My 2 Dogs - Jack the Beagle & Ruby the Corgi

Jack Ashes

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:45:00 +0000

Jack was cremated and the ashes in an urn was delivered to the house this morning.

I was touched by the delivery man who greeted me by saying that Jack is back home again.

We will be sprinkling some of the ashes in the garden where Jack grew up and then buried the urn in the garden and placed a dog figurine over it.

Since Jason has gone for his BMT and will get his first book out on 30 Aug, we will do it when he is back home that weekend.

Jack - Our Beagle

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 08:48:00 +0000

Jack had succumbed to the cancer in his spleen and passed away peacefully on Sat 10 August late afternoon.

We had a very good 15 years with Jack as part of our family.

His ashes will be sprinkled in the garden where he grew up and the remaining ashes in the urn will be buried there too.

This photo was taken on the eve of his departure.

We love you, as always... Jack!

Jack is Sick

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 08:50:00 +0000

Jack has been with us for 15 years + and that is about 80 man years ( no, you are not supposed to multiply it by 7 as I saw a poster on the conversion in the Vet office today ).

About 2 weeks ago, Jack was not well and refused to eat ( can you imagine that... a Beagle not eating...!!! ) and also did not want to move at all.

After consulting the Vet, he was thought to have strain his back or having arthritis so some pain and anti-inflammation medication was given. It helped a bit and he was up again but then he was sick again; no appetite to eat and not keen to move too much.

We thought it could take some time for the medication to work and he just needed more rest.

But as the days went by, we were starting to doubt if there could be other issues as he vomited once and his tummy area looked bloated.

We took him to the vet again and we wanted a blood test done and if necessary, an x-ray too to eliminate other potential causes of his illness.

Thankfully, the blood test results are good and no issues with his liver and kidney.

So we move on to do the x-ray, and it showed that there are some water in his lung that could be causing him to cough often. But there was some mass in his abdomen that was not conclusive so we took Jack to do an ultrasound this morning at their other clinic which has the equipment for it.

The results showed that there is some cancerous growth in the spleen and some fluid too in that area and this is causing the discomfort and tummy bloating ( there was an increase in his weight of about 1 kg in-between the 2 visits to the clinic ).

Options given are :

- Perform an operation to remove the growth but there could not be an guarantee that it will not return but importantly, Jack may not be able to take the operation due to his old age so it is very risky; 50-50 chance. If the ops is successful, Jack may have another 1-2 years given his current age assuming no other illness that may come along the way.

- Take medication to remove the fluid in the lungs and abdomen, with the pain and inflammation medication to help with any discomfort. Also, take a steroid to control the growth in his spleen. This may buy Jack some more time but in months only if it works.

The Vet recommended the latter option and after some discussion within the family, we decided to proceed with her recommendation.

Jack taking his car ride to get his ultrasound done, good dog...!

Jack's abdomen was shaved for the scan. All the excitement in the morning so he needed an afternoon nap....

Up and about again, looking good.. Jack...!

We love you so much, Jack....!

Bathing Time Again

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:58:00 +0000

After cleaning the inside of my ears, Mummy said it is time to have a bath since it was a nice and hot day.....

Also, almost a month since my last shower too and I am dirty....?

I like playing with the towel but Mum like to make me her fashion model...? Turning the towel into a scarf...?

Hmm.... I do look cleaner and smell nicer now .......

Wandering inside the Garden

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Sun, 30 Jun 2013 10:50:00 +0000

Woof... Woof... I was caught red-handed wandering inside the garden....

Mum just walked me and then Dad caught me inside the garden when he was looking out through the window and took this photo with his mobile ......

I found a gap and went thro' the palm tree near the front wall ..... They have to do better to keep me out .. Woof ... Woof...

Mum said I cannot go in because some plants or flowers could be poison and I cannot simply chew on them....?

Happy 15th Birthday..!!!

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:33:00 +0000

Today is my 15th birthday... or 105 in dog years....!!!

As usual, my birthday present is always special treats..... pig ears..!!!

I used to be carried like this when I was a puppy but now has put on some weight...ha..ha....

I always enjoy a nice pat from the family members.... sigh

Lovely Treats

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 10:03:00 +0000

Uncle Raymond, who takes care of me when my family is away for holidays etc, bought me these nice colourful treats.

Can I have some more of these for my coming birthday...please... please....

Some of my neighbourhood friends...

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:02:00 +0000

There are so many dogs in our housing estate and we always bump into each other during my walks..... here are some of them...

This is my Daddy's friend dog, Cai Cai, living a few houses away only. When we meet, the humans like to talk and sometimes too much and forgot about our walk.... so Cai Cai rest on the grass... lor!

This is Oscar and so handsome... less than 1 year old and is considered a puppy... even though he looks big...!!! A Labradoodle...???

This is Elmo. living along the street behind us.... so small and cute....!

Another one but did not get its name..... woof... woof ....

This one lives at the corner house along our road..... sometimes, he barks at me when I passed by its house.

There are many more dogs around but these ones have their photos taken by my Daddy using his iPhone so here they are.....

Cleaning My Teeth

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:39:00 +0000

I got another bone treat again ..... as the family thinks that it helps to clean my teeth....

Swollen Eye

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:43:00 +0000

My left eye was swollen and luckily, Jas noticed it and he took me to the vet with the help of a friend as Mummy & Daddy were holidaying in Penang.

The Dr said it was some eye infection and gave me some eye drops ..... nothing serious..

Fully recovered after a few days... woof... woof ....

Merry Christmas...!!!

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:21:00 +0000

I got some special treats and I got to wear a party hat too.......

Merry Christmas...!!!

Jack and his family......

Candid Camera....?

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 11:11:00 +0000

How would you like to be spied on when you are sleeping or resting....?

They bought an IP camera and tested on me.... woof...woof....!!!

They said they miss me and was concern for my well being... so ok-lah...!

But actually, after testing the camera, they removed it and installed it somewhere else...???

That's me resting... the camera was placed at the window facing the main door.

They caught me napping instaed of guarding the house...hee...heee..... that's a dog 's life..men..!

My Favourite Places

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 10:26:00 +0000

Lately, I like to rest under the table and also hide behind the metal railing next to the main door too.... woof...woof..!

My Food Bowl

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:04:00 +0000

When I am fed using the food bowl, it is now lifted up by placing it on a metallic pot stand.... so I do not have to bend so low to eat my food......woof....woof....

I am getting old too...just like them....woof ... woof.....!!!

Horsing around....

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 10:32:00 +0000

Mum and the family, too, like to hold me with their legs but luckily, they do not ride me like a horse.... woof...woof...

Why are you all looking at me through the window..?

Eating Grass....

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:32:00 +0000

My tummy was not feeling too good so during the morning walk, I ate some grass to relieve myself.

Later, I was also given a charcoal pill together with my food else I would not have eaten it.

Luckily, I felt better by then......

Removing Tartar from My Teeth

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:43:00 +0000

Once in a while, I get a cooked knuckle bone for a treat and they believe that it cleans my teeth as the biting or chewing action would scrape the tartar off my teeth..... I think it works too....!

Besides, this is my favourite treat too...... !

The soft white cartilage is so nice.....

Yummy...yummy.... finger licking good ...!

And they thought I do not know how to hold the bone with my 2 front paws.......

Am I A Lion ...?

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:58:00 +0000

I saw this statue inside the house so I sat next to it and compared myself against it....

Do I look as fierce as the lion statue.. woof...woof...!

I think I rather be cute than fierce.... woof... woof...!!!

I am a good impersonator...?

Cutting My Nails

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 03:52:00 +0000

The 2 guys were struggling to cut my nails..... but they managed to finally do it..!!!

My young master held me from behind when I was tricked into sitting down and my Pack Leader grabbed my paws and cut the nails with a bit of struggle from me.., of course!

They were so happy that a photos was taken ....woof.... woof....!!!

When I was a puppy, my master cut a bit too deep into my nails and it bled so I have a phobia with cutting my nails.......!

Dog Poster from US

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:45:00 +0000

My baby sitter, who takes care of me when my family goes away, bought this for us when he was visiting his son in US.

Ha... ha.... wait until they see my dreamy eyes and pathetic look... everyone would have want to let me out...!!!

My B&W Potrait

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:38:00 +0000

Here is a nice black and white potrait of me....

And here is the real ME......!

Woof...woof....!

Cleaning My Teeth

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:34:00 +0000

My favourite treat...... cooked bone knuckle... woof...woof...!

I only get to chew and eat the soft white cartilage and part of the bone .....

Yummy ... yummy....

My Siesta Time

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 04:15:00 +0000

Though I am given a big house but I like to sleep outside and in all sort of positions too..... ha..ha...

Oops... I mean ... woof... woof.....!

My big house with big holes at the side for ventilation and I can sit up and see the world outside too.....

Ah..... so nice....!

Another of my sleeping position or place, nearer to the main door ......

Chewy Treat

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:32:00 +0000

I must have been a good dog as I was given a chewy treat today.... woof... woof...!

I can hold it with my 2 front paws...

Or just chew it .... without the help of my paws......!

My Food Auto-Feeder

noreply@blogger.com (David Poh) — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:56:00 +0000

I am given 2 meals a day and sometimes when they are out... I only get my dinner after 9pm.... woof ... woof.. not acceptable...!!!

Occasionally, I am do not get my breakfast around 7am if they sleep late too.... woof ... woof...!!!

So they bought this food auto-feeder that dispenses my food in the morning and evening......hurray....

Sometimes, it takes so long to give me my food ... ???

So I sometimes scratches and pull the auto-feeder... so they taped the cover ... woof... woof...

At last, food is served.... a happy woof.. woof....