Monday, January 22, 2007
What do you get when you ask bunch of pug lovers to send in their favorite pug pictures? Pug Style. Pug Style is a photo book created by submissions from various pug lovers and edited by Christopher Ameruoso. You can get a sneak peak here and the best part is a portion of the proceeds from the book sales benefit charity.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
The AKC recenlty released their list of the most popular dog breeds in the US in 2006. The pug did not make it into the top ten, but instead it claimed 13th place on the list. Up one from its previous ranking of 12th in 2005.
The AKC also compiled the top 10 most popular dog breeds in major cities and what is interesting to note is that the pug makes the list in 22 different cities. Out of all the cities, pugs are most popular in Seattle, WA where they rank 3rd. Here is the list of cities where the pug makes it into the top 10:
You can find out the top 10 dogs in your city here.
Monday, January 15, 2007
Looking for some cool pug items? Then check out the Green Mountain Pug Rescue Silent Auction going on from January 15th - 30th. All proceeds from the auction, go towards the medical bills of pugs rescued by Green Mountain Pug Rescue. So what are you waiting for? Go bid on great items and you will be helping pug rescue at the same time!
Friday, January 12, 2007
For those head over heals in love, Valentine’s Day is a great day. A day to get showered in chocolates and roses. But the ASPCA cautions us to keep a close eye on our four-legged friends on Valentine’s Day. If stepped on or chewed on the thorns on rose stems can cause puncture wounds that can easily become infected. Also, chocolate is extremely dangerous to pets. As the ASPCA points out, “Chocolates may contain fat and caffeine-like substances known as methylxanthines, which can potentially cause symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea to panting, excessive thirst and urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and even death in severe cases.”
So, keep a close eye on your puggy on Valentine’s Day and I wish you all a Valentine’s Day to remember.
Friday, January 5, 2007
Help My Pet Home is a free service that helps reunite you with your pug if he or she is ever lost. Here is how the service works:
The service works along the same lines of microchipping by storing owner information in a database, however, your pug wears a tag instead of having a chip implanted. In any case, the registration is free, the tags are free and there is not charge for replacement tags. With a free price tag there is not reason not to take one more step to ensure the safe return of your pug if they are ever lost. The more ways to be reunited with your pup the better.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Two cute pug Christmas cartoons by Raaa Cartoons to help get you in the holiday mood.
Happy Holidays!
Thanks Victoria!
Sunday, December 10, 2006
This holiday season, you may hear plenty of conflicting advice about poinsettias and whether or not they are poisonous to pets. Dana B. Farbman, CVT of the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control Center recently weighed in on the subject and had this to offer, “In reality, ingestions typically produce only mild to moderate gastrointestinal tract irritation in pets, which may include drooling, vomiting and diarrhea.”
It is still a good idea to your pug from nibbling any poinsettia leaves to spare them the upset stomach, but it is good to know that this festive holiday decoration is not poisonous to pets. Instead the ASPCA, cautions us to be wary of holly and mistletoe. Both plants are potentially toxic if ingested by pets.
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