The folks at Colorado Pug Rescue have finally, after 3 months of waiting to match me up with a new dog, came through with a delightful little guy. We welcome
Moby, a two-and-a-half-year-old purebred male pug.
Not a lot is known about Moby's past, but we do know that early in his life, his jaw had been broken, most likely from an injury. The left side of his face is paralyzed, and he's unable to keep his tongue in its proper place. Most of the time, it's in plain view for all to see, but if he doesn't mind, why should we? He can eat and swallow normally, and that's the most important thing anyway. When our granddaughter first saw him, she said "Moby, you got your tongue"................making that a new catch phrase at our house.
The foster home he came from worked diligently to get him over some anxiety behaviors. He barks at the ceiling, but I have to tell you, I've felt like doing that myself from time to time, so it's not a big deal.
He's a natural follower, while
Beau, the veteran canine, leads him around and shows him the ropes.
Colorado Pug Rescue is an all-volunteer organization established in 1995 by members of a Denver area pug dog club who were concerned about the welfare of their breed. CPR works to recover pugs from private relinquishments, shelters, and other sources throughout Colorado and in surrounding states. By networking with other facilities, their goal is to first rescue, then medically and emotionally treat the pugs and find homes for them to live out their lives in caring environments.
Pugs shed, snore and snort. Bred to be companion animals, they need to be with their people; of all shapes and sizes. If you want an aloof, detached dog, then you don't want a pug.
My sincere thanks to Colorado Pug Rescue for making my dream of owning a pug a reality, and special thanks to
Debi for her long hours and dedication to rehabilitate not only Moby, but all the other lost and forgotten pugs she has taken into her home.