother Nature intended for us in the very beginnin of time. Commercial or heat-processed foods do not contain the much natural minerals & enzymes needed by us. Not to mention the oblivious ingredients in commercial foods.

Most ppl prefer to giv heat-processed food aka Home-Cooked-Foods (HCF) becuz they hate the gory sight of raw foods. This is simply what we you as humans PREFER to see us dogs havin. Which wolf in the wild eats these? Or any lions or polar bears eat these in the zoo? Neither do any zoo-keepers cook for these animals whenever they're sick.

To keep up/build a gd immune system, the best way would be to hav a Raw Natural Diet. Not thru processed foods where the quality is already wayyyy discounted. Not to mention also the ingredients are not of top quality nor known (seen). All u see are the ingredients WRITTEN down. Would you even eat packed foods for the rest of your life? If so, why would you give us these for our whole lives?

Skin problems as well as tick magnets are due to foods as well. You are what you eat. Just like how flys are attracted to garbage. A dog with gd immunity would never be a magnet for ticks or mozzies, nor would they have any doggy odour or bad breath or bad teeth & gums.

I can never stop listin the positivities of feedin us a Raw Natural Diet. Of course, you'd need to do much research on your part as well ;)

(M: Which to me, is definitely worthwhile to see your dog age gracefully, healthily & most of all, the natural way. & who knows, your dog may even live to a ripe of age of 27 yrs old juz like the oldest dog recorded (which was a pure vegan btw)! All these will definitely make you as an owner strive for a more holistic livin for your dog.)

Holistic (Natural) Groomin:

Like I mentioned since they's already a natural way of feedin your dogs, why not even complete your dog with 100% organic groomin? A totally chemical-free groomin session for your pets?

As quoted from Malsam:

Many of today’s dogs are no longer bred under very strict condition and reputable breeders are indeed getting lesser and lesser. Dogs evolved to today’s sweet temperament and character has a long way to come. With today’s many bad breeding practices, dogs and other pets are increasingly prone to environmental effects be it the water, the air and the earth our dogs are walking on. We seldom have touches with good old mother earth, drink from untreated water as well as breathing unpolluted air. We can still have a getaway to somewhere isolated but our dogs most probably cannot tag along.

Many urban dogs are adopted and purchased from doubtful sources…as such, many dogs nowadays are prone to allergies and health issues. The need to have natural health care become important. Ask yourself can you eat canned and commercial food everyday for your lifetime? Use medicated and chemical products from head to toe and ensure nothing goes wrong with you? With commercial dog foods and chemically “enhanced” grooming products, your dogs are getting more “damages” than you can imagine on a daily basis. Going into a natural diet is already challenging enough for advocates like us who are promoting the awareness of going natural. Its time for me to start pushing natural grooming…


We add the fresh ingredients like 100% pure Essential Oils as well as organic oils into our base shampoo, basically usin organic products to cater for pets. Bear in mind that these are also human-grades which even you, as an owner can use on yourself. Which is akin to sayin it is absolutely safe to use daily for both humans as well as animals.

The base shampoo is formulated in US while the fresh ingredients are in SG. They're OTCO certified organic.

Those who're interested in this aspect for your dog, do stay tune for further updates... as I'll be launchin them soon in my groomin services...

Friday, January 4, 2008

Sunset & Me mini-comic strip

This is a mini-comic strip Dad drew... an illustration on how deep my love for Sunset is...

Standin on the bed & lookin thru the window... or outta the window (wen Mom slides it open for me), is 1 of my fav. things to do. So I guess, Dad juz added Sunset flyin bac to me...

(click to enlarge)

... to be continued...

Thursday, January 3, 2008

My sweet Sunset has passed on... :...(

Thank you for all well wishes frm those whom noes my Sunset both personally, or frm pix. Sunset became terribly sick yesterday. Mom noticed it looked weak... Dad took it out & it couldn't perch (stand) normally. So they brought it down to a vet whom is relatively known for treatin avians.

Mom: We thought it was the aromatherapy Essential Oils (EOs) that made Sunset like dat as we started on it only the night b4 (on 1st Jan). It is a 100% pure essential oils which r beneficial for both humans & animals. Sunset was even still eatin & drinkin & chirpin normally still. Her symptoms only showed the next mornin.

Howeva, the vet mentioned that it is too skinny, & that birds r known to hide their illnesses VERY well. I asked if it could be due to the EOs as we started on it only the night b4 & it became like dat in the mornin. He say no...these things do not happen overnight. It could hav been an on-goin thing... prolly weeks. & no symptoms wil be seen since Sunset has always been eatin n drinkin well... active.. etc.

So, all the vet had for us... were only possibilities. He looked @ its poo, said it looks like digested blood, could be an internal bleedin thing. Or, it could've injested some heavy metal toxic substances... as birds love to nibble on stuffs...

As Sunset has been on hm-prepared organic raw veg, fruits, for a while rdy... he mentioned dat it shld be better for the bird howeva, since it is so skinny, its body is most prolly nt able to absorb the stuffs it eats. So its not a matter of type nor amount of diet here.

Chances of recoverin is very slim as we not only hav to battle against the illness, but also time to build up her body to be strong enuf. No jabs given as he mentioned it might be too weak to handle it. So we only handfed wit handfeedin formula + Glucose +
Even the vet mentioned Sunset is such a sweet & friendly bird as it was still eager to play & please even when it's sooo weak to even perch... so sad.....

Sunset had no appetite initially, howeva, appetite began to get better after dat... could even eat some millets on its own & drink some water. Only that its still very very very weak... legs too weak to perch.....

Sunset passed on @ 1700 today. It struggled quite abit... had difficulty breathin... sigh.

sunset's fav natural foods... the blueberries will be attacked 1st, followed by baby carrots...


I meant to update on Sunset's diet much earlier..... but juz put it off since now... so i guess i'll juz add it on here...

Sunset still eatin well back then... few days bac like dis pix...


sunset in hospital cage... lightbulb n towel to keep warm...


Me guardin her thru her tough period...


Mom: Velvet seldom left this area much...

... even rested there...


Velvet over-lookin her life-less body...







(Mom: We buried Sunset @ a small open field where I can view clearly from my room. Velvet went thru the 'burial' process wit us... She saw Sunset thru til the end.... even when Sunset was strugglin durin her last moments...

Velvet is still walkin arnd findin Sunset... not to mention whenever we mention the name, "Sunset". Cotton is doesn't seem so affected tho', as she's not that close to Sunset.

My poor Sunset........ my friendly lovie.... I bring her down almost everytime I go down to get the bitches' & Sunset's organic veg...every1 in the shop noes her..... passer-bys ask me bout it weneva dey see it on my shoulder.... 1st & only question: 'WON'Y FLY AWAY AH???' hehehe.

I never got to see Sunset's 1st moult....... nv got the chance to guess its gender (as its stil young)... juz so early to leave for rainbow bridgie........

Sigh....... )

This is MY fav. pix of MY Sunset & ME together.... happy happy pix. My Sunset... I will miss disturbin you, you nibblin my beard, mom makin my paw stroke ur body, bowin to u every mornin & nite...my Sunset........
Sunset, Sept '07 - 3rd Jan '08 (1700)