Dudley has a Facebook!

It's official. I'm deranged. I actually made a Facebook for a dog. But i swear, never before has a dog so deserved a little social networking :) He probably has more friends than I do.

I would post his public search listing, but apparently facebook doesn't create them for minors. I guess they don't count dog years..

So if you'd like to see his page, or friend him ( do it! ) then just login to facebook and do a search for Dudley Atwood. He's wearing a blue sweatshirt in the profile picture.

P.S. The "Find Me on Facebook" shirt is from the wonderful Red Dog Spa in Fairfax, Virginia. It just openned up and it is awesome! Pricey, but well worth it if you like to pamper :)

The illusive "American Lo-Sze Pug"

So I thought I knew my dog breeds pretty well, especially all of the squishy faced breeds that I love so much, but through my countless hours of aimless internet browsing I discovered a new one, maybe you have heard of it?

It's called the American Lo-Sze Pugg, and as far as I can tell the only difference is that it is smaller with a wierder name.

The odd part is that there is almost NO information online about them. If they have a freakin' MINI pug out there then I want one! I'm sure there are others who share the feeling.

So why are they seemingly unheard of? The only info I did find online was a little bit on Dog Breed Info and a couple obscure pug forums where people pretty much flame eachother to the point where I don't know what is credible or not.

My guess is that there is some iffy breeding going on that has caused pug lovers to discount the breed. Judging by the many different colors they come in it looks as though there might be some Shi-Tzu blood in there but I'm just speculating.

Either way my verdict = Cute as hell. Definitely adding to my wishlist.

Personal screen cleaner - must have for 2009!

A friend of mine posted this on my facebook page and I have to share. It is simply the latest technology in screen cleaners.

Is your screen smudged with fingerprints? covered in dust?

You can use this revolutionary product on:

PCs and Laptops
TVs
PDAs and cell phones
Windows
Mirrors

It works everywhere! It's sure to be the hot item this year for all tech-savvy people out there.

Check it out! < - - - - CLICK HERE. YOU WONT BE SORRY!

bahaha... you know you want one.

How Rude!

I started a blog and didn't even introduce myself! You can read the "Why Write About Pugs" blurb over on the right column to hear about how I ended up with Dudley.

I am 22, a Journalism / PR student at George Mason University, and Dudley is my hairy child :)

I would tell you the story of his puppyhood but I think pictures speak louder than words so here are some of the best ones I have:

This is how bowlegged he was when I first got him at 10 weeks old:



"The snug spot" aka my underarm. His favorite place to nap:


Here he is with me when he is about 4 months old:


Upset about his lack of opposable thumbs:


More on the life of Dudley will follow

Mr. Wrinkles - pug health continued

Why is it that Americans spend hundreds of thousands of dollars a year fighting off their own wrinkles, but think it's so damn cute on a dog? And I agree 100%... wrinkled breeds are by far my favorite!

don't they just look like adorable little gummy bears?

The only drawback to all those folds is they have to be cleaned, well the ones on the face anyway. Every pug is different too. Some will only need face cleaning a couple times a week while some will need it once, even twice a day (depending on your tolerance for eye boogers...mine is very low.)

This fact will actually turn some potential owners away, but in my opinion is a small price to pay for an outrageously adorable dog.

It could be worse, you could have a Shar-Pei!

Massive Pug Recall

Thank you to The Onion for this breaking news report.

The recall may be a bit of an exaggeration, but it is true that pugs are known to have some health issues. Anyone who owns a pug or is considering owning one should read up about their health and know how to deal with issues that may arise.

The most common complaint is breathing issues. The cute little snorts and snores that pugs make are actually a couple of the things that endear them to most owners.

However when the cute piggy noises start to become gurgling, honking or otherwise alarming noises, it may be time to go to a vet.

I'll include more info later, but Pug Village is a great place to get information on pug health issues.

Pug merchandise

Pugs are inherently goofy creatures, and they are a very popular household pet, so it is no surprise that some "pug merchandise" as surfaced on the internet: Mugs, calenders, figurines, even paper weights and slippers.

So this and the next post or two are dedicated to Pug products!

Before I get to the serious, well...semi-serious goods, I just have to post some pictures of these absurd pug figurines I found through Google Shopping.








There is a startling number of these things for sale at Giftapolis, all for about $14 or $15

Random is the first word that comes to mind.