Posts Tagged ‘Female Pugs’
- Female, age ten years
- 10 lb.
- Housetrained
- Best as only pet
- Special needs – daily arthritis medicine; no stairs
In this corner, weighing in at ten pounds, wearing the fawn coat, at the ripe old age of ten, Matilda B. Darling.
Don’t let her looks fool ya’; this small package is loaded with personality and even more spice. It could be her age. It could be her former life, which remains a mystery, as she came to us from a shelter. Whatever it is, this little mama demands your attention and will keep you entertained for hours!
It seems maybe a spot of dementia can sum up her tendency to be a bit grouchy. She loves all humans but will certainly let you know when she wants space, especially while she’s eating. It’s probably for the best that she be an only puggy, as she can get randomly possessive and confused and will get after her competition. It’s really humorous more than anything, as she has no teeth and is too little to even scare other dogs.
Along with being grumpy sometimes, she has some pretty severe arthritis in her hind legs, making her incapable of climbing any stairs, though she will step down just one stair. She also needs your help to cuddle with you gingerly in your bed or on the couch, although she will stay in her bed or on the floor. She just loves to be held like a baby on her back; we think it makes her legs feel better.
Matilda is adorable despite her grumpiness and seemingly random fits of jealous humorous rage. We cannot recommend children or cats, as we could not guarantee she wouldn’t be jealous or dominant. She has no known health concerns other than her once daily dose of Cosequin for her joints. She is housetrained and well behaved, with no chewing, anxiety or other behaviors that require you to be home all the time.
Oh yeah, we believe she has anteater ancestry because of her freakishly long tongue that she displays… all… the… time. We hope you can give this sweetie baby angel as much love as she deserves and enjoy her grouchy tendencies as much as we do.
- Female, age 5 years
- Uses doggy door
- Crate trained
- Good with other dogs
- No cats or small kids
- Special need – Proin twice daily for incontinence
- Special need – glucosamine daily
Hi! My name is Najah. I am five years old, full of spunk and a real character. I love people and I am very friendly. I will sit in anyone’s lap and they instantly fall in love with me! I am good with other dogs and love to wrestle and play. I can be a little “bossy” at first with other dogs but once I know them I am their best buddy. I really like to explore out in the yard and sometimes I bark but I am a very good listener. If you tell me “no barking” I will usually stop right away. Not much is known about my past except that I have neurological issues, probably due to a lower back injury. Because of this, I don’t always know right away when I have to do my business. My foster mommy & daddy take me out a lot and are teaching me to do my business on command with lots of praise. I am taking an inexpensive medicine twice a day to help strengthen my bladder. I walk a little funny, but that is getting better with each passing day as I gain muscle strength. Glucosamine also helps keep my joints healthy. I have no problem going up and down stairs, but having less stairs would be better for me in the long run. I am great on a leash and can go for short walks. I get along well with other dogs but would prefer to be in a home with one other companion. When I see a cat, I bark; I just can’t help myself. It would be best if you didn’t have one. My ideal family would have lots of time for me, have lots of patience with me, and be willing to do continued training to help me become the best pug I can be. I am a perfect dog because I love to play and be active but am just as happy cuddling on the couch and chilling out. If you are looking for a fun, playful, loving dog with a great personality then I am your girl! Can’t wait to meet you!
- Female pug/Boston terrier, age eight years
- Good with older kids
- Good with other dogs
Hello! My name is Rugby. I am an eight-year-old female BUG – pug/Boston terrier mix. I get along well with other fur babies (dogs, anyway). I would be happy in a home with older children. I am full of energy and love to go for walks. I love stuffed toys and tennis balls. I’ll need a home with a high fence, as I can clear most fences; I am very agile for my age! I am a hearty eater and gobble up my breakfast and dinner. Of course, I always leave room for treats, and they are most welcome. I get really scared of thunder and lightning storms and am not fond of “having my nails done.” I have the occasional mess in the house but try to be a good girl most of the time. My other hobbies include chasing bunnies and cuddling. I hope to win your heart!
Love, Rugby
- Female, age six years
- Housetrained
- Good with cats and other dogs
- Special needs – anxiety medication
Suki is a very sweet girl with beautiful manners. She is happy, affectionate and loves attention. Suki knows how to respect the space of other cats and dogs in the house, and she knows basic commands.
Suki does have an anxiety disorder. When excited, she is subject to anxiety attacks which can last over an hour. She is presently taking tranquilizing medication to help with this. During an anxiety attack, Suki’s breathing becomes loud and labored. When Suki’s anxiety is high, she also chases her tail frantically. Suki does not like closed spaces such as a crate, but at night she sleeps very calmly, quietly and peacefully in her bed.
Suki will need a calm loving home where she can have plenty of attention, and her forever family must be willing and able to continue with Suki’s medication. If you think you are the family she needs, please put Suki on your application.
- Female, age four years
- Housetrained; crate trained
- Good with other dogs
- Please no children
- Adoption Fee: $300
Hi! My name is Emily. You can also call me Emmy, EmmyLou, or LuLu; I respond to them all. I consider myself a very unique-looking pug. I may look a little scary with my front teeth poking out and with what looks like a scowl on my face, but trust me, I am really just a teddy bear. I am house trained (although I have had a couple of accidents, but who doesn’t?), obedient (I can roll over on command, lie on command – well, I actually rollover on the lie command as well, and sit). I love to run around and play with my foster sister (who I do recognize is the boss) and sleep curled up with her. I also love being around my human foster father, especially if he wants to rub my chest. I can be a bit of a pain regarding this as I just don’t want him to stop. I will paw at him to continue rubbing my chest until he gives me a firm “NO”.
Now, I must tell you a few things about myself that you may not like. First, I have a problem with new people in my life. I tend to bark at them for about 15 minutes or so. On the positive side, that is about all it takes for me to get used to you, but don’t force yourself on me or I might get a little snappy. Just let me get used to you; it only takes a few minutes. If you have a treat, that will definitely show me you are a good person. Next, I am a talker; boy am I ever! When I am outside, I like to let the whole world know that I am there. If there are other dogs or people across the fence, I just can’t shut up! I have been told that I am getting a bark control collar to help me work on this annoying habit. As I am a smart girl, it should not take me too long to learn to control myself when I am outside. Lastly, I believe that treats are only for me. I have a hard time being patient when it comes to treat time; I like to try and keep everyone away from my foster father during this time. So, if you have other dogs that get treats, you will probably have to work out a system. Since I am number three in the pecking order, I get my treat last. I get my treat when I go into my crate, then I am all happy and ready for a nap.
- Female, age six years
- Housetrained; crate trained
- Must be only dog
- Special needs – blind
- Special needs – requires daily eye drops and daily glucosamine
Hello! My name is Sandy. My life started out very rough. I was a puppy mill breeder. The first three years of my life were spent in a cage. What little human interaction I experienced wasn’t positive. I was so fearful of humans, and I was left blind and with knee issues. Thankfully, Colorado Pug Rescue took me in and helped get me healthy. For the last three years, I have been living with my foster family, who adopted me. Once I got my confidence, it became clear I needed a home without other dogs. I want my owner all to myself!
I have learned so much about life as a pug. I will never trust strangers, but I am learning to trust my humans. With time and patience, I will trust and love new my owner. I love to go on walks, and I am great on leash. Since I am blind, I do rely on my owner to help let me know when a step or curb is coming up. If you let me know, I have no problems tackling the terrain. I get around the house perfectly and have no issues going up or down stairs. If you have a back yard, I love to explore and lie in the sun. I also love going for rides in the car, chewing bones, cuddling and getting a good leg and belly scratch! I am looking for a mellow home that doesn’t have other dogs. I just want someone who will love me for me. I promise I am worth it!
- Female, age ten years
- Housetrained; can use doggie door
- Good with other dogs
- Adoption Fee: $100
Reyna is my name and I am an 10 year old with a very playful demeanor. I have a perfectly loving heart that is incapable of meanness or aggression. I was raised and bred with 2 males and maybe that’s why i’m such a wallflower, always waiting for my turn to be loved. I have awesome manners when it comes to eating and I always do my business outside. I love playing with my other buddies in my foster home and I get lots of running in – boy, am I fast. I also love to “talk” when I’m playing. Toys are of no interest to me so you won’t have to buy me any! Walks are a favorite of mine and I’ll follow you anywhere and I’m not afraid of the car either. Oh, and I love everyone I meet.
I’ve had a one sided masectomy to rid me of some lumps that turned out to be low grade tumors – and they should never return, but I need someone to make sure new ones never come again. Most of my teeth have removed due to neglect by my previous owner, but I do really well with small kibble. All furbabies my age should take cosaquin daily, and I eat my tablet every morning. Please don’t pass my by because you don’t see the smile in my heart, maybe you will be the one that can put that smile on my face too.
- Female, pug/Chihuahua, age three years
- Housetrained; crate trained
- Good with kids over 13
- Good with other dogs and cats
Hi! My name is Charlotte. I am a pug/Chihuahua mix. My owners took me to a shelter because they were moving.
I am very sweet and will follow my person around like a shadow. I give kisses and love to be in your lap. New people have to go slow with me, but I do warm up, and I bond really fast. I need an owner with a firm but fair hand. See, I can become very protective of my human and sometimes have an attitude with some of the other dogs in my foster mom’s house. I think cats are okay, but if they run from me, then the chase is on. A home without cats would be best. I’m also really not found of big dogs.
If you have room in your life for a sweet loyal companion, please apply for me.
- Female pug/terrier mix, age three years
- 17 lb.
- Good with kids
- Good with other dogs
- Special needs – blind in right eye
- Adoption Fee: $300
Wendy is a pug/terrier mix who is approximately three years old. She came to Colorado Pug Rescue from a shelter in Missouri. She is in very good health with the exception of her right eye. That eye shows evidence of a past injury but doesn’t seem to bother Wendy. However, she doesn’t have vision out of that eye.
Wendy is super sweet and has a lot of energy. She loves sunbathing, going for walks and playing with her foster sister. She will need a little patience and training on a leash, as she will pull. Wendy gets along with other dogs but will chase cats, birds or rabbits. She has a very calm demeanor and does well with children. She is housetrained but has had just a few accidents, which I chalk up to not getting her outside right before bedtime.
Wendy does the cutest little dance when it is time to eat, and she likes chew toys. The terrier in her has been known to try to bury toys in the yard and even dig a little. Wendy will need a back yard with a good fence. When she first came to the rescue, she acted very timid and a little scared of quick movements and noises, but no longer. Now she is calm, sweet, loving and likes her belly rubs. Please consider giving this precious little girl a forever home.
- Female, age nine years
- Housetrained
- Good with kids
- Best as only pet
- Special needs – daily Dasuquin for arthritis pain
Miss Petunia is the reincarnation of the Queen of Sheba – at least she acts like she is! Although she is a pint-sized little gal, she has a big heart for her human companions. Petunia is about eight years young. She’s no spring chicken, but she’s no old hen, either. She has plenty of years of love left to give and receive. She is deaf and has to have one Dasuquin daily to help ease her arthritis pain. Her foster mom also gives her Tramadol (disguised as a piece of cheese) whenever she’s had a lot of activity with her five other companions.
Petunia can be a dominating figure to other furbabies unless they are capable of putting her in her place, and if you have another furbaby that is submissive, you will have to take the reins and make sure that Petunia knows her dominating behavior will not be tolerated (gentle, firm and consistent teaching works best). She would prefer’ however, that she be your only “kid”.
Petunia is not much of a barker. She uses the doggie door and loves a less active lifestyle. Petunia will look for you if she doesn’t see you around; she worries about those she loves, like a good puggy should. Her biggest handicap is that she has to share herself with so many others, and that means less time for her “royal highness”. She is a happy little bundle, so if you’re looking for a lap warmer this winter, Miss Petunia is good for you!
- Female, age seven years
- Housetrained; crate trained
- Good with kids
- Good with other dogs
- Special needs – phenobarbital twice daily for seizures
- Adoption Fee – $300
Hi! I’m Lily. I am a lively seven-year-old girl. In fact, my foster mom had a hard time catching me being still to take a photo. I am housetrained, and I like everybody, especially men and kids. Kids do need to realize that I might be a little snappy if someone tries to interfere with my food when I am eating. Other than that, I am a real sweetie.
My foster mom says I am not afraid of anything. I am crate trained and prefer to sleep in my kennel at night. It is my cozy quiet place. I tend to shed a lot, even for a pug.
I do have one health issue. I must take phenobarbital twice a day to prevent seizures. Aside from that, I am a healthy girl. I need a forever home with an active family and would be great alone or with another smaller dog. Please apply for me if I sound like the right dog for you.
2025 Calendar!
The winners and runners up in Colorado Pug Rescue’s sixteenth annual photo contest appear on the pages of this glossy 8 1/2 x 11″ wall calendar. The calendars are $20 apiece plus tax and postage. All proceeds go to Colorado Pug Rescue for the medical care of our foster pugs. Go here to order.