Monday, January 15, 2007

Dizzy, Harley & Jake

Dizzy, Harley & Jake

I have rescued three pugs. My rescued pugs are incredible! I couldn't have gotten a better mix of personalities if I had gone to an expensive breeder and picked them out.

My first rescue, Dizzy, came from a couple that lived in Ft. Lauderdale about nine years ago. The couple had to move into a complex that didn't allow dogs. I drove, nervously, down to South Florida not knowing how this dog would change my life for the better. Dizzy immediately panted and snorted her way into my heart. She ended up being a special addition because she was born with a hole in her heart. She has needed much more attentive care then I was aware of. I got her into a dog cardiologist, who predicted she would only live eight years. The doctor suggested I do everything to make her short life happy. Keeping that in mind a found a Veterinarian that comes to my house. By keeping a steady eye on Dizzy's diet, giving her the prescribed medicine morning and night, and loving her........Dizzy has surpassed the predicted eight year life span that the doctors gave her. She is now 9 1/2 yrs. old and doing excellent.

Harley

Dizzy was unable to have babies but she was so motherly to my husband and I that we decided it was time to get Dizzy a lttle pug to take care of. Harley, my second pug, came into our life about four years ago. My brother called me one morning and asked if I was interested in a pug puppy for free. I couldn't control my excitement. Harley came home to us that evening and ended up becoming quite the mommy's boy! Harley was originally kept in a cage 24 hours a day, never allowed to run, play or be free. The family that had him did not understand how a pug differs from other dogs. The children hit Harley and ignored him because Harley was never house broken. Harley came to me with no excitement and was extremely fearful. He was so battered I felt it was important to show Harley that he could trust me and be relaxed at home by simply giving him love, and teaching him he was home. Since his arrival all of our lives have become happier and Harley has blossomed into the most loving pug I have ever met! Dizzy constantly grooms Harley and they cuddle together whenever they think no one is looking.

Jake

The arrival of my third pug was something of a fluke. Last year I was working at my office and was surfing MySpace when I came across a young pug pup named Jake. He was in Miami and needed to find a new home. I don't know why, but, I had the overwhelming feeling that he belonged with us. Within minutes I e-mailed the owner and told him Jake was ours! That weekend we drove from Orlando to Miami to get Jake! The ride home was a long one but Jake immediately seemed happy to be with us. Since then, Jake pretty much runs the house. He has a severe case of seperation anxiety which we attempt to work on. Otherwise, he cuddles constantly and loves to be loved. Dizzy too has developed a "mom" like attitude towards him.

In our home is also a Cocker Spaniel that seems to have taken a bossy attitude over the pugs. Barkly, our cocker spaniel rounds up the pugs and keeps an eye on them.

Without pugs.........our bed would be empty......with them, there is barely room for us!