PUGnetwork: June 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Good And Bad News

Hi Friends,
Today I have some bad news... my traccheal problem appeared again this morning. Nothing unusual for me, since I have had this problem recently but this time I wouldn't stop having those weird attacks. I was calmed and hungry but daddy got scared. He never gets scared but imagine how I was for him to get scared; he didn't even want to feed me because he thought it would make things worse. He was having his allergy attacks, too, and we both felt sorry for each other.

But I am not the real problem. I went to work with mom today and she dropped me off to the vet where I am going to get a chest x-ray. I am in good hands now. The vet said I had a traccheobronchitis.

The real problem is mom. She pretends to be a strong person and it has worked well for the past couple of years. But today her heart sunk. She doesn't know why. It could be because I am going to the vet more often than she wishes I would. Or because she was finally getting used of me being a "healthy" pug... when I will actually never be.

I will make sure mom gets lots of kisses and good news. I promise to follow treatment and continue on my diet; I will try to beg a little less during mom and dad's meals!

Now to add some good news to this post, I would like to write a little poem, just like my sweet friend Tweedles did, inspired in a poem half-written by her friend Jan @ Ignite to Write.

Let me put my wrinkles to work for a while...

Here it is:

Coco looks like a furry puffy ball
He smells like cheese and flowers
He sounds like a pig in the country

He tastes like the sweetest treat
He feels like a melting cinnabon

Coco makes me want to smile and share and not be shy

Sunday, June 28, 2009

If you think that...

Pugs are company dogs, not guard dogs - unless there's food in the bag, then we will guard the bag.

If you think that pugs are sweet little lap dogs;

good natured dogs that will get along well with others;

unlike other dogs, who have no manners at all.

If you think that playing and running in circles for a few minutes is the most exercise pugs will voluntarily do.

If you think that being pugs small, unlike other dogs, makes them easy to handle...

If you think that their innocent look means they have innocent thoughts as well...

If you are sure that those little teeth are harmless,

unlike those of bigger dogs,

so harmless, they can't even bother to pull a rope for more than a minute.

Think again. Pugs are not harmless little good natured dogs.

PUGS ATTACK!

BEWARE OF THE PUG KISS!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Fun Places

Hi Friends!
I have some pictures I forgot to share with you before. Two weeks ago we went to have lunch to Key Largo. It was very hot; mom was wearing a brown shirt and I was wearing my natural fur, as usual.

Mom made sure I was comfortable, with plenty of water and frequent visits to the restaurant front door so I could enjoy fresh air for a few moments.

The restaurant allows dogs on the deck and the bar. There were a lot of dogs having fun with the music at the bar and mom wished we could have stayed there longer but after lunch in the deck we had to leave. We will go back once fall arrives!

A few weeks earlier we went to the beach in Matecumbe Key. While on our way home daddy drove around to see some houses.

Look at this cute house!

Oh! It is not the house but the mailbox, and it looks just identical as the actual house!

I also have a few pictures of one of my favorite places. Stay tuned!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Thankful Thursday

Hello buddies,
Right when I was shopping for a professional attire to wear tomorrow for "Bring your dog to work day", I came across today's post on Rosie's blog.
I was trying to decide what color combination to use for my tie and suit... But instead of thinking about that I decided to follow Rosie's steps and post about 5 things I am thankful for.

First of all, I am thankful for being here. Mom is also thankful for that, every single day I am able to wake up healthy and happy.

Second, I am thankful for all my friends, those who know me through my blog and those who know me in person (Hi Jax! *waving paws*). My mom has a special place in her heart for people that love animals. She says that they all make this world a nicer place - therefore her job is a nice place, too! Her boss, coworkers, subcontractors, most clients have dogs.

Speaking of mom's job, I am thankful because she still has job. And I am also thankful because they allow her to bring me along when I need to: if I have a vet appointment; if we had just moved to a house I am still not used to; if I woke up scared that day... etc. Mom says they are very nice to let me go to the office so often and because of that she thinks it is better if I not go tomorrow with her.

I am thankful for daddy being with us again. There was a time when he didn't live with us but now that he is back home mom and I are happy again. I am also thankful because even though my daddy sneezes all day and can't breath very well at night, he still loves me with all his heart.

I am thankful for having found such a wonderful vet to take care of me and keep me in perfect conditions! I love my vet! I dance everytime I have to go there, and they even give me my carrots when I stay there for boarding!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Wordless Wednesday

Monday, June 22, 2009

Bonding Times

Hello friends!
I had a huge surprise today: daddy came home for lunch! It's been more than three months since someone comes home for lunch. Before that, it was mom who always came at midday to take me for a walk and give me a carrot - I wasn't on a diet back then. Dad told mom he has never ever seen me so excited! He said I run, danced and jumped all at once. Of course I was happy, daddy is my favorite person in the whole world!
When mom came home she noticed that we had run out of carrots. Dad had to confess that he had given me some... like twice as much as I usually eat. He told mom that he had a salad for lunch and that he felt sad because I was watching him eat those veggies... yeah, I know. I can't see. But that was a good excuse to feed the puggy!