Mochi's Tricks

Mochi has surprisingly learned to perform a very consistent trick, which is "Leave it" when we offer him something of value (chicken, some liver, etc.).

Mochi the Adolescent

In just a few short months Mochi has become almost fully grown! He is currently about 3.8 kg and our vet says he only has about 5% more growth margin probably.  Mochi has grown to become a loyal, stick-by-your-side, neat little dog and we wouldn't trade him for the world.  He loves to playfully push his favorite toys under the couch and retrieve them back (most of the time needing our help since he pushes it too far in), loves his liver treats and homemade meals, and has become so much more comfortable with his daily treadmill exercise as well as bathtime and grooming time.  He still loves Ducky the most as his favorite toy, but the other Tsum Tsums come in a close second. His hobby is stealing socks and other soft items from the closet and around the house.  His best buddy is Boo, my mom's dog, the two get on like white on rice anytime they are together.  We are really happy also that Mochi has become so much more comfortable at the park with other dogs, he goes right up to big dogs now to sniff them and will run around freely around the vicinity where we put our stuff!

Here he is making mischief with Boo before their bathtime!

Mochi definitely goes from raggedy to spruced up after a bath.

A cute shot with one of his favorite toys, Mr. Carrot. 

Throwback to when Mochi was itty bitty!

Rainy Day Outing to Mikiki with Friends

Today we were supposed to go to Penfold Park for a puppy picnic with many of our friends with dogs, but unfortunately it was Thunderstorm and Red Rain signal, so we decided to move the party to Mikiki Mall in San Po Kong instead.  Inside Mikiki there's a pet cafe that allows dogs to socialize while owners have a drink.  Admission is $70 for dogs which includes equal value of doggy snacks and cakes (which are very cute replicas of human food, like meat pies and cupcakes).  Owners pay $30 each and it includes one drink.  Celine, Clarence, and Cooper came along, as well as Annli and Bob.

$70 doggy entrance fee got us two lamb mincemeat pies for Mochi

Celine, Cooper, me, and Mochi

Mochi about to enjoy his mincemeat pie!

Mochi and Boo's 6-Month Birthday Party

Mochi and Boo celebrated their 6-month birthday on Friday because my mom's helper had taken it upon herself to order personalized cakes for the two pups.  She ordered their names to be written on the cake as well as the word "BROTHERS" because these two are close like brothers-- Mochi doesn't play as well with any other pup as he does with Boo, and vice versa.  It must be their shared roots from the same pet store (they were just one cage apart).  Mochi and Boo played so hard together that Mochi knocked out two of Boo's canine teeth (!!!) much to the delight of my mother, who was afraid Boo's teeth would need to be extracted.  Boo barely touched his cake but Mochi would have happily devoured it all had we not stopped him!

Boo's sweet smile and signature head cocking. 

Mochi cannot wait to devour this.

But he was good and we got at least one good shot!

Nom, chomp, nom!!

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!