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Knight - An American Making Singapore Home

Nine years. Almost a decade since I first met Simo Kuar at the then Singapore Fashion Festival 2005. It is surreal how we still keep in contact through the years, even when she went along with her husband, Karam Singh to the United States.

Then came about Knight and Simo says it was love at first sight back in August 2012.

“I was at PetSmart (a huge warehouse for pet products) when I saw an attached animal shelter which had a couple of puppies for adoption. That was when I saw Knight at eight weeks old who was abandoned with his mother and sister at the state capital. We are not sure what his bloodline was though he seems to have German Shephard, Bernese Mountain Dog and probably a little Australia Shepherd. All this doesn’t matter as we love him all the same,” she says.

When it was finally time for Simo to return to Singapore, it was never a question whether Knight was to come back to the little red dot with her. But transporting a pet via plane is no easy task.

“There were tons of paper work regarding his health and there those from EVA Air, which were all in Mandarin! It was less of a headache when Karam’s colleagues rendered their help,” says Simo.

But it was not paper work that was their biggest problem but the flight home. “Knight was in a crate for 30-plus hours from Seattle, transiting in Taipei before reaching Singapore. We even lined his crate as we didn’t think he could hold his bladder. But he actually didn’t poop or pee till reaching Singapore’s quarantine centre where he relived himself for a good 10 minutes,” says Simo.

It has been six months since Knight has been in Singapore and he is slowly adjusting to life here. “He obviously has issues with the heat! Also, he misses his friends back in the States as he saw them almost every day. But he gets quite a bit of attention, especially when he plays ‘fetch!’ at the field. People just stop and watch!”

Labels: american special, dog park, dog rescue, dogs, dogsofinstasg, knight, mixed breed, park, picture, portraits, singapore special, stories

❤ "Knight - An American Making Singapore Home" was Posted On: Thursday, 30 October 2014 @00:34 | 0 Wong comments ✿

Mid-Week Scooting!

Photo Credit: Jet Ho

Goals give us focus. Dreams give us inspiration. What is my focus? Simply by how much I can give and watching my entire world change... For both humans and canines.

It is time to step on the accelerator and GO GO GO!

Labels: bishan park., dogs, dogsofinstasg, miniature schnauzer, mixed breed, pets, photography, picture, pictures, scooter, singapore special

❤ "Mid-Week Scooting!" was Posted On: Wednesday, 10 September 2014 @03:39 | 0 Wong comments ✿

Precious Little Finds: The Duf Store

There is just something about discovering places which stock the quirkiest of stuff. One such find is The Duf Store.

Founded by graphic designer, Delia Goh, this entrepreneur married her interests to start The Duf Store: dogs, animals and a passion for design and crafts.

What attracted me most about The Duf Store is the opportunity to get Cory and Cole illustrated! Delia tells The Wong Dogs that she started out illustrating her Miniature Schnauzer, Duffy for her own collection, “It was only natural as I was taking tons of photos of him. You can say Duffy was my inspiration and I thought it would be a good idea to offer customised illustrations to other pet owners too.”

She adds that due to each piece being drawn by hand, an artwork can take about two weeks for the final product. “This is to allow minor tweaks in-between,” Delia explains.

Besides creating unique illustrations of people’s furkids, The Duf Store also makes a variety of accessories aimed at ladies. “Besides doing illustrations, my other interest in handmade crafts and products are also animal-related to I decided to offer it under The Duf Store too,” explains Delia.

For example, The Duf Store released a limited edition Night Owls Early Bird Necklace where you can choose from four different styles. “These are handmade and came about only when I went out to source for ideas and materials. The Night Owls Early Bird Necklaces was inspired by the recent white lifestyle display products that have been cropping up at interior displays. The birds on these necklaces are made of rubber yet I have managed to give them a ceramic look,” says Delia.

The Wong Dogs also spotted a Frenchie Multi-Purpose Pouch which breed aficionados will love to have but it has unfortunately been snapped up!

Don’t turn up those noses just because The Duf Store only has an online presence. Delia tells me that due to the high number of requests she gets, orders today will need a slightly longer waiting time for her to start. In fact, she only could afford to do an illustration for Cory and promises one for Cole in the near future.

With that, The Wong Dog is passing on a message, “I am waiting!” - Cole :p

For more information on The Duf Store, visit their website here.

The latest updates can be found on their Facebook page and their Instagram account.

Labels: crafts, dogs, dogsofinstasg, homemade, illustrations, miniature schnauzer, online, pets, picture, portraits, singapore special, the duf store

❤ "Precious Little Finds: The Duf Store" was Posted On: Wednesday, 27 August 2014 @23:30 | 0 Wong comments ✿

Waiting By The Door

“The amazing array of treats are good… The long hikes break the monotony of mundane Singapore life… The gatherings bring laughter most of the time… But sometimes, it really is the simplest of activities which you tend to cherish and give you a couple of moments to ponder… These two pictures were taken as I was watering the plants outside and just looking at how patient they wait by the door is something only a pet owner can understand. Were they expecting a meaty reward? Perhaps. But what they know they will get is tons of hugs, tummy rubs and manja-ing sessions to come. ”

What are your special moments?

Labels: dogs, dogsofinstasg, miniature schnauzer, mixed breed, musings, picture, singapore special, stories, the wong dogs

❤ "Waiting By The Door" was Posted On: Wednesday, 13 August 2014 @08:06 | 0 Wong comments ✿

A Powerful Picture Speaks More Than A Thousand Words

When I first saw this on a friend's Instagram page, I jumped. I knew I had to write a blog entry while the words are still fresh in my mind.

You might think it is just a picture depicting a happy family unit with their pet. But what some people might not know... is the power of this photo and what it represents. Traditionally, Muslims have been taught that dogs are "unclean" animals and should they get in contact with one, they must perform a cleaning ritual seven times, one of which must be earth.

Yet in the light of the Hari Raya festivities happening, the appearance of such a picture tugs at one's heart strings and wonder if there is a change happening at our doorstep.

I am sure that there will be flak but for now, let's appreciate the fact that the love for Man's best friend is shown in the best of light in this instance.

Picture credit: @dinierhmn

"As far as I'm concerned, people are more interested in giving God's creations a good home. In a time where there are bigger issues in Islam such as abortions, masturbations etc and someone taking care of a dog is NOT an issue. There is a popular story where I heard during Ramadhan where a female prostitute gave a thirsty dog the water in her shoes and she went to heaven for her good deeds. I still cannot see why loving something, in this case, a dog is a sin. I may not be the most well-versed in the Quran but I know promoting hate is wrong in Islam and it applies to canines too." - Dinie Rahman, @dinierhmn

Labels: dogs, dogsofinstasg, mixed breed, muslim, pets, picture, stories

❤ "A Powerful Picture Speaks More Than A Thousand Words" was Posted On: Wednesday, 30 July 2014 @08:34 | 0 Wong comments ✿

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