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.
Dogfession: noun; A confession concerning canines; a secret in your heart that you’d only share with your dog; or a secret you wouldn’t want your dog to ever find out!
Dogfessions is a fun site that allows you to share your pug’s innermost thoughts and feelings. Or you can share a deep dark secret that only you and your pug know. All you have to do is send in a 4 x 6 postcard detailing your pug’s Dogfession. The postcard can include pictures of your pug and of course it should also spill the beans with your little one’s Dogfession.
Plus, prizes are awarded each month for the best Dogfessions.
Pug lovers know that it is hard to resist planting a big kiss on the wrinkly face of a pug and now dog lovers everywhere will get to see the kissable pug face on all Kibbles ‘n Bits brushing bites dog food packages. Annabelle the pug was named America’s Most Smoochable Pooch and as the winner of the contest Annabelle’s mug will now grace all of Kibbles ‘n Bits’ Brushing Bites packaging.
Annabelle, who was rescued from a puppymill in Virginia, will also get star treatment when her and her Mom are flown to LA for extreme pampering at a dog-friendly hotel. Annabelle may have had a rough start at life, but now she is a bona fide star!
