Dr. Dog Basic Obedience Training - Lesson 5

Today's lesson was a little special because it was held outdoors. We had to prepare 3 different types of yummy treats for class today. Mom prepared boiled lamb, hot dog and chicken for me.



We had to fast for a few days prior to the lesson because today's lesson is to enhance our concentration level. I fasted for one and a half days, a total of three meals!!! That was the longest time I went without food in my entire life! Oh Boy! Was I hungry!



Our instructor made sure there were lots of distraction for us, airplanes flew over us, doggie classmates walking around us, she even called out my name and pulled on my leash, but all I had to do was just Eat and get praised for eating! Fabulous! It can't get better than this! Life is GOOD!

Next, we took turns to demonstrate the things that we have learned so far and our instructor also give us some tips about the upcoming test. Next week is the final lesson for the basic obedience class and we all have to work hard so that we can continue on to the next level.

After the lesson, we took a nice long walk together with my classmate, Baby (a sweet 3 year old female yellow labrador) and her mom. After the walk, we sat down for a break and the humans had their coffee and snacks while Baby and I continued to enjoy the leftover treats from class.






Mom spotted a star while we were sitting there and that really deserve a blog post on its own, so please see the next entry :D

Oh! And please keep your fingers, toes and paws crossed for me that I pass my test next week!

I am 2 years & 2 months old!

I turned 26 months old today! Woohoo!!!







We discovered a mountain trail near my house and we have been going there whenever the weather is good. It is a tough climb, but a very good workout. Join me on a walk to Fuzhoushan Park below:

Goodbye Teddy!

This is Mr Bean's Bear, Teddy.



It was a birthday gift from my buddy, Avilyn. Mom only gave it to me three days ago, but not before she removed his eyes.














I had lots of fun sleeping with Teddy, wrestling with Teddy and biting his nose, but poor Teddy only lasted three days with me. Rest in peace, Teddy, you will be missed and please say hi to Pooh Bear for me in Woobie Heaven.



Oh! I also wanted to share with you my new nose trick, this one takes a lot of skill!

My First Swim

On one fine Sunday last month, Ah Dan's owner invited us to join them on their swimming trip at a river. This was the first time I went swimming and it was pretty scary, I almost lost my ball too, but luckily one kind swimmer helped me retrieve it.

I hope I will able to gain more confidence so that I can swim as well as Ah Dan. Here is a clip of my first swim:

My Dr.Dog Lessons

Yesterday, I went for my third Dr. Dog lesson. I love going to school because I get to meet so many big and small furry friends. There are ten of us in the class, but I can only remember a few names, there is Baby the labrador, Howler the golden retriever, Bobe the beagle, Fifi the yorkshire terrier, Bermini the husky, Bibi the poodle and our instructor's very own awesome Dr. Dogs, Luca the schnauzer and Apollo the Shetland sheepdog. We are not allowed to take photos in class, but I will try to take some photos of my classmates next week. The Dr. Dog program uses positive reinforcement in the training so I get lots of treats and praises during that one and a half hour session. What can I ask for more?

I did not have to go for the first lesson as it was just for Dad and Mom, but they did come back with some homework for me. The first class was about recognizing my name, crate training and learning the hand signal for the "sit" command.

The second lesson was learning the "down" position, heeling and the "come" command.

For yesterday's lesson, I learned to stay in position with distraction and the "look" command. One of my homework for the week is to have my meals at 10 different outdoor locations. Last night, I had dinner at the garden in the rain and today, I had breakfast in front of the metro station. The purpose of this lesson is to concentrate on eating and avoid distractions. Mom said I did pretty well.

I need to practice what I have learned, three times a day and just 5 minutes each time. I am certainly looking forward to next week's class and another car ride!


Breakfast at Metro







My handsome classmate, 7 month old, Howler


I love car rides!

My First DIY Bath @ Go Spa

Since day one, I have always been sent to the groomers for my baths so this is quite an experience. It is also the first time Dad gave me a bath and I loved it! One thing I like about Go Spa is that someone need not carry all 34kg of me into the bath, I just had to stand on it and it could be raised easily by stepping on a pedal. Oh! I also got to choose my own sweet smelling shampoo and a nice lady gave me a paw hair trim too!

After the bath, we went to the Dog Cafe across the street. I met many doggie friends, both big and small! Dad and Mom had dinner there before we head for home. I will definitely go back for a bath and check out the dog menu on my next trip.




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Operating Hours: 11am to 10pm daily
Telephone: (02)2709-8938

Seven Things to Do on a Rainy Day

It has been raining intermittently in Taipei.
Rainy days are no fun at all, here are some of the things I do on a typical wet day:

1. Play with my bone


2. Just laze around


3. Take a nap


4. Bite Piggy


5. Listen to Piggy's heartbeat


6. Rest my chin on Piggy


7. Dream for sunny days


May the sun always shine on you wherever you are!

Woof with Love, Dino

My Best Buddy!

Check out my latest Dino video clip!

Doggy Bread!

Mom bought this from the bakery today, isn't it adorable?


Do you think she is going to give me some?


Unfortunately, not! But I did get some cheese.


Can you tell I am not too happy about this?

Meet My Piggy Friend!

Sometimes I take walks to a playground near my home. Here, you will see many children playing and on many occasions, I will bump into QQ the Pig! QQ belongs to one of the store owners near the playground and he will just hang around while the children have fun. He is one cool beautiful pig and he does his own thing most of the time. I love the colors and patterns on his body!!! Oh and he has a cute wriggly tail too! Check out my new friend!