Monday, April 14, 2008
The pugs sleep in bed with us at night, which other than the fact that they take up so much room, works out OK most nights. My main problem with them sleeping on the bed is when they settle before I have a chance to take the throw pillows off the bed. They would much prefer if I left the throw pillows on the bed at night because they love to sleep in them. It is like rows of pug sized body pillows.
So every night it is a mad dash to get the pillows off the bed before the pugs settle, otherwise, I have to move them and I just had to disturb them when they look so cozy.
Our other bedtime issue is that little Luna hates to be moved once she has fallen asleep. She moans and groans if you even move her an inch. One day I will get a little video of her acting like the world is ending when I move her a tad so that I can get my whole body on the bed. She can be quite dramatic!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
I am most definitely an animal lover. I have always had an animal in my life and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I took my kitten Kirk, to show-and-tell in first grade and he was still helping me do my homework when I was in college. You can definitely call me a dog lover, but I have always loved the pug breed the most. Why? I’m not really sure. I thought about it the other day and here is why I love being owned by pugs.
- Their sense of humor: A good sense of humor is important to me and I think pugs have a sense of humor. They are not serious dogs and they are able to clown it up better than most dogs out there. They make me laugh and in my book that goes along way.
- Multum in Parvo: A lot in a little. I like that pugs are small enough to pick up and sit on your lap, but tough enough to romp and stomp with you in the backyard or to hold their own at the dog park. They are in the toy group, but I think they have a lot of traits of big dogs. To me it is like owning a big dog in a little dog body. All the benefits will a little less drool.
- Companionship: I can not think of a better companion dog. Benjamin, Henry & Luna have been by my side from the moment I have brought each of them home. I like that they are people dogs and that they always want to be in the mix.
- Outgoing: I like that pugs are outgoing and eager to meet other dogs and people. This at time can be hard, say when you have company over and they get a little over zealous, but I still wouldn’t change it.
What about you? Why do you love pugs?
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Canines on the right, felines on the left. This family meeting will now come to order!
Monday, October 29, 2007
This weekend was pretty rainy and gloomy here in FL. Which, surprisingly, made for a good weekend. All the pressure of getting out and doing yard work and getting the grass cut was eliminated by the rain and we just took some time to relax on Sunday. We even baked cookies on Sunday (something we haven’t done in years). They were warm and tasty and we munched on them while watching the Redskins get blown away by the Patriots.
The pugs seemed to enjoy the downtime. Although, Benjamin & Luna were not happy about getting their paws wet on several occasions this weekend.
We also worked on putting the finishing touches on Benjamin, Henry & Luna’s Halloween Costumes. The boys’ costumes needed to be taken in at a few places, so they had the tough task of standing still while we measured, nipped and tucked. Henry did a good job, but this type of thing is nearly impossible for Benjamin. After he was released from captivity, he ran around the sofa for about ten minutes getting all of that energy that we stifled out of his system.
While the rain here was much needed, I kept thinking that our friends in California could use the rain way more than we could. I hope all the blog readers in Southern California are doing well and please know that we are thinking about you.
Monday, July 9, 2007
I must confess the boys & Luna have way too many plush toys. They have a little over two toy bins full of various plush toys, but one of them is always playing (or should I say dismembering) with one of them. They do have their favorites, though, and they seem to drag those toys everywhere. They nap with them, take them in the yard and sometimes Benny will even try to convince you to let him take his puffy on a walk with him. With the amount of action that these toys get they can get pretty filthy. So this weekend was bath time for all the plush toys. We did two loads of plush toys and a few more loads for their dog bedding and pillows. The toys all cleaned up very nicely and the dog beds smell very nice. So now the boys & Luna are on a mission to dirty everything back up again!
Sunday, April 15, 2007
We launched H. Doodle a little over 5 months ago and things have gotten off to great start mainly because of the many loyal Pug Blog readers that have dropped by and picked up some toys or treats for their pugs. I can’t thank you enough.
One of the best parts of running H. Doodle is talking to other small dog owners about their pooch’s favorite toys or the outfits that their pups like to wear. On top of that, there is nothing better than when someone sends in a picture of their little one with their new prize. So, I thought it would be fun to share pictures of H. Doodle’s four-legged customers with their favorite toy, treat or outfit on the newly launched H. Doodle blog.
So, if your puggy has anything from the H. Doodle store send us a picture of your pup with their H. Doodle treat to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Also, in the e-mail give us all the details. Tell us about your pug, what they like about their item, what you like about the item and any other fun stuff that you would like to share. We will then post your picture and your story on the H. Doodle blog.
I think this will be a lot of fun and I am looking forward to seeing the pictures of all you cute pooches! Again, my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has shopped at H. Doodle. You have truly helped get H. Doodle and a long time dream of mine off the ground.
Monday, November 6, 2006
After about a year of wear and tear, the boys were due for a new harness. They were currently wearing hemp harnesses because they were super soft and they only got softer as they aged. However, the fabric started to tear around the circular ring in the chest and Benjamin and Henry were literally on their last threads.
I had been keeping my eyes peeled, but needless to say I had put off harness shopping until the very last minute. To me finding the “perfect” harness is a tedious process. Benjamin has super sensitive skin so he needs a harness that is super soft. We learned this lesson when he was a pup and was breaking in his first harness. The harness rubbed him so bad that he developed a small irritation on the back of his neck.
Henry does not have sensitive skin, but he requires a harness that can easily be cleaned and can hold up to the rigors of frequent washings. See, Henry loves to roll in the grass and run through sprinklers. So his harness is constantly getting wet and smelly. So we need something that is definitely machine washable for Henry.
As for Luna, well, the only requirement for her is we need a harness the little worm can’t wiggle out of.
So with all of these considerations in mind we decided on the Gooby Freedom Harness.
We liked the Freedom Harness because it has a very wide chest portion. So when the little angels tug on the leash it will at least be more comfortable for them. The mesh is soft and breathable which is a must here in sunny Florida. And the rest of the harness straps are made of a super soft ultra suede. This keeps the harness from rubbing Benny raw.
We have been using the harness for about a month now and I must admit I love it. It is not rubbing Benjamin, it has stood up well to Henry’s romps in the sprinklers and little Luna has yet to escape. We even used these harnesses at PugFest and they worked fantastic. I highly recommend them.
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