Mochi's Swimming Outing @ Petfield Hong Kong

Mochi swam for the first time in an outdoor swimming pool, and he did not like it at all! All he wanted to do was to get out of the pool, which is really too bad since it's such a good exercise for his joints and he is a pretty good swimmer!

Our homecoming after two weeks' holiday in Europe

This was Mochi's cute and frantic welcoming to us after we returned from two whole weeks holidays in Europe! Poor little guy couldn't contain himself!

Two Ingredient Homemade Doggie Treats

Two Ingredient Homemade Doggie Treats for Mochi

1   4 oz. jar of baby food (we used beef and veggie)
1    cup of organic wheat flour (pre-approved by veterinarian that most doggies are tolerant of wheat!)

Mix and form dough ball.  Roll out into flat circle (I used a water bottle since no rolling pins around) and use your cookie cutter shape of choice to cut out individual doggie treats.  I added kibbles and frozen green peas as decoration.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes, allow to cool and allow doggie to enjoy!

Nom, nom, nom!

The Kong Wobbler

Mochi and his new Kong wobbler brought from Auntie Joyce in the US!  He had no idea what to do with it at first but he soon got the hang of it.

Staycation @ Lamma Island!

We finally made it on our first overnight "staycation" with Mochi.  In some ways it was exactly like bringing a baby or toddler out for the first time -- there's an inundating amount of stuff to bring just for one night.  Pee pads, pee tray, water bottle, swim gear, food supply, toys, wipes, harness, leash, pillow, treats, brush, shampoo, the list goes on.  

When we got to the ferry pier entrance we found out that we had to buy a doggy ticket for Mochi -- $10 HKD versus a child's fare of $8.7 HKD! :-O  

Mochi did really well on his ferry journey:

After checking into our AirBnB flat which was conveniently located right next to the only dog friendly beach on the island, we took Mochi out for his very first swim:

He was a natural and though he was a bit nervous at first, we soon were able to take off his lifejacket and he swam towards the shore with the waves helping push him in. Afterwards he was exhausted and all the big dogs on the beach were a bit intimidating so he konked out:

Shortly after his nap and a subsequent bath in the bathtub back at our 'home' for the evening, he was ready for action again!  We went to the Concerto Inn restaurant where dogs are welcome and this was his happy satisfied look after a day of fun in the sun:

On Sunday we took an early ferry back to Central and decided to introduce Mochi to our church family.  He got lots of love and even enjoyed the entire worship session without a single whine or bark!

It was a fun weekend and our next outing will be when we get back from Holland (traveling without Mochi unfortunately due to horrendous customs and airport regulations for traveling with animals) in a few weeks' time! 

Mochi's IKEA bed!

Following the Japanese-led trend of turning IKEA DUKTIG dollbed into a bed for pets has been great fun for Mochi as well as Harry and I.  The size is perfect for a cat or a toy breed dog like Mochi, and at $129 HKD you can't beat the value.  Mochi was a bit apprehensive at first to get up onto his new bed but after a few treats he was convinced and now it is one of his favorite lounging spots in the house.

Photos with Mochi

Our good friend Beatrix came over on Sunday to take some photos of Mochi and us -- and it was a lot of fun!  Mochi was very active and we needed to bribe him using some treats in order for him to pose for some still shots.  I love the way that they came out, here are a few samples from the shoot: