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A Pool Party - Spend Time With Them Now

By now, you would have realised that The Wong Dogs prefer the Sunny Heights pool over the rest. I love visiting my favourite pet-friendly cafes and dog parks. But there are times when Cory and Cole need to release that energy and burn a few calories. So, to the pool we go!

But more than the trip down, is the personal time I get to spend with them. From the way they finished their laps to relaxing in the water, looking up at me with so much love and happiness in their eyes.

So, whether it is at the dog swimming pool, a hike or even an outing to the dog park… The question remains, how much time have you spent with your furkid this week? The weekend is here. The decision is yours.

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❤ "A Pool Party - Spend Time With Them Now" was Posted On: Thursday, 29 January 2015 @08:40 | 0 Wong comments ✿

After-Swim Brunch – Ah B Cafe

After months of anticipation (eight months to be precise), Ah B Café is finally open for business at Sunny Heights! The Wong Dogs dropped by late December after their swim at Sunny Heights’s Swimming Pool and took in everything this new kid on the block has to offer with Sam Forrest Loo Lim and Pecan! Now, the question is… Will Ah B Café join the ranks of Paw Petradise and Happenstance Café and have Cory and Cole coming back for more?

THE WONG DOGS REVIEW

You might be wondering, “Is it just me or are The Wong Dogs a little slow in covering new pet-friendly cafes?” Well, truth be told, I am a little picky. More often than not, these first visits have me leaving disappointed and another possible blog entry down the drain.

But with Ah B Café, I get a sense of comfort when I entered their premises. Maybe it is from the adrenaline rush of Cory and Cole finishing up their hour-long swim. Smelling fresh from their long renovation works, the cheery demeanour was also seen in the staff here.

An ode to their location which is near forested areas, Ah B Café tells me that the décor is inspired by the greenery surrounding them. I love the expansive space and with an elevated area, I foresee many pet owners relaxing by the comfortable cushions for hours on end.

“We want our customers and furkids to feel at home. This is why we built the stage and added beanbags to make our café cosier,” they say. But wait, that is not the end. In fact, there are some plans in the pipeline to improve on their aesthetic in the near future.

Food-wise, the selection is nothing to brag about and could do with more choices for picky diners.

However, Ah B Café makes up for it by offering above average-tasting nosh. Yes, it is still your typical Western-fare but the Teriyaki Chicken and house special, Ah B Burger (it never hurts to have a signature, right?) should have customers reordering when they return. Also, who can resist breaded drumlets and chicken wings?

“Based on our own recipes, the patties in our Ah B Burger are made fresh every day. Even our sauces are made by us,” they revealed. To beef up their menu selections, Ah B Café tells me that there are plans to expand their dessert selection and include a couple more dishes to the list, “We are hoping to include some Japanese cuisine!”

Sincere, comfy and surrounded by a number of pet amenities such as grooming, Pawlicious (petbakery) and the Sunny Heights Swimming Pool, I foresee Ah B Café will be having a steady stream of customers!

Note: Parking is free but limited. No worries, there are more free lots to be found next to Premier Pitch Indoor.

Operating Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 130pm to 9pm
Saturday: 12pm to 9pm
Sunday: 12pm to7pm
Closed on Mondays.

For more information, do visit Ah B Cafe's Facebook page.

Labels: ah b cafe, animal world, cafe, dining, dog swimming pool, dogs, miniature schnauzer, mixed breed, mongrel, sunny heights, swimming, swimming pool

❤ "After-Swim Brunch – Ah B Cafe" was Posted On: Sunday, 25 January 2015 @09:16 | 0 Wong comments ✿

The Sun And The Pool: Swimming at Sunny Heights

Cory and Cole has not been swimming for a while now. It was not till their furry buddy, Sam Forrest LooLim posted pictures of their latest watery escape that it was high time to get these boys on a hydro-work out again. Besides the dog park, an hour at the dog swimming pool knocks them out for a good two days!

So, why did the boys fall out of habit? Cole had a serious bout of dandruff issue earlier in the year which upon the advice of the vet, said he should abstain from swimming for a period of time I was just not impressed with many of the dog swimming pools, service and cleanliness-wise.

So imagine my excitement when I realised Sunny Heights (previously named K9 Kulture) had renovated the pool into looking quite classy. In my opinion, certainly one of the better-looking (and cleaner) swimming pools for dogs in Singapore.

Derrick Tan, Head of Operations at Sunny Heights say the place was really old when they first took over and it took a lot of planning to get the place to start looking decent, “The unkempt state of the pool had many people complaining about its set up. In addition, we faced a couple of challenges during renovation as we had to source for the right materials that would beuaitfy the place, while brainstorming for what was comfortable for both pet and owner.”

Early reviews of the place have been positive and many have commented on the set up and improvements made to Sunny Heights.

But, how will Cory and Cole like the place?

THE WONG DOGS REVIEW

Sunny Heights’s pool for dogs is quite the sight to behold as compared to a couple of months ago. Besides the cannot-miss water features added, pet owners will love the introduction of sun beds and a gazebo which offer a relaxed environment and shelter from extreme weather conditions.

The Wong Dogs love how both swimming pools have been re-tiled, giving it a refreshing look to visitors who had to bear with cement flooring for the past few years. However, please be careful when threading through the water. Even though they have been treated with anti-slip solution, I found myself almost falling face-first into the water a couple of times.

Of course, how can we miss out the fun-looking water features that have been added? To date, these have only been seen at children’s pools in Singapore and is really eye-catching for first-time visitors.

Cory seem to love playing or swimming through the jets of water (it is really cute seeing him manoeuvre through each feature.

However, Cole took a while getting used to them. At one point, he refused to go past the shower feature though he eventually did with a little coaxing.

Though the service was not in use when we visited, The Wong Dogs was intrigued by the Z9000 Dog Wash, a mobile rinse for pets! For a small price, dog owners can now choose to bathe their dogs after their swim instead of just hosing them down. Besides the typical shampoo and conditioner rinse, options such as Flea & Tick rinse and Blow Dry are also available!

This is just the start. Besides plans to add another gazebo, the people at Sunny Heights are looking to introduce night swimming though the scheduled start of this service has yet to be confirmed. “This is to cater to pet owners who are busier in the day. Allowing swimming at night will definitely see many more people coming with their furkids,” says Derrick.