Mike the Magnificent!
PDWRA was approached by Mike’s owner as he needed advice & guidance on rehoming his beloved dog due to fast-changing family circumstances, but Mike wasn’t a full pug! Though not quite the expectation for a pug home, we felt we could help and drew upon all our resources to get him to the welcoming home we had.
Here’s Mike’s new Mum’s account of him:
“Meet Mike the Magnificent! A 7 yr old, 20 kilo pug x bulldog mix with matinee idol good looks and big loving eyes that say you are his one and only!💕
Mike is extremely gentle with other dogs, non-reactive to adults, small children, the bustling city, loud noises and forest creatures. He walks beautifully on lead and off, is good with all basic commands, only ever barks to let you know it’s potty time. Mike is a food enthusiast and will happily debate you in his scooby-doo voice over the clock reading “meal time!” 🍗
On the whole, all Mike wants is a comfortable lap and an afternoon nap. Every day he becomes brighter and more comical as he discovers toys, treats, play dates, wild swimming & warm baths. He is stage 5 clinger for sure, always at your feet, keeping you in his sights, but that’s because he wants you to know he LOVES you, and he means Forever💕.
Mike has the biggest heart (in a rather big pug body!).” 😉😆🐾
Happy 1st Gotcha Day, Jelly!
We would like to wish Jelly a very Happy 1st Gotcha Day!
Could she look any prouder here with best bud Bodhi, another rescue through K9focus.
This little girl was found dumped on the streets, 5kg, in a terrible state after being used for breeding. It took over a year in foster to bring her back to good health after which she joined Bodhi. He too was rescued from a sad situation, kept outside and petrified of the wind and rain. They have thrived, being adored, ever since, where they should be – living the dream together!
Jelly is testament to everything the PDWRA does for pugs in need.
Cat, child or dog-free homes needed
We occasionally need to find cat and child free homes for pugs in our care. In rarer cases they may also need to be the only dog in the home! They tend to be few and far between or not at a reasonable distance for transporting a pug to.
These pugs can be extremely anxious or sensitive, or even traumatised from events in their past, victims of more aggressive dogs for example or just not able to live with cats or boisterous children.
If you, or anyone you know, could offer such a calming environment for a pug to call home, please consider applying, at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/adopting-a-pug/
Beautiful Bo!
“This is Bo who was 14 1/2 years old, but we only had 5 1/2 years to love her and her daughter Hetty, who we also sadly lost, very recently.
Bo was a HUGE character, very intelligent and opinionated about everything. She loved the sun and would sleep on her back for hours in the sun. She could communicate her wishes to us very clearly, and we had better do as she asked as she would nag us until we complied. Her spot was on the couch right next to me and she would not share it with anyone. She came to us as a rescue with her daughter when she was 11.
Bo developed Pug Myelopathy which she fought fiercely loving aqua treadmill. She came to rule the house and we feel the loss of her presence with broken hearts.
Hope this tells you about our beautiful girl Bo.”
Hope this tells you about our beautiful girl Bo.”
Bo and Hetty’s Mum, Lyn.
If you would like to pay tribute to your sadly lost and beloved PDWRA pug on this dedicated web page,
please email your story, or whatever you would like to say about them, with a photo, to: yasmin.t.pdwra@nullgmail.com
