Donna the mongrel and Cookie the Japanese Spitz visited the DBS Marina Regatta 2015 over the weekend. The event was held at The Promontory @ Marina Bay.
The weather was really hot! But I was also having a great time capturing the dogs’ first trip to a dog-friendly human event. :P
Tag: events
Two weeks ago, I got to attend an Urban Farming Workshop conducted by social enterprise Edible Garden City, hosted by DBS Bank as part of their run-up to this year’s DBS Marina Regatta 2015. I heard about the event via @sgig
With both the DBS Marina Regatta 2015 and Pet Asia 2015 both happening in town this weekend, there’s no way we will stay away!
Here are some of the highlights for the Regatta!
Friday afternoon
We made the walk from Bugis to the Padang where we joined the queue to visit the Parliament House where Mr Lee Kuan Yew was lying in state.
Come with me to check out Gardens by the Bay Christmas Village!
We’re not in Kansas Singapore anymore, Donna!
Come follow us to check out some “snow” in the tropics!
This Sunday, Dogs of Instagram SG will be throwing our very first Christmas Party at Serangoon Community Club.
The idea of a Christmas Party grew pretty organically. Life at Lycan Lexie first suggested a Christmas Party. The idea was then discussed within our Facebook group, and there was some interest which gave us the encouragement to bring the idea to life.
One person was not enough, so we ended up with Mango the Sheltie, Some White Cookie, Life with Lycan Lexie and We Live In a Flat as the organising committee for the Dogs of Instagram SG Christmas Party.
The Venue
The space!
Dog parties in Singapore are most commonly held at dog cafes. But considering we had over a hundred members over on our Facebook group, we thought we needed a bigger venue that could host more dogs even though we know we couldn’t accommodate all members.
We considered various indoor and outdoor venues and finally decided that Serangoon Community Club will best fit our requirements, both cost and floor space. We wanted a dog-friendly venue where there is ample space for dogs to run, and for owners not have to worry that they and their dogs will run into other dogs every time they turn. This is because we understand that not all dogs can get along so if we want to have a party that brings up to 50 dogs under one roof, we better have the space for it.
The cost
The cost of the Christmas Party is wholly supported by members who purchased tickets to the party. Tickets cost $35 per human and a nominal $5 per dog. Costs of the tickets go to cover the rental fee, cleaning and associated fees of using the venue, including tables and chairs rental. The tickets also cover a buffet lunch for human guests.
Chairs for rent!! Haha!
While a lavish decor will add to the ambience, we would not have the budget for that. That said, we hope that just having dogs together to have fun will make up for the minimalist decor that we would be having :P
We do not profit from the party.
The Sponsors
Why would we need sponsors for a self-funded party?
Share the joy with homeless pups
Well, since we are gathering up to 50 instagrammers with their own following on Instagram. We figured we can use this event to do some good for our favourite shelters.
To that end, we contacted more than 50 pet online stores on my fabulous (lol) list of pet online stores here, dog food distributors as well as other local popular pet businesses on Instagram. To finally end up with eleven sponsors, is a pretty good response rate.
To date, our Christmas Party is expected to benefit the following animal welfare groups:
Hope Dog Rescue will receive 3 bags of 33 pounds food for stray feeding from myfurfriends.com.
Uncle Khoe’s k9 will receive 50 pupcakes for their shelter dogs from feedmypaws.com.
Gentle Paws and Friends will receive food (amount to be determined) from our latest sponsor to come on board LittleCherry.sg.
myfurfriends will also be donating 50 leashes to be shared among shelters.
The benefiting shelters are chosen either by the sponsors themselves or through online voting within our Facebook group.
Goodies for party hounds!
1/ Doggie guests to the party will also get to enjoy treats from not one but two of our Doggie Treat Tables sponsored by Barking Good and The Barkery.
2/ Each doggie guest will also bring home with him/her a goodie bag inclusive of treat samples from Barking Good, The Barkery and Furrific as well as gifts, samples and vouchers from Pawmart, Little Cherry and Wagging Rights.
3/ And there are more than 10 lucky draw prizes of varying value to be won from the following sponsors: The Duf Store, Little Cherry, Wagging Rights, Barking Good, Furrific
The Fun and Games
What is a party without party games?
Recall Runway
The Barkery is kindly sponsoring the goodies needed for the Recall Runway – the game that will put our dogs to the ultimate challenge. Can dog safely return to human via a path booby-trapped with all sorts of tempting treats and toys??
Best Dressed Christmas Pup
And be on the look out and vote for your favourite best dressed dog to the party. Because OhPopDog is giving away three prizes from their collection to three lucky best dressed dogs!
Photobooth by Anna Phan
Remember to take a snapshot at our Photobooth! Photography kindly sponsored by Anna Phan. Photos will be uploaded to our Facebook group. ;)
Showcase
OhPopDog new collection showcase
Be the first to check out Ohpopdog’s new collection right here at the party! Even before their launch at the Public Garden Christmas Markets 13-14 Dec! ;)
Visit to Uncle Khoe’s K9
The dogs at Uncle Khoe’s K9 will be having their Christmas Party in advance on Dec 12. Crystle from feedmypaws.com will be delivering 50 of her yummy pupcakes to Uncle Khoe’s, one on behalf of each of our 50 guests! Check out the photos from our trip there!
See you this Sunday!
Of course, all these would not come to pass if we did not have the 50 guests who paid for the tickets and lent us the strength to approach our sponsors. So a big thank you to you!
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday, and hope you have a great time! :)
Mr P and I were invited to the launch of Mongrel 2014: #mongrelsareawesome photo and art exhibition yesterday evening by Three Legs Good.
Three Legs Good is a registered charity working to give injured and disabled dogs a second chance at life. – http://threelegsgood.org/
Trip the Dog by Ernest Goh.
So we followed this three-legged mongrel dog up the stairs to check it out!
Mongrel 2014: #mongrelsareawesome
Guests at Mongrel 2014: #mongrelsareawesome exhibition launch
The exhibition brings together the works of six artists and photographers. The varied mix in media used works out rather well since the exhibition is about the mongrel or mixed breed dog.
This is the third exhibition for Three Legs Good involving the most artists so far, one of whom is Lili Chin of doggiedrawings.net.
Ms Chin created a set of six renditions of mongrels from different cultures exclusively for the show. The new limited edition signed and numbered 11″ x 14″ prints are available for sale at $80 when we were there at the launch. Proceeds go to support Three Legs Good’s work with injured dogs.
Celebrating the awesomeness of mongrels LOL
Apparently Donna is a potcake. HAHA! And the Singapore Special looks rather foxy :P
Moving on, because we are selfish and egoistic dog humans, we immediately shamefacedly camped in front of the video installation waiting for Donna’s photos to appear. Haha!
Yay!! Donna’s 10 seconds of fame – LOL
A video wall of dog photos to “raise awareness of the joys of adopting a mongrel.”
…and also her sister, Dyana (RIP)’s 10 seconds of fame! HAHA!
Ok, make that 20 seconds of fame since Three Legs Good picked two photos of Donna. HAHAHA!
Mr P says that’s his 10 seconds of fame since that’s his hand with the burger Donna is demanding he hand over. And Trip’s butt is famous! so says Adeline.
We submitted three of Donna’s photos, two of which were selected to be a part of the video display at the exhibition. Over a thousand photos were hashtagged #mongrelsareawesome on Instagram in the run up to the exhibition.
Out of these about a hundred photos were chosen for the final video presentation. This I learnt as I chatted with Adeline, one of the organisers from Three Legs Good.
Elke Vogelsang
Mr P and I actually hadn’t been to an art exhibition in quite some time, so we definitely enjoyed the night out.
We had fun looking at the photos by Elke Vogelsang, not because they are beautiful (they are), but because the dogs’ expressions (third picture in the photo below) are interesting when put together. It’s photos like this that generate discussions.
These framed prints are available for sale at $550 to support Three Legs Good’s charity work with injured dogs.
Why is the dog’s eye so opportunely closed in both photos (you have to visit the exhibition to see the other photo I’m talking about HAHA!) as if winking. Is he really winking or perhaps the dog is blind in one eye? What did the photographer do to lure them to look the way they look with their tongues out?
I love photos with a story that makes you think about the condition of the dog. The dog stops being objectified.
Mongrel 2014: #mongrelsareawesome opens to public today, from Nov 20- Nov 30 2014 at Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 56A Arab St, Singapore 199753. Admission is FREE.
Besides international artists like Lili Chin and Elke Vogelsang, the show also features works by photographers Ernest Goh, Siong Chung Hua, and illustrators/painters Ly Yeow and Namiko Chan Takahashi.
Go on Saturday (22 Nov) and catch the artist talk at 2.30pm. Chung Siong Hua and Ly Yeow will share with you how they got involved in this exhibition, their inspirations and the creative process behind the works they are exhibiting. Exhibition organiser Lillian Wang will also share about how this exhibition came about and animal welfare. [event details here]
with 2browndawgs and Heart like a Dog
Halloween is a funny holiday.
We don’t celebrate it over here, so it’s very commercialised. When we were over at the Universal Studio Singapore at Sentosa last week, we saw parts of the place under maintenance in preparation for Halloween Horror Nights 4 – Demoncracy. SGD$68 dollars to gain general admission to be frightened out of your skin. Hmmm…
So what has this dog blog got to do with Halloween, besides the fact that a moderate amount of pumpkin is good for dogs?
How about Halloween events for dogs? Sound good to you?
HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR DOGS
October. Happenstance Cafe
Cost: $28.90 (meal) / $22.90 (snack)
Location: Happenstance Cafe
Address: 35 Opal Crescent, Singapore 328425 map
Event organisers: Happenstance CafeWe’re having a Halloween contest for the month of October! 10 x $50 Happenstance Café dining vouchers to be won! Dress up your furkids and bring them down to Happenstance Café. Take a photo with us in our Halloween playpen to receive a complimentary Halloween doggy beef pie* Top 10 photos with most likes on the Cafe’s facebook page will win the vouchers. – See event page
25 Oct, Saturday. Happy 3 Bites & Haru Halloween Special
Cost: $28.90 (meal) / $22.90 (snack)
Location: Happy 3 Bites
Address: Blk 6, Everton Park, #01-18, Singapore 080006 [map]
Time: 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Event organisers: Happy 3 Bites Cafe & Haru CafeEnjoy a new level of butler and meido experience in a pet cafe. You are most welcome to bring your pets along. – See event page
25 Oct, Saturday. Dogs of Instagram SG Halloween Meetup 2014 [members only]
Cost: FREE – bring your own picnic dinner and treats for dogs
Location: Marina Barrage
Address: 260 Marina Way, Singapore 018976 [map]
Time: 5:00p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Event organisers: Dogs of Instagram SingaporePicnic, Doggie Treat or Trick, followed by a doggie parade along Gardens by the Bay East. Feel free to come in costume ;)
Group members only. To join the group, follow @dogsofinstasg on Instagram and join the Dogs of Instagram Singapore Facebook group. See event page
31 Oct, Friday. Clubpets Halloween Party
Cost: $35/dog owner + 1 dog
What you get: 3-course meal for human, Doggy pie for dog and Goodie bagLocation: Paw Pet-radise Cafe
Address: 530 Balestier Road Monville Mansion, #01-07 Singapore 329857 [map]
Time: 7:00p.m. – 10:00p.m.
Event organisers: ClubpetsCome with your furkid dressed up in the most creative, unique Halloween get-up you can think of, and stand a chance to win attractive prizes – or to even be featured in our next issue of clubpets magazine!- See event page
31 Oct, Friday. Doggywood Halloween Pawty @ Pawlicious Pet Bakery
Cost: $26.90/dog
What you get: Halloween special meatloaf and egg, Photobooth, Goodie bag and Light refreshment for humansLocation:Pawlicious Pet Bakery
Address:110 Turf Club Road Singapore 288000 [map]
Time: 7:30p.m. – 10:30p.m.
Event organisers: Pawlicious Pet BakeryCome dress in your best Hollywood outfit and win!
1st prize: $50 worth Pawlicious’ hamper & voucher
2nd prize: $30 worth Pawlicious’ hamper & voucher
3rd prize: $20 worth Pawlicious’ hamper & voucher – See event page
I’m not sure if there’s any other Halloween events. Those above are what I’m aware of. ;)
VIRTUAL HALLOWEEN EVENTS FOR DOGS
Our current photo theme challenge on our Dogs of Instagram Singapore @dogsofinstasg Instagram account at the moment is #sgdogshalloween
Stand a chance to win a Halloween pupcake courtesy of Feed My Paws (you can see the pupcake on my sidebar to the right) when you join this photo challenge. :) Follow the rules to make sure you qualify.
Three Important Skills a dog must have this Halloween for Photos!
Meanwhile, here are three dogs who will show you the Three Important Skills a dog must have this Halloween to Treat or Trick for more Treats! :P
Dawnie the Dachshund @macdawnalds says:
You need to have some Acting Skills to make your own scary face, especially when your mom has no time to make you a costume! ;)
Tiana the Mongrel @stichy88 says:
You need to be skilled at Misdirection.
She’s pretending to be a Snuffleupagus by the way. :P
Lucky the Yorkie @chocbanaa says:
It’s easier when your human gives you more options on what to wear. Costumes and accessories definitely help you up the Showmanship!
Can you believe Lucky’s five looks are all made from a $2 Halloween cape from Daiso? Ingenious!
Now I really have to ponder on Donna’s costume because we will be at that first event right at the top of the list – the Halloween Picnic and Parade at Marina Barrage. Can’t wait to see all the other dogs and what sort of strange and wondrous getup they will be in. Haha!
Note: Much thanks to the linked Instagram accounts for permission to use their photos.
with 2 Brown Dawgs
and Heart Like a Dog.
