In search of JoJo

Took Kimo out early (pre-Hershey). He wanted to go down the Miyamoto driveway. Fifi (wearing a cone) saw us an barked. Kimo acted up, but not too badly.

The dogs at the other house barked. Or maybe Fifi barked. And Kimo came out to look. I told him I think they're barking at us. He got Fifi's leash and off we went.

I'm think Henry's going to tie up or confine Jojo after he took him home last night, so by some twist of logic, I decided to see if we can find him.

Up behind Chung's house. To the side of the school. There were a couple of places where we could through to Mason Place. But I didn't want to trespass. Then Kimo jumped down the wall and Fifi too. So WTH.

Luckily nobody was home, that I could see. Went down the left side of the house and crossed to the front and had to go to the next house to go down the steps to the street. No shotguns in sight.

Over to Henry's house. No sign of Jojo in the front. Then his little old white terrier (or something) came to the front and started barking. No sign of anybody coming out, so off we went.

Down Mason, down to Walea, to Mahalo, dogs at the corner at Judd barked but not too badly. Turn left toward Liliha.

The three running dogs were down to two runnings dogs. The brown dog with the short legs was running back and forth, while the other one was trying to jump up the fence and sniff. Didn't look too aggressive.

Down to the huskie. He/she was lying in his house. So after waiting a bit, we passed. Then the five (or six) poms across the street starting yapping. And the huskie came out. Back we went. I was surprised that the huskie bared her teeth at Fifi, but didn't go wild. Leaving I could see her name on a metal tag. I think her name is Coda (or something).

Down Liliha, a little boy saw us and seemed interested in the dogs. Then to Chibi's house. I could see part of his white fur around the bend and called him. He seemed to want to sniff but Fifi and Kimo kept their distance. After a while, Fifi gave a quick sniff. And after a longer while, Kimo gave a quick sniff. Chibi looks like how Kimo was supposed to look. Fluffy and white (while Kimo is kind of raggedy and brownish with dirt).

Turn to Bachelot. The house with the dogs had the driveway gate open. The dogs were at the inner gate and barked at us.

Up Bachelot. Visit the Tomomitsu dog at the corner. Looks like a german shepherd and is about calmest dog I have ever seen. Came to the fence to greet us, but the dog never engaged much.

Back to Liliha, this time go down further to visit the dog behind the white railing fence. This dog always seemed friendly to me, but growled at Fifi. Kept sticking her head through and under the rails. And seemed friendly with the excited wagging tail. But the dogs kept their distance.

Up Kunawai. Visit Kunawai springs. The ducks saw us and went to the water. Fifi found some bread and started munching. Rested a little then went across the street to the park and rested on the playground set.

Up Kunawai, turn to Kam Heong, up Laki. Pitbull (caling him Grampa) came to the fence and was friendly. They gave him a quick sniff.

Decided to go down Hala, past people cleaning at Maluhia. No little dogs barking at the old fence. There's no some vegetation growing on one of the fences blocking their view.

Up Naio. Had a man working outside at the corner house and no sign of dogs. Only after we passed a couple of them came out and barked.

Up Naio. See a lady outside on the phone with the hyena dog. Didn't see us until we passed. Up Maalaea. Decided to turn right on Hillcrest and cut through the graveyard.

Took Fifi home. Wanted to take a crap bad and took Kimo home and crapped downstairs.. whew.

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Well, it wasn't the last of JoJo after all. Mom said he stopped by when I was out. And I saw him scooting up the street when we came back from Costco. He didn't give and, in the afternoon, Donna heard him whining outside and I let him in the gate. Henry came to pick him up later that afternoon.

Cookie found five years later

A Chihuahua that vanished from its San Diego home has been reunited with its owners — five years after it went missing.

Dawn Danielson, director of San Diego's animal services department, told City News Service on Thursday that the plucky canine, named Cookie, was found wandering the streets in the Golden Hill area near downtown San Diego on Saturday.

Cookie had disappeared from the South Bay area, several miles away.

Danielson says Cookie was reunited with her owners — thanks to a microchip implanted in the dog that stored its owners' information.

It is not known what Cookie has been up to for the last five years.

Kimo and the little brown dog

The little brown dog came by again this morning while I was digging some weeds. Came pretty close, but after awhile ran back up the street.

Don't know if he's a stray, but he has no collar and isn't neutered. Always seems scared since his tail is tucked under his body.

Later he came back. Went outside on the driveway and this time he took some treats from me. Last time he wouldn't even take treats even if I left it on the ground and I was behind the fence.

Kimo came down to the fence and he went over to sniff Kimo and Kimo sniffed back. Seems attracted to Kimo.

I let Kimo out and the dog went into play mode trying to get Kimo to play with him. Eventually Kimo started running around too, though running away most of the time. That's probably the closest I've seen Kimo playing with another dog. Kimo ran across the street with the brown dog in pursuit. And I brought Kimo back home.

Went back around the house and the dog followed me. Was a little cautious but eventually went through the gate. Managed to take a few photos. And he took some kibble and later drank some water after a while.

Let the brown dog in the gate and he went up the steps and wanted to continue sniffing and playing. Eventually I blocked him so as not to stress out Kimo too much.

Went back to the back. While eating, I lightly touched him on the back and he didn't flinch. His tail is now angled up, so apparently he's no longer scared. Still not able to leash him as he seems afraid of the leash.

Eventually went inside. And he went back to the front and I could hear him whining like he wanted to go back up the steps to Kimo.

Tried to take a nap and finally I guess he went back home or wherever he stays.

Kimo breaks loose

Kimo was up early so I took him out.

He was on the steps when suddenly he exploded down the steps, but I didn't know why. So I let him out to see where he went.

Up the street he went and finally he went down Miyamoto's driveway, next to Oliver's steps. Then onto Miyamoto's house.

Reina arrived and he seemed a little anxious but didn't lose control (at least he didn't bark at her). Mochi was on the balcony and started barking at us a bit.

As I went back up the driveway, I checked. And sure enough, there was Fifi howling for me to come get her. Ann was out and I told her Fifi did well on her outing yesterday, even when the two brown dogs came running out on the street.

So took Kimo and Fifi walking on the road. After some walking, I sat by Fong's storm drain. A cat was crossing the street. Kimo finally noticed and went after the cat. To my surprise the leash came off the collar and off he went in pursuit of the cat around back of Pat's house.

I hooked Fifi to our mailbox and got the slip leash to retrieve Kimo. He went to Keith's window then under Pat's house. So under I went too, waiting for him to come back to the gate. But when he came, he slipped past me, under the gate and out.

Next destination was Ito's house. So up I went and finally got him leashed.

Took him in the back, then took Fifi home.

I was afraid I would have to get a new collar, but when I looked what happened was that the key ring holding his dog tag was pulled open. So I don't have to get a new collar after all. Found his tag on the road and wired it back to the collar ring.

And it looks like that run was enough for Kimo as he pretty much slept in the dirt in the back all morning and until now in the early afternoon.

Fifi and the pitbull

After visiting Hoku, we went up Puna and back down again.

The pitbull was at the fence looking and I let Fifi wander closer. There was a fence fight and Kimo went wild too. I pulled them away and they calmed down pretty quickly. At least they weren't pulling me trying to go after the pitbull.

I guess Fifi can defend herself if she needs to. Have to watch that now.

[5/10/11, posted 5/11/11)

puppy IQ test

Question Eight: Your owner has just thrown a ball about a dozen yards away and is now saying: "Get the ball! Get the ball!" What does he want you to do, and what will happen when you do it?

Puppy Answer: He wants me to watch him get the ball. When he gets the ball, he will throw it again and say, "Get the ball!" again. He'll repeat the process until he gets bored, and then we'll go inside so I can pee on the carpet.

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