Sam's Pick: Gex Pure Crystal Bowl

So, it was just another boring weekend afternoon for us....when Mummy got all cheery and started saying that she has something just for us!

Of course, we jumped up from our lazing position and got all excited...

Wheeee.... 

Fingers crossed that it's gonna be yummy treats for our little bellies...

Chants: "FOOD..FOOD..FOOD..FOOD"

Mummy took out a box and started fumbling around, trying to set something up.

Maybe it's gonna be something pretty awesome and delicious..

And so we thought.

When we were finally introduced to the item, our jaws dropped in disappointment.

Ain't no food man.

#Mummycheatus #whynofood

Instead, it was an automated GEX Pure Crystal Bowl.

Pecan ah ma wasn't very impressed. She obviously wasn't happy that it wasn't food. 

Plus, she was a little unsure of the running water.

Being the braver of the two (or so I think), I took the plunge and dived in for a sip. 

Besides, cunning Mummy removed our usual bowl and played a good game of fetch with me prior to the shoot. 

So I had no choice but to drink for this.

#mummybullyme #LL

Surprisingly, it wasn't as bad as I thought. 

In fact, I actually quite like it!

Nothing beats some clean, fresh water after a good workout.

Seeing how well, it went for me, Pecan ah ma decided to go for it as well.

And she was as happy about it as I was!

#waterbearddogs

Daddy wasn't very pleased about the purchase initially.

For a start, he wasn't very happy about having to plug it in all the time.

Not to mention that we already had our usual drinking corner that doesn't look that bad. 

Hehe, he pretty much concluded that Mummy's spending on useless things again. 

#mummghasabadrep 

The truth is, while Mummy dotes on us ALOT, she is possibly one of the laziest dog owners around. Although our water bowl is hardly empty, the water inside can get quite disgusting quickly and our dearest Mummy doesn't necessarily change our water every day.

There had been times when I had to suck it up and sip up water from a bowl filled with ah ma's leftover crumbs and even hair!

#orhhhhhhhhhhhh #Mummyilltreatsus 

In fact, there were days where she got so lazy that she would just pour her overnight water (she always keep a mug of water beside her) into our bowl.

How can like that~

#thetragiclifeofsamandpecan  #wheregotmummylikethatone

The GEX bowl is pretty much our saviour and solution to clean drinking water!!!

Firstly, at 2.3L, it holds way more water than our 3-cup water bowl. 

Yap, it means less refill for our lazy mummy!

Secondly, it comes with a filter that removes debris, fur and dust efficiently! So it means that our water is always fresh and clean. Even if Mummy continues her terrible ways (which she has every intention to), we don't have to worry that the water is stale. 

PS: I just saw her empty her overnight water into the bowl again this morning.

#mummyisbeyondbelief

Thirdly, it costs only 20 cents a month for it. Since we're only at home half the day, it's only just a dime a month! Our stingy Daddy's face actually relaxed a fair bit when Mummy mentioned this to him.

#cheapodaddy

Lastly, it's really pretty dog-friendly! Apparently, the GEX bowl was designed with how dogs drink in mind. Thus, it was super easy for us to scoop up the water we wanna drink with our cute little tongues without making a pool of mess! 

Plus, it comes with a cable protector to prevent mouthy dogs from damaging the cable. Not that it matters to me and Pecan la. I mean who in the right mind would wanna eat something so nasty~

 Seeing how much we preferred the GEX bowl over our old corner, Daddy eventually understood and stopped grumbling about it.

So much so that he even helped us switch it on when we get home when Mummy forgets to!

#daddynotasheartlessaswethinkla

Not too bad an investment I must say. 

Hehe, we really enjoyed having clean, fresh water whenever we're home. Based on the water level, it does seem like we've been drinking more than we used to. 

Although that means more toilet breaks (hehehe, too bad for you, lazy Mummy), it also means that we're definitely staying hydrated too!

We're keeping our fingers crossed that Mummy doesn't get too lazy and forget to change the filter after one month....

#mummyisbeyondhopeless

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The recent lack of post...

The sole culprit behind the recent lack of post.. is none other than our...

LAZY MUMMY!

And her excuse? 

Her recent addiction to the Korean Drama Master's Sun. 

For the past two weeks, Mummy has selected to abandon everything and sit right in front of the TV for one straight hour. 

Yap, that means, no blogging, no photo editing.. 

NOTHING.

Oh..and her occasional giggles and that weird smile she has on her face once in a while can get quite freaky. 

#mummyisturningintoanajuma #koreandramahasstolenourmotherfromus

Hey...we're judging you.

We're counting down to the final episode of the show.

RAWRRRRRRR...

#giveusbackourmother #saynotokoreandramas

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It has been a year since.....

this smelly mouth, terror, senile ah ma, Pecan came into my life...

And there's not a day that goes by where I do not ask myself this question.

But the truth is...

she's here to stay.

FOR A WHILE.

#FML #whyamIstuckwithacrazyahma

Although this genki ah ma has slowly crawled her way into the 'supposed' senior years, (She's Eleven btw) she's still as active and happy as a young puppy.

#actyoung

As embarrassing as it may sound, I've to admit that there are many a time where I could hardly keep up with her. 

When we first took Pecan home last year, we were given only two items - a bed and a toy. 

Unfortunately, both items smelt as bad (if not worse) than her breath at that time.

#ahmahadkillerbreath #shecouldmakeyoufaintamileaway #thankgoodnessthosedaysarehistory

Hence, when Mummy became fairly confident that she had adapted to our home a couple of weeks later, she tossed those items away.

Truth was, she didn't even need a week to adapt. She stole my bed the very same day lor. 

#buaypaiseh

Anyway, the items were so smelly that Mummy didn't even want to put it in the washer to revive them.

That being said, Mummy did feel kinda of bad about tossing out what little memories Pecan had. 

Well, let put it this way. The bed didn't fit Mummy's act atas decor sense, so it wasn't missed at all.

But Mummy did regret tossing the toy away. 

Unfortunately, she couldn't find an identical replacement. So, she tried to redeem herself by showering ah ma with tons and tons of annoying squeaky toys. 

Hm...no wonder Pecan has more toys than me.

#lifenofair

So when Mummy chanced upon the exact toy when out for a shoot at The Wagington, she knew instantly that she just had to get it. 

Besides, having an anniversary gift that can give Pecan something worth reminiscing about sounds pretty good.

Introducing Pecan and her "Sniffany & Co" toy.

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAH

#ahmacarriesfakegoods

And she loves it!

well...kinda...

I mean.. she was extremely fond of the treats that came along with her holding the toy. (Mummy had to bribe her with treats in exchange for a decent pic)

LOL!

To Mummy's disappointment, Pecan didn't quite take to the toy.

She much prefers her noisy latex squeaky toys that were littered on the ground.

Oh well... A+ for Effort, Mummy.

She dropped it shortly after the shot and went on to terrorize her poor Santa.

As for me, I decided to try my luck to fill my little belly by...

holding it too. 

"oi.. I also got hold. Where's my treat?"

Although the surprise was a flop, I guess it was the thought that counts.

I'm sure Pecan appreciated the many treats she got!

#mylittlebellysaysthankstoo

You know...

I may always seem to complain about my tragic life after Pecan ah ma came into the picture, but with all due honesty, life with her around isn't all that bad.

While it certainly isn't a bed of roses, I do enjoy having her around to boss around, lay on, wrestle with and bark at. 

Granted that the attention I got did get cut by half, the treats I went up ten fold!

HO HO HO....

(Ah ma is AMAZING at begging for treats with Grandmummy. She ALWAYS gets what she wants. Hehe, of course I benefit from that too..)

Besides, she has silently creeped into the hearts of everyone at home, even to that of our heartless Daddy.

So...maybe it isn't so bad if ah ma can stick around...

FOR A WHILE...

Welcome to our family once again Pecan ah ma.

#resignedSam

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Be a Foobler All stars!

Hehehe, if my Foobler review has tempted you to prove to your parents how clever you are, this is the deal for you!

The kind people at Nekojam are offering Sam and Pecan ah ma's fans (hehehe, it's a bit embarrassing to say this, do I even have fans??) a discount of $5 for the purchase of the Foobler!

#gooddealscannotmiss #laylonglaylong #Samsoundslikeanauntie

Simply type in 'SAMNPECAN' during checkout and viola~ you just saved some $$. 

Good luck and have a blast challenging and conquering Foobler!! 

May you do better than Pecan ah ma did. =P

PS: Feel free to donate the savings to my little belly if you want. oops. Mummy's giving me the death stare now. I was just kidding la~

#mummyhasnosenseofhumour

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Sam's Pick: The Foobler

Those know me personally will agree that I am rather smart.

Ho ho ho ho...

#inotstupid

On one hand, I would like to say it's nature and genetics (but again, Ah ma kinda proved that wrong). On the other, it's nurture. 

Since I was a pup, Mummy has always challenged me to an array of dog IQ toys, and may I say, I got pretty good at them.

#bhb #samwinspawsdown

On the other hand, Pecan ah ma is stupid a little dense and doesn't take too well to IQ toys. I guess she just doesn't have the patience to get to the bottom of it.

#lazyahma

Hence, when the kind people at Nekojam asked if we would like to give their new interactive toy a test-run, I was totally up for it.

As for ah ma, well, as long as there's treats involved, she's in.

So we waited patiently until we finally got our paws on the...Foobler!

For a start, we were quite taken aback by it's size.

It was a good five times bigger than my usual treat dispensing toy. 

Before you conclude that it's just a big-ass IQ toy, hold that thought.

It is actually a self-reloading dog feeder as well, which means that it dispenses treats/kibbles on regular intervals.

There are six compartments for you to pour the treats/kibbles in and at fixed intervals of either 15, 30, 60 or 90 minutes, the treats/kibbles can be dispensed from one of the six compartments.

A bell will ring to inform us that it's time to get cracking and get those treats out. 

Sounds pretty impressive huh?

We took a sniff test to check it out.

To be honest, we were kinda hoping that it was a big edible ball.

#whycannoteatone

Disappointment aside, oh well, at least there's treats involved somehow.

After getting me ready (by not feeding me any breakfast), it's time to take the challenge.

BRING IT ON, YO~

I took to it pretty quickly. 

Aiya, told ya that I'm a smart boy~

#nothingistoodifficultforme

I had a ball rolling it all over the house and scratching at it non-stop to get those treats out of the Foobler. 

Mummy was pretty stingy and only placed no more than 10 treats in one compartment. As a result, I was working pretty hard for little reward.

I just had to get to every single last piece.

RAWRRRRRR~

#determinedsam #mummysucks

It took me a good 15 minutes just to get every treat out and that was when the bell rang to indicate that more treats were available!

Woohoo~

Sporting my disheveled appearance after working hard for my food.

Needless to say, I was pretty pleased with it.

Hehe, anything that spits treats out, is definitely best pal quality!

#mybestfriendisafoobler #bff

Of course, Sam passed the Foobler test.

With flying colors too, may I add.

#bighead #samapproved

Oh,  in case you are wondering how ah ma did.

Well, all I can say is...

not too well.

#senileahma #stupidahma

She did attempt to give the Foobler a push, but with her measly effort, it's no wonder she didn't manage to get any treats out. 

So, she did what she does better - ask Mummy for help. 

She was given a tiny piece of treat for her 'non-existent' effort.

Since she couldn't conquer the Foobler, she thought it would be great to become the Foobler herself.

Cannot believe that she was gullible enough to think that Mummy would fall for it and put treats right into her mouth.

-_-

#ihaveastupidsister #herstupidityisunbelievable

But again, this smelly Foobler cannot make it la. 

Put in a treat, and it only comes out one way. And trust me, you don't wanna be anywhere near it.

#iwantarefund

Throughout the day, I was treated to numerous encounters with the (real) Foobler and though extremely rewarding for my little belly, it was really exhausting. 

So I spent the intervals recharging, ready to take on the Foobler once again.

I'M WAITING FOR YOU. 

PS: Don't know why ah ma also tired. She barely did anything!

#pui

If you're interested to get a Foobler to test it out for yourself... find out how you can save $5 here!

Mummy's note: The Foobler is pretty impressive I must say. Initially, I thought that it was a tad big in size. But after watching Sam have a go at it, I was extremely thankfully that it couldn't fit under the couch nor cupboard. How perfect for a lazy pet parent like me! Other than that, it was really easy to use. Although Sam did figure out how to get those treats out, he didn't manage to associate the ring of the bell as a signal that more treats are available. I ended up having to spur him on. So, that's certainly something we have to work on. The smart boy also figured out a way to hold the toy (by using his snout to bite on the hole the treats are dispensed from), so I guess a bit of supervision may be required in the beginning for destructive dogs.  Putting the battery in was a little painful as we needed to loosen a screw just to do so. But I guess it isn't too much of an issue as I don't foresee the need to change the batts regularly. Overall, I found that it was pretty effective in keeping Sam entertained for a good deal of time. I loved how much he pants and how tired he gets after each interval! As for Pecan, well, that's something we've to work on. Soon.

Meanwhile, thanks to Nekojam for giving us this opportunity!

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Halloween @ Pawlicious Bakery!

I admit. I've a slight phobia of Halloween.

Whenever I hear that the day is approaching, I pee a little in my (invisible) pants.

And the reason is totally man-made.

You see, on my very first Halloween, when I was a mere adorable, cuddly little nine month old puppy, my horrible stupid mummy thought it would be fun to dress me up.

So she went to the stores and grabbed me ...

this.

Apparently, stupid mummy didn't get the memo that Halloween is two months BEFORE Christmas. 

So, yap, I ended up being Santa's unwilling helper for Halloween.

#Mummyneedsacalendar

As if it wasn't bad enough, it was actually a matching outfit to Mummy's Santa-rina outfit. 

Yap, I was stuck in a tacky matching outfit with my mother.

#ultimateloser #pleaseburnthesepictures

Oh, and did I mention that she actually brought me to the Halloween Parade in the Village. And I got scared shitless by the zombies in the subway and started barking at them. And there was this guy in a shower curtain stained in blood. And walking Facebook profiles.

Yap, the things you see in NYC.

#mytraumaticpuppyhood

I did not like it at all.

Thankfully Halloween the following year got better. Well, just a tiny bit better.

For starters, Mummy didn't want to squeeze in the crowd and join the parade again.

#HALLELUJAH 

But, she still thought it was cute to dress me up nonetheless.

NOOOOOOOOOOO....

So I ended up...

in this.

#FML

And she didn't even have the decency to get me something that fits.

#Mummysucks

Thankfully, all I had to do was walk around the neighborhood looking like an idiot for maybe ten minutes before Mummy decided it was too cold to be outside.

Oh, and we lived near Times Square btw. So, you can pretty much picture the number of people that laughed at me.

#ihatemummy

I dreaded for months as the next Halloween creeped nearer.

But somehow, it was as if something in Mummy's brain clicked. (Like finally)

She figured (wow~so clever -_-) that I hated costumes, so she started searching for a better option...

one that I don't exactly have to wear.

And we ended up with Mr Pumpkin Man!

Unlike outfits that I have to wear, this fits just like a harness. Plus, it's super lightweight and stays on no matter what I do.

#samapproved

I was so pleased that I even smiled in unison with Mr Pumpkin!

Maybe Halloween isn't that bad after all.

Anyway, 2013 came and went. I was a little tip-toey during October and when nothing happened, I heaved a huge sigh of relief internally. 

#peaceonearth

BUT... when Mummy announced that we were heading to a Doggie Halloween Party this year, my heart sank. 

Not again?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

The week prior to the party was shitty as I was constantly worrying about what I would end up wearing.

And when Mummy whipped out Mr Pumpkin Man, I never felt happier!

For once, I appreciated Mummy's cheapo-ness for not buying me new outfits.

As for Pecan ah ma, of course it's gonna be the lion mane that is collecting dust around the house.

With my outfit woes out of the window, I started getting pretty excited about a night of fun. 

#nozombiesplease #nocrazymaninshowercurtainsplease

The party was organized by Pawlicious Bakery!

Kudos to their effort for decorating the space to make it feel more like Halloween!!

And the spread of human food was pretty impressive too!

But I wasn't too envious, because the Four-legged section was equally awesome!

Plus, we were even given individual portions!

#impressed

I was having so much fun running about, begging for food and barking at the gate (I was trying to convince my parents that we needed to swim). 

So much so until I didn't even mind when Mummy decided to put the mane on me. 

Bring it on.

#Ilookhideous #fashionpolicewillkillmewhentheyseeme

As the mane was a little big for ah ma (it kept falling off when she shakes), she was given a Halloween neckpiece instead and she's loving it!

We even got to keep it.

And something tells me that it's gonna be reused next year.

#cheapomummy

Mr Pumpkin Man didn't fail me once again. Even as I ran under tables (Mummy kept hearing his head knocking the chairs), he took it like a man and sat up high.

It was a great night! The dogs were relatively well-behaved. Pecan ah ma did great too. And my little tummy had a five-star buffet. (Hehe, I was table hopping for treats. Very successfully I must say)

When we left, we were even handed little goodie boxes!

So thoughtful can?!

#mytummysaysthanks

Pardon our stoned expressions... we were pretty exhausted after three whole hours of fun!

Unfortunately, as the event was at night, many of Mummy's shots came out pretty bad.. so we didn't have many to show.

#Mummyisalousyphotographer

However, we had so much fun that when we heard rumours about a possible Christmas party, we were super excited and couldn't stop asking Mummy about it.

I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that Mummy has misplaced the hideous Santa's helper outfit. 

Else.....

Anyway, thank you Auntie Jaster and Uncle Burn for having us! 

We had a blast!!!!!!!

There's no better way to end of this post than with a scary picture of...

The Lioness Lao Ah Ma

#unglamahma #didnotknowahmacanbethisscaryone #betternotoffendher

#mulaohu

HAPPY BELATED HALLOWEEN!!!

Yap, Mummy really does need a calendar to keep my posts more dated.

-_-

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Sam's expressions

"OMG... Where's the exit? I wanna get out!"

"Wheeee..there it is...I'm coming!"

#crazyeyesam #cartonsam #itisnotphotoshoppedokay

Thanks Uncle MingLong for the erm... unglam shots.

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Sam's first media party - Wagging Rights Singapore

When Mummy received an e-invite for a media event of a doggie daycare, we just had to say yes! After all, it was my very first event as a guest.

Wheeeeeeeeee...

Though the invite was extended to Pecan ah ma too, unsure of what other dogs might be there, Mummy decided to leave her at home to be safe.

Sorry ah ma! I'll have fun on your behalf yo?

Hehehe...

So off we went to....

Wagging Rights!

Located at Joo Chiat, Wagging Rights is a wellness destination for dogs that includes a full suite of amenities such as grooming, daycare, pet-sitting, a pet concierge service, and special programmes for puppies and lazy dogs in need of exercise (erm..sounds abit like me).

#Iamnotfat #Iamjustbigboned

And oh boy, this place is huge! 

In fact, it's bigger than our house!

Besides the reception area, it actually has three separate spaces - the puppy space, the actual daycare space and the grooming room.

#IneedricherparentstobuymeaBIGhouse

We were brought to the daycare space where I was allowed off-leashed.

And so, off I went to explore this fun space!

While the size of the area is rather comparable to many of the daycares I've been to in the states, I swear that none of them had anything this cool - A customised dog playground!

Without surprise, I took to it immediately. 

#Ineedricherparentswhowillbuymeadogplayground

I had tons of fun running through, jumping off it and sitting on it!

What I loved most about it though, is the tunnels under.

I even spent a good while spying and waiting to pounce on unsuspecting dogs that run through the tunnel. 

#samthecat

Too bad for me, no one fell for it... so I pretty much gave up and went back to playing and socializing.

#evilplanfailed

Another feature of the daycare that I loved is the fake grass turf for pee pee. 

Feels just like the real thing!

(shhhhh.. in fact, it was so good that I even took a dump on it!)

And the added touch of the fire hydrant... brilliant.

Mummy and Daddy seriously needs to consider adding this somewhere at home - no more walking in the rain yo~

#winwinsituation

PS: I couldn't believe that Mummy actually asked me to sit on it for a photo...my backside smelt like pee for a while lor...

#mymummyisstupid

I was also drawn to the Drinkwell water fountain....

Nothing beats fresh water after a good round of play workout!

For the lazy pooches that don't get much exercise from wrestling or chasing other dogs, there's also a doggy treadmill to burn those calories!

Maybe Daddy should invest in one of these for us...hehe, so that he won't complain the next time he gets dragged for our long evening walks.

The best part about this being a media event for a doggie daycare, is the number of four-legged guests present!

Hehehe, we met so many friends (old and new)!

And what better way to greet them than to roll over...

#Samtheshamelessdog

To give me a breather, Mummy took me out of the play area, and together we attended an educational talk about cooking for your pets by the owner. 

Hehe, hopefully Mummy will put those knowledge we gained to good use and help feel my round little belly.

FYI: Besides daycare services, Wagging Rights also prepares gourmet home-cooked meals for their customers. 

So thoughtful! 

Of course, we got to take some yummy food home too!

Dang, they sure know how to bribe a dog - through his tummy!

And no worries, the old one at home was given a portion too.

Besides free food, I was even given a press kit to take home.

So this is how a VIP feels...

I'm kinda liking it man...

Hehehe...

#samthefakecelebrity

Too bad this awesome place is a tad far from the uber ulu neighborhood we call home..(The drive was 30minutes!) else I'll definitely bug Mummy to bring me there ALL THE TIME.

#Ineedricherparentsthatbuymeahousenearby

Oh well, if you're lucky enough to stay in the vicinity, good for you.

#PUI

Do drop by and check out Wagging Rights for yourself!

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