Monday, October 21, 2013
Sometimes the pugs amuse themselves in the silliest of ways. The other day I was cleaning out the trunk, and Benjamin, Henry and Luna were dancing around my feet acting like they wanted to get in the trunk. There was nothing the pugs would find interesting in the trunk, but they were adamant about getting in the trunk. So, I picked them up and put them in. They had a grand ole time, sniffing around and being nosey. Go figure!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
This last week has me ever so hopeful that pug weather is officially upon us in FL. The mornings and evening have been breezy and cool. Of course, the middle part of the day is still pretty toasty, but the nice weather in the early am and evenings already has put a spring in the pugs's step.
Neither Benjamin nor Luna can walk very far with their back and breathing issues. So, we have been taking all 3 for a little jaunt and then taking Henry on a longer walk by himself. It's sad, because while Henry is itching to go for a walk, he doesn't want to go without Luna and especially not without Benny. Henry is having a hard time understanding that Benjamin, who has been on countless walks with him,can longer match him stride for stride.
Watching the pugs age, and age so differently, has been quite an experience. It has definitely affected us, but I'm surprised how much it has affected Henry. It's hard because I also know that he doesn't understand. Even if we don't want to accept it at least we have an understanding of what is going on. Henry, on the other hand, as smart as he is, doesn't seem to understand why things have changed.
Monday, October 14, 2013
The pugs are crated while we are away. When we get home, they are usually anxiously waiting at their crate doors to greet us. But, sometimes we are able to sneak in the house without them hearing us and we can catch them sleeping soundly. It is the sweetest thing to come in the house and hear all 3 of them snoring away. The pugs, on the other hand, don't like it when we make it back into the house without them knowing. Henry likes to pretend that he doesn't sleep while we are out. I'll keep these pictures around as proof that some little puggy sleeps quite soundly while we are out.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
The other evening I was laying on the sofa catching a few minutes of rest, when Henry made his way onto the sofa and precariously balanced himself on the edge. He then flipped himself backwards and looked at me as if to say, "Here is my belly. Pet it."
I've never met a dog that likes to be pet as much as Henry. He never tires of petting. I have even said to myself, I am going to pet Henry until he walks away or falls asleep. Needless to say, I broke way before he did! After 45 minutes my hands were tired!
Do your pugs like petting as much as Henry does?
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
After basking in the sun, car rides are Henry's next favorite thing in life. When he has someone to hold him, he loves to ride with his head out window. When riding in the car, Henry loves when we pass by other dogs walking. He doesn't bark at the other dogs, but he stand ups up a little taller and sticks out a chest a little bit as if to say, "Hey look at me! I'm riding in a car!".
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
I think someone is in the kitchen, what do you think?
Out of the three with their eyes glued on the kitchen, Henry is the only one that can still jump off the bed. Benjamin and Luna are both smart enough to know that they can't handle jumping off the bed anymore.
They both send out an alert when they want to get off the bed, but they do it in very different ways. Luna sounds out a series of very authoritative barks that sound like "Get", "Me", "NOW". Ben, on the other hand, sits near the edge and whimpers as only Baby Benny can do. Two very different, but both very effect techniques.
Monday, September 16, 2013
I wish I had a camera trained on the Benjamin, Henry & Luna at all times, because they do a lot of things that crack me up that I would love to have a video of so I could share with everyone.
The other day, I was sitting on the floor with the pugs with a bag of kibble doing some treat training. The pugs are old hats at this and know that I follow the same pattern. The order the pugs sit down determines where they are in the treat line. I go left to right and on this day, Benny was on the left, Luna was in the middle and Henry was on the right.
I'd give Benny a command and he would do it and get a treat. Then it would be Luna's turn. Once she did what I asked she would get a treat and I would move on to Henry.
The boys have to work for their treats a lot more than Luna. I rotate through sit, down, give me 5 and leave it with them. Luna's command is the same every time. Sit. If I'm feeling patient we will work on down, but "sit" is really the only thing that Luna knows. Knowing that she only has to do one thing to earn a treat, you would think that Luna would just sit the entire time and collect her treats. However, she is a excited wiggly mess during treat training. I tell her to "sit", she eventually gets around to sitting and as soon as the kibble touches her tongue her butt has bounced up off the floor.
After a few rounds of treat training, Henry was growing impatient being after Luna. I told Luna to sit and she was wiggling around. I told her to sit again and she was still wiggling around. Finally, Henry had enough and took his paw and smacked her straight in the face. It was his give me 5 paw, but it was like he was telling Luna, snap out of it girl and sit so I can get my turn!
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