A Mild, Sunny Day In California Means Pugs Can Play

Yesterday was a PERFECT day. And it got even perfecter with a trip to the north bay and a visit with my PUG pals. It was great from start to finish as we left during the cool morning and drove for an hour. I say in the back seat in my crate and just wallowed in the sweet sea cooled air coming in through the window. I think it made me snooze a little because before I knew it we were there.

I have never been to Gerty's house before but heard it was a super place to hang out. Those reports were absolutely correct. Gerty has a big back yard with lots of decks and plants and a garden and GRASS!!!! She has green grass in her backyard! We don't because the water to keep it green would be too expensive. But Gerty lives near a creek and that keeps the soil nice and moist even if her 'rents are not constantly watering. It was a luxury to walk on it.

This is Gerty. Isn't she lovely? She turned 14 years young on Aug 27

We were among the first to arrive - however Tiffy beat us and Bellatrix arrived at the same time. As you may or may not know, Tiffy and Belli are my besties. I am always so thrilled when I see them. We were shuffled into the back yard and there we got to say our HELLOS and update each other on what we have been up to. It has been quite a while since we all had a pug (plus a chiwiwi) gathering, so we had a lot to catch up on.

This is a weird angle, MOM! Tiffy and me posing pretty

Soon the yard was covered in PUGS. Well, that is a little exaggeration but there were about 9 of us. That is quite a few. Let's see, there was Gerty, ME, Tiffy, Bellatrix, Hanna, Baloo, Phoebe, Fezzik, Ms. Ellie and Angel the chiwiwi. Such fun. 

Me and Phoebe. She is 11 or 12 years old now, I forget. She is a
funny funny dame, though.

We mostly wandered here and there checking out the smells and visiting with the humans. The humans were, of course, too busy EATING and chatting to really pay attention to us. Although, I have to admit I got a lot of pets, pats, and lovin' scritches behind my ears. It was PUG HEAVEN!

After a few hours, it started to get a little warm. That meant it was time to say goodbye. But before we left we too a group photo with our HUMOMS. I have a big smile on my face just thinking about it. I love this group so much.

LtoR: Phoebe, Fezzik, Bellatrix, Hanna, Noodles, Tiffy, Ellie, Baloo, Gerty

A WHOLE Lotta Pug LOVE Going On. . .

For the FIRST TIME ever I went to Pug Saturday right here in my home town. I didn't even know it existed until 6 months ago! So I told my Mommy that I wanted to go and see if I could find some of my FURiends. I didn't recognize anyPUGGY, as it turned out; but I had a whole lotta adventure! 

(There are a lot of pictures here. To BIGGIFY just click on the image)

Look at all those PUGS! Insane, I tell you!

There were so many really friendly humans around as well - and some non-PUGS were there as well. We arrived just after it began and there were already a dozen PUGS in attendance. I watched as more and more arrived - usually by the TWOS or THREES! At its peak, there must have been about 30 or more pugs. I have to admit I lost track after about 20. There were 2 Bostons and 3 Frenchies to round out the SmushFaces at the park.





The group is building. See the Boston at the bottom of the picture. He was SUPER hyper and approaching everyPUGGY with such energy.






Look at his FACE here! Someone let him know that his exuberance was UNDER appreciated. He was a nice dog just VERY energetic!

Pugs as far as the eye could see - almost. This woman was surrounded by a dozen pugs at one time and she didn't even have any TREATS!

This guy looks like a WOOLLY Mammoth, huh? His owner said he was all PUG, though. I bet he never gets cold when the temps drop below 40 (I know, I know - that is not cold to you snowPUGS. I am a California girl, though)!

There were pugs of all ages, sizes and colors. There was even an apricot pug and a silver pug. Can you spot them in here? In addition to pure PUGS, there were some chugs and a puggle or two.

Do you recognize this guy? That's MAX from Minnie and Max Pugs of the head-tilting video! Max was pretty cool - I even let him follow me around a little. I do NOT usually allow that but I admit I was a little STARSTRUCK. He is very very handsome. He was there with his sister Minnie (she has a green harness) and his friend Loki (a handsome devil in a tan harness)

This was the funnEST sight! The owner and his pug have identical HOODIES! Can you see it?

I have no idea who this PUG is but she was friendly so I chatted with her for a while.

This was the STRANGEST pug at the meet. I can't put my paw on it, but there was something weird about this guy. I mean, very few PUGS walk on two feet like that and . . . his . . .head. . . was. . .so. . .LARGE!

Just a couple of older pugs that I met. They were sitting on a bench.

And this is where I sat MOST OF THE MEET! Right under my Mommy #2's chair. And yes, that white blur is Molly freaking out because a Frenchie approached her.

HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Making new FURiends is fun.