LOKI
Loki is a sweetheart of a guy. He is sweet, funny, happy and active for a dog his age – 9 years young! Loki loves to "talk" and makes grumpily rumbles at times. He does have the odd accident in the house, this has not been a regular occurrence but one adopters would need to continue to work on and have patience with. Having someone home most of the time would be best.
He would be fine either as an only dog or with another dog of a similar age for company. Loki simply prefers people for cuddling and playing not the other dogs, ignoring them most of the time. He is good to walk but also good in the backyard. Loki is laid back and mellow, but loves to play with found items, stuffed toys, bones and paper but is good to drop things when told. He weighs about 18 lbs and since the surgery eats well. He loves to sleep with you and cuddles up very close rarely moving from his preferred place at the bottom of the bed and on top of the covers. He has now healed from his dental surgery and the loss of 12 teeth. The month on antibiotics has resulted in a return to healthy looking gums and a slight reduction in the thickening of his jaw.
Overall, Loki is easy to live with and is a gentle and kind little fellow.
• Medical issues: past dental issues
• Special diet needs: None known - currently he gets 1/3 can of Acana Pacifica twice daily with some water in it, treats are also grain-free
• Behaviour issues: he is an easy going guy
• Good with kids? yes
• Good with Dogs? yes but not one who would expect him to play with
• Good with Cats? Unknown.
• Housing? All types, fully fenced yard
• Crate? He has been in one in the car, not thrilled but ok with a bone or something to keep him busy
• When is dog crated? in car
• Sleep with humans? yes he loves to snuggle
• Time dog is alone? he is not alone often at present, is not destructive or overly noisy but will bark (especially at animal noises or some bell sounds from TV or computer)
• House training: Pretty good, may have accidents sometimes when alone
PUGALUG PUG RESCUE
‘Pugalug’ was originally a social club that was formed by Larry St. Aubin in 2001 when he acquired a year old pug from a friend. He didn’t know much about the breed but heard there were several pugs that met each evening at a local park. From his park visits he learned invaluable information about pugs and made many new friends along the way. Larry realized how helpful it was to have a network of knowledgeable pug lovers at hand and felt that other new pug owners could also benefit from this type of social interaction and information sharing. He began organizing monthly gatherings called Pugalug at various parks around Toronto. Word spread and soon the gatherings went from 10 pugs to 50. After about a year Pugalug started having both indoor and outdoor gatherings. “There are not too many dog breeds where you can have 50 of them all together and have a pretty easy going event” said Larry adding “the meet-ups help educate people about pugs, provide a strong, community setting for owners and give the pugs 2 hours of unfettered snorting and romping”. Since its inception the Pugalug gatherings have spread across Ontario and encompass most all major cities and towns.
In January 2005, The Pugalug Club became a non-profit corporation. Members had been raising money at the meet-ups and events and donating to various animal shelters and rescues. One of the rescues that the group was supporting was Peachy Pugs Rescue. In the summer of 2005, Peachy Pugs Rescue disbanded and the Pugalug Club assumed the role and soon added the rescue arm of Pugalug Pug Rescue. PPR is a collection of caring and concerned pug owners who open their homes to homeless pugs as fosters. PPR takes pugs from shelters, vets and owners who can no longer care for their dogs for various reasons. The Club covers the costs of vetting and caring for these dogs until a permanent home is found. Pugs in the foster program are fully vetted and assessed prior to adoption. References and home visit are required to adopt a pug from PPR. “Rescue is not a place to get a pug cheaply. Potential adopters are required to complete a comprehensive application, undergo a home visit, have references checked and agree to fairly stringent conditions before being approved. We want to make absolutely sure that the pug, who has suffered so much upheaval already, doesn't wind up back in rescue and have to undergo the process again because of an inappropriate adoption” says Blanche.
If you are interested in giving Loki his pugever home –visit www.pugalug.com
