Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Pugs pulled from burning house

Two pugs were rescued by firefighters when their 100 year home caught fire in Albemarle County in Virginia.  The house fire was intense and required firefighters from 5 different departments to get the blaze under control.  The owners of the home were not at home when the fire started and firefighters are still not sure what started the fire.  For now the pugs are being cared for by the firefighters that rescued them.  If the owners do not come forward in the next few days, they will be turned over to the SPCA.

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Not likely Delaware will name pug as state dog

In May, lawmakers in Delaware introduced a bill that would name the pug as the state’s official dog.  Unfortunately, for pug lovers, it’s not likely the bill will pass.  However, that does not mean there is any shortage of pug lovers in Delaware.  Here is an interesting article explaining the many joys of pug ownership from some Delaware residents.

Monday, August 7, 2006

Is your pug a Pet Idol?

If you live in the Wichita area and you think your pug has all the qualities of a diva in the making then be sure to check out Uptown Paws’ Pet Idol contest.  Uptown Paws is a dog boutique looking for adorable dogs of all breeds to appear in TV commercials.  You can find out more information about the contest here.

Monday, July 31, 2006

Pug Struts Its Stuff on Project Runway

Episode 3, Designer’s Best Friend, of Bravo’s hit series Project Runway features a pug.  In this episode designers had to design an outfit for their model and a matching outfit for a dog.  Designer Uli Herzner’s dog model was a pug and her design was the overall winner for the episode.  You can see the pug strut his stuff on the runway here. (The pug is second to walk down the runway).

Monday, July 31, 2006

The Healing Power of Pugs

Read about how a pug helped a young couple cope with the loss of their unborn child.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Reader’s Tip: Coping with Hot Weather

It has been unusually warm in California lately and a Puglines reader has written in with their tip for coping with the hot weather.

I have a 4 year old female pug named Little Girl.  I live in California and the weather has been extremely hot and humid.  My pug has developed a raspy sound in her voice and has difficulty breathing.  My vet said it is due to the humid weather and to keep her cool by bathing her in cool water 3 times a day.  This seems to help her a lot.

Thanks Little Girl’s Mom!

Monday, July 24, 2006

Doggie Sunglasses - Not only for looks

You have probably stumbled across doggie sunglasses in the pet store and thought to yourself “What will they come up with next?” or “Why in the world does my pug need sunglasses?”  Well, doggie sunglasses aren’t just for looking cool, they can actually help protect your pug’s bulging eyes.  An article by MSNBC takes a look at the benefits of doggie sunglasses - besides the fact that they make your pug look cool!