Well, if the seller is a reputable breeder, they would actually welcome questions as it will show that you are interested in learning more about the breed instead of just buying a dog No worries on asking many questions. If the seller gets irritated after answering questions, I don't think he is a reputable breeder.

Yes, the MKA cert will show that he's from a champion line...the father and /or mother will have the words like Mal. Ch. (or other countries' initials if they have won in other shows) in front of their names. If I'm not mistaken, the cert will show up to about 3-4 generations, maybe more...

I don't really know to what extent is Sam's mouthing coz I haven't seen him playing before, but if you don't want him to mouth at all, discourage the mouthing since puppyhood. Once it becomes a habit, it'll be very hard to correct when he's grown up. Scottie never does bite my hand to play, even when he was a pup. I guess I'm very lucky in that extent

Playing ways? Umm...I guess you can move the toy about to make him more interested in the toy. Or throw it a certain distance to get him to chase after it.

If you want to teach him those obedience commands, it's best to do it properly After Sam sits, tell him 'Stay' with your palm in front of his face (like a stop hand signal) and walk away. What you're doing nw (asking him to stay and calling him to you after that) is called a Recall exercise. It's good to hear that he's learning very fast, so practise a little with him everyday to get him to remember. But if he forgets, it's okay coz he's still small...just train with him for about 5 mins at a time, not too long or he'll get bored of training.

When I taught Scottie 'Down', I put him in a Sit position and with a treat on my hand, lower the treat down in front of his face and encourage him to go down. He follows the treat to a down position...the minute he goes down all the way, give the treat immediately and praise a lot 'Hand' (or 'Paw' when I teach Scottie) took me longer. I just hold his paw like I'm shaking his hand and tell him the command while praising him. Do it enough times over a period (I can't remember how long though ) and the next time I told him 'Paw', he lifts his hand to shake. When he does that, I praise him a lot and gave him a treat.

Of course, those might not be the only way to teach your pup those tricks...that's only how I taught Scottie I have a book called '101 Dog Tricks' by Kyra Sundance..I think it's very cool coz it teaches you how to teach the trick step by step with photos. I managed to teach Scottie a few tricks from that book (haven't got time to teach so much lately ) Try and get that one if you're interested in teaching tricks. Yes, I did send Scottie for obedience classes. I think everybody should at least send their dog for basic obedience classes...not only will you be learning how to train your pup, you'll get to socialise them too. Plus, you get more hands-on learning coz your trainer will let  you know if you're doing things correctly or not. But, I have to say there is a difference between teaching tricks and obedience. Tricks are stuff like 'Hand', 'Beg', those stuff. Obedience is more to walking your dog the right way (Heeling), Sit, Down, Stays (Sit, Stand and Down), Recall, and the most important of all, how to control and manage your dog while they're outside.

If you're interested, there are many places in KL who hold these obedience classes. Places like Puppy.com.my, MKA, PetnYou, Pet Safari in Ikano Center. Be sure to have Sam get all his puppy vaccinations first before sending him to obedience classes though. Hope that helps!

another ms lover here from ipoh??

i got a small little problem here...

My MS HIRO is 8 weeks old now, which means 2 months. When he sees food, he goes really anxious as if not eaten a few days. Is there a way to stop this?? It is hard for me to do training as he will just jump, push and scratch when he smells food.

All i manage to do is to get him to sit. During playtime, he will suddenly go into the kitchen and wait, come out, bark a few times to lure me to kitchen. (there's where the food is).

Issit too young for training?

another ms lover here from ipoh??

rayne, i just spot scottie with glasses... so cute!!

regarding gathering.. when u guys want it?

here!

near ipoh...at kampar currently 

awww...so jealous your dollar and sexy so pandai to pose 
my phoebe dont like to look at the camera even when i call her name...
make me so hard to capture pictures of her de