You may have seen our unusual Appeal at Christmas for Eddie, Tom and Tilly, a gorgeous ready-made grumble of pugs who have always lived together and needed their forever home, together. We were delighted with the response and applications that came through, willing to take on such a big change to anyone’s home and life!
Well, here they are, getting on amazingly and settling in well already with incumbent pug, Roy. Having to share his home out of the blue, Roy is so cool about it and taking it all in his stride!
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Tom had a few little niggles but seemed to get better by himself. A frozen shoulder for 24 hrs and then he sniffed something that made him sneeze constantly until it worked itself out.
TOM
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Eddie has made his life person, new Mum Ingrid, never leaving her side and Tilly has appointed Dad, Barry, as her human.
EDDIE
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TILLY
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Tom and Tilly are still getting their weight down as advised, which is such a good thing for them.
They have all been to our vets for a check over, and all was well, although Eddie nearly had the vet’s fingers as he does not like the vets! 😄
On Friday, they went to the dog groomers, and all had a wash and blow dry and (those that would allow it) claws trimmed.
TOM looking trim & dapper!
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They’ve also been treated to brand new beds which they’re really happy with, and have taken to!
However, they’re equally happy to share!
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Barry concludes,
” Although we have 4 pugs now it really doesn’t feel like we have 4 dogs, apart from food time as Tom and Eddie are very food orientated and need to learn to be a bit calmer when food is put down, but we are making small positive steps.
All in all, they have settled in very nicely and feel they see us as their forever loving home. Thanks PDWRA, for giving us that chance. They are all so lovely and seem to love us. We love them so much too!”.
🤞 A GOOD NEW YEAR UPDATE: We had an excellent response with strong applications for the terrific trio & they have found their perfect, Forever-Home! 🤞 We thank everybody for their interest in seriously adopting 3 pugs together.
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This was an unusual APPEAL, for a ready-made grumble of 3 bonded-pugs looking for their Forever-home.
Details:
Eddie, Tom and Tilly are a gorgeous grumble of pugs who have always lived together and love each other very much. They are looking for their forever home due to changes at home and as they are truly bonded they need to remain together.
Eddie is a 7 year-old shiny, black male, Tom and Tilly are 6 year-old litter-mates. Tom is a big-boned fawn boy and Tilly a beautiful apricot fawn girl.
The 3 of them are very affectionate to each other, and always sleep together, either all lined up or piled up on top of each other!
They clean each other too, especially Eddie who likes to make sure his younger siblings have a clean face and ears at all times!
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Considerations for their adopter:
Their Humans:
As well as being loving with each other, they are equally loving to their people. All 3 of them love to lay on a lap, or snuggle into their people, as close as they can, and rest their little chins. Tilly will climb up onto your chest to get her face as close as possible to yours.
Other Dogs:
All 3 of them have been very friendly and gentle with other elderly dogs in the extended family of their home, although Tilly likes to let other female dogs know that she is the boss-girl in her own territory.
Cats:
They have all also learned to be respectful of their fosterer’s dog-savvy cat after careful introductions. They are calm around him and all coexist happily now. Initially, they did bark at the cat and will do sometimes when they see others out on walks, though can equally ignore or even sniff them gently on other occasions.
Children:
The grumble has been kind and gentle with children they have met, Eddie and Tilly particularly enjoy a gentle fuss and cuddle from them. Tom gets anxious around loud and active children and will try to hide from them. If given his own space and time though, he will accept gentle petting from quiet children without hiding away.
Housetraining:
The trio are all housetrained and toilet in the garden, but only Eddie seems to understand that they can toilet on walks too! So, after a walk, Tilly and Tom still need to be offered a trip to the garden.
Although housetrained, the boys both marked in the early weeks at their foster home. This behaviour has almost completely resolved as they have settled, though may resurface in a new home. Having some belly bands handy might be useful during their settling in period.
Walks & Outdoors:
The gorgeous trio were not too used to regular walks before coming into foster, and it showed in their fitness, waistlines and leash behaviour! However, they have mad amazing strides forward in all these aspects, while still a work in progress.
All 3 have lost a lot of their excess weight, though aren’t at their ideal targets yet so this will need to be supported in their forever home. Their fitness has improved immensely and they can all walk happily for over an hour now.
Eddie walks beautifully on a lead. He loves to stop and take his time having a good sniff around. Tom and Tilly need ongoing work on their leash manners. Tom pulls as a mixture of excitement and anxiousness and he lunges at passing noisy vehicles, but is improving. Tilly gets very excited about going for walks and pulls on the lead unless you are happy to jog with her!
All 3 are very good off lead in an enclosed area. Their recall is mixed where all 3 will come when called, unless distracted playing with other dogs, but especially if they hear you shaking a bag of treats!
Tilly is strongly drawn to water so needs to be kept on leash near lakes and rivers etc.
Indoors:
The grumble all sleep happily together downstairs, cuddled up in a dog bed or on the sofa. They are quite sensitive to sounds outside and calming music left on especially when left alone at home, comforts them and prevents them barking at noises.
All 3 are very respectful when their people are eating. They may stare a bit, but they don’t beg or try to snatch food and can even sleep through it! Tilly and Tom do need reminding to take their treats gently though!
Eddie, Tom and Tilly are a wonderful, loving, grumble of pugs who will bring love, fun and joy with endless snuggles to their new family.
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Additional information about them individually:
Eddie is a delightful, polite boy who is devoted to his siblings and people. He snuggles and cleans Tom and Tilly all the time, he sometimes gets a little overstimulated when cleaning Tilly and has to be told not to mount her (or Tilly will tell him herself!)
He waits patiently for food and takes treats gently. He is happy to be stroked while eating and isn’t possessive with food or toys at all.
He loves soft toys and will carry them around, greeting you at the door with one in his mouth. Eddie arrived in foster with dirty, painful ears and wrinkle, and was reluctant to be cleaned, sometimes being mouthy to hands but not aggressive. With the building of trust, his new family will need to be sensitive regarding cleaning these areas.
He is a pleasure to take for a walk and will trot along with his siblings, and enjoy all the sniff spots. He can be unsure of other dogs when he’s on leash, especially big dogs and may bark at them. Other dogs he may completely ignore, or want to politely say hello to them. He plays very well with dogs of all sizes off leash. Eddie is an around lovely boy!
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Tilly is a very affectionate and beautiful apricot girl. She is the boss of the grumble and keeps her brothers in line.
She was, and still is, the most overweight of the grumble with more weight to lose. While she loves to walk fast and run about, it’s necessary to enforce a little rest break for her so she doesn’t push herself to hard.
Tilly often greets people and other dogs by barking at them, but she’s completely friendly, just a noisy greeter! Thankfully, for all the effort she puts into barking, her bark is quite quiet. She has the waggiest tail of any pug!
Tilly gets excited at food time and may jump up, but she always sits politely when asked to, for her bowl to be placed on the floor. She’s happy to be stroked while eating and isn’t possessive of her food.
She’s getting more interested in playing with toys and when she’s feeling playful will pounce on and shake her soft toys. She sometimes likes a game of tug of war, and even a short game of fetch.
Tilly does steal toys from Tom when he’s trying to play! She is a delightful girl and a complete snuggle bug with her siblings and people.
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Tom is a lovely, big soft boy who is very affectionate with his siblings, especially Tilly, and his people once he’s learnt to trust them. He can be anxious and is currently trialling some medication to help him with this. A tablet a day in his food.
He is a sensitive soul who hadn’t experienced very much of the world before coming in to foster and therefore finds the world a bit confusing. Tom looks for comfort and reassurance from his humans as well as his siblings.
Tom’s come far already in foster and blossomed into a loving, snuggly boy. He has the softest, velvety head and ears and he loves to be gently stroked and cuddled once he gets to know you. He takes a lot of confidence particularly from Tilly.
A typical pug, he gets very excited at food time and can be quite barky which annoys his siblings, so it’s best that he is separated from them by a baby-gate while their food is being prepared and while they eat.
Tom can be petted while eating and isn’t possessive of food but he eats quickly and will try and steal his siblings dinner if they’re not fed separately. Despite his excitement, Tom will sit for his dinner and being very food motivated, his recall training is going very well.
Tom can be anxious while walking on leash and needs ongoing work to not pull. He is wonderful off lead in enclosed areas though! He is full of joy running around freely, greets other dogs nicely and is starting to play with them rather than staying by his fosterer’s side for reassurance.
Tom is such a sweet, sensitive, loving boy, who gives the best cuddles.
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It’s important to also read our Guidelines & conditions for Adopting, at:
Sincere THANKS to ALL his enthusiastic Adoption Applicants.
Within weeks, Albert is well-settled in his loving Forever Home.
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OCT 8th : ORIGINAL APPEAL INFORMATION for ALBERT.
Five-year-old Albert is a placid and easy-going boy. He is neutered, and has lived a very sheltered, apartment-based life with elderly owners, and as a result, can be shy and reserved.
Albert is living with other dogs for the first time in his foster home and has settled in well. It took him about 10 days to relax with them. He can still be wary, and will avoid them if the games get a bit rough. He will always back down when loose in the garden playing with them.
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Albert is wary of strangers. He doesn’t mind seeing people or dogs when out and about but prefers to be ignored by them. On the lead, he’ll pass by other dogs quietly if given a wide berth.
He loves his walks and can be strong on the lead if there is a lamp-post or litter bin to be sniffed at but you aren’t getting there quickly enough for him!
Albert will bark at strangers entering the home, but not aggressively. This is an area that will require patience and further work in his new home but should improve with confident guidance.
We feel that he would benefit from the company of a calm, confident dog for reassurance and companionship.
Albert enjoys a cuddle and being stroked or gentle play. He has reasonable recall in the home environment and will sit, give a paw and pop in his crate when it’s bedtime.
Here, however, you can see his playful side is starting to come out now, which is great progress really lovely to see!
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Albert may be best suited to an adult-only home or one with calm, older children. He hasn’t been tested regarding cats.
👏 * GREAT NEWS UPDATE: Ray & Carla have found their Perfect Forever Home, together of course! * 👏
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RAYMOND (RAY) & CARLA.
This Brother and Sister pair, are 8 years old and very devoted to each other. Ray more so than Carla. He’s a sensitive soul and uneasy if she’s not around.
Both were quite lively on first arrival with their fosterer but have calmed down now they are in a routine and regularly walked.
Carla is a cuddly affectionate pug and loves the company of humans. Happy and calm around other dogs and accepting of cats. She is friendly and inquisitive on meeting people, though not tested on children.
Carla is to undergo surgery to improve her breathing. Once recovered, she will be able to enjoy life to the full. Both are neutered.
Ray is a gentle pug who loves to be stroked, he can suffer from anxiety and is at his happiest in the company of humans and with Carla by his side. Almost totally blind in one eye, he has adapted extremely well and this does not hinder his ability to enjoy the world around him.
He needs regular application of eye drops to ensure the eye is properly lubricated. Ray’s very sociable and gentle with other dogs, he can be friendly but rather shy on first meeting new people.
He gets on well with cats but will try to steal their food!
Ray prefers to walk in more peaceful settings away from traffic noise.
Both will thrive in a peaceful and calm household with love and affection. They do suffer with separation anxiety which will need to be worked on. A home with children over 10 years is advised.
If you have any specific questions about Ray & Carla, or your application for them, please email Jackie at: Afterwards, do check your email spam/junk or deleted folders, in case any new mails from us aren’t recognised as safe-senders.
** We offer A £100 discount (£50 per pug), when adopting a Bonded-Pair of Pugs! **
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 for Bonded-Pairs at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/perfect-pairs/
👏 ** HAPPY NEWS UPDATE: Daphne & Vera have their Perfect Home Together! ** 👏
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DAPHNE & VERA
Five years old, and both spayed, Daphne and Vera are a devoted bonded-pair of pugs.
Vera is the more outgoing of the two, Daphne prefers to just chill out with her humans.
Both are in good health with Daphne recovering from recent dental surgery. She will be back to normal by the time they have their Forever Home to move to.
Daphne has a sweet, friendly nature, very well behaved on and off the lead. She is very calm when meeting children and is happy for them to stroke her gently. She can be startled by loud noises though, in and outside the home.
She loves her walks but you must allow for plenty of sniffing time, as she likes to take her time!
Vera is not so quick to trust people, she likes to get to know them. Give her time and space and she will make her own choices.
She is not happy being approached by strangers trying to pet her, and for this reason, care should be taken when out walking as she suffers from fear aggression and may nip the unwary. This may be partly due to a slight sight impairment as she can also be taken by surprise in dim light.
Toys are her absolute joy and she will play all day.
Both are happy living with other dogs and cats, but would be better suited with children over 10 years who can respect Vera’s boundaries.
If you have any specific questions about Daphne & Vera or your application, please email Jackie at: Afterwards, do check your email spam/junk or deleted folders, in case any new mails from us aren’t recognised as safe-senders.
** We offer A £100 discount (£50 per pug), when adopting a Bonded-Pair of Pugs! **
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 for Bonded-Pairs at: https://pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk/perfect-pairs/
