"Dogskin" Rugs For FREE @ Poochville!!

I only see this pair, this time of the year annually and, the same TUNE I would be SINGING to their OWNER! My reprimand seemed like music to her?his? ears!!

"Aiyo, I don't have the time ma... Didn't u see the trimmed face n head this time? Before, u can't even tell from head to tail, remember?"

"Oh yeah hor, marked improvement! Man, I feel sorry for your dogs!" I rebuked.

My sarcasms put most people off but there are just as many (e.g. this particular person) who took them in good spirit knowing that I meant well!

Try as I would to be tactful, my annoyance more often than never, supersede my train of thoughts to be mindful of others' feelings!!

When you subject your pets to such condition of densely matted fur, skin infection arises. Residue trapped within after shampooing can never be thoroughly rinsed off thus causing irritation to the skin. In this case, I do not know if it is the dogs which are fortunate (as apart from some noticeable red spots and tell tale signs of residue, the skin seem alright) or the owner who is lucky as she?he? need not incur medical expenses for treatment!


Busy as I was, I took great care to ensure the coat of each dog in one piece !





Their owner shied away from my camera .... "Leena, please ...not on the blog!!".....instead, flashed a quick shot of the dog skin rugs with a hand phone before dashing off with the two darlings, n giggling over the RUGS!!
"HEY! ENSURE NO MATS NEXT YR!!" I yelled!



Ain't they adorable minus their coats?




This is another pathetic pooch.

Thumbs-up to Kenneth for his dignified deed!!

Kenneth turned up punctually with a pekingese in his arm. Stroking the pooch, I asked...what's your name? Quasi ...offered Kenneth. Mmm....nice name I thought. My task made simpler too, when running through my phone directory! I've got, on my list, too many Baby, Bebe, BB ..... and the like, Ben, Bobby, Bobo, Brownie, Buffy, Casper, Coco, Curly, Cute, Happy, Fifi, Fluffy, Girl, Ginger, Goofy, Jojo, Kiki, Lucky, Max, May, Momo, Pipi, Prince..... that I was always doubtful of which pad to hit should I need to ring the owner up for one reason or another!

Quasi's previous owner left him with the SPCA and it was from there that Kenneth adopted him 5 months ago (soon after Quasi's eye operation) for rm300. Ain't that a noble act that we should emulate? If only there are more people like him.....

Curious to know what Kenneth is by profession, I text messaged him the question, to which he replied..... a medical student!! With such a kind-hearted soul and a suave disposition, I bet he'll make a great doctor!!

Kenneth, are u still eligible? Should I post your contact here?

Ca-Ryn threatened to delete my blog when I mentioned quoting her as "available"! On a serious note she insisted that the blog should not be spiced up at her expense. She would not allow herself to be a subject of ridicule amongst her friends reading my blog! Darling, your threat carries no weight as your mom, i.e. me! have had my password changed!

Jokes aside, SPCA welcomes your support be it in cash or in kind to help upkeep the animal shelter. In case you may not have noticed, this donation box sits in the corner of my shop.

Heartiest Congratulations!

Chong Mae Ryn has always been a high achiever! Her past academic excellence boast of straight As in PMR (7) and SPM (11)

Having attained high distinctions for all 4 subjects of the Monash University Foundation Year Examination last year, she is granted full sponsorship to pursue a Degree in Engineering at the National University of Australia!!

Daddy Chong Seen Yew's perseverance darting forth n back to procure the full scholarship of rm500,000 from JPA has paid off! One Great Papa He Is! ya?!!

Syabas to 1Malaysia!, my niece will be on her way to Australia on 07/02/10! and, for the first time, celebrating Chinese New Year away from home. Mummy Tuinny, please don't flood Malaysia with your TEARS!! Aha.....we do not wish for a wet new year. On a happier note, your daughter is on her journey to a greater height of SUCCESS!

Well, Rynee, here's wishing u the best of everything in life!

Love from Auntie Leena, Uncle Ng, Al-Wyn & Ca-Ryn!! .............muaks! muaks!

Where to potong ...oops! sorry, cut, I mean.....

My unforgettable experience was with a shih tzu, Bobo, which has since been adopted by my sis-in-law, Kim ..3 yrs?..4 yrs? ago! I remember vividly, it being the first dog I groomed for $$$$! Nails clipping on his earlier visits had always been such a commotion (he kicked, howled, bit), that his previous owner, Mdm Sin, decided to pop into his throat a sleeping pill before sending him to my shop!

With a "Please help me get the long (indeed very long, quick extended, too) nails cut at whatever cost!" and a "No one can ever get to do it!", she left. My brother, Seng, happened to be around. Bobo looked at us, ready to launch an attack, groggy (effects of the pill) though it may be!

No way this fella gonna sleep... get me the clipper... hold him tight lest I'll be bitten!" said Seng. What he did next was terrifying ..... snip! snip! snip! amidst Bobo's shrilly cries and ferocious protest and oblivious of my cries too, for him to halt!! Within seconds (though it seemed a lifetime), he had all the nails cut closed to the pads!!... and timely too.... I was losing my grasp on Bobo ... he was far too strong for me! Blood oozed with each cut staining the floor and my brand new tee-shirt (which cost more than what I charged Mdm Sin)! My hands were coloured by the potassium permanganate administered to stop the profuse bleeding!

"Traumatic for the dog? Well, he acted traumatised anyway.. thus it makes no difference! Sometimes, you need to be cruel to be kind. He will be exposed to more injury with nails as long as they were!" explained my brother.

To Mdm Sin, I related the whole scenario and was apologetic. However, her never ending "thank you" made me wonder if I should agree with my brother's drastic action..... What say you?

Incidentally, since I am on this topic, let me share my personal nail experience .....

It was my day off on a Monday. I checked into this newly opened salon operated by my customer for a pedicure. Honestly, I have past the age of vanity but was there for moral support. I've always envied people with long nails because I've never had long nails all my life. My weak nails (when wet, can even be bent backwards!) chipped off easily, so when the manicurist suggested the gel extensions, I fell for it!

Throughout the session, I was attended to by 4 manicurists. My initial allocation of 2 hrs for a pedicure, dragged to 7 hrs in all, and was slapped with ..phew...a whopping bill!

The following day, at my pet shop, I kept flaunting my nails and demonstrating the colour changing from peach (body temperature) to pink (wet my hand, place it before the air-conditioner to cool it) ! Two days later, a nail extension came off and another and another .........! Could it have been due to rough handling with dogs, ...drumming the table with the finger nails ....? What about the toe nails coming off as well? I don't groom with my feet?! Anyway, to make up, the proprietor suggested another session .....

Ignoring all advices, I clipped off the nails till the raw nail beds surfaced! I flinched each time I slipped my hands into my jean's pockets, reaching for one thing or another ....or rummaging through my handbag .....

Tokens of Appreciation!

Well, I am so glad to see the delighted faces of owners when presented the mugs with faces of their MUTTS (ha..ha,merely jesting) looking... smiling...staring back at them! Oh!...squealed some of them...."When was this shot taken! How cute..bla..bla...?" Gosh! need I say further? Of course, the time when they sent their dogs in for grooming, dude!! Will probably post more mugs of those taken of owners n pets together... with owners consent!

Some even requested for more!...but of course, the extras ..... on their bill!

By the way, if you are someone who happen to know my daughter, please don't tell her that I have conveniently posted her up there .....ssh....ssh... t.. h..anks!