What the heck, pulled the trigger on a "Bug"

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited December 2011 in The Clubhouse
Bev's been wanting a pup since Jake & Sam passed a year and a half ago, so we're picking up a rescue Pug/Boston terrier mix tonight. She's about 1 yr old, her name is Bella. Bev was so excited last night, she couldn't sleep. This is our first "compact" dog, so she'll be much eaiser to manage. She's at the vet right now getting her "mandatory for adoption" spaying and micro-chip--and Bev hasn't had a chance to see her yet (it was gonna be a surprise), just waiting on the phone call from the Vet to pick her up.

I'll post some pics later on. I've already nick-named her "monkey-face." :mrgreen:
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited December 2011
    She should be a great dog. I've owned 4 BT's and won't own anything else. I have family members who have pugs also and, while I don't like their character quite as much, they're a great breed too.

    Good luck with her! I hope she hasn't developed any bad habits over the past year... I prefer to get them very young, but my most recent BT was 7 mos. when I got her. She has been much harder to train than the others for this reason.

    Looking forward to the pics!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    She seemed pretty calm for such a young dog. She was just about the only one NOT barking at the kennel--which is definitely a plus.

    I've owned a few pugs, loved them all--and always liked but never had a Boston terrier, so I guess I got "double trouble"...LOL
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited December 2011
    Congrats on the new addition to your family!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    I have to admit that I'm pretty excited as well.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited December 2011
    Congrats.....Bev will have a new baby to take care of. Glad you adopted one. 2 of my last 3 dogs were adopted and turned out to be the best dogs.
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2011
    Congrats Steve! Dogs are the best.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    I missed a pug about 3 weeks ago, because I didn't go down until after work--she got adopted quick. This time I went down as soon as I saw the listing on pet finder.
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  • apc
    apc Posts: 779
    edited December 2011
    Cool deal. You are saving a life and adding to your family. Tell her woof for me ;).
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    They had a lot of great dogs down there--they had just taken in a heeler mix (someone tied her off the fire stations flag pole) that was obviously "trained." Damn nice dog. She was responding to all sorts of commands that the gals in the office were giving her. I would have grabbed her myself, but heelers need to work/run, and our yard is tiny--and not cattle-filled. LOL
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited December 2011
    I love terriers, I have three: a Staffordshire, a Jack Russell and a boxer/pit bull mix. Great dogs!

    Congrats on your (soon to be) new addition!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2011
    Be careful ! My sister's pug almost got snatched & eaten by a javelina (sp?) in the foothills of Tucson ! They're mean little bastages !:mad::lol:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    We're "walled in" with pool gates, that'd have to be one skinny javelina.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited December 2011
    Skinny javelina's cook way too fast on the barbie and usually come out really chewy. I like me a nice plump javelina!

    Steve - congrats on the new dog!
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited December 2011
    Congrats - my wife has been trying to get a pug for years. Damn little mouth breathers. lol
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    Javelina = Collard peccary for you non-Arizonans. What they lack in vision, they make up for in tenacity. LOL
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,114
    edited December 2011
    Good for you guys a rescue dog is the way to go, its nice that a neglected animal finds a good home. I bet she is happy, we have 4 rescue dogs, and they all are taken well care of. I hate to go into those shelters and see animals that are caged up, if my wife had her way we would have more. A lucky dog that Bella is.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    Thanks all. My fingers are tapping, waiting for my phone call....
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited December 2011
    Congrats Steve, can't wait to see the pics.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2011
    Pics?
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  • PreCd
    PreCd Posts: 786
    edited December 2011
    Steve my wife sent me a text 8 months ago saying," I am bringing a puppy home" Twice I did not answer because I knew if I did not answer she would not bring it home. Next she called my phone and still I did not answer. Then called daughters phone and said hand the phone to me. Busted.

    Long story short the little dog has been a huge blessing to all of us but especially my wife. Dogs are our best friends no doubt about it.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited December 2011
    What a great gift, she will love ya twice as much for rescuing her.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited December 2011
    Congrats and good luck with the new friend! Waiting for the pics...
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited December 2011
    Right On Steve!!! Great rescue, I'm really looking forward to the pics and an invite to see her up close and personal, I'll be out by the pool on my back gettin' kisses for hours :smile:

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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2011
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2011
    We also have 2 dogs, and I doubt I could go long without one (despite their annoyances sometimes).

    Hope the new pup fits your needs nicely, they are a bit harder to spec out than audio gear since lots of their traits are subjective lol....
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited December 2011
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    We also have 2 dogs, and I doubt I could go long without one (despite their annoyances sometimes).

    Your telling me. The lab saved me from going crazy when I moved to N.C., being that I left everyone I knew back in IA. She can be very annoying when daddy gets home from work, she'll use her head to bulldoze my hands for attention, and wont stop until I give her at least ten good minutes of attention, petting, fetching, wrestling, or whatever.

    Shes just like every other women I've had in my life, annoying! :cheesygrin:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    Hard to get her to stay still. She weighs 10lbs 8oz, and is a little over a year old. She is a lover, and likes to be right under foot at all times. Bev is eating it up, she's always had big dogs. As tiny as she is, I'm wondering if maybe she's a chihuahua/pug mix? She's no bigger than a average sized cat:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    Ahhh, she's a cutey! Right on, Steve. She'll make a great companion for you and the Mrs. Congrats!!!

    Thanks bud, she's a sweetheart for sure, and quite smart. Still making me nervous around the pool though--especially with the temp at 44 degree water. I wish it was summer, so I could teach her where to swim out. She's so small, I told Bev if she falls in, just net her out! LOL
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited December 2011
    Now that's a face,I see why you brought her home.
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited December 2011
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Hard to get her to stay still. She weighs 10lbs 8oz, and is a little over a year old. She is a lover, and likes to be right under foot at all times. Bev is eating it up, she's always had big dogs. As tiny as she is, I'm wondering if maybe she's a chihuahua/pug mix? She's no bigger than a average sized cat:

    I think you might be on to something there... The head and tail look chihuahua-ish to me. I have a petite Boston, and she's 13 lbs. 10 lbs. would be very small for a BT or a Pug. I would say she looks more BT than pug though--her coloration, with the blaze between the eyes, definitely came from BT bloodlines.

    Either way, she's damn cute!
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