today's long walk

[Sat 11/29]

On the spur of the moment, decided to take Kimo for a long walk today

barking black dogs on Iholena, friendly dog on Judd, Chibi on Liliha, Elena, Sereno, Kuakini, Bachelot, another friendly dog (but Kimo not interested), guy walking 2 dogs crosses to other side of street, Judd, Liliha, see pomeranian being walked by girl, visit Chibi again, Kunawai, Lanakila, Laki, Kealakai, see JWs, Lolena, Kula (Koa outside - say hi)

[posted 12/8/08 3:26 PM]

Kimo likes hot dogs

[Tue 11/25/08]

I accidentally dropped a hot dog that I was going to eat on the floor. So I decided to give it to Kimo. I broke it up into eatable chunks and he gobbled it down. I guess Kimo likes hot dogs.

[posted 12/7/08 7:54PM]

Hershey and the sliding board

[Tue 11/25]

I took Kimo and Hershey down to the park again since Di was supposed to have a day off. [Yesterday, Hershey and Max wrestled and Max got pinned about three times.]

After waiting around for a while, I took them onto the playset. I had Hershey behind me and all of sudden I hear a noise and see Hershey sliding down the sliding board. Hershey looked kind of surprised with his big eyes.

We went to the tennis court after that and Kimo was active and Hershey chased him a little while.

Di and Max were no shows (it turned out Di got called to go somewhere else), so we headed home.

[posted 12/7/08 1:57 PM]

Ginger attacked

[Sun 11/23]

I decided to take Kimo for a long walk: Lanakila, School, Alaneo, Kuakini, Bachelot, Judd, Liliha, Panui, Kunawai, Iholena

A loose Snoopy greeted us as we returned via Iholena. Then I saw Di & Max at the park and Di said Ginger was attacked by two dogs near the teahouse and was injured fairly badly.

[the teahouse reported the incident and they found the owners. I saw Ginger today at home with a cone on when I took Kimo and Hershey to the park today (12/3)]

[posted 12/3/08]

Hershey and Max

[Tue 11/11/08]

I decided to take Kimo and Hershey to the park and saw Di with Max there.

We decided to take the dogs to the volleyball court. Soon enough Hershey and Max start to run and play. And Hershey starts humping and takes Max down plopping him on his back.

Meanwhile Kimo was sitting there and watching. Though Miki was watching the commotion up the hill and barked and Kimo barked back.

on the landing

[Sun 11/9]

Pat was out with Keith, so I decided to bring Kimo in front.

I made Kimo lie down on the landing as Pat sat on the front steps with Keith. I noticed she was trying to fix her slipper or something, so I tied Kimo's leash to the railing and went over.

It turned out she was trying to take out a small rock lodged in the bottom of her slipper. It was pretty deep so it took me a while to get it out. Meanwhile the dogs had a few outbursts at each other, but it was mostly quiet.

Koa is loose, and then Kimo

[Sat 11/8]

The dogs were barking. Ah Koa is loose.

I got Koa to come to me, then walked Kimo and Koa together. Then took Kimo home and started walking Koa by himself.

Suddenly I see Kimo running up Pat's steps and fiercely barking at Keith (and vice-versa). I ran up the steps to grab Kimo and Koa ran up the steps with me. With Kimo barking, Koa started growling and they went at it briefly. I grabbed them both and took them down the steps. Luckily (I suppose) I didn't get bitten.

I took Kimo home, then took Koa home.

I think I had exited by the DH gate and left it open, then brought kimo home via the Ewa gate. I gotta remember to close the gate when I leave!

Keith and Max

[Fri 10/31]

I took Kimo out in the afternoon and met up with Diana's daughter taking out Max. We made it down the street and then I spotted Pat out with Keith. I think Donna was there talking with Pat.

I decided discretion was the better part of valor and stopped and warned that Keith is not good with other dogs and let her go down by herself with Max. She walked Max down past Keith and Keith went nuts. Good thing I stayed back. Sheesh she exclaimed.

Kimo, Paco, and Kimo

[Fri 10/31]

Paco was bold enough to head butt Kimo again. Kimo (the human) was watching. I was a bit apprehensive but thought Kimo (the dog) might behave. He didn't and went after Paco. I had him by the leash before any damage, but it was disappointing. It seems the dynamic changes if there's some other party present besides me, Kimo, and Paco.

big Koa and Koa

[Tue 10/21]

I took Kimo and Hershey up the street. Big Koa was home with Mr. Wong. Big Koa was barking and Hershey seemed scared. I made Kimo lie down and waited for Big Koa to stop barking. It took quite a while. They said I'm patient (Mrs. Wong later mentioned). I hope it's training Big Koa, but I dunno.

After that, I struggled with the dogs to the end of the street. (I guess I picked up Koa). They sniff.

Then I took them to Koa's backyard. Hershey was shy and stayed by the fence. I had to bring him down back. Soon enough, he starts running around and they chase. I hear a little growling.

Kimo went to Miki's corner (the corner nearest the Miyamoto's house) but I block him without too much trouble.

Koa want to go with me, but I have to leave him & take Hershey and Kimo home.

That afternoon Eddie is finally home.

Obama dog petition

[11/9/08] When President-elect Barack Obama said in his victory speech he would make good on his promise that if he won he would get his daughters a puppy, Scott Dodd envisioned the hapa, Hawaii-born senator picking up a poi dog from Hawaii.

"A poi dog is considered a mix," said Dodd, a Hawaii Island Humane Society board member. "It seemed appropriate."

In his first news conference since the election, Obama elaborated on the doggie dilemma his family is facing, saying daughter Malia has allergies but they still hope to find an animal from a shelter.

"Obviously, a lot of shelter dogs are mutts like me," said Obama, in an apparent self-deprecating reference to his mixed-race heritage. "So whether we're going to be able to balance those two things, I think, is a pressing issue on the Obama household."

Dodd is excited about the first family adopting a pet from an animal shelter because it might encourage others to do the same.


[8/3/08] Sen. Barack Obama and his family have said that, win or lose, they're going to add a dog to their family after the election this November.

That's a great idea. But I hope they decide to adopt one from their local shelter. Why? Because as long as people still buy their pets from pet stores and commercial breeders, millions of abandoned pets will be killed in shelters across the country every year.

So here's one issue that's truly bi-partisan -- one that we can all agree on. Let's ask our national leaders always to adopt their pets from shelters, rather than buying them from pet stores.

Members of Best Friends Animal Society have started a petition to invite the Obama family to do just that. Whether you're a Democrat or a Republican, left-wing, right-wing or any other wing, you can make a bipartisan difference by signing the petition at www.obamafamilydog.com, and encouraging all your friends and family to sign it too.

Cindy Newburg
Compassion for Animals Inc.
Honolulu

[they might have a chance since he's endorsed by Oprah]

Kimo looks at Mochi and Fifi

[Mon 10/20]

I took Kimo out for his afternoon walk and was at the beginning of the street. Then I see Kimo's daughter (the older one?) and her friend? bringing back Mochi and Fifi from their walk. I had him sit and watch as they walked by and he remained mostly calm.

Good sign as he doesn't react badly to all dogs. In this case it was good because though he's familiar with Mochi and Fifi, he wasn't familiar with the people walking them.

Koa on the loose

[Fri 10/24]

After Gerald dropped off Hershey as I was walking Kimo, we walked a bit w/ mom & Harriet. Then I took them to Koa's place.

Hershey started running around, and Kimo, then Koa, started to chase him. I heard a little growling during the chase (from Koa?) But all seemed to end well after they were all chased out.

I went to leave and opened the gate as I usually do when feeding Koa. But this time Koa took off up the street instead of going to his area. I took the dogs and tracked him down behind Max's house. And returned them all home.

running around in front

[Thu 10/23]

After their walk, I let Kimo go up the front steps (where he used to "live") and Hershey sniff around the front yard. After a while, Hershey started to posture and Kimo barked. Then Kimo came running down and chased Hershey around until Hershey ended it by lying down and submitting.

I think these chases are good for Kimo but only if he calms down at the end. It backfires if he stays wild (which happened once or twice but not on a play chase). Hershey still seems a little scared of Kimo.

Petey and Kimo

[Thu 10/16]

Malia went out and so I dared to take Kimo up the side to the fence. Petey was there and naturally barked. Shirley (and Chloe?) came too but went away after a while.

But then it escalated and both Petey and Kimo went wild. I took Kimo back down toward the front and somebody (the older daughter?) came out to quiet Petey. And I carried Kimo (something I don't normally do) and hopped down the wall.

OK, that didn't work out too well.

Hershey and Musubi

[Monday 10/13]

I guess Kimo didn't want to go out, so I went to visit Hershey and took him to Keith's stone wall. Naturally Keith barked but I stubbornly stayed there.

After a while, Musubi came by. I took Hershey up to the curb near the Pang fire hydrant and sat down. After a while Musubi ventured over. Somewhat surprisingly as Musubi came over, Herhey shied away. Yes, this was the same cat that Hershey chased and I had to go looking for him.

Next I took Kimo to poop and I took him to Keith's wall too. Then we went to visit Koa and I took them to the backyard. I blocked them from going up the steps as Big Koa was barking.

Two girls (one haole and one oriental) were walking their dogs as we returned to the front. And I made them lie down and waited for their return.