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Socialisation.

That is a big word, isn’t it? And one that is not particularly intuitive either.

Just a couple of weeks ago, we took Donna for ~~an audition~~ a temperament assessment with a Dog Daycare Center. Before that, the owner had asked me over email, “what breed is your dog”. And when I replied mongrel, I was asked – “Is your dog socialised?”

To say I got my hackles up was an understatement. I got the underlying implication that mongrels are likely to be trouble-makers, and further conversation with the owner of the daycare center confirmed the truth of my suspicions. The owner said that the few times they had a mongrel, it had caused them problems.

Do we look like problems to you?

Miss Harper Lee and I play 20 facts

By weliveinaflat

On November 12, 2013

In Dog & You

Miss Harper Lee in her favourite scarf perhaps. I keep seeing her in it.
Picture “borrowed” :P from Miss Harper Lee’s Instagram, edited by me.

Miss Harper Lee, who looks very safari here, tagged me to post 20 things about myself on Instagram, but 20 things is a little too long for IG, so this is my reply here:

Photos of what we do during our dog walks in general

By weliveinaflat

On November 9, 2013

In Photography

When we first decided to get a pet, we debated about whether we should get a cat or a dog. Mr P suggested a cat several times because, by all accounts cats are more independent and perhaps more suitable for two busy adults.

But I wanted a pet that will get me exercising regularly. It is a commitment I wanted to make. You can walk or run with a dog, but not with a cat. (It was later that I found out some people do walk their cats on a harness :P)

So we adopted Donna. Dog walking became an everyday item on the day’s to-do list.

How many different pictures can one take of the same dog walking every day? More pictures than I would have thought.

Enjoy. Photos after the jump ;)

The sky has done falling, so what’s for dinner?

By weliveinaflat

On November 1, 2013

In Behaviour

The world was ending yet again today. At least, you would think so looking at the panting dog in front of you.

The thunder this afternoon was louder than the mild grumbles of yesterday. Time to re-enact another session of please pee/poop on the new blue pee tray Donna and yay, let’s eat the yummy food when it thunders!

Back and forth, we danced from kitchen to crate, and sometimes the loo. Dog ate up a half can of wet food from yesterday and almost another can of Herbed Duck confit for today. Almost… because by 4.30, she refused another tablespoon of the mushy stuff and just lay on the floor like a stone statue.

Sort of like this stone statue from some time back.

She probably was too tired to walk back and forth any more after 2 hours of standing and walking around in agitated from the thunderstorm. I know my feet hurt! And maybe, she just had food right up to here. *gestures at the top of the throat*

Who knew the thunder-phobic dog had the amazing ability to recover and come by punctually at 8pm seeking dinner?

Dinner… human, it’s time for dinner… … old picture from Drool-worthy

I’m sorry, darling, but you had your fair share of food for the day. So, no dinner for you. :P

This was dinner on a better day.

Saturday night

By weliveinaflat

On October 28, 2013

In Behaviour

Mr P is back! Mr P is back! He played with me a while, and now he’s disappeared into the bathroom.
Tell Mr P to come out please? I haven’t seen him for a week and now he’s back!He is taking his own sweet time, isn’t he? I’ll still be here when he comes out… zzz…ZZZ…zzz…

Getting the dog to entertain herself

By weliveinaflat

On October 23, 2013

In Training

Due to some unexpected matters taking up my time today, I will only be able to publish the mbpotw post tomorrow. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

Meanwhile, here’s how we get Donna to entertain herself, when we run short of time.

The same toy, the same dog, different view but almost the same pose – day vs night editing effects.
More about the Kong Genius Leo toy in our previous post here if you are interested.

The Kong Genius Leo can be found in pet shops or online pet product retailers, including Amazon.

Kong Genius Leo
Click to buy on Amazon

How we keep training fun while walking the dog at night

By weliveinaflat

On October 22, 2013

In Training

Nowadays, Donna and I often have our long walk in the night because it’s cooler and Donna actually bounces along in the cool air rather than drag her legs and lag further and further behind in the warm day.

Of course, I could make myself wake up extra early when the sun hasn’t risen yet and it’s still cool to walk her. But considering I sometimes am still up at 3am keeping a trembling, thunder-phobic dog company… I’ll say it’s unlikely to happen.

Have to say though, I abhor trying to pick up poo in the dark grass in the middle of the night in the dimly lit streets. Abhor! … but I still pick it up.

Here’s some of the ways we make the walk more fun :)… and by fun, I mean injecting some variety into the walk so it doesn’t get boring for me… If you don’t like training, it may not be as fun for you :P

Cat at 12 o’clock obstructing the road! =^._.^=

By weliveinaflat

On October 20, 2013

In Photography

Guess who gave way first! Answer here.

I’m not sleepy… not really…

By weliveinaflat

On October 12, 2013

In Photography

Donna finds it hard to see beautiful if we are just going to sit here and do nothing D:
A new phone app that I downloaded today. It’s pretty fun, if exasperating to get to work.
I love her sleepy, expressive eyes :P