Friday, June 16, 2006
Before Luna’s adoption was final, we excitedly went shopping and bought a few things that we felt every pug needed to have. One of the things we picked up on our shopping trip was a Kong. Ever since the boys were puppies we have been giving them Kongs filled with peanut butter. They go nuts over them and they are a great treat that take a little bit more time to eat, so if we ever want to keep them occupied we bring out the Kongs.
We have had Luna for a little over 5 months and I realized the other night that she has yet to have a peanut butter filled Kong. So, we dug out the Kongs and filled them up and gave everyone a special treat. The boys were excited to get one of their favorite treats and Luna was just delighted with her Kong. At first she wasn’t sure how to keep it from rolling around so she was chasing it all around the house. But after a minute or two she figured things out and she went to town licking all the peanut butter from the inside. I really think she enjoyed it!
Monday, June 12, 2006
Before rescuing Luna, we knew that she had some issues. One of her issues is that she is missing patches of fur. Most of the fur loss was caused by an untreated case of mange. There are other patches of missing fur that the vet can only speculate why they went missing. In any case, as you can see from the pictures above, Luna has a very spotty coat and the dark areas are where she is actually missing fur.
Now this is only a cosmetic issue. The vet has said that she is no worse for the wear if her fur never grows back. It doesn’t bother me and it certainly doesn’t bother Luna. On her walks, she proudly prances down the street like she has the coat of a Yorkshire terrier.
But while Luna’s fur situation is no concern for us, we do get some odd reactions from others while we are out. The most common is that someone will exclaim, “Oh, look a spotted pug!” I always laugh when I hear this one because from afar it does totally look like Luna is spotted. The most interesting response I have had is that someone asked if Luna was brindle. I thought this was a dignified way of putting things.
Luna’s fur situation always makes for interesting conversation when we first meet someone. At first they see Luna and her missing fur, but after being around her for about 5 minutes you no longer see the missing fur. Instead, all you see is a charming pug, with tons of personality that is outgoing, optimistic and completely unfazed by anything that has happened in the past and is totally living in the moment, enjoying every second of every day.
Monday, May 29, 2006
Memorial Day Weekend was a lot of fun this year. I really enjoyed having the extra day off and we got a chance to do a lot of things this weekend. We did some work around the house, took a little day trip, relaxed, and swam in the pool. Luna tested the waters again and she did really well. While she was swimming we tried to teach her that if she wants to get out she needs to swim to the steps. She caught on pretty quick. She would swim over and stand with her hind paws on the top step and her front two paws on the edge of the pool. She would not jump out herself. Instead she would just wait for someone to give her a little extra boost with their hand before she would hop out of the pool.
Friday, May 26, 2006
One of the biggest chores in the morning is making the bed. Not because making the bed is such a hard task, but because how do you make the bed with 3 pugs in it? All of them look so cute snuggled under the covers and on the pillows that I don’t want to move them! However, seeing them all cuddled up together in the morning is a great way to start the day!
Monday, May 22, 2006
We are a water loving family. On warm, sunny days we love going to the dog beach or spending time swimming in the pool. But like a lot of families we are a little dysfunctional. See, Benjamin hates the pool. And by hate, I mean loathes! He detests the pool so much that he insists that no one else should swim in it. So when anyone else is in the pool, Benjamin paces, barks and whines. He is perfectly happy at the beach splashing in the surf and rolling in the sand, but the pool is just too much for him.
Henry, on the other hand, loves the pool. Sometimes, we have a hard time keeping him out of the pool. There is nothing he likes more than playing fetch in the pool.
So with one pug that loves the pool and one that hates it, we have been anxious to find out if Luna is a surf or turf kind of girl. To answer our burning question, we suited Luna up in Henry’s old life vest that he had outgrown and put her in the pool.
Well what do you know? The girl is a very good swimmer! She is very calm while in the water and does a really good job of keeping her head up high and not splashing too much while paddling.
After a few minutes of testing the water, she was even ready to chase after her brother.
While Luna is an excellent swimmer, I can’t see her getting excited about getting in the pool. She tolerates it if we put her in, but I can never see her just jumping in the pool on her own free will like Henry does.
So I think the question that has been on our minds for so long has been answered. Luna is a land lover. Looks like Benny will have someone to play with while everyone else is swimming in the pool.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Luna is not a morning person. I thought Henry hated getting out of bed in the morning, but Luna is 10 times worse than Henry. When we first get up in the morning, Luna remains in bed. It is not until we sit down to breakfast that Luna drags herself out of bed. While we eat breakfast Luna usually sits on the rug next to the table in a very unflattering position and does her best to stay awake. Once we crack open our banana, she suddenly jumps up and paces at our feet. Bananas are about the only thing that can get this little girl going in the morning.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
For the first time since we adopted her, the boys actually tired Luna out. Everyone was romping in the yard for quite some time before things started to slow down. Luna thought it would be nice to lay on the bench and rest up. The boys, on the other hand, got a second burst of energy and were still running around the yard. Luna watched them intently and thought about joining in, but decided she needed her rest instead.
