Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership 2006 will be held on September 24, 2006 at Central Park, Bandar Utama.

The highlights of the day are :-

1. Demonstration on Crime
   Control, Crowd Control, Drug Detection and Agility by The Police K9 Unit
2. Demonstration by the Bomba
   Search and Rescue Team
3. The Responsible Dog
   Ownership Booth
4. Rescue our best ‘Friend’
   Information Booths by SPCA and PAWS
5. Protection Dogs and Dog
   Sports Demonstration
6. Up to 12 Doggie Games where dogs and
   their owner can play and enjoy together
   • The Best Canine Triplets
   • Dog Fastest Eating Duo
   • Dog Fashion Race
   • Obe-Agi Dash Run
   • Waggiest Tail Contest
   • Sit Stay Contest
   • Musical Chairs
   • Dog Fastest Recall
   • Best Dressed Dogs
   • Obstacle Challenge
   • Whose da’leader
   • Leash D’dog
7. Dog Parade
8. Door Gifts for the
   first 500 registered visitors
9. The VET Corner where a
   qualified VET will be providing free medical check up and advice to dog
   owners
10. Agility Demonstration,
    information booth and use of agility equipment.
11. Doggie products and
    accessories sales booths.
12. Dog Grooming Demonstration.
13. Purina Corner where you can
    purchase Dog Food at great bargain.
14. Fund raising session for SPCA
    and PAWS
15. Dog Micro-chipping  Booth
    where dog micro-chipping services will be provided on site by a qualified
    vet. Dr. Palani will be the qualified vet who will be there on that day for
    the microchip implantation.  Dr. Palani will also be able to offer
    vaccination services on request.
16. Dog Socializing Sessions
17. Up to 20 Lucky Draws
18. Presentations on Safety Around
    Dogs for kids (in-school or for children’s groups)

Read more on MRDO Day 2006 here

Puppy.com.my will be organizing another Dog Microchipping Campaign in conjunction with the Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership Day to be held at Central Park, Bandar Utama on September 24, 2006.

The cost of Microchip is RM 18.00 and cost of implantation is RM 10.00 by a qualified vet.

The 2nd write up by NST on the Malaysia Dog Olympic Day recently organized by Puppy.com.my at Central Park, Bandar Utama on June 18, 2006

Pooch’s day out
SAM CHEONG
NST, 23 June 2006

Dogs of all sizes and their owners met up at the ‘Dog Olympics’ recently. SAM CHEONG and Naughty-boy, his 10-month-old Siberian Husky, were there too.

TWO things came into mind when I decided to check out the first-ever Dog Olympics at Bandar Utama’s Central Park on June 18.

First, it was Naughty-boy, my 10-month-old Siberian Husky’s ability, or rather, inability to socialise with other dogs. Huskies tend to be aggressive with other dogs and it showed when I first got him micro-chipped at a community park in Taman Desa about two months earlier.

Next, handling him alone while being surrounded by hundreds of dogs of different breed and sizes. Since I am very new at this, what will happen rests entirely on how the both of us behave.

Generally, Huskies love to run and being such good escape artists, it will be impossible to retrieve these strong-willed dogs. A scary thought.

When the day finally came, I was a nervous wreck as my pup braved car-sickness and the crowd.

It was an early morning event with plenty of activities for dog lovers from all over the Klang Valley.

I’ve packed enough gear for the dog including treats, drinking water and a ground sheet. Earlier, the organizer, puppy.com, had sent out an e-mail informing members about the event, which I believe is the second biggest thing this year since the K-9 Day in January.

When we arrived, I had Naughty-boy on a leash and body harness. He just couldn’t wait to get off the car after a 20-minute ride from Subang Jaya where we live.

The park was already bustling with activities when we drove past it.

“Hey boy! This is it,” I said, holding the leash while I saddled up my pack. We made our way to the edge

of the park and my pup, who has never seen so many dogs in a day, barked like a hound out of hell.

I found a spot with a young tree trunk and secured Naughty-boy’s leash, laid my ground sheet and set up base.

We watched as the crowd went past with their pets. Large, medium, small, tiny, fat and thin, the dogs were paraded with pride. Just as I was about to sink my teeth on my sausage breakfast, Naughty-boy went berserk. A woman had tried to leash her Boxer next to him.

She apologized profusely. After I was done with my breakfast, it was time to move on. We then walked to the end of the lake.

There I met a fellow Siberian Husky owner who was resting his dog.

We exchanged notes and concurred that Huskies weren’t sociable dogs.

The signs were clear when his dog lunged at Naughty-boy, who growled back with a nasty snarl. That was not the only Husky we met.

There were a couple others at the park. Most of them had a slightly narrower and longer muzzle, which gave them a wolf-like appearance.

Then, a guy with a red-furred Husky asked me about Naughty-boy’s pedigree.

“Is that a real Siberian?” he queried. “Mmmm.. I don’t know lah, he’s got no birth cert. I think he’s most likely a “Malaysian Huskoo”,” I joked. That cracked him up.

Later, I found a spot to rest. The day had got hotter and my dog was worn out.

We were at a curb next to a couple with two Jack Russell terriers. Naughty-boy didn’t seemed to mind the little dogs who gave him a face-lick.

I took out my mug and poured some water which the dogs shared. The Jack Russell’s owner was amazed that his dogs were socializing with a Husky.

Down at the tent area, some owners were busy tending to their pooches who were taking part in the agility trials and obedience contest.

After my dog and I were properly re-hydrated, we walked back to the main tent.

Along the way, some dog lovers came up and asked: “Does he bite? Can I touch him?”. We mostly obliged to the requests.

When we were making our way to the lake, a bunch of gundogs (Labrador and Golden Retrievers) were having a splash.

I met the owner of COREZONE outfitter Leong Dee Lu and “Mr P”, her 11-month-old Pug, along with Chong, her friend who brought “Barakkah”, a seven-month-old Siberian Husky.

It was fun chatting with familiar faces but Naughty-boy didn’t seem to bond with the other Husky. Instead, it took a liking to the smaller pug that was wearing a doggie life jacket.

“Aiyah! How to form a sled team if the dogs cannot get along ah?,” I joked as the other Husky owner tried to calm his dog.After half a day of socialising with other dog owners and their pets, it was time for Naughty-boy and I to hit the road.

While initially spooked by the presence of so many dogs, he had calmed down as he got used to the environment.

That said, I am looking forward to more Dog Olympics as well as the next “K-9” event which I missed earlier this year.

Champion canine dies at lavish animal hotel
by Llew-Ann Phang
The Sun, July 2006

PETALING JAYA: The six-star Malaysia Airlines (MAS) Animal Hotel near the KL International Airport (KLIA) has been accused of mistreating a dog under its care, but it says it did its best for the canine which died due to stress and an E.Coli infection.

The hotel is alleged to have mistreated and neglected the English bulldog, which was in transit last month while on its way home to India from a dog-show in Manila, where it had emerged champion.

It was said to have been traveling in a case which bore clear instructions on its requirements.

A source which did not want to be named said the instructions stipulated that the dog had to be kept in temperatures of between 10 and 24 degrees Celsius and checked on every half hour.

The source also claimed that unlike the cats holding-area, the dogs holding area was not air-conditioned, and the

dog was barking incessantly while left there.

“It was then left at the paddocks but because of the heat, it died by the time it was checked on again,” the source said.

MAS Corporate Communications Department (Cargo) public affairs head Farah Sabrina Samsudin said both the canine and feline holding areas are air-conditioned, adding that “the paddocks are strictly for horses”.

“Dogs are taken for a walk at the paddock by staff, but that service is only reserved for dogs originating or terminating at KLIA, and for the stay-in programme for them to exercise before or after flights,” she said. “Because of strict quarantine requirements, transit dogs are not allowed out of their cages to roam inside our area.”

Farah said the Animal Hotel was fully aware of the English bulldog’s handling requirements.

“We did our utmost best to transfer the dog as soon as the aircraft arrived from Manila on June 17 into the air-conditioned canine holding area, and staff inspected the dog at regular intervals,” she said.

She said when the dog was found motionless the next day, neither the KLIA Veterinary Services Department or a private veterinarian was able to immediately ascertain the cause of death.

“The matter was later referred to the department for a post-mortem.”

On June 27, the Veterinary Services Laboratory’s post-mortem confirmed the canine died due to stress and Colisepticaemia due to E.Coli.

“The report confirmed the cause of death was not exposure to heat or mistreatment,” she said, adding that the Animal Hotel staff is equally saddened by the dog’s demise.

Over the years, you will see several reports on pets such as dog perished while on transit after long travel. Very often, such event happen after the dog suffer extreme stresses during these long travel. In my opinion, it is equally important that the dog holding area is air-conditioned as many of these pet travel long distance all the way from cold countries such as Europe. Dog such as English Bull Dog that has flat nose may succumb to heat easily when compared to dog with longer nose. Hence offering air-conditioning will help to reduce stress to some extend. Since it is called the Animal Hotel, why not they install the air conditioning to offer additional comfort. That will make quite a big difference when the dog arrive at the hotel in a hot afternoon.

Calling all dog-lovers! Come have brunch with your four-legged friends during the 1ST MALAYSIAN BARK-FAST on July 29, 2006, organised by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Selangor.

The 1ST MALAYSIAN BARK-FAST aims to showcase dogs as a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle choice, and to promote responsible pet ownership. All proceeds will be channelled towards Klinik Kembiri, Malaysia’s only low-cost spay/neuter clinic.

Established in 2003, Klinik Kembiri is a project initiated by SPCA and DBKL. It is the world’s only low-cost spay/neuter clinic jointly run by an animal shelter and a municipality. This pioneer clinic, located in Setapak, provides safe and quick neutering services for dogs and cats, and is open daily. This project was created in the hopes of reducing the number of unwanted, abandoned and homeless animals in the country ny preventing unwanted pregnancies. To date, Klinik Kembiri has sterilised over 3,000 animals and successfully prevented an estimated 2.7 million births.

BARK-FAST will be held at Finnegan’s Irish Pub in Desa Sri Hartamas from 10:30 AM to 2 PM, and will feature a host of fun activities including a raffle draw, trivia and games. Brunch will consist of a hearty Irish breakfast spread including sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs and free-flow coffee & tea. Prizes to be raffled are courtesy of The Westin, Awana Genting, Pets Wonderland, World of Feng Shui, The Atrium and Puppy.com.my.

Limited tickets are now available at the SPCA Centre in Ampang Jaya and Finnegan’s Pub in Desa Sri Hartamas. Admission is RM50 per human or unsterilised dog. Sterilised dogs enter for free. Guests who wish to spay/neuter their dogs will be entitled to a discounted rate at Klinik Kembiri.

For more information, visit www.spca.org.my or call 03 4253 5179 /4256 5312.

The First Malaysia Dog Olympic Day 2006 was successfully held on June 18, 2006 at Central Park. Some of the pictures taken are as below.

All pictures can be viewed at http://www.doggie.com.my/thumbnails.php?album=11

Puppy.com.my organized the first Schutzhund I Trial in Malaysia recently during The Malaysia Dog Olympic Day held on June 18th, 2006 at Central Park, Bandar Utama, Kuala Lumpur.

The Trial was held to introduce the new Schutzhund Sports into Malaysia. Schutzhund is a german word that literally mean protection. Some of the pictures taken are as follow:-

This very first trail was won by Mr. Mohd Azman Mohd Ali follow by Mr. Peter Kong as first runnerup.

The Judge for the Trial was Mr. Poompitak from Bangkok, Thailand

The first Malaysia Dog Olympic Day was successfully held on June 18th, 2006 at Central Park, Bandar Utama. In the event, we have introducrd a great number of new Dog Challenge Competitions and organized the First Schutzjund Trial and First Dog Agility Trial in Malaysia.

Report from NST as below:-

Big crowd at Dog Olympics
NST, 19 June 2006

KUALA LUMPUR: A massive black German Shepherd looks up at his owner, waiting for his commands.

Dog handler and breeder Peter Kong says “go!” and Don races to an “attacker”, who has a stick in his hand, and grabs him by the sleeve.

Although Don looks as if he could easily rip the attacker’s arm off with his powerful jaws, the dog just holds on to the man’s sleeve, waiting for the next command.

Only a highly-trained dog with such discipline and skills can win in the newest dog sport to hit the country — the Schutzhund competition.

Literally translated from German, it means “protection dog”, but the sport revolves around the intimate bond between trainer and animal.

The Schutzhund competition made its debut in Malaysia yesterday at the inaugural Malaysia Dog Olympics Day at the Central Park, Bandar Utama.

The event, attended by over 1,000 dog lovers and pets of every size and breed, was organised by dog-lover portal puppy.com.my and sponsored by Purina Petcare (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.

Kong and Don won in the obedience category in the competition.

Phumphithak Phensrinuk, the Thai judge for the competition, said dogs of this calibre were very hard to train as they were physically and mentally strong.

An agility competition and other games for dogs and their owners were also held throughout the day.

The park was overrun with beagles, chihuahuas, golden retrievers and cocker spaniels, but some less common dogs such as the Siberian husky also made an appearance.

It was a day for canines indeed as many stalls had been set up around the park, selling various toys and treats for dogs.

It may have been the Dog Olympics, but World Cup fever was apparent even there as some of the smaller dogs sported custom-made football jerseys.

Pictures of the Malaysia Dog Olympic Day will be available soon.

The very first Malaysia Dog Olympic Day 2006 will be held on June 18, 2006 at Central Park, Bandar Utama. Puppy.com.my is the organizer of the event which is sponsor by Purina ProPlan. Highlight of the day include 12 Dog Challenge Games, Agility Trial and Schutzhund Trial. Full Information as below:-

Date : June 18, 2006
Venue : Central Park, Bandar Utama, Kuala Lumpur
Time : 7:15am to 3:00pm
Admission : Free
Open to : All dogs lovers. Owner of Mixed Breeds and Pure Breeds dog and their dogs are all welcome.

Highlights of the Malaysia Dog Olympic Day 2006

Someone sent us a video obtained from the following URL and that video is one that I can only watch halfway and no further. Killing dogs and cat for fur trade in China is shocking and cruel. To stop the killing, all must refrain from buying and wearing fur.

“Man’s best friend” killed for fur? It’s not just a bad dream. PETA recently conducted an undercover investigation into the Chinese dog and cat fur trade to show you what the industry is so desperate to hide. Even our veteran investigators were horrified at what they found: Millions of dogs and cats in China are being bludgeoned, hanged, bled to death, and strangled with wire nooses so that their fur can be turned into trim and trinkets. This fur is often deliberately mislabeled as fur from other species and is exported to countries throughout the world to be sold to unsuspecting customers in retail stores. China supplies more than half of the finished fur garments imported for sale in the United States, so the bottom line is that because dog and cat fur is so often mislabeled, if you’re buying fur, there’s no way to tell whose skin you’re wearing.

Dog and Cat Fur Trade