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It’s the oldest story in the book: Robotic dog turns up on your doorstop looking cute and winsome, learns a few words and tricks, and then gets canceled just as you’ve gotten to love it.

As part of its ongoing cost-cutting and reorganization effort, Sony has cut its line of robotic Aibo dogs, along with another, more-expensive, humanoid robot called the Qrio, which was never sold as a product.

According to a company representative, more than 150,000 Aibos have been sold since they went on the market in 1999. But the overall company is in the midst of an historic belt-tightening, and the robotics unit didn’t make the cut.

“Our core businesses are electronics, games and entertainment, but the focus is going to be on profitability and strategic growth,” said Sony spokeswoman Kirstie Pfeiffer. “In light of that, we’ve decided to cancel the Aibo line.”

Sony’s $2,000 electronic dog had always fallen more in the gee-whiz category than into the realm of viable mainstream consumer product, though it has helped unleash dozens of lower-tech plastic knockoffs, as well as a few big-brand copycats.

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The Malaysia K9 Day 2005 will held on January 8th, 2006 at Central Park, Bandar Utama, Kuala Lumpur. It is an annual event dedicated to all dogs, be it a mixed breed dog or pure breed dog. All are welcome to join us at Central Park on this meaningful day.

Date : January 08, 2006
Venue : Central Park, Bandar Utama, Kuala Lumpur
Time : 8:30am to 3:00pm
Admission : Free
Open to : All dogs lovers. Owner of Mixed Breeds and Pure Breeds dog and their dogs.

More information can be read at www.puppy.com.my/k9day2006/
To Register for Malaysia Dog Beauty Pageant 2006 => www.puppy.com.my/k9day2006/k9bpform.html ( Free to participate for all )

Highlights

• The 3rd Purina / Puppycom Beauty Pageant


• Police K9 Unit Demonstration with brand new demonstration.


• The Protection Dog Demonstration.


• Purina Puppycom Obedience and Agility Demonstration



• Doggie Games
  o Dog Fastest Recall
  o Obe-Agi Dash Run
  o Fastest Eating Duo
  o Amazing Agility Race
  o Dog Longest Stay
  o Waggy Tail Contest
  o Dog Musical Chair




• Dog Charities



• Micro-chipping of Dogs


• Dog Parade


• Meet the Dog Breeds


• Lucky Draws


• Doggie Products’ Booth


• Vet Corner that offer free medical checkup for your furkids


• Meet the Breed Section

Program of the day

8.15 am Registration Of Visitors & Doggie Games
8.45 am Starter Trivia (5 trivia games / questions)
8.55 am Game 1 – Dog Wagging Tail Contest + Lucky Draw 1
9.10 am Dog Parade
9.25 am Beauty Pageant – Part 1

• Parade around the stage with & without Dress + Introduction


• Most Photogenic Dog


• Most Creatively / Best Dressed Dog

10.10 am Opening Ceremony and Launch of Purina Pro Plan New Dog Food
10.25 am Games 2 – Dog Fastest Eating Duo + Lucky Draw 2
10.45 am Dog Obedience and CGC Demonstration by Puppycom Dog Obedience Team & Agility Demonstration by the Puppycom Agility Team
11.00 am Demonstration by the Police K9 Unit – with new demonstration that will be different from past demonstration
11.25 am Protection Dogs Demonstration
11.40 am Games 3 – Fastest Recall + Lucky Draw 3
12:00 noon : Games 4 – Obe-Agi Dash Run
12.20 pm Beauty Pageant Part 2 + Final

• Most Intelligent / Best Performer Dog


• Most Popular / Favourite Dog (Offline and Online Competition)


• Mr & Ms Puppycom

1:05 pm Trivia Time (5 Trivia)
1.15 pm Games 5 – Longest Stay + Lucky Draw 4
1.35 pm Games 6 – Amazing Agility Race
2.00 pm Games 7 – Musical chair + Lucky Draw 5
2.30 pm Prize Presentation Ceremony – Announcement of Winner in Beauty Pageant
2.45 – 3.00 pm + End : Photo taking Session & Dog Socialization Sessions

Prizes of Malaysia Dog Beauty Pageant 2006

1st Prize : Cash RM 500 + Hamper + 3 KG Dog Food x 2 + Trophy + Dog Figurine
2nd Prize : Cash RM 350 + Hamper + 3 KG Dog Food x 2 + Trophy
3rd Prize : Cash RM 250 + Hamper + 3 KG Dog Food x 2 + Trophy
Most Photogenic Dog : Cash RM 100 + Hamper + Dog Treat
Best Dressed Dog/Most Creatively : Cash RM 100 + Hamper + Dog Treat
Most Popular Contestant : Cash RM 100 + Hamper + Dog Treat
Most Intelligent Dog : Cash RM 100 + Hamper + Dog Treat

More information can be read at www.puppy.com.my/k9day2006/

More than 30 dogs, mixed and pure breed dogs, were microchiped last weekend at Taman Desa. More dogs are expected to be microchiped in the near future. The new microchiping service offer by Puppy.com.my are meant for all dogs, mixed or pure breed, that has not been microchipped. Each chip that are implanted into the dogs beneath their skin carry a unique identification number which can be read by a microchip scanner. Puppy.com.my will maintain the database of all dogs microchip at Puppy.com.my’s facilities. Price of microchip is extremely affordable at RM 18.00 for the chip and RM 10.00 for implantation by a qualified vet.

More information on dog microchipping can be viewed at http://www.puppy.com.my/ob/microchip.html

The microchiping campaign will be carried out monthly at the Taman Desa Community Park. Announcement on future microchiping day will be announced at http://www.puppy.com.my/ob/

Don’t punish responsible dog owners
The Sun, 3 Dec 2005

THE SHAH ALAM City Council has banned several breeds of dogs from the state, some of which include the Rottweiler, Japanese Tosa, Akita and American Bulldog.

Come Jan 1, those who fail to find a place for these breeds are expected to surrender them to the Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) or get rid of the dogs themselves.

Those whose dogs do not fall under this category must adhere to new rulings in order to keep their dogs.

Among these rulings are that they should get the permission of neighbors from houses on the left, right, front and back in order to keep their dog.

It looks like even if they get the permission the first time, there is no guarantee the dog can stay as this licence needs to be renewed every year and who knows, the neighbor may move or change his mind and the poor dog and loving owner are in danger of parting at any given moment.

So in order not to be parted they are basically at the mercy of their neighbors.

All this is the result of a dog attack on a nine-year old boy, Muhammad Hazman Seh Zahidi, in Putrajaya last month.

This is a terrible ruling. Dogs that become vicious, in almost all cases got that way due to abuse by its owner.

This is the result of cruel pet owners. Instead of punishing irresponsible owners, the authorities, with their rulings, are now punishing responsible owners, and worse the poor dogs! That is why “Remembering Sheena” campaign is getting to the root of this problem and fighting to change the laws to punish the real culprits.

When we force people to be responsible pet owners, we will see loving dogs and the added benefit is that we won’t be seeing strays running around without food, drink or shelter.

Please help the Shah Alam dog lovers who are devastated at the prospect of parting with their dogs. Please sign their petition by going online at this link: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/
778821216 Nick Josh K Karean Petaling Jaya