tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68266546652727752552024-03-27T04:09:46.627-04:00Minnie, Mack and Mario's DigestMinnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.comBlogger308125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-34174872898744742442013-12-07T06:32:00.001-05:002013-12-07T06:32:13.006-05:00Merry Christmas 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hoping everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2014!</div>
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<br />Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com170tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-23313901322440522512013-07-22T06:20:00.000-04:002013-07-22T06:20:13.664-04:00Spot Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> Last night we played spot swap on the couch. Usually Mario and Mack are on hu-mom or hu-dad's lap while they watch evening TV.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But tonight, we all started on the couch. It you look carefully at the 1st picture, you see Mack and Mario on the seat of the couch and my feet because I'm sleeping on the back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A little later, Mario got down and I decided to take his place. (You can see how much bigger Mario is than me!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then a little later, Mack moved to the doggie bed. A few minutes later Mario joined him. Hu-mom was going to take a picture of Mack and Mario but just as she reached for her phone, Mario go up. So I decided to move to the back of the couch again. We finally ended up like this: Mario on hu-mom's lap, Mack in the doggie bed and I stayed on the back of the couch. </span></div>
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<br />Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-6902021504758622472013-07-18T10:39:00.000-04:002013-07-18T10:39:21.317-04:00New Cousins!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Guess what? We have 2 new cousins! Hu-brother and his wife adopted two 31/2 month old kittens from our vet! They are still working on names, so for now they are boy and girl kitty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are staying at our house until hu-brother's condo is ready for them. They'll be here for a week or so with their new parents visiting everyday! If you have been following our blog for a while, you might remember our other cousin, Mr. Meowgi, the big orange kitty. He's going to be their new older brother. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Summer days here in the Washington DC area have arrived. Hot, hot humid days, too hot for pug meet ups outdoors. Our meet up group usually meets at members backyards but hu-mom found a facility that hosts meet ups free of charge to groups! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They had a nice big, cool playroom for us to use. There was lots of room for pug races, butt sniffing and general pug silliness!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hu-mom took a few pictures of us at the dog park this morning. It was a beautiful day, temps in the 70's, low humidity and a nice breeze! It's been really hot lately and everyone was enjoying the spring like weather. A lot of our friends came out today. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our dog park, Baron Cameron Dog Park, is part of the Fairfax County Virginia Park Authority and is a popular place all year long! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After a long weekend of high heat and activity, the boys were pooped this evening. I think they're ready for a normal week again! This bed is in the office and they always sleep with Mario on the left and Mack on the right! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks to Jen, who recently started following our blog, we found out about Mario's prior life before coming to us. We won't go into details, but Mario is in a good place now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks, Jen. We always wondered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We hope everyone had a safe and fun 4th of July weekend!</span></div>
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Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-85349411091613558582013-07-01T14:56:00.003-04:002013-07-01T14:56:37.613-04:00Mario's Good News and Happy 4th of July<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mario has a medical problem and we don't know what it is. As a brief history, Mario came to us March 2012 as a foster from Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue. We had had Mario for almost 9 months with no one interested in adopting him. Then, on FaceBook, someone was asking about him. Our family realized that Mario was a part of our family and would be staying with us permanently!! So as a foster dog, he came with little history and was 5 years old. He's a wonderful dog, loving, sweet but of course, is not perfect. Everyone who meets him loves him!!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We first noticed that his urine was killing everything he peed on....</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">then he started peeing often and a lot. And he drinks a lot of water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, our wonderful vet gave us a list of 25 possible things that can cause Polyuria/Polydipsia ....PU/PD, (peeing a lot and drinking a lot). </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The initial results came back negative except for one item. His urine was listed as very low dilated at 1.003. The vet was able to cross of about half of the items on the list. Our vet admitted that she has not seen a lot of PU/PD with Mario's results but studied and conferred with her associates. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">4. test the adrenal gland (can't read my writing for the test name)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depending on the outcome of 1 and 2, then 3 and 4 will be considered. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Soooo, has anyone out there in Blogland ever had experience with this?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, and #20 and #21 on list of 25 things it might be are behavior related, which it could be as well, meaning:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I drink a lot because I like it or I engage in activities that promote it, but that doesn't mean I'm sick". I hope it's one of these. <br /><br />Mario does not show any other signs of illness. I've had him on a diet over the last 7 months. He's down from 35 lbs to 29.1! </span><br />
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Now that summer is upon us, it is getting hot and humid with lots of thunderstorms coming our way. Minnie hates those storms but we use calming drops and her Thundershirt and she survives!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below is our cousin, Cassy. She belongs to one of our hu-brothers who was on vacation. Cassy stayed at our house! Cassy is a shih tzu mix, little bitty thing and Minnie's best friend. Minnie hadn't played in years and Cassy got Minnie to play!!!!!!!!!!! </span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">We hosted a pug meet up in early June in our backyard. We had 30 people and 20 dogs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We want to thank Dottie Jacobsen for her wonderful photography at our meet ups!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've missed our blogging friends. Hu-mom said she will TRY to post often.</span></div>
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<br />Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-51234108794820042192012-10-24T16:58:00.001-04:002012-10-24T16:58:06.887-04:00We will be gone for a while...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">We are taking a break from blogging for now. Everyone is fine here but life seems to have gotten in the way. </span></div>
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Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-83895716034783551722012-09-24T06:40:00.002-04:002012-09-24T06:43:06.473-04:00It's Mine!!!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Hu-mom was cleaning out the guest room this weekend. Tori's two brothers, that were living with us for a while, have moved out. Of course, Mack, Mario, the kitties and I helped! There was so much good stuff to get into and sniff. Mario tasted everything. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hu-mom found a couple of bags of stuffed animals. Mario and I LOVE, LOVE stuffies! Hu-mom was mean and didn't let us play with any of them. But, sneaky Mario, was able to snag one pink angel ballerina bear from the bag. And hu-mom let us keep it. Mario played with it for a while, getting the tutu off. THEN I claimed it for my own. I didn't mind that the scratchy tutu was off anyway. Now it is all soft and ready to chew. Hu-mom will keep an eye on it to make sure I don't get near the plastic eye balls. She will cut them out, booooo. I love to chew out those.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Below are pictures of me guarding Angel Bear. I made the ugly face and mean noises if Mario came any where near me last night! Once I get my fill of pink angel ballerina bear, I'll let Mario have a turn at it. I'm not a totally mean but enjoy letting him know what's mine!</span></div>
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Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-82691923291744091532012-09-14T14:03:00.002-04:002012-09-14T14:06:22.897-04:00Fat Dog Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Recently we had a local pug meet up at a beautiful farm of one of our members...Fat Dog Farm! Besides 3 pugs, they also had 1 big dog and 2 puppies larger size mixes that had been recently rescued as well. They had a great place for puggies and non-puggies to play and socialize. There were quite a few humans and pugs, we don't know the number. (Farther down in the pictures is a group photo if you'd like to count!) It was a warm day, so the puggie pool was out as were hanging tongues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The humans were treated to ice cold water and warm, freshly baked, yummy chocolate chip cookies. Mario tried his hardest to snag a cookie or two but they were quickly put out of his reach....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also want to thank Dottie Jacobsen, the official Pug Meet Up photographer for her wonderful photos! Hu-mom says she is always too busy visiting and pug watching and she forgets to take pictures. Dottie's photo are always wonderful and she captures the spirit of the event! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a wonderful afternoon cut short by a sudden and fierce storm rolling through the Washington DC area. We made it to the car before the heavens opened up and cooled the temps down 20 degrees in less than 20 minutes! </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Minnie, Mack and foster Mario</span>Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-20763121253876697132012-09-12T07:58:00.002-04:002012-09-12T07:58:13.426-04:00Happy Birthday, Minnie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hu-mom at the keyboard today. Today Minnie turns 7! Happy Birthday to our little girl puggle. Almost 7 years ago we brought home a little 3 lb bundle of fur! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Minnie has a very special place in our hearts! She's our baby girl puppy! She's grown up to be the alpha dog in our home, doesn't take to the foster dogs, but LOVES to go for walks, hikes or any place out doors. She is a sun worshiper! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We can't imagine what our life would have been like with out little Minnie to greet us and cover our faces with kisses.</span></div>
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Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-38678421089577184062012-09-09T12:45:00.001-04:002012-09-09T12:46:37.120-04:00Special Friend Writes...<span style="font-size: large;">As our regular readers know, we are advocates for animal rescue, particularly Pug and Puggle rescue! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A friend of ours, Jay,wrote one of the most touching posts about 2 Pugs that recently touched his heart. We have his permission to share this with you. We hope you are touched as much as we were!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, I think fall is getting close. Football is in full swing, and in no time flat, the leaves will be changing and hoodies will start coming out of the closet. Before you know it, thanksgiving and Christmas will be here, and we will all be asking, “what happened to 2012″.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The summer has been nothing short of amazing for me. So much has happened, and it’s fair to say, my life will never be the same. It seems the universe has turned its head to me, and decided that I needed to be more active in animal rescue, namely pugs. Fine by me. If you’ve never been around these beautiful little creatures, you’re truly missing out. I’ve had dogs all of my life, and even though I love them all, none of them have touched my life in quite the way that the pugs have. Its just something about their faces and personalities that sucks you in. You can’t help but love them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Charlie will be 1 in November. For those of you who don’t know me, Charlie was the first pug I could call mine, but the second to touch my soul. Penny, belonging to my former roommate, was the first one, and I blame her for the madness that IS my life today. I can tell you, I wouldn’t have it any other way!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Sophie Rue is the first one I rescued. She came to me from Missouri, and won my heart over within the first 10 minutes of meeting her. She’s the most gentile, loving soul you’ll meet, and has the deepest most beautiful copper eyes I’ve ever seen. Her family had to re-home her, and I thank God every day that they chose me to give her the life and love that she has now, and will have forever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">My next rescue was a shocker to me. While goofing off on Facebook one day, I came across a post about a co-workers sister trying to re-home her puppy St Bernard. He came from a wonderful, loving home, but it seems the new baby was allergic to him. Leo joined my family in August. He’s 13 months old and pushing 130 pounds. Ever met a 130 pound puppy?? The tackles when I come home from work are hilarious- not to mention a 130 pound baby that’s scared of jumping out of the bed, and FORGET about balls like basketballs…. Mortified of them. Yep, that’s Leo. My big baby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Then there’s Brando. Brando was a total accident and what I call my first (of many to come, I’m sure) foster failure. At some point, eBay thought it was a good idea to start a pet classifieds section. Now, here’s my view on that. Reputable places like shelters and rescues should have access to this stuff. NOT uncle Billy-bob who’s lookin’ to trade his ol’ pal sparky, his 9 year old hound dog, off for a new set of goodyears and a washing machine from sears. Shame on you eBay. You have NO idea how difficult you’ve made it for people like me who are trying to SAVE animals from bad situations. So one day, while surfing eBay pets, I come across a picture of this older pug who’s needing a new home. Story was, the lady was having trouble taking care of him due to her health. His picture melted my heart. So sweet and innocent, and his face starting to turn grey with age. After a few emails, and realizing that her story changed every few hours, I made arrangements to drive to Kentucky to pick him up. The “transaction” took place in the front yard. She never even invited us inside. (probably a good thing). It was a “here he is” kinda thing. I asked about a favorite toy… He had no toys. I asked about a favorite blanket…. He had none. She even took his collar and harness off and sent him on his way with NOTHING. Looking back now, I’m glad he doesn’t have anything to remind him of that hell-hole he was living in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I’ll never know Brando’s true age. She said he was 5. I find it hard to believe. What I DO know is that this baby was abused. See, it turns out “mom” was a backyard breeder. He served his purpose for her, and she was done. Once we got him to the vet, more of his story started to show its ugly face. My vets words were “it looks as if he’s merely existed his whole life. He’s been in a kennel that was too small for him, and let out to breed”. This explains his hunched back. Then the tests. He has ear mites. He has yeast infections in his ears. He has whip worms. He has hook worms. And the big one. Heart worm positive. The cherry on top is when the X-rays showed the bullet still inside him from being shot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Brando is a TOTALLY different pup now. His personality has popped out, and he’s a total daddy’s boy. Loving life completely with his two pug sisters, and non pug brothers. He will spend the rest of his life snoozing on the couch and channel surfing the tv all day long.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">By the time Brando came around, I had started to be more active in pug rescue. Meeting pug owners, hanging with pug people, and constantly keeping my eyes and ears open for babies needing some help. That’s when Speedy and Flash walked into my life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">One day, while surfing eBay pets again, I come across a post from Midsouth pug rescue, telling the story of two little boys they had who needed a home. My life changed forever. Speedy and Flash are the reason for this blog post. Two brothers, one 10 and one 11, who had spent their entire lives together. The picture alone was enough to rip your heart out and stomp it to mush. Flash is completely blind. Not only is he blind, but has advanced arthritis in his back legs and can’t walk anymore. You’d think that this would change his attitude. Not even a little. With the help of supporters from Midsouth Pugs, the ladies who rescued him had arranged to get him a fancy set of wheels to help him get around. A wheelchair for pets if you will. Seeing Flash in that wheelchair pulling himself along is one of the sweetest things ever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">After a few months of trying to adopt the boys out together, and without any luck due to Flashes issues, the ladies decided to try to adopt them out separately. This is where my heart started to break. These boys had been together all of their lives. They had recently lost their owner to death. Flash is now blind and can’t walk. He relies on speedy if for no other reason than a comfort zone. They just CAN’T be separated.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This tugged at my heart for a couple of weeks. I found myself thinking about them every day, and trying to imagine what their lives would be like if they got separated. Both of them in new places, with no familiar people, no familiar smells, and wondering what they had done to deserve this right at the last parts of their lives. Flash constantly smelling around to see if he could catch a single whiff of speedy. Speedy rounding every corner to see if flash was hiding in this new room or that new room. Both wondering where their mommy went.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I’m not saying Flash has the BEST quality of life, but I can assure you, he’s one happy boy. He doesn’t seem to let his eyesight bother him, and the loss of his legs hasn’t slowed down his will to live, or his will to love. Why, at the last hours of their lives, should these two be separated from each other when they’ve already lost so much. I just couldn’t let it happen. Even if it meant bringing them both home with me, and letting them live out their golden years snuggled up together with me and the rest of my crew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I started doing what it is I do best. I went to social media with their story. Not so much looking for a home for them, but more of shedding some light onto their story. Within minutes, an amazing lady, and good friend of mine in louisiana, Leslie, popped up and said she wanted them. Leslie shares the same love for animals, and tender heart that I do. I explained to her that I wanted her to truly think about it. It’s NOT a decision that should be made at the spur of the moment. This would be life altering. They are elderly pugs. They will need nearly constant attention. They aren’t the kind of dogs that will want to go play fetch. The puppy breath is all but a faint memory. Flash needs help to eat. He has to be carried everywhere he goes. He has to be held up to potty. This isn’t something that should be rushed into.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Leslie was serious. She thought and thought about these two, just as I have. Last week, Leslie contacted Midsouth Pug Rescue in Memphis and filled out the adoption applications on both Speedy AND Flash. I tear up just thinking about it now. Knowing my love for pugs, Cheryl from MidSouth pugs trusted me and my judgement of Leslie. She invited me down to Memphis to meet the boys, and made arrangements for me to transport them down to Leslie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I went to Memphis Wednesday and walked into Cheryl’s home and met these two angels. Flash was quietly laying in his bed, and Speedy was hanging out in the kitchen just a few feet from where his brother was laying. I got down in the floor in front of Flash, and I slowly put my hand up to his sweet face to let him get a smell of me and introduce myself. All of the sudden, that little pug tail started to wag. Speedy soon came around, and wandered over to check out the attention his brother was getting. It seemed both boys approved. I spent a couple of hours there, chatting with Cheryl and Maddog, hanging out with the boys and a few other AMAZING pugs they had. Most rescues, but all loved just the same.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Cheryl and I discussed everything that was Speedy and Flash. Their story, the meds flash needs, the wheelchair, how to know when he’s hungry, and how to know when he has to potty. See, he has two distinct barks, or, “hollers” as we like to call em here in the south. The higher bark means he’s hungry or thirsty, and the deeper one is for potty time. Other than that, all he wants is to know that someone is in the room with him, and a snuggle and a kiss every once in a while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Cheryl decided that I was worthy, and decided to let me go ahead and take the boys to my house until we could make arrangements to get them to their new mommy in Louisiana. Just like that, we loaded up the car, made sure the boys were comfortable and let Cheryl and Maddog say their goodbyes to two special boys that touched their lives. For the past several months, these ladies have taken care of their every need. Daily walks, potty breaks, dinner time and trips to acupuncture to try to improve Flashes arthritis. Driving away from that house was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. I saw what they meant to them, and it broke my heart into a million pieces. I had no idea, that what was about to happen to me, would completely explain how they felt the way they did for these two boys.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We got the boys back to the house late Wednesday night. As we walked in, we were greeted by my pups and all their curiosity about the two fellas we had with us. It didn’t take long at all before everyone was well acquainted and playing with each other. I’m pretty sure Charlie has gotten herself attached to Flash. I’ll look over from time to time and she will be curled up in his bed with him, sharing whatever bone or toy she has at that moment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The first night, the boys chose to sleep in the floor beside my bed. Flash in his bed, and Speedy in his. The second night, Speedy wanted in on the action of a pug pile in my bed. I added him to the group and he fit right in. About 2:30 am, Flash let me know that he needed to potty. This is where my heart truly bonded with his. I can tell you, you don’t know love until its 2 in the morning, and you’re outside sitting on the ground holding one of Gods most precious creatures in your arms, helping them go to the bathroom. Watching him struggle to maintain his dignity, and leaning his head over to my leg for that little bit of extra support. After he finished, I picked him up and sat him over my legs. His head on one side, and his back legs dangling from the other. We sat there for a few minutes and I noticed that with each stroke of his back, his tail started to wag harder and harder. His ears perked up, and he started sniffing around to see what he could see. I started to cry. He gave his whole life to someone, and here he was, closer to the end than the beginning, laying in a strangers arms just happy that someone loved him. Loved him enough to take a chance on an elderly pug, regardless of his issues and let him live out his life, snuggled up to his brother in his little bed. When we went back inside, flash joined the rest of the crew in my bed and snuggled up to his brother, right in the middle of all his new foster brothers and sisters. Snug as a pug in a rug!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The details have finally been worked out with Leslie in Louisiana. Next Thursday, I’ll be meeting her and my other good friend Cheryl in Jackson Mississippi, where they will finally meet the two boys that have changed every life they’ve came into contact with. Earlier today, I laid on the couch with speedy and flash, and explained all that was going on to them, where they were going and who all had played a part in making sure they got to live out their lives together. From Cheryl and Maddog at MPR, who took them in when their owner died, loved them and cared for them, to me, reading their story and making it my mission to keep them together, coming to pick them up and take them to their forever home, to Leslie who decided to take a chance on two sweet boys, and see to it that their golden years were as comfortable and as full of love and affection as they possibly could be. I cried with them, held them close and told them over and over just how much I loved them; how much Leslie loves them already. How much Cheryl and Maddog loves them, and how their mommy loved them before she passed. I’m choked up now thinking about the week ahead. I know, fostering dogs is all about finding them just the right home. Full of life, love and happiness. I’ve found them one of the best homes out there. Nonetheless, the thought of handing them over is a bittersweet burden I feel like I bear alone, yet I know has already been carried by others. The life they are going to have is going to be amazing. I hope in my lifetime, I’m loved half as much as these two are loved right now. They will be forever part of my life, part of my heart and carried deep within my soul. I know that giving them this gift of life together opens my home up for more that need me just as much. But it doesn’t stop the hurt I feel of knowing I have to say goodbye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Cheryl and Maddog. Thank you for giving me this chance to know love like I’ve never known it before. Thank you for what you do for these pugs, and thank you for being two amazing women. Hold your head high. There’s a special place in heaven for people like you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Leslie. Speaking of special places in heaven….. Words can’t describe what this means to me; what you mean to me. You have NO idea what kind of love you’re about to experience. You’re opening you home, your life, your heart and soul to two elderly puppy’s who want nothing more than to be loved unconditionally, and to curl up with each other and their new family. I pray to God in heaven that they touch your life half as much as they’ve touched mine. You’re an angel on earth, and I love you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">To those of you reading this, I ask this of you. Please make sure your pets are taken care of should something happen to you. Make sure someone is willing to, and wanting to take them in and love them as you did. Crossing the Rainbow bridge is never easy for anyone. Pets included. Make sure that those you leave behind don’t have to worry about who’s going to love them. Speedy and Flash are lucky. So many out there are not. They are abandoned and separated from all they know, and all too often die in overpopulated shelters all over the world. Tonight, hold your babies just a little bit closer. Hug them a little tighter, cause you never know when that chance will be gone forever. As you lay down to sleep, take a second to think about speedy and flash. Think what they might be feeling tonight. No familiar voices, no familiar toys, and only the distinct familiar smell of an old friend, a brother to comfort them in this new place. The love of a brother to comfort them in the golden years of their life when everything else has been replaced.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently a family contacted hu-mom regarding their pug puppy. They couldn't keep her and were looking for a new home. Hu-mom explained how Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue worked and the great care that our dogs are given. After almost a month of conversation, the family surrendered their beloved pug puppy to us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Her name is Daisy. She was supposedly a full bred pug, but hu-mom says otherwise....but it really doesn't matter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Daisy was at our house for 1 1/2 days. She had no training at all. Couldn't walk on a leash and was not potty trained. She never potty'ed out side the time we had her. But she did potty inside...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She was very sweet, full of puppy energy and really, really wanted Mack to play with her, LOL! She drove Minnie and Mario crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hu-mom knew we couldn't foster Daisy, since we still had foster Mario and it wouldn't be fair them. So this morning hu-mom and Mario drove Daisy to her foster home, about 2 hours away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, we just got word that Daisy has been adopted and her new forever family will be picking her up tonight! That must be the shortest foster time on record.</span></div>
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<br />Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-46967102140600672272012-08-29T10:44:00.004-04:002012-08-29T10:44:47.134-04:00Visitors!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had special visitors! They are cousins but I am going to call them Aunt Kim and Uncle Rob!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are dog lovers, having 4 beagles of their own in Florida. We would love to meet their fur babies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We loved them to death and really didn't want to see them leave. They loved foster Mario, he loved them and would have taken him home with them in a second but with 4 doggies, they are at their limit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for coming to visit us and giving us lots of kisses and rubs!</span></div>
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<br />Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-86758122816452862292012-08-26T07:59:00.001-04:002012-08-26T07:59:59.477-04:00Pug Mug<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't this the cutest Pug Mug you've ever seen? Hu-siblings brought it back from a trip to North Carolina for Hu-mom this summer! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What makes this mug different is the size. It is huge and can hold a BIG cup of coffee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hu-mom loves this mug and uses it every morning. It makes her smile when she's half asleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, one morning, hu-mom left the cup on the coffee table and guess who tasted coffee?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're looking forward to our visitors (human) today. They love doggies and have lots of beagles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can tell who has a short attention span! and who spotted hu-mom taking our picture, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mack says, back to TV watching, he loves Property Brothers. There is almost always a dog to bark at.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We've been blogging for 2 years now next week and today is our 300th post. WOW. We love our Blogville friends!<br /><br />Our Aunt Kim is coming to visit from Florida this weekend. We've never met her but she loves dogs and has lots of beagles of her own! <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend,<br />Love Minnie : )<br /></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our wonderful rescue organization, Mid Atlantic Pug Rescue, had our 1st pool party at one of our members homes. Thanks Ray, Robert and their 5 puggies for hosting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were a lot of peeps and a lot of puggies in attendance. Mack and I were lucky to go. Mario was supposed to go but never made it. We know he would have loved to swim! There was only 1 puggie that actually liked swimming. She had recent hip surgery and was used to doing her laps in water, LOL. The peeps really enjoyed cooling off and felt that us doggies needed to be dunked to keep cool as well. </span></div>
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The humans did not think to get a group shot until it was too late. Well, next year we'll get one for sure. The human head count was around 10 or more and a lot more puggies than that!</span><div>
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Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-26787467103106881432012-08-15T07:13:00.000-04:002012-08-15T07:13:00.950-04:00A Very Special Visitor!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> We had a Very Special visitor come to our house. Guess who? Payton's mom, Christy. When we heard she was coming to visit, we were beside ourselves with anticipation! We all had our baths and had paw-di-cures, too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Christy brought us some very sweet gifts. As everyone knows, Payton was a very famous pug. She received gifts, so many, that some of them were put away until they were needed. Christy brought us some stuffies. These were very special stuffies...we had given them to Payton for her last birthday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Even Mario behaved himself for Christy! It was a wonderful visit and even learned more about the pug, Donald, that will be joining Christy and Tim in October! The time flew by and before you know it, it was time for Christy to leave. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dottie, a pug rescue and meet up friend, was a recent follower of Payton's blog and was delighted to come to our house and meet Christy as well. Dottie brought along her 3 puggers, so we had 6 puggers to visit Christy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mack and Christy had a special bond. It seems that Mack was never far from Christy. And she gave him so many hugs and kisses and rubbies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We wish Christy lived near by so we could visit with her all the time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Christy, please come back again when you are in our part of the world!</span></div>
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Mario was in the middle of his Petsmart beginner class when I had my knee surgery. Hu-siblings were kind enough to take Mario to his classes while I was unable to. The class was small, usually 3 or 4 doggies attending. Mario did really well and passed with flying colors! Maybe he'll go on to the next level this fall.<br />
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His training is coming along. He has learned some less agreeable traits from Minnie and Mack! Like barking at things that go by the front windows. Barking at people coming to the front door, etc. We are using compressed air to thwart the barking and it works well for Minnie and Mario. Mack is his own Man and does what ever he wants too. <br />
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Mario is still a compulsive eater. Lately he has eaten an entire pack of gum after removing it from hu-sis's purse that was up on a table in the foyer.....we called the Animal Poison Control Center and he was lucky he ate the brand he did, no problems. He somehow got into Grandmother's room and cleaned her out including 1/2 bag (about 5oz) of Dove dark chocolate squares wrapped in foil, bowl full of cat food and peanut butter and cheese crackers! He has also taken food from counters and tables. Being lightening quick makes him a real threat! He has been so lucky that everything he has eaten has not make him sick!<br />
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While I was out of commission and not able to take them to the dog park or on walks, Mario gained a lot of weight. Minnie and Mack did not. Go figure! <br />
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Mario is still looking for his forever home and we pray that his perfect family will find him!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We are loving hanging out and sleeping the days away! We love sleeping with hu-mom at night on the couch, too, although, she does throw us off if we end up sleeping on her legs, he he he.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That's about it from Casa Cooper. Hu-brother Josh and his wife, Diana, are now stationed in Hawaii! The humans are excited and all want to visit them soon! Doggies can't go because of the quarantine restrictions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love, Minnie : )</span></div>Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-76401795009970303522012-07-17T09:58:00.000-04:002012-07-17T09:58:12.262-04:00Still in Recovery ModeHi everyone, hu-mom, Kathy, here. <br />
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Thank you all for your get well wishes! I thought during my recovery I would be posting more often....but reality set in. Not even pictures. Pain control has been an issue. I can't take any pain control medication for various reasons. I spend most of my day on the couch, feet up and dozing and icing the knees.<br />
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My follow up doctors appointment went well, he said the knees were doing great! I won't be able to run anymore, but I should be able to do everything else after recovery.<br />
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Physical therapy is tough! It feels good at the time, but afterwards it's a b*^#^h! My therapists are great. I really thought that by now, I would be almost back to normal. I guess I just wasn't listening when the doctor was talking about recovery time. I doing everything I've been told so hopefully things will turn around any day now!<br />
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The bruising is the most awful looking thing I have every seen. Even the doctor made a comment about the amount of bruising. Hey, I bruise easily! I'm bruised from my inner thigh near my crotch to the middle of my calf. He he he.<br />
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The puppies continue to be wonderful companions. Mario has to be touching me, Mack snoring on the back of the couch and Minnie behind my head....they are here day in and day out. I know they miss going for walks and the dog park. Hu-siblings took Mario to his class last week and he did well. <br />
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Payton's mom, Christy, is making a stop here on the Remember Payton Tour! She's coming August 10 and I can't wait to meet her in person! We will certainly have pictures.<br />
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Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the summer. I hope to be able to visit blogs soon and be back into the swing of things.<br />
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<br />Minnie and Mackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16350546396694640789noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826654665272775255.post-60357991331552252702012-07-12T07:06:00.000-04:002012-07-12T07:06:34.558-04:00Surgery for Hu-mom<span style="font-size: large;">Hu-mom at the keyboard today. It will be a week tomorrow (Friday) since my knee surgery. I guess it was a little more involved than what I imagined. I figured I would bounce back and be fine by now. Maybe it's my age (way over 50) but I've had a positive attitude! I still hope to be back to near normal soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Minnie, Mack and Mario have basically not left my side. I hang out on the couch all day and only go up/down the stairs in the morning and the evening. Mack is usually by my feet. Mario is somewhere near my knees and Minnie is usually nearer my head, like on the back of the couch. Their warmth is so soothing! Hu-dad is working from home so I have plenty to help!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I now know that I can not tolerate most pain killers...Percoset and Vicodin. And Advil causes me to have intestinal disturbances. My daughter said medicinal marijuana is used for nausea and pain killers. Wonder if it has worked for any one in Blogville? It is available via prescription. </span><br />
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