Taro owned by Rocky Loot and Kiyomi, veteran K9 Trekker left us K9 Trekkers on September 24, 2005 3:30pm.
Taro was 9 years old when he passed away.
May Taro rest in peace.
Trek No. 64 of K9 Trekkers is dedicated to Taro
Trek 64
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More pictures of the trip to Fraser Hill with our furkids as below:-
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We have recently organized the very first Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership on September 11, 2005 at Central Park, Bandar Utama. We are pleased to have invited Y.B. Dato’ Donald Lim Siang Chai, Deputy Minister of Information, Malaysia to open the MRDO Day and launch the Puppycom Canine Good Citizen Program for us. Y.B. Dato’ Lim also declared the 2nd Sunday of each year to be Malaysi Responsible Dog Ownership Day. The aim of the MRDO is to promote Responsible Dog Ownership in Malaysia.
The MRDO Day was sponsored by Purina ProPlan and was attended by more than 3500 dog lovers. Some of the pictures taken are as below:-
More pictures of the MRDO Day 2005 can be viewed at http://www.doggie.com.my/thumbnails.php?album=7
The Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership Day held on September 11, 2005 is featured in MCA Web Site at
http://www.mca.org.my/story.asp?file=/articles/community/2005/45774.html&sec=Community+Highlights
A day to remember for dog owners
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12
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The second Sunday of every September will be a day to remember for dog owners.
It was declared as the Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership (MRDO) Day yesterday.
The first MRDO, organised by Puppy.com.my (Puppycom) and sponsored by Purina PetCare (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd was held at the Central Park, Bandar Utama, yesterday.
Deputy Minister of Information Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai also launched the Puppycom Canine Good Citizen Programme (CGC), a community project to educate dog owners to train their dogs for good behaviour.
He said some of the dog owners are not responsible enough and treat public areas as toilets and let the pets roam free in the neighbourhood.
Also present were Purina PetCare (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd national sales manager Ding Chai Thong and Hileytech Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Khoo Boo Gee.
It attracted some 3,500 dog lovers to the Central Park with their pets to socialise and enjoy the games and demonstration by the K9 Unit of the Customs Department, police and Fire and Services Search and Rescue Team.
There was also an animal show performed by the A’Famosa Resort Group, doggie games, dog agility and obedience demonstration and a vet corner to offer free medical check and advice to owners.
Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership Day was successfully held on September 11, 2005 at Central Park, Bandar Utama. Report by Star Metro as below:-
Inaugural Dog Ownership Day
Story and photos by CHIN MUI YOON
local authorities have been urged to implement a clear set of common guidelines for dog owners, as the current multiple set of rules and regulations varying between different councils are confusing.
In making the call, Deputy Infor-mation Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai said all these guidelines should be acceptable and carefully thought-through before they were implemented.
“Often, a council’s rules and regulations are made by officers sitting inside their offices without a first-hand understanding of what is really happening on the ground.
Puppy.com members showing off their trained dogs’ excellent obedience skills where the canines learn to sit and stay, greet strangers with a friendly manner and walk beside their owners instead of pulling at the leash.
“This results in the theory and practical aspects of guidelines being very different from one place to another,†he said after launching the first Malaysia Dog Ownership Day at the Bandar Utama Central Park on Sunday.
“We are living in a 21st century democratic society in a nation of many faiths and culture. All the people’s rights have to be protected and respected.
“The local councils should hold discussions with pet owners and animal welfare NGOs before coming up with guidelines,†he added.
beautiful Golden Retriever, Chester, seeks break from the midday sun by hiding inside a doggie play tunnel.
Lim said a blanket rule governing dog ownership was difficult to implement due to the different development stages in a state or between the states. Currently, the eight local councils in Selangor each has its own set of bylaws governing dog ownership.
Touching on the RM200 fine for owners found guilty of abusing their pets, Lim said the 20-year-old law was outdated and was too small a sum to deter people from committing cruelty to animals.
“Local authorities should come up with an amount that is relevant to the present day,†he said.
Lim also launched the Puppycom Canine Good Citizen Programme (CGC). Also present at the event was puppy.com founder and director Khoo Boo Ghee.
The CGC programme is a community project to train dogs in accordance with international standards such as the American Kennel Club.
The CGC has been implemented in training since 1989 and police and animal control agencies in England, Australia, Japan, Canada and some European countries use the programme in their local communities.
Daphne the Mini Schauzer looking pretty in blue.
The training programme is open to all dog owners with dogs aged at least three months old that have completed their vaccination.
Dogs that have passed the 10-point test will be given a certificate. The CGC also lays the foundation for other Puppycom activities and training such as obedience and agility.
“We hope dog owners will sign up for the training to ensure they have a well-behaved dog,†said Khoo.
The Malaysia Responsible Dog Ownership Day sponsored by Purina PetCare will now be held every second Sunday in September. Its first event drew over a thousand dog owners with their pets in tow.
The dogs participated in fun games such as a race with their masters called the Fastest Recall contest, Fastest Eating contest and a Dog Rally.
They also got to enjoy hours of socialising. From pretty toy poodles dressed up in lacy frocks to a giant, bear-like Newfoundland, the dogs happily sniffed each other out to make new friends. Some dogs, especially the Golden Retrievers, even went for a swim in the pond.
A thrilling demonstration on dogs‘ intelligence and usefulness was seen when a Labrador and a Golden Retriever from the K9 Unit of the Royal Malaysian Customs efficiently sniffed out smuggled ganja.
The Police K9 Unit also demonstrated their dogs’ ability in crowd control, drug detectioin, agility and obedience.
Finally the Fire and Rescue team demonstrated their dogs’ ability in digging out humans trapped under piles of rubble or in a fire.
For details on the Puppycom Canine Good Citizen Programme, visit www.puppy.com.my or call 03-4297 8281.
The K9 Trekkers
were at Fraser Hill recently. A group of us travel up to Fraser Hill on Saturday morning leaving Kuala Lumpur at 9:00am and reached GAP at 11:00am. We travelled along North South Express and exited at Taman Malim and then head south to Kuala Kubu Baru. The road from KKB to GAP is extremely winding and quite tough for some of people as well as their furkids. Jody, my pug and my daughter Doreen were with us to Fraser Hill. We reach The Smoke House where we put up a night at Fraser Hill. The K9 Trekkers took up all the 14 rooms available and really enjoyed the 2 days one night stay. The weather has been extremely good and cooling. On 2nd day at Fraser Hill, we attempt the Jungle Trek with a guide. Some of the pictures taken are as below :-
The Smoke House were kind enough to allow our dogs to stay with us in the resort room. We too are very happy that our team of K9 Trekkers were very discipline and responsible and all our furkids did not contributed any inconvenience to others during our visit.
Lunch and dinner at The Smoke House were enjoying. After our dinner, we proceeded with our AA session with tons of alcohol. Breakfast on 2nd day was similarly fantastic.
More pictures are as follow :-
We left Fraser Hill at 2:00pm on second day as the gate open on even hours. Going downhill was much more comfortable than going up and all passengers managed a nice sleep on the way back to Kuala Lumpur. More pictures are as follow:-
Furkids that made to the trek includes Pug, Miniature Pincher, Chi Hua Hua, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Mongrel, …
We were at Taman Desa the other day and a friend of our who is a photographer help us to shoot a few photograph of our PUG Boofie and Teneal. Boofie is 6.5 years old where Teneal is 3 years old. Some of the pictures taken are :-
On July 2, 2005 a group of us including my wife, Raja and Law KS were down south in Jelebu to view Malinois puppies. It was a cool morning drive for 1.5 hours to Jelebu and we spent a good later part of the morning seeing some bite works and enjoy some nice durian in the orchard. Law KS finally purchased his first Malinois from Mike and we should expect him to get into Schutzhund training in few months down the road. Some of the nice pictures taken during the day are :-
At the young age of 10 weeks, these Malinois puppies showing no sign of backing off when challenged.
The pups practising on bite works.
Law KS trying out on bite works with an adult Malinois.
The Malinois Kennel
Malinois charging at the helper from 10 feet away.
Raja stacking the GSD.