Pug Blog

Snuggle a Puggle

FortWayne.com reports that the latest trendy dog to hang with the stars is a puggle - a cross between a pug and a beagle. The upsides of getting such a dog are that cross-breeds tend to be healthier because they come from a more varied genetic background. But on the other hand you can't always expect that you're going to get the best genetic traits from both breeds in any individual pup. And of course while a breed can be trendy, dogs should never be treated like handbags. I tend to get just a little weary of Paris Hilton buying and discarding animals whenever the mood strikes her. If you're not committed to having it and loving it for the next 15 years, don't get a dog. That said, I can see why these little puggles are so trendy. They're cute as all get out! Of course, I still think Cappy is cuter.

A pug in a pear tree

The Kansas City Star is using dogs to illustrate the lyrics of the famously annoying song, "The 12 Days of Christmas." Day 1: A pug in a pear tree.

All the Pugs down in Pugville....

Ok, I'm not going to attempt any Dr. Seuss-like rhymes. I'm just going to say that however you celebrate at this time of year, we at Pugblog wish you the very best. Cybersalt.org had this very amusing picture of a pug to share. Now wouldn't it be cute to have eight of those pulling your sleigh instead of eight reindeer?

The pug with a prosthetic foot

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Bud the pug - whose right front paw had to be amputated after a hiking accident - was given a prosthetic foot that has greatly improved the little dog's quality of life. The infection that set in after Bud's injury made him so ill that his people - the Langlois family of Sandy, UT - had the option of putting him to sleep, but never considered it. This was a very special dog who - with characteristic pug sensitivity to human emotion - helped nurse one of the family's sons through bone cancer. Today, both the young man and the pug are happy and healthy.

R.I.P. Percy Da Pug

Percy was the honorary mayor of the Montclair shopping district in Oakland, CA. The Argus reports that the portly pug used his mayoral status to beg treats from shop owners up and down the streets of the district. He would wander from building to building eating treats all day - which was probably why he weighed a 28.75 pounds. He once reportedly tried to steal a 6 pound roast beef from the area's butcher shop. Percy was put to sleep on Monday after medication to treat his brain tumor failed to ameliorate his condition. He leaves behind his family and the many dear friends he made during his years as Montclair's mayor.

A Call to Animal Lovers

If you read this blog on a regular basis, chances are you've known the joy of loving something small and furry - most likely a pug. But chances are that your love for things small and furry goes beyond the pug breed. So Byron has authorized me to ask if you might share some of that love with some needy, small furry things this holiday season. My two dear aunties - both of whom are passionate, amazing women with huge hearts - are co-founders of North Beach Progressive Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.), which has been operating since the summer of 2002. Since that time, North Beach P.A.W.S. has found loving homes for 248 abandoned domestic animals in the North Beach area - which extends along the Pacific coast north of Ocean Shores to Taholah, and east to Hoquiam. Many times, people who are just passing through, or are down on their luck leave their animals in the area to starve and die. And that's where my aunties come in. Their organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, and they are the only animal shelter in this area. They are also responsible for the highly amusing pin-up calendars featuring local men posed semi-nude with their pets that were recently featured on KOMO news. They're a really great organization. But now they are in danger of losing their rented shelter because the property owner intends to sell it. They need to raise a serious chunk of money in the next few months to purchase the property or another suitable property. They are a 501(c) (3), tax deductible charity, and donors receive written confirmation of their donation. Donations in memory of a person or animal, or in honor of a loved one for a holiday gift or special occasion are also acknowledged by a card to the gift recipient. Donations can be mailed to: North Beach PAWS P.O. Box 962 Ocean Shores, WA 98569 Please consider making a donation this holiday season. Or if you are a blogger, please consider linking to this post so that your readers get the opportunity to send in a donation. Thanks very much! And a special thank you to Byron and Cappy for playing host to this message. Images are of Buddy the dog and Lucy the kitty cat - both of whom are still in need of good homes. If you love them, call my aunt, Lorna Valdez at (360)-289-2924 to talk about adoption.

PugSpotting: Pippin the Lion Heart

The other day, while I was throwing spherical objects for my two ball-obsessed standard poodles at the field near my parents' house, we encountered a pug named Pippin who seems to think he's a great dane. My male poodle - Louis - is rather large and something of an alpha dog, albeit a friendly one. He finds himself perplexed when other dogs challenge his authority. It's almost as though he expects all of canine-kind to immediately recognize him as their king and doesn't understand when they don't. He was particularly baffled on that afternoon when the insolent little pug picked up his ball and ran across the field with it, streaking in and out of patches of tall grass like a dog possessed. Louis gave chase, incensed at the effrontery of this small, wrinkly-faced thief. He finally cornered the pug near the hedge that marks the separation between the field and the housing development beyond and - wagging his tail - proceeded to poke the pug repeatedly with his snout, which is his way of challenging another dog to a game of bite and pounce. Pippin dropped the ball just long enough to bite Louis on the nose. Now normally dogs biting one another at the field is no laughing matter - but this was pure hilarity because the little pug's teeth barely punctured Louis' nose - but they did give him a newfound respect for smaller dogs. After the biting incident, the two became fast friends. They chased one another around and around the field until they were muddy beyond all recognition. By standing up to a very fluffy bully, Pippin the pug proved that his stature belied his poodle-sized heart.

Pugspotting: Pugs in Public

While perusing the Chanukah table at the Fireworks store in University Village this weekend, my eyes fell on a table at the other end of the room. It was covered in pug merchandise. Yes there were products for lovers of poodles and pekingese, but the main content of this table was pugs. Pugs, pugs, pugs - including Pugs in Public which I thought was just too cool not to mention to all you pug lovers.

Allow Me to Introduce Myself

Hello PugBlog Readers! My name is Teresa Valdez Klein and I'm your guest host. Byron has enclosed himself in a book writing bunker and has asked me to temporarily take over posting on PugBlog. I'm not a pug owner myself - unfortunately my complex doesn't allow pets. But I do love dogs of all breeds. My parents have two standard poodles - Louis and Kelsey - whose antics cause us endless hysterics. And I think Cappy is just about the cutest little thing I've ever seen. I'm very happy to be here in my temporary home as an official pug blogger. Thanks to Byron for having me!

A Pug Parade

Ok, you know this is going to be awesome a holiday Pug parade in full costume.

A snoozing pug

From Two Purls, a gallery of a snoozing pug.