Spring Hazards & temptations!

Spring Hazards & temptations!

Spring is here!

We’re all glad for the drier, brighter, warmer days bringing with it NEW temptations for our furry friends indoors and out. So as usual we need to be vigilant, for them!

Outdoor hazards:

We’re likely to be keen to be outdoors with winter behind us. Springtime activities such as gardening and picnicking can expose pugs to potential hazards like pesticides, fertilizers, and sharp tools/objects.
So, keep a close eye on your pug when they’re outdoors to ensure they’re not exploring things they shouldn’t be, and are in a safe environment.

Toxic Bulbs & Plants:

Many different plants & bulbs commonly found in the home, gardens and outdoor areas can make your dog ill. Some of these are highly poisonous, such as lilies, tulips, and daffodils, if ingested. while others may only cause a mild tummy upset. Incidents of poisoning from spring bulbs are most likely to occur from dogs eating the bulbs in spring when they begin to flower and autumn when they are planted.

It’s best to keep your pugs away from these plants, to prevent accidental poisoning. Please see more examples of harmful and harmless plants the bottom of this webpage.

There’s a whole array of OTHER hazards, including: weed killer, pesticides including slug pellets, compost bins, even grass cuttings!

Allergens: Just like humans, dogs can suffer from seasonal allergies triggered by pollen, grass, and other allergens that are more prevalent in the spring. Symptoms may include itching, scratching, sneezing, and watery eyes.

Please see: Atopic Dermatitis (Itchy skin!). | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk)

Ticks and fleas: Warmer weather means an increase in ticks and fleas, which can transmit diseases such as Lyme disease and tapeworms. Pugs, with their wrinkled skin, can be particularly susceptible to flea infestations if proper preventive measures aren’t taken.

Indoor hazards:

With Easter, it may be worth reminding visitors or children who may not be as aware of the hazards, as we are, so everyone can enjoy this time of year, safely.

Chocolate poisoning: Easter often involves chocolate eggs & treats, which are toxic to dogs if ingested. Make sure to keep all chocolate out of reach of your pug and be cautious about where you hide Easter eggs if they contain chocolate.

Most of us know about keeping Easter chocolate away from temptation but our dogs will endeavour to seek things out with their highly sensitive sense of smell.

Theobromine found in chocolate is a stimulant. It may cause excitability or muscle twitching, tremors, even fitting, or they may have an increased heart rate. They may initially be sick, but you must never try to make them sick.
– If vomit is frothy and foamy it could get into their lungs, making matters worse.
– Other signs might include drinking a lot, drooling, not walking in a straight line and fast breathing. If enough is eaten then the effects can be severe or even fatal.

Some sugar-free chocolates contain Xylitol, also branded as Birch-sugar, which is an artificial sweetener especially poisonous to dogs. It can cause a dog’s blood sugar level to drop to dangerous levels, also possibly liver failure.

Also, while chocolate foil wrappers are not poisonous, they can cause an obstruction if eaten. This can be dangerous enough to require surgery.
Signs of an obstruction may include being sick, being tired, they may be be off their food, or finding it difficult to go to the toilet!

If you suspect your pet may have eaten chocolate, keep the packaging and call your vet immediately. Help them regarding the type of chocolate that’s been eaten (dark, plain, milk, white etc.) and how much has been consumed.

If you suspect your dog may have eaten chocolate, contact your vet immediately, keep the packaging to help them regarding the type of chocolate that’s been eaten (dark, plain, milk, white etc.) and how much has been consumed.

To learn more about chocolate toxicity and the signs and symptoms:https://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-help-and-advice/pet-health-hub/conditions/chocolate-poisoning?

Overeating Easter treats: With Easter celebrations often come feasts and treats, which can lead to overeating and digestive issues for pugs. Be mindful of the types and amounts of food your pug consumes to prevent obesity and gastrointestinal problems.

Food Hazards.

– Traditional roasts where cooked bones can easily splinter.

– Stuffing, gravy, anything which may contain onion, chives, garlic.

– Fruit or Simnel cake, Hot-Cross buns, anything with sultana’s and raisins (grape family).

– Other foods, such as certain nuts, blue cheese, fatty and salty foods.

For more on Easter dangers: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/easterdangers?

Spring Cleaning.

If you are Spring-Cleaning, make sure that products are inaccessible to your dog and that they are kept away from areas while being cleaned, or have recently been cleaned.

For more information, please see: Poisons | Dog health | The Kennel Club

Including a comprehensive list of poisonous plants: Poisons in your garden | Dog health | Kennel Club (thekennelclub.org.uk)

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On a sunnier note, here are some, from many, that are regarded to be safe for our dogs:


If you suspect your dog might have ingested anything that is appearing to make them ill, contact your vet immediately.

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Seasonal Hazards for Pugs

 

 

Urgent Appeal for New Fosterers!

Urgent Appeal for New Fosterers!

We could not do what we do for Pugs in Need without dedicated Foster carers.

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More than ever, we are in need of NEW foster homes to support the large number of pugs in our care and welcome Short and Long-term Foster carers.

We also are in particular need of those that can support age-related or special-needs, or accommodate bonded-pairs, as the number of all types of pugs that have been surrendered has increased.

Often those with emotional needs or impaired sight for example, may need quieter homes, sometimes without other energetic pets or young children around them.

If you can help to foster, plus in particular be able to offer any of the following listed, we would love to hear from you!

  • Quiet, less busy environments.
  • No-Other-Dogs in the home.
  • Bonded Pairs accommodated.
  • Special-needs, Mobility or Incontinence care.
  • Behavioural investment/training.

We match the best environment and care available for each pug’s needs and frequently they need to be in a foster home as soon as possible.

The demand for specific types of homes varies across the regions of the UK, and we would also welcome more from Scotland, the North of England and Wales, plus Avon & Somerset in the South West of England.

For full details on fostering for us, plus to apply directly, please go to:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/fostering-a-pug/

 

 

 

Young Evie needs to be the Only Dog in her Forever Home

Young Evie needs to be the Only Dog in her Forever Home

👏 ** WONDERFUL NEWS: Evie has found her FOREVER FAMILY! ** 👏

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ORIGINAL APPEAL:

This is the lovely Evie. She’s 2 and a half years-old and looking for an experienced parent in a home with no other dogs or children.

We don’t believe Evie has had the best socialisation and can be extremely jealous of her human and over excitable around other dogs (and young children) though will calm down quickly.

If another dog starts coming near she has the urge to attack and barks at them. She reacts particularly towards larger dogs, which may stem from not getting on with one in her previous home.

She can also grumble at being picked up but less so as she gets used to you.

Her new parent will need to help Evie with her behaviour with the attention she needs for this.

 

Evie is very affectionate too! She likes people, requires all the attention from her human, enjoys cuddles and sitting on laps. She follows the fosterer everywhere.

She gets very excited in the car as she knows she’s going on a walk. She enjoys these!

Evie is fully house-trained and good and obedient at feeding. She understands commands.

She would be ideal as a companion for someone at home that enjoys walking and can help to improve some of her behaviours.

Evie will be spayed next week while in foster so will be recovered and back to normal for her new home.

Could YOU & your home benefit from Evie’s companionship?

Please read our Guidelines for Adopting, at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/

 

Thank you!

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To see the difference adoption can make to your life and theirs, see some of our heart-warming Rescue & Adoption Stories, at:
https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/category/rescue-stories/

Rocky rocks in his New Forever Home!

Rocky rocks in his New Forever Home!

We appealed for a Forever Home for Rocky who hadn’t enjoyed a lot of socialisation making him sensitive and reactive, and were lucky to find one so soon and that he’s more than thriving in already!

See Rocky’s appeal: Sensitive Rocky needs a Quiet Forever-Home! | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association


Rocky’s New Dad describes:

A Day in the Life of Rocky…. ♥❤

 

Rocky sleeps with us in a memory foam bed and takes up most of the room.  He snores really loud but he wakes up as soon as I move.

At 7.30 am we get up and go in the garden to feed the birds, then Rocky has breakfast.  We walk along the country road to see the llamas, then we run back.  He is super-fast, but he loves to run.

 

Toy time starts immediately when he gets back.  His toys are thrown all over the living room, followed by the zoomies!

Once he’s tired, it’s a massive drink of water followed by belly rub time and cuddle time on the couch with his electric blanket on number 2.

 

We go for a walk up to a nearby woodland around 12 where Rocky loves to bark.  He loves the storms and is starting to respond really well to the local farm animals and wildlife, although he did scare the Minister’s wife on her cycle yesterday when she rode by.  It was hilarious and I’m sure this will make an appearance in the next community newsletter.  Our late boy Trevor used to do exactly the same.

 

Snack time as soon as we return home and Siesta time at 2.30pm until 4pm.  Then we go on the back field for a run about, working on his recall. Chill time is followed by teatime at 6pm followed by a treat.

 

Evenings are chill out time, belly rub and cuddle time on the couch. Lots of barking in the garden, and bed time around 11pm.  We sometimes see a wee glimmer of sadness hit him, due to his past trauma, but his days are mainly filled with happiness and love.  He’s an important and loved member of our pack and he knows this.

We are sure his troubled heart will heal soon.

 

 

Rocky’s Proud Forever Parents!

 

PDWRA couldn’t be happier for such a match made in heaven for this lovely boy who didn’t have the best start in life, Rocky.
Thanks also to Lisa, his dedicated Rehoming Coordinator.

 

To see some of our other successful adoption stories, please go to:
Rescue Stories | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association
or
Blog | The Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association

 

Coco needs to be an Only-Dog in her Forever Home

Coco needs to be an Only-Dog in her Forever Home

👏 ** WONDERFUL NEWS UPDATE: Coco is moving to her PERFECT NEW HOME! ** 👏

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ORIGINAL APPEAL:

Nine year old Coco is looking to retire as an Only-Dog ideally, in her Forever Home.

 

She enjoys the company of adults and children, though would be best homed with older children if there are any in the home as Coco hasn’t lived with them before.

Although she is fine with dogs when out and about, she would love to live in a home as an only dog as this is the lifestyle she is familiar with.

She loves to get up close and personal, either around her human’s neck or on a lap.

Coco makes it clear when she needs to go out, and when it’s meal times.

She will bark at sudden noises and alert you when someone is at the door. She may also bark in a bid to gain human food, but this is a habit she is slowing unlearning. Coco has started a journey and still has some extra weight to lose.

Coco enjoys her two daily walks. She’s fit enough and willing!

Look past the grumpy exterior of a senior lady, and Coco will make a wonderful, loving companion.

 

 

Could YOURS be the perfect home for the lovely Coco?

If you have any specific questions about her or to alert Jane, his Rehoming Coordinator of your application, please email: sw@nullpugwelfare-rescue.org.uk

 

Full details on how to apply for Coco, plus the online application form is at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/

Please reference: Coco 25025

 

Thank you!

 

 

To see the difference adoption can make, from a small selection of our Rescue & Adoption Stories, please see:

https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/category/rescue-stories/

 

 

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