My Dog Diary

We didn’t make it to the beach last Sunday due to darl’s old injury on his knee. So despite my packed and tight schedule, we decided to make a trip this Sunday evening. It rained a little when we were about to leave and I thought we had to postpone again this time. But it stopped after a while. Weird weather nowadays. :/

We stopped by Bobby’s place to see if they would like to join. Bobby’s owner agreed and we all headed to the beach in darl’s car, and I had to squeeze myself with two huge dogs at the back seat. lol.

Upon arriving at the beach, the dogs couldn’t resist to sniff around, as usual. We were greeted by a black beach dog, who, couldn’t resist barking at us, in his case. Xiao Bi didn’t bother too much, and walked towards the beach. Bobby on the other hand, was a bit erm… ‘reserved’.

Darl brought Xiao Bi down into the water after walking around. Bobby refused to go and just keep himself on the beach!

The handsome Bobby.

And meanwhile, the black dog was still barking, barking, and barking…

And here is Bobby refusing to go near the water. I think it was probably because it’s his first time to this beach and after so long since he went to his regular beach, so he was kinda not used to the whole idea.

While Xiao Bi on the other hand, had a great time swimming and running along the beach. Darl said Xiao Bi was actually whining when she was swimming but she still, wanted to swim.

Bobby went greeting Xiao Bi back. lol. That’s the nearest that he would go to the water. A wave came and he just ran away!

It rained again after like a good 30 minutes of fun time, and off we had to leave. Next time, Bobby.

… and dirty. And happy.

You probably can’t see very clearly in the photo, but the legs, paws, and the stomach area of Xiao Bi’s body are totally dirty. Totally. She had a good time digging holes in the garden and went sleeping her way to heaven this morning.

My dad is going to yell. Sigh.

Xiao Bi received an invitation last week. An invitation from her boy-friend, Bobby’s owner. He invited her to spend some time with Bobby in his garden, so they could wrestle and play off leash!

This is so so so so so cool! I’ve always been dreaming about Xiao Bi being able to play with Bobby (or other dogs) off leash. Since she likes Bobby, they could just be the next perfect couple.

We dropped by yesterday evening but I forgot to bring along the camera. The dogs were certainly happy with the arrangement that they kept running in and out of the house. Bobby was leading and Xiao Bi was following most of the time.

Since today is a public holiday, I brought Xiao Bi out again in the evening and went to Bobby’s place. This time around, I snapped a few photos with my camera phone.

The one standing is Xiao Bi and the other is Bobby. See how loving they can be.

They couldn’t stop pretending to drink and play with the water.

And here is a little video clip of them. Not very clear since it was recorded with my camera phone.

We are planning for a trip to the beach some time at the end of the week. We’ve also invited Bobby. It would certainly be great if they could go together.

Life has been busy… and sick. So many things to do, so little body energy to handle. Sigh.

I’m working on making my own mold for the jewelry. There are some limitations but I love it. I just need to get myself away more to inhale lesser smell from the mold that makes me sick. @.@

Anyway, just a quick update. Xiao Bi has been improving bit by bit (as usual). And work wise, two of our t-shirts are flying to Hong Kong next week! I hope the new owner will love them.

I’ll try to post up some photos of Xiao Bi some time soon. Haven’t been snapping pretty photos of hers. She just isn’t a cooperative model. lol.

Darl has been complaining that I haven’t been following the Cesar Millan’s way to walk Xiao Bi for the past few days. He said I was too soft in terms of controlling her. Hello! She is huge for me ok… -.-

Anyway, I went walking Xiao Bi this evening myself. I walked her the way I want her to listen to me, and I think it went pretty well. She sat instantly when we met a small dog on the way back and I asked her to sit. She didn’t struggle to go to the dog. She followed when I walked, and she stopped when I stopped. Although yes at times she tried to sniff further than I allowed but she came back immediately once I pulled the leash. No struggling and pulling from her. It could just be one of the best walks that I’ve had with her so far.

Before we returned, I practiced with her in front of the house, walking round and round, again and again. She followed with no question asked. When I turned, she turned. When I stopped, she stopped. It was just so perfect!

I wouldn’t say that she is not 100% rehabilitated, but I would give a score of, say, 70%-80%. She is just so extra sweet now, that I believe very soon she will no longer be referred as my forever-rebellious GR.