Petster Magazine Issue 7

Bye Bye Bad Breath! Thanks To Dr. Mel’s Dental Treatment ... BITES & SNACKS ASK OUR VET Missed out Dogathon 2008? Don’t worry, get the full coverage inside ... What to do if your dog’s poisoned? PETSTER THE MALAYSIAN NO.1 FREE PET LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE WWW.PETSTERMAGAZINE.COM Take Me Home FREE! - 20,000 Copies Scattered Around Town! SEPTEMBER 2008 PP15646/01/2009(021043) 07 NEW magazine PETS 4 LIFE! ER N E T W TST E ORK P S GOES MOBI LET’S ADOPT! PAW PADS More animals looking for new homes & tender loving care! If you like something fishy, try visiting Pet Safari’s Aquatic Division ... Many more featured articles inside! What kids nowadays think about the pet industry? See Page 9 > Valid Till 30t JESSY & BECKY hS e pte mb e r2 00 8! !!! LE Photos @ MMS jokes ! *coming soon sms video* Lost Pet? National Certified Master Groomer (United States of America) Come Join Our Professional Grooming Team All Breed Professional Pet Grooming & Pet Care (California School of Dog Grooming) USA Pet Aromatherapy & Pet Massage (International College of Pet Careers) USA STUDENT INTAKE NOW!!! Professional Creative Dog Colouring (Starwood Arts of Dog Grooming School) Thailand Certified as Master Groomer from: National Dog Grooming Association of America Every pet deserves the best, and there’s no reason why you shouldn’t pamper your pet. Shower them with our marvellous spa, board them in our luxurious 6-star hotel and we can also provide professional grooming services. R PET ST! OU ON, YS THE BE I E AN EC ERVE B DS TO PLY SIM © All Rights Reserved Groomed by Pets Icon Professional Grooming Team Professional Grooming Academy Dog Spa & Massage Pet Hotel & Day Care Puppies & Kittens Pets Icon Show & Pet Grooming 141-G Jalan PJU 1A/41B Pusat Dagangan NZX, Ara Jaya PJU 1A, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Tel : 03-78850939 For more information, please call 016-4322623 012-4081378 012-7213591 Editor’s Note The Power Is In Your Hands ... We want your input, come & join our Petster Network’s Mobile Community now!!! Content features Kids with dog ... *coming soon Photos @ MMS jok sms video* t? ost Pe L S NEW BITES & SNACKS ------------------------------------------ 06 Animal news from around town! CREATURE FEATURE ----------------------------------- 09 ASK OUR VET ----------------------------------------------- 10 Stumped on what’s wrong with your furry/finned/feathered friend? We might help ... Pet products from all over. Pets need toys too, you know! PET SHOPPERS -------------------------------------------- 11 ! es regular roams New stuff again ... THE DOG’s BLOG --------------------------------------- 13 Kissing your dog’s lips a problem? Dr. Mel’s here to get rid of the smell! CHIT CHAT CAT ------------------------------------------ 16 If you don’t want your cat and dog to end up like Tom & Jerry, read this. Greetings everyone, and with just a blink of an eye, here comes our 7th magazine. So many things to do on the desk but so little time to actually do it! The pet industry here seems to be growing so rapidly and it goes the same with Petster Magazine’s workload. Ok, in addition to our network, we introduce you ... (drumroll) the all new Petster Network’s Mobile Community! You can now send interesting news / photos or even announce lost pet to us via your mobile phone and we’ll forward them to the rest of the members in the community. Isn’t that great? And the best part is, we’re awarding RM50 cash if the stuff you sent in is selected to be published in the magazine! - SMS ‘ON PETSTER’ to 22700 (MAXIS users only for now) to join now. Kids really do love pets, especially my twin cousin sisters. Ever since the 1st day they came down from China for a visit, they have buggin’ me endlessly for pet knowledge ... guess this is the price to pay for publishing a pet magazine, right? Besides appearing on the front cover, we’ll interview them to learn on what they think about the pet industry. Don’t expect detailed answers though ‘cause they’re still kids :-) Last words, thank you all again for supporting this only growing NO.1 FREE charity-based pet lifestyle magazine. Note : Joshua & Kibbles has left Da’ PetShopBoys to meet new challenges in life. Josh will be venturing into new things while Kibbles is still deciding whether to eat chicken or fish. If you miss him (or Kibbles), you can still contact him (he’ll still accept freebies). But no worries, he’ll be hanging around in this industry for GOOD - it’s a curse! PAW PADS -------------------------------------------------- 17 OUR FURRY FRIENDS --------------------------------- 25 Your hedgehog guide. TANK RESIDENTS --------------------------------------- 26 More stuff on reptiles ... BIRDIE TALK ------------------------------------------------ 27 What should you do when your birdie flew away ... where to look Animals looking for new homes ... Our guide to products and services. LET’S ADOPT! ---------------------------------------------- 28 THE PET INDEX ------------------------------------------- 30 - William Tan, Managing Editor This publication is not advice on your pet. It is intended to inform and illustrate. No reader should act on the basis of any matter contained in this publication without first seeking appropriate professional advice that takes into account their own particular circumstances. 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Fax: (03) 4045 7663 Main Kennel Production Den Percetakan Lai Sdn Bhd No1, Persiaran 2/118C, Kawasan Perindustrian Desa Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000, K.L. Printer Associates Versio Venture 18-1, 18-2, 20-1, Lorong Usahaniaga 3, Taman Usahaniaga, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang. Tel: (04) 5389880 / Fax: (04) 5389881 Publisher Radiant Works 22A, Jln SS25/28, Tmn.Mayang, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E. Colour Separator Northern Region Bites & Snacks Dogathon 2008 @ Bukit Expo, UPM The dogs have finally landed at UPM; and what a blast it was! Last month held a great day out for fourlegged and two-legged creatures alike. Many gathered on a gigantic field within UPM’s grounds to participate in the annual Dogathon 2008. This year, UPM held a new theme entitled “AEROSPACE” with the tagline “Astronaut, Asteroid, Astrodogs ... Woof Off!” The field was decorated with many ‘space exploration’ decor ranging from alien plants to the aliens themselves! If you do not know what Dogathon is all about; it is a gathering of pet lovers and their pooches in a friendly race around UPM’s gardens coupled with tons of carnivallike games. It also plays a role to provide an opportunity and a venue for pet lovers and their pets to get out of bed really early (something I find hard to do) to exercise, reconnect with friends and enjoy the fresh morning air away from the clutter of the city. Besides the race, a dog agility competition and a fashion show based on the theme of this year’s installment was held (yes there were some dogs in astronaut and alien garb!) Dogathon was jointly held by UPM’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Blackwood and PetN- You & Waggie Tails. In addition to the great success of this year’s installment, Dogathon 2008 has also managed to achieve the “Biggest Gathering of Dogs” in the Malaysia Book of Records with total of over 600 dogs (yes it really was that packed) whom participated on 10th August 2008 in Bukit Ekspo, UPM. We are yet to know what next year will hold for us again at UPM. Do keep watch, we shall keep you posted! “My nose does not fail me. I w ant some!” Resistance is futile! Da’ PetShop Boys (n Gurl s) n?” “waddaya want ma in “Yay this th g fits us all!” This trick is called ‘the helicop ter’ R 06 @ of Wow-Wow all, Courtesy Grooming for Pet Saloon! Meow-Meow “Don’t ask me why OK ? Thanks...” Bites & Snacks Pets’ Runway Contest by Pets4U A fashion show featuring many fashionable furries Despite the cloudy weather turn pouring rain on the fashion day itself, the Pets’ Runway Contest held by Pets4U at their premises in Bandar Puteri went spectacularly well. Many braved the sudden downpour to witness their little furry companions strut their stuff on the runway. Over 30 contestants eagerly primed and primmed their pets with full grooming sessions and a wide stock of fashionable doggie garb (which is clothes if you didn’t know) for the fashion show. Consolation prizes were given to those who have shown the best of their efforts but were not good enough to be the best of the day. A buffet for both owners and dogs was served last after the winners of the show were announced. The show is a display of how our ever-changing pet industry has evolved from pets just being animals - to being little additions to the family rivalling even children! Pets4U is a full-service pet salon which specialises in grooming and pet skin & health care products. Their salon is located in Bandar Puteri in the heart of Puchong. Do drop by and give them a visit! “I use SunSil k...” The judges for the day, Pet Fashion & Regal included Hey, thats fo s! r the doggie The Winner! 3 2 1 R 07 Bites & Snacks Engine Cat! LOCAL Bites When surprises come in a ball of fur... While trying to finish up the magazine for this month, something really surprising happened - I found a kitten in my car’s engine bay! Earlier in the day, I saw this little furball loitering around my car somewhere around mid day after lunch. We worked late that night and the best part is it rained cats & dogs when I left the office. This was about 2am in the morning. In the morning when I woke up, I noticed my dog sniffing and barking at my car. I opened up the engine bay and saw this little fella sitting right here! Cute eh? Just a little dirty You are one LUCKY cat! Creature FEATURE China Girls: Rebecca & Jessica I swear a photocopy machine had something in the equation between these two girls... Rebecca and Jessica Leong are two regular 6 year-old girls, who live regular lives all the way north in the land where the Olympics were just held - China. This is the first time we tried asking really young kids about what is their take on the world of furry animals around them. The huge doggie accompanying them is called ‘Monaco’ which is owned by Yuri, the owner of Yuri Grooming & Training School. PM: Hi kids, so what do you think.... RL: Don’t call us kids! We are old enough ok! JL: Haha! Yes we are! PM: Ok ok, I will rephrase that. Hello girls, so how do you like Malaysia? RL: Its nice! I love the food here! JL: I love it here too cause we get to play with Joseph and Kira! (Petster Magazine’s sugar glider and cat) PM: Ah so you girls love furry animals a lot. Do you have pets at home? RL: We used to have a turtle and fishes...till mommy gave them away. JL: I wanted to have a rabbit, but mommy said we couldn’t have one yet. PM: So what kind of animals do you girls love the most? RL: I love dogs alot! Especially thesmall, cute ones that don’t bite. JL: I love cats cause they are so cute and playful! PM: So if mommy and daddy got both of you pets, who will be doing the cleaning? RL: Ah...both of us i guess.... JL: ....hehehehehhe.... PM: If you found a stray animal on the streets, will you take them in and care for them? Just like how we did for Kira and Kibbles? RL: Um....that is up to daddy to decide. JL: Yea...If daddy say yes, its yes! If its no...aww.... PM: So how are the petshops like over in China? RL &JL: We have not been to one back home before. PM: So have you been to the pet shops over here in Malaysia? RL: Yes we have and it is so big! And there is so many things to see. JL: We saw snakes, spiders, joseph’s friends, hamsters, rabbits...ahhh so many I can’t remember! PM: So how was the photoshoot today? I know the first time for the both of you to be infront of so many cameras. RL: I enjoyed it alot! Till the doggie accidentally scratched my back and i cried. JL: It was fun! I have never been licked by a doggie so much before or even been this close to such a big doggie! PM: What do you girls think of Monaco? RL: Monaco’s face is funny! The hair always covers the eyes! JL: Monaco is really tame and friendly. I wish we had a doggie like that... PM: What do you girls think of Petster Magazine? RL: I can’t read english well... JL: Lots of nice pictures to look at! PM: Anything you girls want to share with the rest of Malaysia before we end? RL: Hello Malaysia! I love your food! JL: Everyone love your animals! We will be back! R 09 Ask Our Vet Q. How to identify ‘poisoning’ in my pet? A. Your pet can be poisoned eating, absorbtion through through several ways. The three most common ways are by skin, and by breathing. Some poisons can act immediately but some take a certain amount of time to appear. Here is a list of common symptoms to detect poisoning: Muscle tremors or spasms Vomiting and or diarrhea - may contain traces of blood Drooling or foaming Skin, ears, eyes appear reddish Appears depressed or easily excited Bleeding Ulcers or blisters appear on the mouth or skin Excessive pawing or licking Swelling Changes in body temperature Poisoned and sick If you suspect poisoning in your pet, get a veterinarian’s help immediately. It is also good to have the following information so your vet will be able to pin-point what kind of poisoning it is: - What is the name of the toxin your pet came in contact with? - If your pet ingested it, how much of it was ingested? - How long ago did you suspect your pet to have been poisoned? - The weight of your pet? - What symptoms is your pet showing -- is it vomiting, having excessive salivation? How is its body temperature? If the poison that your pet ingested is known, take the packaging to the vet with you. Some toxins need to be neutralized with activated charcoal, others need to be expelled by vomiting, and still others have antidotes. Topical toxins need to be rinsed (skin, eye) with copious amounts of water. An excellent resource for emergency poison consultation (in addition to your veterinarian) is your local Poison Control, and the National Animal Poison Control Center. Poison Proofing Poisons such as rat poison,snail and insect baits are potential hazards; your curious pet might fall for the bait instead. Always make sure that these baits are safely out of your pet’s reach. Plants are known to have caused some pets poisoning problems too. Playing fetch or encouraging your dog to chew on plants or trees may expose them to plants that are poisonous. Always remember that dogs love to chew, and cats are curious little creatures. Even if a certain type of hazardous toxin is kept in a bottle or jar, your pet might find ways to access it, causing very unwanted situations. Pet $hoppers I-Pet’s Pet Clothing The I-pet clothing line consists of many shapes and sizes, and many different styles reflecting the trends and fashion of the people today. From little hoodies to this elegant looking ‘kimono’, I-Pet’s range will not dissapoint! Find it @ PLC Pet Safari (KL) Sdn. Bhd. S1, IKANO Power Centre, No. 2, Jalan PJU 7-2, (Level 2), Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Tel: +603-7724 1578 Fax: +603-7724 1527 Loving Dogsrus Enterprise 161, Kelawai Road, 10250, Georgetown, Penang. Tel: +604-2299 161 Fax: +604-2299 161 Manja Cat Food Manja is a locally manufactured feline food that is specially formulated with selected ingredients that is good for your meow! Find it @ Magna Nova Sdn. Bhd. 121, Jalan Perigi Nanas 8/10, Taman Perindustrian Pulau Indah, Pelabuhan Barat, 42920 Klang, SEL. Tel: +603-7981 8899 Fax: +603-7980 9931 If you have missed any back issues, they are all available for download right at our website. To download them, please visit www.petstermagazine.com now! PETSTER THE MALAYSIAN NO.1 FREE PET LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE WWW.PETSTERMAGAZINE.COM magazine Boarding – both short & Long term and import-export purposes Up to 10 Kg: RM 30/day 11 to 25 Kg: RM 35/day Over 26 Kg: RM 40/day Dogs over 8 years old: RM 40/day The above is based on each night that the dog is housed. Drop off is from 10am and pick up is by 12pm. Any pick up after 12pm will be charged additional 1 day. For many years we have been a source for boarding your Dog . We offer care for your Dog for the stressful times when they must be apart from their loving families for great lengths of time. Visit Hours 9am / 4pm .7 days OBEDIENCE TRAINING If your dog is a pretty nice dog already, and you just want to improve its response to commands, have just that! Note that this is not a substitute for assessing a dog with problems. 20 lesson RM 1500 + Boarding RM 250 PROTECTION TRAINING When properly conducted, protection training offers the opportunity for better control, a more reliable companion, as well as a dog whose natural protective instincts have been developed and enhanced. Not every dog is a suitable candidate for protection training, for many breeds are precluded by limitations of size or inherent, genetically determined character. Protection training in the formal sense usually begins at ten to fifteen months, always according to the development and needs of the individual. Protections 20 lesson RM 2000 + Boarding RM 250 includes 1 month’s follow-up. Expert International Instructor Personal Guard & Security Dog MR CARLOS Hp: 012 231 3183 Phone & Fax: 603 51222272 Lot 1 Jalan Bkt Rimau Seksyen 32 40460 Shah-Alam The Dog’s Blog ‘El-Cheapo’ to ‘Wishy-Washy’ dog owners! (These types just shouldn’t own dogs!) - By Carlos Huertas Over the years of my profession in handling and caring for dogs, I have come across all types of people who think they love their dogs. Some over love them, some don’t know how to love them, some say they love them and many others who think they already know all about caring and loving for their dogs. In this article are some real truths to which category type you fall into. If you don’t fall into any of the following categories, you are probably on the right track knowing and understanding your dog – Go ahead and get your dog. The people who shouldn’t own a dog is a person who lacks owner commitment to their dog. Here are the eight categories: EL CHEAPO - These are the people who just want a dog but won’t spend an extra cent to care for the livelihood of the dog. Let alone training, they wouldn’t be bothered with the necessary medical requirements of the dog or proper food type. They just want a cheap dog to “play” with or to bark at strangers that may come into their home ground. They go to any retail pet shop and pick one up after a good bargain but it would be a bargain that may cost them far more after discovering the not-so-good sides of the dog. They would also go to shelters to pick up a dog without any compassion for the dog. Then they expect the dog to be obedient and do what they expect them to without any training. If the dog doesn’t listen, they would abuse them until they do. Then they would stinge on the type of food that is provided, they would leave them out without proper shelter, they would not provide the necessary medical maintenance and expect the fleas and dirt to stay off the dog without proper regular cleaning. When the dog falls ill, is full of fleas and doesn’t obey their untrained commands, the owner then decides that it is the wrong dog for them and return it back to the shelters or just be rid of it one way or the other. If you not willing to provide a budget have him trained properly, don’t even think about having a dog. A well trained dog results in a well behaved dog given all the necessary proper care and love. SILLY BILLY - Owning a dog has its risks and responsibilities. This means that you are responsible for your dog not to harm others or that you do not harm him either. A Silly Billy is a negligent dog owner. You don’t care if your dog is vaccinated against spreadable diseases, you don’t care if he runs out and roams the neighbourhood the whole day and not know what trouble he gets into, you don’t care if children provoke your dog into an explosive attack and you don’t know how to control their aggressiveness. Some of such silly billies are even proud that they have a natural guard dog in their midst. They need to know that carelessly owning an aggressive dog that is not provided proper training to use his abilities at the right time can cause more harm to both owner and those who come into uncontrolled contact with the dog. Some such owners use such dogs to “guard” their premises without realizing that such dogs require stringent training to use their aggression at the appropriate time and toward the right culprits, not at anyone that comes around him. Dogs must be trained to be in control of their behaviour and aggression for the right purpose and most importantly at the right time. We have seen and heard many stories of dogs attacking their owners after living with them for years. These owners “think” they knew their dogs. This can be avoided by the training of both owner and dog. If you advise silly billies that the lack of training their dog is extremely dangerous, they would just blow you off and say you don’t know their dog as well as they do and continue to ignore the risks to themselves or their dogs as well as others. BIG BULLY - You can physically and psychologically abuse a dog. Anger and vice can destroy a dog. When a dog is abused, the dog becomes less trainable and more difficult to live with. Sometimes, the dog decides it has had enough and it attacks someone, most often a family member or a neighbor. This can be a life or death matter, regardless of the size or breed of dog. Some people get a sick pleasure out of abusing a dog. Some children aren’t mature enough to be kind to a dog. Some people get jealous of a dog and the attention it gets from other people. Some people are mentally unstable or just plain crazy. Abuse can make a dog vicious and uncontrollable. A dog can’t feel pain when enraged. The bite of an attacking dog can break your bones, destroy your internal organs, and permanently maim and disable you. If you have a dog, and live with a person that will hurt the dog, then for your own safety, if you can’t get rid of the person, then find a new home for the dog. If you can be honest with yourself, and you determine that you are abusive to the dog, then first find the dog a new home, and then get some good counseling. All abused dogs need the help of a professional trainer. I have worked with abused dogs that were almost impossible to re-train. They had been wrecked for life. Some have been put to death due to the fault of their abusive owners. I would also call a person a Big Bully having their dog ride, unrestrained and unprotected, in the back of their pickup truck. I’ve seen a dog flip out of a pickup when it hit a bump. It’s great that you are taking your dog with you wherever you go, but you aren’t considering the welfare of your dog. There are numerous ways a dog can be killed, frozen or overheated, be injured, get lost or be stolen when left unrestrained and unprotected in the back of your truck. If your dog bites someone, thinking it is protecting your truck, but you didn’t witness the incident, then the dog could be seized on the word of a stranger and put to death. At a very minimum, the dog should wear a proper harness in the back of a truck. Better yet, the dog should be secured in a proper carrier. Even better, the dog rides with you in the cab of the truck, in a proper area behind the front seat. BUSY BEE – When you are one real busy person, working 9 to 9pm or even longer, the one thing you look forward to is the warm hearty welcome home from man’s best friend, the dog. It’s the fun of enjoying the intense and personal interaction that you receive from your dog. The dog never answers back, takes your sorrows and attacks anytime without retaliation, he is totally faithful! But think about it this way, whilst you have had a long tiring day and look forward to coming home to a nice warm greeting and go straight to bed, your dog has been left home alone, bored to death and looking forward to spending some long awaited time with you. If you look at your dog to provide you with just that bit of “Hello, I love you too” Forget it, this kind of sporadic together time can cause a multitude of behavioral and psychological problems. If you think that a trainer can provide the solution, you are half right. After having been trained, the dog still requires a continuance to the training which is required practiced by the owner who will live with the dog for the rest of his life. It’s never a quick fix, it’s all about maintenance. So if you don’t have the time, can’t spend time to provide the attention, don’t get a dog. Some busy bees think of getting another dog to keep the first dog company because he could be lonely while they are away, think again. Just make more time for your current dog. 2 dogs mean more than twice the work of one. So if you are a busy bee, stay with one dog instead of ending up with two bored and neglected ones. LOOK OUT FOR THE NEXT & FINAL EXCERPTS OF THIS ARTICLE TO SEE IF YOU COULD BE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: SUPERSTARS LAZYBONES PAs MAMAs & PA Y WISHY WASH R 13 The Dog’s Blog Bad breath and dirty teeth are sure a turnoff... On average, we humans visit the dentist roughly around once every 3 - 5 years depending on how diligent we are with our dental hygiene. Dogs however tend to go all their years without any dental support unless we the owners do something about it. Dogs too suffer from oral diseases, which is actually the number one health problem that pets face. My my, what black teeth you have... Plaque is a build up of excess food particals and bacteria that collects on the teeth over time. Dogs fortunately do not get cavities as often as we humans do, but will have to face gum diseases and yellowed, sometimes tartar-ridden (tartar is a form of mineral made of plaque and saliva that forms on the teeth) teeth. This causes bad breath and allows bacteria to fester. Dogs suffer from gum diseases that separate the gums, causing holes that allow bacteria and germs to grow in them. This can lead to loss of teeth or infection which is a very, very painful experience. What should I do to help? What we can do to help our pooches is to always: - Pay regular visits to your veterinarian, and insist on a dental checkup each time - Having regular cleanups of excess tartar build up by a certified vet - Practice good oral care for your dog (you can help brush your dog’s teeth too with special tools from your vet) A thorough dental checkup by your vet will be able to identify problems before they become worse. These problems are plaque and tartar build-up, gingivitis, gum disease, and teeth conditions. Your vet will normally provide the following during a dental checkup: - Checking your dog’s face and head for any form of swelling or discharges. - Examine the oral cavity and the surfaces your dog’s teeth and gums for their health condition. - Your vet will also check the salivary glands and the lymph nodes in the neck for consistency and if there is any potential problems in those areas. Doggie Dental Hygiene Daily Home Oral Care Daily home oral care is actually really simple. It is as simple as you helping your dog out by brushing it’s teeth and gums with specially formulated toothpaste for dogs. You can conduct your own oral examination right at home too. Examine your dog’s mouth and oral cavity, look out for signs of gum disease such as bad breath, reddish swelling around the gums and yellow crust around the gumline. Watch out for any fractures or misalignments in the teeth too. Diligent examinations and care on your dog can save you tons of cash and also save your dog the pain and agony of having to deal with any oral diseases. Various tools that the dentist will use to clean your doggie’s teeth up Now and beyond Veterinary dentistry is still relatively new in our part of the world but it is catching on as more and more people are becoming aware of the complication that may arise when their dog faces dental problems. It is also known that in some parts of the world, pets too can enjoy the same procedures as we humans do in terms of dental treatments such as root canals, crowning, and braces. If you are interested in giving your pooch a dental checkup, do pay Wow-Wow@Meow-Meow Pet Saloon a visit at: 512 & 514, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. You can give them a ring at 03-92231009 for further details. R 14 OPEN For Registration Now! Interested in a grooming career? Look no further! Call us at: 03-2148 5989 / 012-208 3581 TO A CE! VING R PLA ol is E MO ETTE ing scho E AR R & B Train W IGGErooming & venue!ght above mber! B w e G te ri Sep Yuri g to a n ituated in eow ovin ill be s m -M eow yw The Wow@M Wow Are you fascinated by the exciting and creative world of dog grooming and styling? Are you looking for new career that allows you to express yourself and your love for animals? Are you wondering how you’ll find the time to train for this new career that you dream of as a pet care professional? Here at the Yuri Grooming & Training Center, we have the answers to all your questions, and can fulfill the dream you are dreaming, and turn it into a reality. Yuri Lim The founder and principal of Yuri Grooming and Training Centre Grooming Skills For All Breeds: • Bathing • Brushing • Fluff drying • Ear cleaning • Anal glands • Nail Manicuring • Coat conditioning • Anatomy & Conformation • Pattern Placement & Styling • Straight Scissoring Techniques • Thinning Shears Yuri Grooming & Training Sdn Bhd (604831-T) endosed by : 512 - 514, 1st Floor, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 03-2148 5989 / 7989 Fax: 03-2148 6989 ChitChat Cat How do I help my two pets to get along for the first time? Successfully introducing a cat to a dog can be a tedious and somewhat scary affair if not approached properly. It is advisable to approach this under controlled conditions (in the house where you and a family member can control both animals easily). By all means try to avoid situations where the cat runs loose, causing the dog to instinctively give it a chase. Introducing your cat to your dog for the first time! If your dog is an adult who has never lived with cats before, the process may take up to a month or so. Before anything, make sure you train your dog to sit and stay with full control before the feline pet is brought home. The steps listed down here must be done in order and are progressive. This means your dog and cat must clear the previous stage before proceeding to the next. Here are the steps you should take: 1. Keep your new cat separate from the dog first. While the dog is kept in a place away from the cat, let the cat explore the household under your supervision. After awhile, put the cat back in its place. Let the dog out to explore the same area after that. This is to let the dog become familiar with your new cat’s scent. 2. The next day, under your constant supervision, allow the dog to sniff and see through the opening of your cat’s cage for about half a minute. Watch out for any weird behaviour. Reward your dog accordingly if proper behavior is shown. Repeat this step a few more times within the day. Also, continue to give your cat opportunities to explore the house when your dog kept securely away from where your cat is. 3. After day 2, repeat the process of letting your dog “visit” your cat’s cage in short intervals until the dog can sit and watch the cat quietly. Remember to always reward your dog for appropriate behavior. 4. Once your dog is able to view the cat without any hostilities, allow the dog to view the cat this time, with the door completely open, but with a fence in between the cage and the dog of course for safety reasons. This gives the dog a better view of the cat without any risk. If all goes well within a few minutes, try leaving into another room away from both animals. Try to call your dog and play with it while keeping your eye on both the dog and cat’s behaviour. With play, the dog will start to lose interest in the cat and turn it’s attention to you. 5. If stage 4 went well, try repeating the process of leaving your cat’s cage door open (but of course with the fencing) whenever you are at home. Remember that it is always better to exercise caution to prevent any nasty things from happening. Always keep the cage door closed if you are not at home. Give the two pets about a month or two to see if they are OK with each other. Always make sure the cat’s food bowl and litter box are kept far away from the dog’s reach, and also make sure the cat is not able to approach the dog while it eats. You would have to play by eye to see when is the right time to ease your supervision on both pets. This is highly subjective as all pets have different personalities. Some may get along really quick while others stay enemies for life. The most important thing is to keep control of both pets and with some effort, you may end up without any worries of your pets co-existence with each other. Paw Pads Paw Pads House Of Groomers Timeless talk by top groomers from American & Japan There are different kinds of pet groomers in the world. One kind is the type who would embrace the career with foresight and advancement. A second is an artist, who puts creativity on the forefront of this career. Either way, if one is dedicated and endlessly seeking to improve, he/she is set on the path to success. In this career, you are what you groom and vice versa. A Gathering of American Certified Master Groomers (from left to right) Ms Annie Goh, Mr. Gan, Ms Tomoko Hirokawa, Ms Nancy Han Kallenbach, Ms Goh Poh Yen. Proudly, for the very first time, House of Groomers Academy Malaysia led by its president, Mr. Gan Wee Yet was able to invite two most knowledgeable teachers and certifiers the world can offer, Ms Nancy Han Kallenbach and Ms Tomoko Hirokawa, to test and certify a number of NCMGs, certify groomers and conduct a terrier seminar at House Of Groomers Academy Malaysia. This cements a new era of working relationship between countries in the Far East in particular House Of Groomers Academy Malaysia with NDGAA America. This sets a new height on transfer of skills and knowledge. It was a small step for the organizers but a giant leap for the international grooming industry. It was a pleasure to have Ms Nancy Han Kallenbach’s bubbly and helpful character toghether with Ms Tomoko Hirokawa’s strict but yet precise nature to conduct the testing and seminar in Malaysia. Both the certifiers gave the students and teachers of House Of Groomers Academy a new insight to this career and also what is to behold in the future of this career. Both Nancy and Tomoko presented well with their grooming skills, vast knowledge, career acumen and both were excellent representatives of NDGAA. Staff, students and teachers of House Of Groomers Academy appreciated the knowledge, kindness and experience shared by both the certifiers. Ms Nancy and Tomoko were given VIP treatment from start till the end and the relationship established from both sides have been strong, beneficial and very positive. Looking forward, this will be a formidable pet grooming “marriage” the world can reckon with! In the pursuit of excellence with strong desire for advancement, Mr. Gan Wee Yet, the founder of House Of Groomers Academy Malaysia, has in many ways did what most would think impossible. With an encyclopedia depicting Malaysian people still living on trees, this small country unknown to some, has once own the tallest building in the world. Though the Malaysian pet industry is relatively small, it has a good number of pet groomers. Most groomers are self trained and even more learn from unknown sources. wa Nancy Han Kallenbach & Tomoko Hiroka demonstrating techniques on a terrier Mr.Gan showing the various tools of the trade Mr. Gan hopes that one day, all practices can be standardized and abide by a set of common code of ethics. He has brought Malaysian groomers to the world stage, competing in America, Europe and other parts of the world; with himself as an international grooming judge, established Malaysian Pet Groomers Association and now, made a breakthrough with NDGAA certification outside America. House Of Groomers Academy Malaysia is the first school successfully invited NDGAA certifiers to certify its groomers outside the American continent. It is in Mr. Gan’s hope that with this breakthrough, more countries will start to rope in NDGAA certifiers to test groomers and thus creating a standardize grooming practice throughout the world. Last but not least, House Of Groomers Academy Malaysia would like to extend a big THANK YOU to Ms Nancy Han Kallenbach and Ms Tomoko Hirokawa for their world class skills and knowledge, Jeff and Mary Ann Reynolds for bringing NDGAA to Malaysia and Peggy Harris for her effort in ensuring all well ends well. Thank you from Malaysia. to the teac ning intently Students liste Tomoko Nancy & hings of House Of Groomers Academy Subang: No.10, Jalan SS15/4, Subang Jaya, Selangor, 47500 Malaysia Tel: 603-5880 9288 Fax: 603-5635 9288 Sri Hartamas: G-2 Block G, Plaza Damas, Jalan Sri Hartamas, 50480 KL Tel: 603-6201 1102 Fax: 603-6201 1109 R 17 Paw Pads Paw Pads Pet Safari’s Aquatic Division For all your fishy needs and more! Ever found yourself in a dilemma of not being able to find the right items that you need for your aquarium? Ever founf yourself travelling from shop to shop just to find the necessary tools or maintenance items to keep your aquarium in tip-top condition? Well you won’t be doing just that over here at The Pet Safari. The Pet Safari holds a myriad of items for all your aquatic needs ranging from the fish themselves to all the miscellaneous things that any fish lover would require. ssories to rful acce of colou t tank of yours! Lots up tha brighten The Pet Safari stocks only Fresh Water fish from the humble goldfish to other tropical fish such as cichlids. All these fish are handpicked from fish farms to ensure that their quality meets their high standards. No sub-standard fishies here. The Pet Safari also stocks seasonal fish so if you are interested in a particular fish that can only be found at a certain type of year, do give them a buzz. To keep these fish healthy and springy, a state of the art filteration system is used in all their tanks to ensure that the fish In The Pet Safar i, they house all sorts of items stay in perfectly clean water at all times. for your very OM so G! Th mu ey ch h stu ave ff! own mini-garde n and pond es If you like ‘different’ typ , of sea-going creatures here! look no further than Freshwater fishes of all sorts are kept in state of the art filtered tanks to ensure their health and quality. es packed with the largest One of the many long rows of shelv d the world. You will be selection of products from all aroun stumped for choice here! sizes es, colours and Fish of all shap picking! your are housed for The store also stocks everything conceivable related to the aquatic culture. Here you will be able to find all sorts of medication, filters, foods (so many brands to choose from that you would be stumped for choice, they even stock organic foods too!) and accessories such as aquarium decor and lightings. If you are interested in building a mini-pond or garden, try looking here first. The Pet Safari too has a gigantic range of items just for the job! Remember to make some spare time, you will be spending long hours here just making a decision! Here you will be able to find all types of cleaning and maintenance tools PLC Pet Safari (KL) Sdn. Bhd. S1, IKANO Power Centre, No. 2, Jalan PJU 7-2, (Level 2), Mutiara Damansara, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. Tel: +603-7724 1578 Fax: +603-7724 1527 Operating Hours • 10am - 10pm Paw Pads Paw Pads Choostix: healthy snacks for all! Trident Sakthi brings in a whole new batch of great healthy chewies for doggies Why do dogs chew? Chewing feels great! Gum, tobacco, a juicy steak, a crisp apple, peanut brittle, taffy, fingernails, pencils. Whew! And we think the dogs chew weird stuff. Why is this entire chewing going on? Turns out that nerves in the jaw muscles communicate directly with the pleasure centers of the brain and chewing helps to bring about a state of contentment and ease. Have you ever looked closely at a dog’s face while it chews contentedly on a bone? The look is of utter bliss. But that is only when the dog has already achieved contentment, a lack of worry or threat. Make your dog a contented chewer with Choostix! It is so natural for dogs to chew that we must plan for it in managing their lifestyle. They need a couple Choostix Skin & Coat of healthy and very inviting things Choostix Skin & Coat are formulated to help bring out the to chew on. These things should natural shine of your dog’s coat. It helps to moisturize the hold their interest and very often, skin, thus reduces dryness and flaking. Promotes healthy the more natural things seem to skin and coat conditions. Maintains good oral health. attract them more. Choostix Denta, Contains Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin K and Pottasium Choostix Vita, Choostix Pup & Junior Sorbate and Choostix Senior are healthy treats that double as chews. Healthy Munchy Series Choostix Vitamin Plus Choostix Vitamin plus is enriched with vitamins treat that helps maintain a healthy and energetic dog. It is a supplementary treat as well as a chew. Replenishes vitamins lost during normal day to day activities. Contains Phosphorus, Menadione, Vitamins A, D, E, & K and Pottasium Sorbate Choostix Joint Plus Choostix Joint Plus promotes good cartilage formation and bone health. It supports pet’s joint flexibility. Glucosamine is used in the treatment of osteo-arthritic conditions. Aids in good skeletal structural development. Contains Glucosamine, Vitamin A, Calcium and potassium Sorbate In selecting chew toys, many toys look like people’s possessions and most dogs become confused about what is permitted or not. That old shoe should never be given as a toy. Never give cooked bones of any kind as dangerous sharp splinters can break off and cause your dog life threatening problems. Choostix is a safe and a healthy treat to satisfy a dog’s natural desire. All Choostix products are highly digestible, made of natural rawhide hence very palatable, free from artificial preservatives and fortified with vitamins and minerals. Choostix Denta Choostix Denta gives your dog a great tasting treat, while reducing tartar and plaque buildup. Its acidophilus enriched formula includes active substance that contributes to maintain your pet’s teeth and gums in good health. Suppresses Candida yeast and optimizes absorption of fatty acids. Mint and Parsley seed reduces gases in the digestive tract, helps to eliminate bad breath, while fluoride is proven to aid in the prevention of cavities. Contains Mint , Parsley seeds, Sodium Fluoride, Acidophilus and Potassium Sorbate R 20 Benefits of Choostix Chewing Chewing is a very natural behavior for puppies and dogs, and there are a number of benefits that Choostix offers. Good dental hygiene Chewing is good for keeping tartar from building up on the teeth (which helps prevent that dragon breath). When a dog chews on Choostix with its enriched acidophilus, mint and parsley seed. It reduces gases in the digestive tract, scrapes away the tartar as well as plaque that can build up in the teeth causing bad breath, yellowing and periodontal diseases. Satisfy the natural desire to chew Dogs are carnivorous animals, and animals use their mouths for many things. It’s natural for dogs to chew, and Choostix provides a healthy and safe outlet for your dog’s desire to chew. Relieve Boredom Chewing is an enjoyable pastime for many dogs, while others may chew to relieve boredom, frustration, or anxiety. If you had to choose between your new couch, your leather wallet, or a new shoe, which would you rather your dog have to chew? Choostix naturally, as it is healthy as well as safe. To Aid in Teething Puppies chew for several reasons. Puppies like to chew Choostix to relieve the discomfort in their gums as their adult teeth come in. This is called counterpressure. Chewing also helps develop strong jaws, and trains them as youngsters on the items that are acceptable to chew. To Aid in Training / Baiting Choostix can be used as rewards during training as well as bait during stacking. Make your dog a contented ‘chewer’ with Choostix Imported and packed by: Trident Sakthi Sdn Bhd No.2, Jalan Permai 1, Taman Permai, 27600 Raub, Pahang, Malaysia. T: +609 3553305 F: +609 3559905 Email: Isakthi@tm.net.my Alson Yap - 016 2249879 Mr. Sakthi - 013 9381005 Paw Pads Pet clothing for the fashionable types! I-Pet’s range of clothing - from tops to bottoms! I-Pet brings you fashion for pets in a large way. They stock all sorts of pet apparel ranging from clothes, collars, shoes, socks to even sweaters! They even stock some items that you would have never thought that pets could wear - Like summer hats. In this age and time, people have started to dress up their furry four-legged family members just the same way that they have been dressing up their kids. From simple clothings such as t-shirts to the more elaborate ones like a kimono or cheongsam, pets now enjoy about the same privileges as our kids do! Some of them even get a ‘college’ education (obedience training) to attend! It is commonly used as a security measure for all dogs but who said pet collars can’t be trendy? I-Pet stocks a range of colourful and differently designed pet collars that can fit almost any dog. From the big and brutish, to the small and cutesy, I-Pet’s collar range will fit any. The leashes that they stock too are designed to match the collars you buy. Nice clothes and accessories give owners a way to personalise and give their pets a unique style and character that will differentiate them from the rest of the pack. Just like little Juno here in the photos. Don’t he look cute in that hawaiian shirt? Sure gives him a unique personality too. To find out the wide variety of accessories and clothing, just give I-Pet a call. They will be more than happy to help you dress up your pet. R 22 Versio Venture 18-1, 18-2, 20-1, Lorong Usahaniaga 3, Taman Usahaniaga, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia T: +604 5389 880 F: +604 5389 881 LeadingThe Trend h oe s s so c ks k a rf s s p ap arels lla co rs Your prized pet deserves the very best! I-Pet provides numerous selection of collars, t-shirts, skarfs, socks and shoes for your pet to keep up with today’s fashion trend. With I-Pet, every pet now can be a fashion star!!! Versio Venture 18-1, 18-2, 20-1, Lorong Usahaniaga 3, Taman Usahaniaga, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang, Malaysia T: +604 5389 880 F: +604 5389 881 Distributed by: FLUFF PET STORE AD Our Furry Friends Hedgehogs make weird wonderful pets! Spiky bundles of joy Hedgehogs are endearing pets to have. Weird and often misunderstood, these spiky balls can be very rewarding pets to own, provided you do your homework first! Understanding hedgies No matter how spiky they look, hedgehog quills are not like the porcupine’s at all. Their quills are not sharp and barbed but they can still hurt. Hedgehogs also have soft fur on their faces and undersides. They grow to an average size of up to 4 - 9 inches in length and live to about 4 - 6 years. Hedgehogs are of the nervous and jittery type and will NOT make a cuddle toy. Their waste does not smell much and they can also be trained to use a litter box. These little fellas are nocturnal animals which means they only come alive at night just like hamsters and gerbils. A hedgehog’s diet varies depending on its environment. Some have been known to even eat small birds or mammals, or even cracked birds’ eggs. As pets, they can be fed with dog biscuits, insects, worms and pieces of fruit or vegetables. These guys don’t actually see very well either and rely mostly on their sense of hearing and smell to explore. Welcoming a hedgehog into your home As with any other pets, make sure your home is escape-proofed before you bring your new spiky animal back. Due to their size, these animals can squeeze through most holes and disappear for good. Wire cages are suitable for a hedgehog’s domain but ensure that there are no gaping holes which may allow escape. A plastic container with holes drilled in it can be a great place to house your new pet too. Just like hamsters, hedgehogs benefit greatly from exercise. An exercise wheel in their cage is a must. Digging is an ingrained trait that they possess, so make sure you have a small sandbox for them to explore. Add some worms within the sand for your hedgie’s entertainment. Remember to ask the pet store what type of bedding they stock before buying the usual ones for hamsters. Hedgehogs have a tendency to gobble up the shavings and it would be a good idea if the shavings are digestible. Bonding Bonding with a hedgehog is unlike the way you would with a cat or dog. As stated before, hedgehogs have very poor eyesight so they widely use their sense of smell. Though it may seem like a good idea to wear gloves when handling a hedgehog because they are prickly - DON’T. If you do this, they will never recognise your smell. Hedgehogs identify who you are through smell and will only trust you if your smell is constant. Perfumes and other odours may put them off and confuse them. Like any pet, the secret to bonding with them is to spend time with them. Play with it often and try feeding it by hand as much as you can. Uncurling a spiky ball To pick a hedgie, always start contact from the sides. Gently cup you hands and lift the hedgie with its belly. Never ever approach them from the top as they will find it threathening and whack its quills on defence mode. Also never place your fingers in the middle of their bellies. If they so happen to curl up and trap your fingers there, you will not be a very happy person. To identify where their head is located, watch out for the nose. Hold the hedgehog by his back with the head under your fingers. Gently rock forward and backwards. When it starts to show more of it’s nose, the legs will follow suit. When they uncurl, gently place them on a surface. Hedgehogs make wonderful little pets for busy people who live life on the go or who live in small spaces where keeping a dog or cat would seem impossible. These little fellas are interesting and entertaining pets to keep and the best part is you will never have to walk them for a pee-pee. R 25 Legally Yours... Tank Residents Following up on last month’s article regarding the legal matters of owning exotic animals, I will now provide you some information regarding ‘Licensing’. Licensing is divided into various categories which comprises of licenses for hunting, capturing, wildlife trade, taxidermy, import and export, keeping (as pets), trophy (dead animals) and collecting bird’s nest (swiftlet’s nests). Each category of license is set with a particular fee (charges). Here’s what it looks like : Keeping your scaly friends - LEGALLY. By: Mohammad Nazri Hassan Basri a.k.a Uncle Herp Tel : 012-6888051 / Webpage : uncleherp.webs.com A smuggled snake in a garden gnome The table above is to be read in conjunction with the various schedules mentioned earlier as the schedules specifies the species of animals in question. In subsequent articles, I will write more on the legality issues as this covers a wide scope. Until then, I hope you will not be unscrupulously cheated by traders that sell illegal heads. For any further information, do contact me with the details below. I will be more than glad to help! By : Mohammad Nazri Hassan Basri a.k.a Uncle Herp Tel : 012-6888051 Webpage : uncleherp.webs.com R 26 *Source: PERHILITAN Birdie T alk OMG! Birdy flew away! What to do if your pet bird flew away ... Our feathered friends’ most fantastic ability which human have dreamed of for years - the ability to fly. This also can be the downfall of your feathered friend as they could just take flight and disappear without you even realising it. If your pet happens to fly away, it is a lose - lose situation. Your pet will not be able to care and fend for itself in the wild, and we, the human owners, will be devastated. Fly-aways do occur more often than we would probably like to think. The best way to prevent this is to be diligent in trimming your pet’s wings, or keeping them indoors only. If your pet eventually found a way to the open skies and gets lost, here are some tips that may help in recovering your pet bird: - Act quickly. You must act the moment you discover that your pet is missing. This will increase the chances of recovery. - Visually locate your pet. Get out and actively scan any trees and obvious perching places in your surroundings. If you manage to locate your bird, try your best to get it to see you. With this it may actually fly back to you. Always remember maintaining visual contact of your bird’s location is crucial to recovery. - Home beacon. You can entice your bird to come back by placing it’s cage near the place where you found it perching. Your bird may be scared and confused as it is the first time it is exposed to the great outdoors and may want to seek comfort. Its cage is a source of comfort and it might just come back to its cage. - Peace offerings. This trick works on most types of pets and may also do well with birds. Lure your pet bird back to you by offering its favourite snack or meal. - Calling your bird’s name. Birds are intelligent creatures and will respond to calls if they recognise it. Repeat phrases you often use with your bird or just try calling what you always call it. Chances are it will come flying back to you. Sometimes even if you have tried your best to recover your pet, it might prove unsuccessful but don’t give up hope! Post ads with pictures and a description of your pet bird. Try your best to utilise every resource to spread the word that your pet is on the loose. You will never know that maybe someone out there may prove to be of good help. PETSTER THE MALAYSIAN NO.1 PET LIFESTYLE NETWORK WWW.PETSTERMAGAZINE.COM By pet lovers for pet lovers. Know someone who lost a pet? Think you found a missing puppy? 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