Sunday, March 23, 2008
Many people have the impression that pugs are not very active dogs. While this may be true of some pugs, it is certainly not true for them all. Check out Baxter, a pug that loves to go for hikes in the Rocky Mountains with his owner Allen Tiefenbach.
It is stories like these that prove that the pug is truly multum in parvo - a lot in a little.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Fellow pug lover, Linda, recently sent in a link to an article about Harley the pug and his near death experience after eating a few breath mints. The breath mints contained the sugar substitute, xylitol, and within hours after eating the breath mints Harley was experiencing acute liver distress.
Xylitol is found in many foods, but is commonly found in items like gum, breath mints, toothpaste and mouthwash. As the sugar substitute is becoming more popular it is appearing in more and more food items.
In 2006, the AVMA released an article on the dangers of xylitol if ingested by dogs.
Stephanie Lam, Harley’s mom, hopes to raise awareness about xylitol and the dangers it poses to animals so that no one will have to go through what her and Harley experienced after he treated himself to a few breath mints.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
I came across this clip on YouTube from PrimeTime Live I believe from the Fall of 2007. I think the clip does a pretty good job of showing the spirit of the pug lover. My favorite line for the video is from Margo Kauffman,
“The pug owner has a predisposition for lunacy, otherwise you would not become enslaved to a dog that does nothing for you.”
Monday, March 3, 2008
Believe it or not, today is What if Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day. Hmmm. Benjamin, Henry & Luna seem to get in enough trouble without thumbs, I can’t imagine what would be like if they had thumbs. What do you think? How would your pug use thumbs?
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Eco Dog is an easy to read book that focuses on healthy and natural living in all aspects of your dog’s life. I love how the book is very informative and yet so easy to read. Plus, each section of the book has little projects that you can tackle at home. From nutritious recipes for food and treats to ideas for making dog toys. There are several projects that I have bookmarked that I can’t wait to start. When I do them I will be sure to write about them on the Pug Blog.
If you are interested in learning more about a holistic approach to caring for your pug, Eco Dog is a great starting point. It is informative without being overwhelming and gives you a great base for further research.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
A story about Lurch, a 200 pound Mastiff, that is going to be honored for donating blood 20 times caught my eye today. The first reason it stuck out to me is because you don’t hear much about canine blood donation. By donating blood about once every 4 weeks, Lurch has helped dozens of dogs. But what really stuck with me is Lurch’s other family members - another Mastiff, 4 pugs and 7 kitties. Lurch and Lucas, the other Mastiff of the house, team up and chow down about 200 pounds of kibble each month.
Lurch’s owner had this to say about Mastiffs, “Mastiffs are just like 200-pound pugs. They’re just as friendly and just as goofy except they have a couple more zeros at the end of the weight.”
I buy that. I know my gang sure does have the appetite of a Mastiff.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
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