April 22, 200917 yr Here is a picture of my pugs Seamus and Finlay. Finlay is now 8 months old, Seamus was close to 16 years old when this picture was taken. Seamus was adopted from the Lexington Humane Society. He was 13 when I got him. We were told (and saw to some extent) that at the humane society, people would show interest in him until they saw his age, at which point, that would turn them off and keep them from adopting him. I knew that I could give Seamus a good home for his remaining few years. He was starting to develop cataracts, was deaf in both ears and I had to train him with hand motions. Later in his life, his arthritis got to him and kept him from running, jumping, and playing, but he loved life and especially loved "people food." After we brought Finlay into the home, he became somewhat jealous, but always protective of the new baby pug. Seamus was put to sleep today. He had started throwing up bile and had become lethargic. He would not eat, drink, or use the bathroom. He was so bad off that he could not stand or hold his head up. When we took him to the vet, the whites of his eyes were starting to turn yellow from jaundice. She determined that Seamus had liver disease and would not likely make it because of his age. Anything further would just prolong him being in pain. After getting "the shot" it only took about 15 seconds for him to close his eyes and stop breathing. He was ready to go. I'm so sorry for your loss. You did a great thing taking him in when he was older. You made his final years woderful.
April 22, 200917 yr Thanks to Henry having Remi as her avatar. Who would of thought a week ago, I would be willing to let a puppy try to dismantle my house. I spent the last 2 years putting it together.....LOL!!!!! His full registered name is "Bird Champion" It's only fitting.:thumb: Just don't let the pup into your "office" until he's developed his manners. Love the pup's name. :thumb:
April 22, 200917 yr Here is a picture of my pugs Seamus and Finlay. Finlay is now 8 months old, Seamus was close to 16 years old when this picture was taken. Seamus was adopted from the Lexington Humane Society. He was 13 when I got him. We were told (and saw to some extent) that at the humane society, people would show interest in him until they saw his age, at which point, that would turn them off and keep them from adopting him. I knew that I could give Seamus a good home for his remaining few years. He was starting to develop cataracts, was deaf in both ears and I had to train him with hand motions. Later in his life, his arthritis got to him and kept him from running, jumping, and playing, but he loved life and especially loved "people food." After we brought Finlay into the home, he became somewhat jealous, but always protective of the new baby pug. Seamus was put to sleep today. He had started throwing up bile and had become lethargic. He would not eat, drink, or use the bathroom. He was so bad off that he could not stand or hold his head up. When we took him to the vet, the whites of his eyes were starting to turn yellow from jaundice. She determined that Seamus had liver disease and would not likely make it because of his age. Anything further would just prolong him being in pain. After getting "the shot" it only took about 15 seconds for him to close his eyes and stop breathing. He was ready to go. I am so sorry for your loss. What precious dogs.
April 23, 200917 yr Lexy is a good lookin' girl, what is she? Lexy is puggle. Part pug and part beagle. Right now she is about 5 months.
April 23, 200917 yr Lexy is puggle. Part pug and part beagle. Right now she is about 5 months. She is certainly pretty, but I hope you are prepared for any health issues that may arise. I'm not trying to "diss" you, and pretty much any dog can encounter health problems, but the Puggle is a growing trend that concerns me. I have also spoken with people who work for humane societies and they said they are seeing a growing rate of puggles being given up. Please read this from the Pug Dog Club of America: http://www.pugs.org/indexhealth.htm The recent attention given to a mixing of Pugs and Beagles resulting in Puggles is both disturbing and mysterious. Why would anyone want to take two such diverse breeds and combine them? Each with their own personalities, breed characteristics, functions, history and most disturbing - health problems. The Pug is an ancient breed dating back to the Major Han dynasty (206 b.c. to a.d.200) in China. They were bred for the emperors and other high officials. Today's Pug is simply a companion dog. The breed has several health issues including the more common of elongated soft palates, to Pug Dog Encephalitis, which is always fatal, Hemi-vertebrae, which causes rear leg paralysis and Epilepsy. They are also prone to all sorts of eye problems and obesity. Their biggest problem is they are such wonderful pets they have become popular and as is often the case this new found popularity is not good for the breed. All of the above info can be found on the PDCA web site at http://www.pugs.org Upon checking the Beagle web site we find this breed is a hunting breed of note. He often works in packs. Is very active and not necessarily a lap dog. The Beagle web site lists 97 health problems with about 20 listed as those with a higher incidence within the breed. These also include common problems such as elongated soft palates to epilepsy to severe eye problems. Therefore, why take these two wonderful breeds and combine them to make a "breed of the month"? There are very good medical reasons not to mix such health issues and one wonder if the purchasers of these "Puggles" are willing to not only pay the price of medical problems but also undergo the heartache when their fashionable breed experiences life threatening issues. We urge reputable breeders, dog press and lovers of both breeds to join together in a concentrated effort to educate the public of the possibilities of unsound, unhealthily and questionable temperament whenever you mix breeds. Charlotte Patterson Director and former President of the Pug Dog Club of America
April 23, 200917 yr She is certainly pretty, but I hope you are prepared for any health issues that may arise. I'm not trying to "diss" you, and pretty much any dog can encounter health problems, but the Puggle is a growing trend that concerns me. I have also spoken with people who work for humane societies and they said they are seeing a growing rate of puggles being given up. Please read this from the Pug Dog Club of America: http://www.pugs.org/indexhealth.htm The recent attention given to a mixing of Pugs and Beagles resulting in Puggles is both disturbing and mysterious. Why would anyone want to take two such diverse breeds and combine them? Each with their own personalities, breed characteristics, functions, history and most disturbing - health problems. The Pug is an ancient breed dating back to the Major Han dynasty (206 b.c. to a.d.200) in China. They were bred for the emperors and other high officials. Today's Pug is simply a companion dog. The breed has several health issues including the more common of elongated soft palates, to Pug Dog Encephalitis, which is always fatal, Hemi-vertebrae, which causes rear leg paralysis and Epilepsy. They are also prone to all sorts of eye problems and obesity. Their biggest problem is they are such wonderful pets they have become popular and as is often the case this new found popularity is not good for the breed. All of the above info can be found on the PDCA web site at http://www.pugs.org Upon checking the Beagle web site we find this breed is a hunting breed of note. He often works in packs. Is very active and not necessarily a lap dog. The Beagle web site lists 97 health problems with about 20 listed as those with a higher incidence within the breed. These also include common problems such as elongated soft palates to epilepsy to severe eye problems. Therefore, why take these two wonderful breeds and combine them to make a "breed of the month"? There are very good medical reasons not to mix such health issues and one wonder if the purchasers of these "Puggles" are willing to not only pay the price of medical problems but also undergo the heartache when their fashionable breed experiences life threatening issues. We urge reputable breeders, dog press and lovers of both breeds to join together in a concentrated effort to educate the public of the possibilities of unsound, unhealthily and questionable temperament whenever you mix breeds. Charlotte Patterson Director and former President of the Pug Dog Club of America http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=181862 Im aware and have check into this. See my post on your other thread that you started. So since people are breeding them do you suggest we just not buy them and let them be killed????
April 24, 200917 yr That was my mother's shytzu's name. :thumb: Meiko is 3 years old and very small. She was the runt of the litter. We had her inseminated this week.
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