Dog profile for Buckley, a male Pug

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Age: 9 Years Sex: Male Weight: 11-25 lbs

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Leave a bone for Buckley

Nicknames:
Puggah, Pugmonster, Smooshface, Pugcephalus, Head-Smashed-In

Doggie Dynamics:

Energy

sleepy		energetic

Intelligence

silly		genius

Friendliness

aggressive		affectionate

Playfulness

not playful		very playful

Disposition

anxious		calm

Sun Sign:

Quick Bio:

-purebred

-disabled

-dog rescue

Birthday:
July 14th 2002

Likes:
Making a "fort" out of pillows and nuzzling into it. :)

Pet-Peeves:
Other random dogs on the street. They're soooo annoying and nosy -- who asked them to come over here anyway?

Favorite Toy:
If I can't eat it, it's not a toy.

Favorite Food:
Scrambled eggs, peanut butter, whatever the bird is eating.

Favorite Walk:
Mills Park, baby!

Best Tricks:
Sleeping in 'til 10 am. :)

Arrival Story:
UPDATE: BUCKLEY HAS BEEN ADOPTED! BY US! :) Thanks to all the folks who offered their help and support. We fell in love with the little guy and couldn't bear to send him off to yet another home. We don't think his little heart could've taken it. We were fostering him through the American Animal Rescue Society. His former owners named him Buddy; we're calling him Buckley. He is by far the cuddliest, snuggliest critter on the face of the planet. He's delighted to be wherever the people are. He'll lean against your leg or prop his chin up on a couch cushion and snooze for hours. Since coming to live with us he's made an amazing transformation! When we first took him in, his teeth were in very bad condition. He had such terrible breath you couldn't stand to be around him, poor kid. He has since been to the vet for dental work and now he smells great. :) Since he went without dental care for so long, evidently his teeth were painful, and he's just now starting to learn that it's okay to chew. He has pigmentary keratitis/damaged corneas (probably from a combination of underproductive tear glands and external irritation from, y'know, having eyeballs that bulge out of his head) and low vision. He now has ointment and drops to help keep his eyes from further damage, and his eyes require a good goo-wiping about twice a day. And I just ordered him some Doggles. :) As far as we can tell, he can see at reasonable distances, but his vision is cloudy. When given a chance to look closely at something -- as in to gage stairs, etc. -- he gets around just fine, but when it gets darker outside he has been known to run smack into objects that don't look solid (like the fence). Once he's smacked into something, he learns quickly. ;) When people talk directly to him, he nearly always does that adorable cock-the-head-to-one-side thing that dogs do, and it's sooooo charming! He tends to pull his head back a little when people move toward him to pet him, but I don't think it's out of shyness or unfriendliness; he just can't see well and is a bit startled when a hand is suddenly in his face. Once you've made contact, he assumes belly-scratch position. :) Since he's been with us, he's learned to climb stairs, walk on a leash (he's very good at it because he simply adores going wherever people go), *not* beg for table scraps, and go potty outside on schedule. We think he had a yard and a doggie door at his former home and could go out and potty whenever he felt like it, but now he's a city dog with a nice park across the street. This kid has a bladder like a tank! That took us a while to get used to, but we've since learned to stop worrying that he'll have an accident. He just doesn't need to go all that often. He's also great for sleeping in. He'll never wake you at 5 am because he needs/wants to go outside. In fact, he won't wake you at 9 am. Most days I have to get *him* up. He'd rather just snuggle. But since he's been with us he's also learned to enjoy his exercise. He's lost about three pounds (he was at a whopping 27 pounds when we got him -- the maximum weight for the desirable pug standard is 18 pounds) and is becoming rather nimble. Seems he'll always be a big pug, though. He was never terribly fat, really; just big. Literally big-boned. He looks much sleeker, much more agile, much more muscular, much more alert, and much younger than he did when he arrived -- it's really amazing. I wish we had before-and-after videos; he's like a whole new critter. He has been neutered and vaccinated, courtesy AARS. He's good with cats, kids, and our little diva of a Quaker parrot. He has velvety little ears. :) He's shy around other dogs, but he's certainly not aggressive. Usually he'll hide behind my ankles until the other dog -- especially if it's a nosy, yappy one -- has gone. The other day he met two fellow pugs in the park, and though he was a little shy, there was definitely a "pug connection". If you care about this sort of thing, he happens to be AKC registered. But HE IS FAMILY, NOT A COMMODITY, and certainly not a toy or an accessory. IF YOU PLAN TO ADOPT A DOG, PLAN TO KEEP HIM AND LOVE HIM, RESPONSIBLY, FOREVER. Purebred dogs end up in rescue just as often as mixed-breed dogs. Something to consider. If you live in or around Illinois and want to adopt from an organization that is truly committed to each and every animal it rescues, send us a message or visit aarsociety.org. The adoption questionnaire helps to ensure you find the perfect new friend, and your adoption donation goes straight to animals' medical costs. You'll be saving a life.

The Groups I'm In:
Pugapalooza, Spoiled Pugs & Pups (SPP), The Royal Canin® Pug Group, The United Pug Foundation (U.P.F.)

I've Been On Dogster Since:

October 31st 2008