Monday, March 6, 2006
On March 4th, the 2006 Iditarod kicked off in Anchorage, Alaska. This grueling race is definitely not designed for pugs. It will take mushers around 10-17 days to navigate a 1,150 mile trail with a team of 12 to 17 dogs. This race is not for the faint of heart either. During the race teams will face subzero temperatures, rugged terrain, poor visibility and long periods of darkness.
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
A heartwarming and a heart wrenching story about a little pug named Tucket, a young boy battling cancer and how a skilled, pediatric neurosurgeon known for thinking outside the box was able to save them both.
It is a long story that spans many years with a ironic ending. Well worth the read.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
While this news brief is not pug related we thought this was just too cute to pass up. In Geauga County, Ohio the latest recruit for the K9 Drug Unit is “Midge” a 3 month old miniature Chihuahua.
Midge currently weighs in at 2lbs, but officers on the force think that the little one will excel in her training and will be an asset to the department because of her non-intimidating nature.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
In Danbury, Connecticut, it seems Mayor Mark Boughton has created quite a stir by accepting a pug puppy from David Caruba, an elderly Danbury resident. Karl Murphy, a police veteran, has filed a grievance with the city’s board of ethics over the gifting of the pug and claims that the Mayor is violating his own policies.
Mayor Mark Boughton insists that the gift is not political at all and it is just a kind gesture on behalf of Mr. Caruba after hearing how upset the Mayor’s family was when their 9 year old pug passed away in January. Caruba contends that he was just looking for a loving home for the young pup after it was given to him by his children as a present. Both Boughton and Caruba assert that the claim filed is ridiculous and a waste of the city’s time.
Even though the allegations may be a little far fetched, you have to agree that pugs can be pretty persuasive.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
The makers of Greenies have come under a lot of scrutiny after reports have surfaced that the popular dog bone has been linked to at least 13 dog deaths.
The makers of Greenies responded to the allegations this week by holding a conference call and releasing a public statement. During the conference call, Joe Roetheli, the founder and CEO of Greenies, revealed that the company has sold over 730 million greenies and has an incident rate of one in 8.1 million Greenies sold.
Greenies has also launched a website called The Truth About Greenies and it is prominently featured on the Greenies website.
Friday, February 24, 2006
It is easy to know when to take your pug to the vet when something is clearly wrong with your little one and they have begun to show outward signs of an injury or an illness. But what do you do if your pug is just not acting like its usual self?
An article published on MSNBC discusses how knowing your dog’s daily routing and its usual habits can help you determine when your pug should visit the vet in situations when their is not an obvious injury.
Read the full article.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
San Francisco has come up with an interesting solution to managing dog waste. The city has begun a new project that will convert dog poop into methane gas. The methane gas would then be used to power common household objects such as stoves and heaters or anything else that runs on natural gas.
The city got the project underway by placing special receptacles and poopy bags in one of San Francisco’s most popular dog parks. Dog owners can use the special bags to pick up their dog’s droppings and then they place the bag in the designated container. The trash bins will then be emptied and the waste will be kept in a special container for a few weeks where bacteria will eventually convert the waste into methane gas.
It is a very interesting concept, but the project is still in the early stages and there are many obstacles still to overcome before the process is perfected and can be used by the general public.
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