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Tag Archives: Pug

When Pugs Swim (or How to Exercise Your Dog in the Winter)

Lola Pug spends as little time outside as she can when the temperatures dip, and this generally makes exercising her a big issue when January/February comes around. We can only visit her pug buddies so many times until we all become bored with each other. (and my baking isn’t THAT good as to garner continual invitations) We have an arsenal …

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In Praise of Older Rescues

There are very few dogs on earth who can make petite Lola Pug look like Godzilla, but wee 4-pound Bradie is one of them. We’ve been lucky enough to be able to kidnap Bradie this week for a few little daytime visits while her people travel. Adopted from Loyal Rescue by her doting mum as a senior, special needs rescue, …

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When Pugs Fly

The Pug is a real trooper when it comes to traveling. She is great in the car and on the plane (in-cabin, only, please) – less great on boats (wet = bad) – and not so great on public transit. I do my best to take Lo with me to as many places as I can, and I think she …

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Hot Pug in the Summertime

In the heat of the summer, it sure would be helpful if The Pug didn’t mind getting wet. Pugs have terrible internal cooling systems. As dogs sweat only from their relatively small foot pads, they rely on panting – passing moist air over their long tongues – to cool themselves down. The snoutless pug is, therefore,  at a major disadvantage …

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The Pug is in the House!

Welcome to Lola Pug’s Montreal Dog Blog adventures! It is quite possible that Lola was one of the most anticipated pugs to land on planet earth. I’m pretty sure she doesn’t understand how lucky she is to be wanted and healthy and loved, but I do, so we volunteer with and support pug and all-breed rescues. Pugs were bred to …

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OTIS HAS BEEN FOUND! :)

Little Otis was found by a kind person on Somerled in NDG (who wanted to keep him!).  The person ended up calling Berger Blanc today and because Otis’ owner had been checking there daily, they knew who Otis belonged to!  Gotta love a happy ending! This serves as a good reminder to check who is responsible for collecting stray animals …

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