Category Archives: Dog Behavior
Do dogs grieve?
Do dogs grieve? I honestly think they do. When I lost Sheero, our human family wasn’t the only one who grieved over her passing. Coal, our black Labrador Retriever, was closest to her. We heard him howling every night for … Continue reading
Our own little dog sanctuary
Before the family transferred to our new home in Antipolo, I’ve lived along Katipunan Avenue all my life (the C5 Katipunan Extension, to be more precise). Our street (or more appropriately, highway) was always busy with cars going to and … Continue reading
Dog friendships
One of the things I like about having a lot of dogs is being able to see how they interact with their dog pack fellows. It helps me understand my pets better, and in the process, learn how to be … Continue reading
New house: A new dog territory!
Sorry for the lack of updates. My family (both humans and dogs) just transferred to a new home here in lower Antipolo in Rizal. It’s been quite stressful for all of us—even the dogs. I think Shantee‘s the only one … Continue reading
Does your dog say “sorry?”
Apologizing is one of the things some of us humans have a hard time doing, especially if you’ve got a lot of pride. Others find it very difficult to acknowledge their mistakes, but some also find it easy to say … Continue reading
Dogs and children
When we first got Shantee, Marc and I searched the Web for information on Shih Tzus—particularly Imperial Shih Tzus (or Princess type, as they call it locally). Yeah, I know. We should have searched info first before getting one But … Continue reading
The “Marshmallow Test”
Do you remember the TV commercial where a series of kids were asked to have the “Marshmallow Test,” which tested the kids’ response to delayed gratification? I think it was some kind of a milk commercial. Ever tried doing something … Continue reading
The white-furred demon
That’s Peter the Hamster on the foreground. If you’re an avid fan of the TV series, Supernatural, you’d know about the Yellow-Eyed Demon. Well, we have our own White-Furred Demon: Sheero! Although Sheero and I have been trying to schedule … Continue reading
Walking a spoiled dog
I think it wouldn’t come as a surprise if I say that Sheero is a spoiled dog. She’s famous in the Philippine blogosphere for a dog in her own right (well, in my opinion at least!), and anybody who met … Continue reading
Choknat, the Bonsai hobbyist
Apart from barking at my husband, Marc, Choknat has a new hobby: He’s now a Bonsai hobbyist! The Bonsai was a present from my aunt (she wanted us to get into the Bonsai hobby), but Choknat took it upon himself … Continue reading



