Mom here...

I can't believe that it's Monday - and I still miss those pug girls terribly!! I wish they were still here. Not because Sitka isn't enough for me - she's a handful sometimes, I can assure you. But ever since Sitka came into our lives, it has made me realize how much I love dogs, how much I had missed having one in my life for so long, and how much joy pets can bring to us. Sitka gives me way more than I could possibly give her - I just want her to be a happy dog. And the keyword there is dog, because that's what she is, first and foremost. All dogs should be able to play with that forbidden shoe, just once. They should be able to bury a bone out in the yard, just once. They should be taken for walks and released in a big open field, where there's no fear of them running out in front of a car or being stolen right out from under your nose, where they can run, run, run. And they should be allowed to sleep wherever they want to sleep, because more than likely that place will be snuggled up right next to their humans.

When my husband first said he wanted a pug, I kept thinking why. Even though I love all animals, some folks just don't think they're that cute. I wasn't completely sold on their cuteness, and could think of other breeds and/or mutts that were much cuter. But, then he brought her home, all 2.9 lbs. of her... and I was in love. I've taken care of her, trained her, pampered her, scolded her, walked her... she even knows certain words, like cheese (we can't even say that in the house - it has to be "dairy product"), do you want to go for a ride (or just "do you want to go"), treat, cookie, eat, hungry... yes, mostly food keywords, but she is a pug, right? She has given me laughs after I've had the most terrible day, with no one home to listen to me whine. She listens... and licks my face. How can you beat that?

Having those other pugs here made me realize what special little dogs they truly are. They are so people oriented... neither one of them could get enough of me, and honestly I couldn't get enough of them. I wanted to spend as much quality time with them as possible since their time here was so short. So, I fell in love with the breed even more. I saw how much Sitka enjoyed having someone to play with and run through the house, how exhausted she was yesterday and how whenever she was up, she would go to the crate in the bedroom where they slept, looking for her 2 friends.

I'm not sure how or why I got so attached to them. Maybe it's the mother inside of me that will never have children, I don't know. But, every time I look at their photos, I know how much I wish they were still here. I know they're going to be well taken care of at their rescue in VT and will eventually go to wonderful homes. Even so, I can't help but miss them. There's nothing like having a pug snort in your ear... trust me.

Sitka was bought from a small breeder - NOT a puppy mill, I was at this man's home, and he takes great care of all the pugs at his property. In fact, our vet said we had the "perfect pug". She opened my eyes to the world of animals who don't have homes and go through unspeakable things at the hands of humans. Whenever we DO get another pug, he/she will be a rescue, NOT from a breeder. There are too many out there that need loving homes.

I miss those girls...

Well, I had a blast last night! We were running and playing and just being dogs. Mom found out they both came from the same puppy mill, so they probably never had a chance to have much fun or be real pugs! I really miss them today, even though I'm pooped and have been sleeping most of the day. I was a really good girl for mommy, too. She said so!

Mom took good care of them while they were here. She bought them some toys and got Gracie (6-month old puppy) a collar, because it didn't look like she had one. Well, she did, but she could wiggle out of it easily - and mom didn't like that! She also had to get something for Crissy's eyes, which she was a little stressed about because she didn't know what to get. All the vets offices were closed and they didn't have anything at Petsmart. So, she got some eye stuff for people and used that. I don't know how Crissy did it, but she stayed super still while mom put that stuff in her eyes. I can't do that - not even to get my ears or wrinkles cleaned! Mom said she hoped it made her eyes feel a little bit better. She gave us all a bunch of loving, too. They slept in a crate - mom put a TON of blankets in there. She felt bad doing it, but told me that wherever they go, they might not get to sleep in the people bed like me, and she thought I might get upset. But, she made sure they were comfortable and gave them some towels for pillows.

Oh, mom said she wants to type, so she can add the pictures, so here she is! Pug Hugs!!

Mom here! These girls were so great... and I truly miss them. They were easy to take care of and played together, even though Crissy had limited vision. She did pretty well getting around. Little Gracie followed me everywhere and would sit at my feet when her legs/hips got too tired. But she was running and playing with Sitka all night, so I know she HAD to be tired!! I dropped them off this morning, and they are almost to their temporary foster in CT. Those girls deserve the best home ever.

Here's the photos I took, and one that was taken of me by the lady who drove them to Baltimore this morning:

Crissy















Gracie















All three of The Pugateers:


















And me, saying goodbye...

Not sure what to think...

Well, if you read my blog very often you know that my mommy tries to help animals whenever she can. She does all kinds of stuff... well, she did before she started going to that school thing. But she used to drive transports, set-up transports for dogs she never even met, post for dogs that needed a home or someone to come save them... and she used to work with a pit bull rescue. It got to be too much for her, I guess.

So, she said she got an email thingy yesterday about a transport and some dogs needing somewhere to stay overnight, because it's such a LONG trip. Well, guess what? There's two girl pugs on it - and they needed a place to stay. So, I guess we'll have some puggy company tomorrow night. Mom asked me to be a good girl and help her with them. Their names are Chrissy and Gracie; one of them is blind and one of them has some hip problems, so she'll have her hands full. I guess she'll have to carry them outside to go potty, but she said she doesn't mind. If they didn't have a place to stay, they wouldn't be able to get to a safe place. Mom would DIE if that happened!

I'll see if I can get her to post some pictures of them on my blog tomorrow or the next day. And I'm really going to try to be a really good girl. I'm not used to having other dogs in the house... and I get upset about my food and stuff, but mom says she can handle that and feed us all separately if she has to.

Well...

It wasn't so bad without mom & dad. They let me stay with Auntie Rebecca and Uncle Andrew and they took great care of me. In fact on the first night, Uncle Andrew laid down with me until I fell asleep, because I was whining and missing my humans. They hung out with me and took me for all kinds of walks. I still wish I coulda gone to New York, but it ended up being fun and not such a big deal.

Mommy got to see her first Broadway Musical - The Little Mermaid. She said it was so wonderful and she was so excited to have been able to see it in NYC. If you want to see some previews, here's the link: http://disney.go.com/theatre/thelittlemermaid/index.html#video. Make sure you have a fast connection, cause it's S-L-O-W.

Then, this summer they're going to see The Lion King at the Kennedy Center. Mom can't wait for that one either! It's another one of her fave Disney movies - yeah, Mom's a big kid at heart.

Until next time, pug hugs and kisses!!

Sitka

New York!

Guess what?!? Mom & Dad are going to New York... and they are NOT taking me with them! I've been there before, so that's OK. But they're actually going somewhere without ME! They're going to leave me in good hands - Auntie Rebecca and Uncle Andrew - but without ME?!? What's a pug to do????