Rossi gal's New Exercise

Daddy said this exercise can help to strengthen Rossi gal's joints.We both took turns to run up and down with her several times. We were all so tired after that.

Rossi's "Balboa Training"...looks familiar?



"Come on, Daddy! Faster!"

"I've conquered it..."

"Look, my '2 Pacs'." ;p 

Taking Rossi gal Out

Daddy and I have only started taking Rossi gal out for walks in the recent months.

Previously, we did take her out, but we always took turns to carry her in our arms all the way when we were out. We also let her wear her little jump suit whenever we take her out. 

We carried her and did'nt let her walk on the ground, because her immune system was compromised at that time due to her demodectic mange. We did not want to take chances of her being attacked by the fleas and ticks, as these parasites were most attracted to those with poor immunities.

Flea & tick spot-ons were not an option to us. We do not want to use these stuff, as we hate the idea of applying chemicals on her and also, using them would only serve to further worsen her already compromised immune system.

Rossi gal hated wearing clothes, but we still let her wear the jump suit, not because we thought it was cute. It was because of the big bald patch on her body from her mange.

Initially, we had taken her out as she was. But soon, people around soon noticed her bald patch and they started talking about it. We got comments like, 'Skin problem ar??', 'Aiyo, what happened, why no hair here??' and 'how come bald until like this?', 'Wah, what a big bald patch!', 'Hmm..this type of skin problem very hard to cure one' and from my vet, 'you should bring her to Yun Nam or Beijing 101 to see if they can help her grow back the hair!' @__@

But what we cannot tolerate most, was their expressions when they looked at Rossi gal. It was a range of pitiful, shocked and disgusted looks in varying degrees.

We really hated all these damn comments and sickening expressions! Thus, we decided to get her a couple of jump suits, whereby the t-shirt come attached with a pair of short pants, to cover up her bald patch.

Now, with her hair re-grown, her bald patch is no more and her immune system is definitely better than before, all thanks to her raw diet, she have stopped wearing those jump suits. She can walk and run on the ground too, but we avoid letting her walk on grassy areas as one of our ways to prevent the parasites. She will also have to be leased for now, till a time when she is more 'stable', then we will let her go off-leased. Now, she is still very new to 'going for walks'.

Just yesterday, we brought her to another new place, 'Pasir Ris Park'. Daddy ran with her, while I walked behind them. We can see the sparkle in her eyes and the joyful skip in her feet. She wanted to walk and run fast, so Daddy had to keep up with her pace. Whenever I lagged behind, she actually waited for me to catch up. Then she would look up at me and start jogging beside me. It's her way of telling me to go faster and don't lag behind. :)

(*We plan to take Rossi gal out for exercise at least during the weekends. During weekdays, it's more difficult for us, as we gota work. Then on public holidays or when we are on leave, we can take her out too.)

We exercised together with Rossi gal as a family and it's a great feeling. Daddy and I benefitted from the session too.  

MacRitchie Day Out

Last Friday, Daddy and I were on leave in the afternoon. We took Rossi gal to MacRitchie Reservoir for a walk. It's our first time there. Daddy was the one who suggested going there.

As it was a week day afternoon, it was pretty quiet and very few people around. We pretty much had most of the park to ourselves for "exploration".

We were glad that Rossi gal enjoyed her little walk (+some run).

Then it was time to go. We all walk back to our car slowly.

Chia Seeds

*Thanks to Velvet, Cotton & Lauyrn's Mummy ("The Natural PawPals") for sharing about the Mighty Chia Seeds! Really Appreciate it. :p

I got my chia seeds! I had wanted to wait till Friday to get it, but could'nt  wait till then, so I went to get it after work today. 

I got the seeds mainly for Rossi gal. The chia seeds are packed with the goodness of Omega 3. This is the very reason why I got it. O3 is very beneficial for the skin, it's just what Rossi gal needed.

As it is a healthy food, I have decided that Daddy and myself should take it together with Rossi gal too. I have soaked some seeds in the fridge for all three of us. We all start taking the seeds from tomorrow onwards. (*Daddy didnt want to join in at first, but I bugged him till he relented. :P)

Rossi gal doesn't do well on fish oil. I do give her raw fish weekly. She also doesn't do so well on oily fishes like sardines, so I give her mainly salmon.

Since going raw, her skin has improved from before. Hopefully, these chia seeds can help to improve her skin further.