Being competitive

 I have always wanted to upgrade my grooming skill like attend courses oversea. Recently I have gone to the dog show and there were grooming, dog obedient, agility competition and etc.

I was there grooming for Elmo many years back when I was still a dog grooming student.

Being competitive is good as it bring you to the next level. We should not be staying in our comfort zone for too long.

I have been freelancing dog grooming during weekend to keep my skill active so that I don’t loose it. Many friends ask why I chose to go into this career. I wanted to learn an surviving skill and I have chosen dog grooming to human Mani Pedicure. 7 years back it was a niche market. In case I loose my full time job, I can still have a skill to work as a dog groomer.

Now its getting popular for dog Mani Pedi; maybe I can explore into this trend getting it as one of the service for my customers

Working full time and free lancing is quite tiring as weekends will be burnt. Seriously, I have been wandering if I could chose one career that I enjoy .

In life there are always  many options. Every decision will lead you to difference direction.

If my business bloom, I might go into full time. I got all support from my hubby and he wanted to be my assistant.

” Opportunity comes with responsibility and reliability!”

When an opportunity comes just grab it then adjust yourself to suit the situation as not everyone is lucky to have that opportunity.

Who's responsibility?

I always believe how the kids behave depends on how they are being brought up.

Recently there are a lot of unhappy disagreement from the dog lovers on the notice that HDB put up on the dog

barking nuisance in the middle of the night at Ang Mo Kio.

It mention: If you are unable to control your dog barking, you can

1)Take your dog for obedience training

2)Use training collars to control your dog and modify its behavior

3)Debarking your dog through surgery.

I believe people are unhappy with the third suggestion that HDB throws in.

Being an responsible owner. I will be curious why is my dog barking in the middle of the night.

Why are they giving you such attention? Are we giving them enough space to sleep, Is your neighbor making noise that alert them? Are they starving?

Miko is quite an alert fur kid. When she heard some noise outside our house she will alert us with her bark.

Doesn’t dog suppose to protect us and alert us when there are unusual activity outside your house? There is a reason for their good sense of hearing isn’t it? When they are young, we should be responsible to cultivate the right mind set to them. I have a friend that train the dog bark with a electric collar. The collar will give a vibrate and electric shock to the dog when they bark. This is one way to remind them of the unnecessary barking.

It’s the same as baby when they cry mummy will stuff the pacifier to them to stop them from crying.

Choke chain is another obedience training that people use to train their dog. Of course it must be medium to big dog. It will be too harsh to apply on small dogs.

Dogs That Bite

I notice small dogs does not enjoy children’s company. Unlike big dog like golden retriever or Labrador. They love kids and enjoy their company. Miko tends to get jealous when the adult give attention to the kids and does not bother about her. When my sibling is back home, she will take every opportunity to get their attention such as jumping, making noise to make sure they notice her.They just need to give her a rub on her head or body then she will let that person off. If they does not bother her, she will take advantage of the kids such as chase after them or even bite them. Before we have kids at home, she has the full attention. Everyone who comes home will carry and play to her.

Now everything has changed. We have 5 kids at home and nobody have time for her.

Miko has strange mood sometimes. She tend to be more protective when the children make fun of her and at times she can be very aggressively. She will be emo and keep quiet for the whole night then attack those who try to be friendly to her. There was once she bite her playmate till it leave marks and blue black.

Don’t underestimate a small dog like her. Hokkien got a say “ diam kao ka si lang” which

mean a quiet dog will kill a person. Miko also hate vacuum cleaner. I think its because of the noise. She will be hiding herself away either at the balcony or under the table. When the vacuum cleaner was near her; she will show her teeth and try to attack the object.

Does your dog reaction the same way as Miko? I hope they are more gentle.

Start giving them your attention. Share the love you give to the kid to furry pup as well.

Miss Groomer is getting married

 

In two weeks times, Miss Groomer is going to be Mrs Groomer.

Very exciting moment. We have got most of the preparation done except for the stuffs for "Gou Da Li". We have the usual lunch reception in one of the club. What are unusual; we do not have any gate crush, march in, brothers and sisters.

instead his whole family will be there to pick me up from my mum's place.

I am those kind that make goal every year. This is one of goal checked for 2014.

Times really flies, its going to be the last quarter of the year.What have you done so far?

1. 30 days bikram challenge in April

2. Relax trip with BFF to Borcay in May

3. Keeping up with good health- pick up a new sport (Biking)

4. Quality time with family members

5. Create bonding sections with friends and family

These are some of the goals I would check for 2014.

 

Photo taken in Hort Park

Photo taken at Fort Canning

Photo taken at Sentosa

Back in action

I have not been actively posting for the past 1.5years.

Many things have changed

1. Bought a house in Jan 13

2. Moved in the My Home in May13. Got two of the rooms rented out.

3. My eldest sister whole family came back to Singapore for half a year.

(That bond the whole family)

4. Found my Mr Right. 

5. Milo and I Moved in with him

What's next?

We are getting married soon. 

Got our pre-wedding photos taken.

What's important is not the wedding. It's the challenges after that.

We will be having a private event. That makes our life even simpler. We plan to go for a trip to complete the wedding.

What about grooming?

I have reduced my grooming sections as my mum's place is always crowded with children.

Cutting down the grooming to 2 Sundays of a month. Hopefully I will be able to take in more sections soon.

I am planning for some promotion for summer. Knowing it's extremely hot in the coming months, I am adding on spa treatment for the dogs. 50% off spa treatment for every full groom done.

The spa treatment will help to improve skin condition of the dog and making the coat smooth and shiny after that.