AWOL with Pillow Game

Sorry that I've been AWOL for almost 2 weeks without visiting any of my cyber paws. The human is in the middle of another exam war. She's experiencing migraine due to overdose of caffeine. However, with only 3 hours of sleep per day, she still manage to squeeze some time to watch the last F1 race this morning at 12.30am. She nearly burst in tears and wet her notes when Hamilton manage to get back his 5th place at the last 2 corners, thus robbed Massa from winning the championship.What a pathetic day for sitting for the toughest paper of the year with such a lousy mood.

Meanwhile, you must be wondering what I had been doing recently. I had missed my jungle trekking and also training lesson. In fact, my paws didn't touch past the front gate for more than 2 weeks. My bone is rusting and my brain is deterioting. So we found a new game to play while Ms Owner can remain immobile, which is my new 'pillow game'! It was a great way to practise the 'auto-down' for my agility table and 'go-out' for obedience, just give me some time to move the pillow 50 ft away.

By the way, Happy Halloween to everyone and we will be back in action on this Friday. Hope that Obama will be the next US President.

Ti-Ratana Family Day feat. Pet-n-You Dog Demo

~ Gigantic A-frame awaiting me to conquer ~

Last Sunday, we were at Ti-Ratana's Family Day 2008 in Methodist Primary School, Brickfields, featuring Pet-n-You Dog Demo. As soon as I reach the ground, there was the ear pricking, glass shatering "Lion Dance". My fluffy tail hid herself under my slim belly, being so shy.

~ Finally, we had got it right. Ms Owner in black and so do I. Way to show our team spirit! ~

Pet-n-You team was there to perform a routine of dog sport demonstration, which comprised of Heelwork to Music, tricks, simply agility that include weave poles and obedience. Cami kickstart the show with her neat tricks and then was my turn. Take a deep breath and off we go!

Yeap, I really did 'go' with a zoomie. I ran a lap of honour before returning to Ms Owner. After introducing myself to the crowd, showing them I'm a black mutt with nice body and shinning coat, I'm back into serious business.

~ I warm up with some jumps ~

~Groovy dance on the floor, while I can dance in the AIR. Whoopee! ~

~ HANDSTAND trick ?!?! Nope, is just our Olympic-style startline posture ~

~ I got a little over the top and start to pose for pupparazi, nearly forgotten what I'm doing ~

Then was Groovy's Heelwork to Music slot.

Coming up next was time for agility. We bought along our powerful tools, chicken and stinky rope, and can't wait to find out how will I fare in this situation, kids running around, camera flashing and open field for being zoomie.

~ Groovy with the horn of demon ~

~ Kimi Chai playing peek-a-boo with his boss ~

We didn't opt for a lead-out because there was such a high tendency for my to zoom off, so Ms Owner de Snail started along with me, and right after the first jump, I had successfully ditched her. Hurray! Sniff my fart!

~ Numbers? Who care about numbers, there ain't no judge here ~

There I go, skipped a few jumps here and there. So did her, she really did cheated. She ran straight to the tunnel to get ahead of me. Once I get out from the tunnel, she was ahead and then we did the weaves.

~ Hey Ms Owner, I thought YOU are suppose to follow the numbers! ~

Upon finishing with the obedience routine. We end our show with a 'group stay' for the pupparazi. It was really challenging for me, as we were not only doing a 'down stay', but we did it on a 45 degree slope!

~ I'm slipping here, HELP! ~

Is time to chill out after the work. There were many stalls available selling a variety of foods, raging from chinese noodles, western dish to japanese sushi. Many thanks to Ms Suzie for offering us free brunch too.

~ Cami : I'm ready to dine-in. Slurp. ~

~ Cami : Oh boy, you really did ruined my appetite ~

~ Groovy : Pity you. But my appetite is as good as ever. Slurp! ~
~ Cami : Help! Someone please evacuate him away from me. ~

~ Shadow boy to the rescue ~

~ Kimi Chai : I think I heard someone calling for help ~

~ Bank : Oh yes, so did I ~

Enough from the Cami Groove affair, is time for the black team to head home. Thanks to the muddy field, Ms Owner white sneaker is turning black to match with my black paws. Sayonara.

Hind Legs Trick

Happy April Fool, everyone. Time to rest from agility practise and do something fresh to keep our mind stimulated. Since, I never learn how to 'beg', while sitting up on hind legs, I decided to 'stand on 2' instead.

~ I'm tall like a stork ~

Ms Owner had gone into a movie-maker frenzy. So, here's the video of how I execute the trick out in an amateur way. I even attempt going backwards while standing on two, like what we watch from a Mary Ray's video.

1st production from 'Movie Maker'

Inspired by Mr Chan's DVD production, we are amazed by his talented IT skills. It was such a shamed that Ms Owner often need to seek advise regarding computer knowledge from him. While, Ms Owner suddenly found out that her laptop had this 'Movie Maker' program, she keep herself busy for the entire day, making a video out of me. I think her mind was to preoccupied until she nearly forgot that she have three assignments due on Monday.



Being a newbie in video editing, there are still alot to learn and Ms Owner doesn't know how to fully utilize all the functions available. By the way, this is not a 'tribute'. I'm still alive and jumping.

Pacco's (nearly disaster) Trick Demo and Easter Bonnet Contest

Here's the photo of my current nose. It looks bad and I have to attend the Petster Magazine Launching at Ikano in this condition. Many of you had read about the event from Amber-Mae's blog. I'm slow in updating, plus still didn't manage to get enough pictures to post up. Below pictures are courtesy from Mr. Rocky.

~ Me going to a show with broken nose? No way! ~

I was there to represent Pet-n-You for the Dog Tricks Demonstration along with Groovy, Sissy and Cami. But things didn't goes like we had planned. With all the noise, loud music, crowded area, and dancing disco lights, Ms Owner can now confirmed that I suffered from Acousticophonia and Agoraphobia. I'm so nervous start I walk with my body lowered and tail tugged. My minds was focusing on the crowd, Ms Owner's command was inaudible and can't focus on hand signals either with all the flashing lights (Lame excuse by me *Ahem). She thinks I got super ears and vision, I suppose. While my fellow pals aren't sensitive as I do, probably they are used to going clubbing and disco with their owners. or maybe I'm just being over paranoid.

Finally, the host symphatize our chaotic situation up there and they assist me by shutting down the dancing lights and lower down speaker volume. Yeah, I felt pretty honoured, so much effort need to be done, just to get a mutt to perform her trick. I nearly thought they will ask me to give up. Maybe is an advantage of being a mutt. Whoopee.

After much persuasion from Ms Owner, I did a' low jump' for her. Just to keep her satisfied, but apparently she's not.

Then I did another pose, as what Johann described as 'Danger!'. We usually called this 'Home', but for now, the situation up at the stage really makes me feeling in 'Danger!'.

Okay, to end up my mess, I did my trademark, 'Jump over the Back' to finish up my work. Phew! Then I quickly rush down the stage and hide myself.

For my far away from ideal tricks demonstration, I came home with some goodies courtesy from Mr. Archer. Maybe he wanna peace talk with me after our unfortunate incident that morning. Okay, for the sake of the food, I'll consider to forgive him for once.

~ Thank you, Mr Archer ~

By the way, Koobuss organized an 'Easter Bonnet Contest'. Not many people actually celebrate Easter Day in Malaysia, cause there was not a public holiday for us. So when there is no holiday, it means no celebration. Previously, all I knew is there will be some colorful eggs around. But now, I knew that we have to wear a 'Bonnet' on Easter Day too!

~ Me in 'Big Pink Bonner' looks disaster or hilarious? Take a good look at it now, is seldom to see Pacco in Pink! ~

Fetch the Bowl

Remember I told you before that I had Master Degree in Arts majoring in 'Begging'? I decided to further my studies, so I did some research and now I'm on my way to earn myself a PhD. The Degree level of Begging is the easiest part, staring into your owner's eye and tailing them like a shadow for novice. In Master level, you have to possess some neat trick, like 'sit up' or 'stay', that last forever.

Now in order to earn myself the PhD title, I'm on my way to learn the 'fetch d bowl' trick. 1st, I gotta know how to hold the 'bowl'. 2nd, I need to retrieve the bowl to Ms Owner at a near distance. Next, Ms Owner set up designated place to place my bowl, so it will be easier for me to locate it. Location will either be at the front porch or the dining room. The command is 'Bring the bowl'.

Now, during every dinner, I need to successfully bring the bowl over, or else, I wouldn't have my dinner. Ms Owner will hold on to me, whisper to my ears the command 'Bring d bowl' and then she 'sent' me away. I will run a few metres away and then look back at her, looking miserable, not sure what I'm suppose to do. Ms Owner claimed that I suffered from 'short-term-memory syndrome'. When I run, I tends to forget what I'm doing. Sigh. Then she will recall me back and repeat the procedure again. Usually after 3rd attempt, I will successfully bring her the bowl. Current distance is retrieving from the front porch to the dining room, through the verandah.

Backyard Training

As I had mentioned earlier, we had been doing some practise at the backyard during the evening. We captured some vid, but our connection is rather poor, so we decided to post up some still image from the vid.

Below was an old trick, which I realized, I never post it up before. Jump through DIY hoop aka Ms Owner's arm.

We took out the 6 weave poles from the backyard, construct it, practise for 3 rounds and then dismantle it again. Or else, grandpa will be nagging at us again the entire night. For me, 3 rounds are the max, before I lose the Pacco's power, from F1 speed to A1 speed. This is what we try to prevent.

~ Gaining the momentum. I think I'm weaving faster now. See my ears are flying? ~

Johann mentioned something about weaving footwork, but I had no idea what footing is all about. Can we actually work to alter our footing?

From the background, the man sitting behind is my grandpa aka Gardener. So we always need to make sure the garden was in its best condition and no obstacle laying around is tolerate.

~ Being allowed to 'Jump' is my best reward ~

By the way, here is an 'Excellent' award from Xsara, the agility beagle, who taught me, any any dog can be successful regardless their breed. They say: this award is given to bloggers who have wonderful outstanding styles and a fantastic ability to keep us thinking, amused and entertained. Thank you, Xsara.

Me, the Black Mutt in the Newspaper again!

Pet-n-You had finally updated their website. They are not slow, but is just that I'm too anxious. Haha.... Look at what I've found. Those are some really nice shots of me. I wonder who's that great camaeraman/woman. I have to make a request for the original copy!

~ Step! Step! Step! I want to step until cruel owner become a pancake, and then I'll eat it up! ~

And the great news from Groovy on Monday was that I appeared in the news again! 17 September 2007 News Strait Times. Finally this time is not because I dress up weird, but is pure talent (*cough*). The picture showed me doing the Basic Jumper agility.


Those who had seen me doing agility LIVE, will definately know the what's the real situation. So I bet some of them are actually sniggering behind me already. But I think I still looks pretty in there. Aren't I? (*cough)

High Jump record of 44"

The hectic day had finally ended. Due to my failure in Basic Jumper agility : 1st attempt running off the ring, while 2nd attempt knocking down the 26" hurdle during initially stage, owner knew we had no hope in bagging home the big bag of dog kibbles, as Chester and Sissy the 2 dominant dog also took part in the category and Ginger successfully completed a clear run.

But for Novice class there was atleast an improvement with me completing 5 obstacles off the leash. I think it might probably take a couple more 'failure' trials for me to complete that 19 obstacles (owner thinks I suffer an inherited disease, "The PACCO SYNDROME"). *Just hope owner don't get old too fast*

So when the time comes for 'Highest Jumper' challenge, my mind is set to bag home the top prize, no matter what it takes. Its time to redeem my dignity.

The 36" jump. No problem.


Chan try to be funny by still raising the bar eventhough I'm clearly winner. Maybe he thinks is time to set my best record while I'm still young and capable.


When the bar was being raised till the maximum height available, 44" (as per Chan told). I still manage to clear it by just 1 attempt (Sorry that cameraman didn't manage to capture the jump at the right time).


Wuahaha!! By this time, owner was extremely happy, as I never made such a huge leap even at my own backyard (at home got no audience, why waste my energy).

Finally, we had manage to figure out how to make a good leap. NO RUN-UP are require. Cause when I run, I can even knock down a 26 " hurdle.

Jumping along with d New Camera

After enjoying myself with Simba's virtual pawty. Is time for some workout. Recently, owner got the chance to use a new camera, which manage to capture better quality picture, especially when I'm in motion. So I can show you what a stunt-girl I am. Oh yea, I'm a girl.

Trying out the new camera at home backyard. Afterall, I'm the backyard dog.


This is one of our trademark moves during every 'Best Trick' event.


Frisbee dog wannabe. I'm actually not a frisbee dog, cause I dunno how to chase for a frisbee. I can only catch it when my owner throw its to my face.

Showcasing my weird catching pose.


Attempting to catch while closing eyes.


This is one of my old dog bed, which I hardly use. Cause I'm a big girl now, and it no longer fits me.


So last weekend Money came for a visit to my house and my owner gave it to her. Oh, now I start to miss my big 'paw' bed a little.


Money seems to be enjoying her nap on the 'Paw' bed very much.

Backyard High Jump Practice

Eventhough High Jump competition is running short. But we will still practice it once in a blue moon. Yesterday, my owner manage to make use of homemade obstacle and set a maximum height possible for me. The record of 38 inches !!


Do you have any idea whether will I succeed or not? Anyway, just let me to some stretching first. Warm up is a crucial way to avoid injuries.


Ok. Here I comes.
3 ......., 2 ......., 1 ........., Action!



Oh gosh. Luckily the hurdles didn't collapsed. I think I need more practice.