niki's paw: Full Grooming @ Pets-Train

I bought this voucher months ago when JiaJia is still around with us.

I thought I would have the chance to bring them both down for grooming. But ended up Jiajia was taken by a kind soul.

JiaJia, a valentine poodle.

She was with us for more than 3weeks, and frankly speaking... I couldn't handle. Niki was still new and we have much problems at home, so the idea of taking her as our own didn't came true. However, during the 3 weeks of fostering, she was a good girl and didn't needed much teachings actually.

Poodles, as far as I knew, were fast learners.

But anyway, I finally made the trip down with Niki.

Address: 89 Whampoa Drive #01-831 S(320089)
TEL: 9445 8888 / 8424 5888
(call to make appointment)

BEFORE: This was taken when we're on our way down...

Just look at his fat body!! IT"S FUR!! NOT FATS!!

I didn't manage to take many photos of his "before' look, but you definitely can see the difference!

And ... after:

(the flash on my camera isnt' good) So, the first sight after his grooming, made me so guilty. He was way slimmer than I thought! And seriously, I'm starting to worry cuz I really don't know what's the cause of him not eating enough. He is not like that when he come!! Is it really due to all the food we fed him over the months made him crave for more, better food?? Now he even rejects minced meat! I'm so worried.

Sighs. But the only thing I can do is to continue monitoring.

Anyway, the groomer praised Niki for being a good boy at grooming. The groomer was saying that he whined a little when he was left alone in the room, and stopped when he sees someone. Aw.. he's just scared. =(( And the groomer mentioned too, that Niki reacts to their talkings!! Like, he will tilt his head left to right when they were chatting among themselves, as if Niki understood!!

That's so cute!! I should've taken more photos!!
Sighs...... anyway, more photos at home:

Yeaps! Gotten him a puppy cut. Is he looking younger now? And less heavy??

This is the third time i'm shaving him dowo cuz he look so heavy and its easier to manage this way. Of course I've gotta do frequent trimmings when time comes and hopefully I can cut down on his grooming cost. =)

-blurry photos-

Ok he's really slim lor !! Look at his body now!!

It's so long and slim!! Mum says he look like a bolster. LOL

We reach home around 9pm. All of us were tired especially Niki.

I left two types of Kibbles for him, ProNature from Sze Peh (Turkey and Cranberries), and Addiction Salmon Bleu. After a few rounds of sniffing, he decided to catch down on ProNature. I dont know whyyy~ The smell is not strong, unlike Royal Canin. However, the Sample given by Sze Peh is only 25g. I know it wasn't enough to fill him little tummy.

So I poured another 75g of Royal Canin, and the Addition is still there. He sniffed, and quickly turn away.

OK, Royal Canin is OUT!

Then while I was unpacking my stuff, Niki came in with me and grabbed his toys.

He held that squeaky toy given by sze peh in and out the room~ Even until when Debbie was playing and giving him his usual 'massage', he was still holding onto that! How cute. But I didn't manage to take a cute pic of him. =(

Some old photos for your comparision:

His first total shave down when he just came! He was 5month plus when he just came.

(Right: Debbie always give him massages)

His second puppy cut:

I left his head and tail out of shavings cuz it's easier to manage!

He was around 8months old during his 2nd shaving. LOL... His body isnt' take long back then...

So.... This is the Niki now:

I tried the new clothes Sze Peh bought from the Flea at Expo last week. Glad that she's willing to get them for Niki. =DD It's cheap!! Why not? ^^ It fits quite perfectly except that Niki's fur is too thin now, and those tops are a little on the losse side. BUT, it's growing fast, no worries. =)

Will take more pictures once Niki fits them in perfectly! ^^

And after his dinner and stuff, he walked into my room silently and laid on his usual spot.

I went in, and he woke up~ lol. Grooming is tiring for him. He'll usually sleep after that.

But! I played with him. LOL.

(he keeps scratching.....)

Treats Time! <3 I've cut down on his treats lately.

Now ucually i'll give him his treats when he woke up, waiting for me when I'm in the bath, before I go out to work, and after I come home... and before sleep. =)