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My name is Pugzelle, am a 5 year old female Pug who lives in
South Africa with my human (whom we own), my Pug brothers,
Biscuit & Pablo, our new baby brother & my
Boer-Boel brother, Chad. I was born on April 17, 1997 and I have
many nicknames: 'Zelle, Pug, Pugaboo .......... the usual names
which "pugged" humans owned by pugs quickly start
using!! These are but a few!
My mother does not know how she ever lived without a Pug in the
home and in her life. She loves all animals, but has a special
corner in her heart for Pugs!! We wriggle, snore and snork our
way into human hearts and they become our humble servants
forever. We have many unique characteristics: As we are an
ancient breed, whom many people believe to have originated in
China/Tibet, we are first and foremost majestic and expect people
and other animals to remember that at all times. Our ancestors
were the favourite pets of many royal homes from China through to
Europe. Prince William of Orange had a Pug who woke him up to
alert him of impending danger and as a result, we became highly
prized palace pets!! Pugs have a strong sense of humour and love
being clowns too! In one of our favourite books, " Clara,
The Early Years": it is said that "Pugs are living
proof that God has a sense of humour "! Me, personally - I
laugh the most when peeple call me a Chinese Bulldog, a miniature
Pekinese-Boxer-cross (whatever THAT is!!!), flat-face or ugly!!!
I also wish I had a dime for all the times peeple have told my
human about their friend's granny/aunt/second-cousin's
brother-in-law who "also had a Pug once!" As though
this is a phenomenon of some sort!
My Hobbies
I
love the usual Pug stuff like dragging toilet rolls and trailing
paper all around the house, upturning dustbins, barking at the
lawnmower, viewing all strange visitors like the garbage
collectors with extreme suspicion and relocating stuff. Pablo and
I love playing tug-o-war with clothes and shoes! I love digging
imaginary holes in sofas, chairs and beds. I enjoy lying on the
sofa, going "hymphh, hymphh, hymphh" when I am too lazy
to go and look what it is outside which is making a strange
sound!! But my FAVOURITE passtime of all is playing with water. I
love taking baths and swimming. I love diving into the pool on a
hot day. I forget that Pugs were not designed with Olympic
swimming in mind and that my nose is just millimetres from the
surface of the water, but when I hit that water, I am in body,
mind and soul - an OTTER!!!
NEW!!!
Modelling & Movies
Because I enjoy dressing up
and don't mind having my photo taken, I was requested to do some
tv and promotional advertising work. After winning " Best
Dressed Valentine" in a show for The Wet Nose Animal Rescue
organisation, I appeared on the front page of our local newspaper
and I was featured in Animal Talk magazine!! Later on, I starred
in one tv advertisement for Nutriphase dogfood, and another for
Lubners Furniture Stores! It was fun to be on location, the
animal handlers and crews were very kind to me and I was spoiled
rotten! Please visit my PUGGYWOOD STUDIOS album to see all the
photos!
Pug of the
Bushveld
In
my second winter of life I went on safari for the first time and
I got nicknamed "Pug of the Bushveld" I enjoyed chasing
veld hares and meerkats. At sundowner time I coached swimming to
the tourists in the bush pool and got treated to savouries, when
my human was not looking, of course, as payment for my invaluable
services! I am, incidentally, very good at putting on my "
never seen a square meal" look for the still " unpugged
humans"! It works every time. I always get what I want: food
and treats!! Life gets quite hectic here in Africa and each day
brings new Pugventures!!
My Pug Pals
I
have many Pug pals around the globe. One is Benee, a Pug ham of
New York City. He is famous and has recently been introduced on
the ramp as a Super Pug, modelling designer dogwear. He was also
on TV, in the newspapers and in a special feature of In Style
magazine. Our favourite book is " Clara, The Early
Years". All Pug lovers should be sure not to miss this
book!!
There are the Pugspeak Pugs: Trevor, Ian Mackenzie and Dexter. Their site has the most beautiful Pug greeting cards!! . You can also read all about The Pug Parliament there. Yes, we Pugs do have our very own parliament!!!
There are Suzi, Ebony and Lady Gup
who hail from sunny Florida! You
are invited to visit their lovely site, whittiger.com.
I am also great friends
with the German-barking Pugs of Pugs 'n Roses!! There are some beautiful
puggies to be seen there. Please visit their lovely site, pugsnroses.de.
Linda's
Kountry Pugs,
Frannie, Nellie, Jesse and Rachel of New Jersey, and Pablo and
Phoebe of Singapore!!! We have fond memories of our brothers
Chaka and Mouse and other friends: Otis, Portia, Chloe, Pugslee and Molly
who have gone to The Rainbow Bridge.
Please visit Pug Club of Gauteng to see a results and pictures of shows at our local Pug Club. The Fancy Dress photos are great.
If you would like to send somebody
beautiful Pug postcard/e-greeting, please go to the talented pug
photographer, Candi Foltz site which has the CUTEST pug cards at Candi's Pugs 'n Pets These truly are gorgeous Pug Pix.
Wining and
Dining
I enjoy going on outings which include a visit to a restaurant or
bistro whose owners don't mind my being there. There is always a
small chance that I will receive a treat, mostly from a human who
I can con with my most endearing "so hungry and neglected
" look!! Only problem is they usually ask my mother for
permission to feed me and she usually says "rather not
" depending on what the morsel is!! But, sometimes it works
and the food is sneaked to me under the table!! Ha ha!!
I was watching tv the other
day and saw actor, Mickey Rourke's Pug named Raphael. He jets all
around the world and goes to all the finest venues in Paris! I
wished that we lived in the city of Toulouse where "dogs
have right of way" according to city laws .... hmmm, that
word "dogs" again! " Nobody could refuse me entry
there!! Parlez vous Francais, Pugzelle"? "Oui, Oui,
WOOF WOOF"!! YOU BET I DO!!!
WELL, THAT IS ME, PUGZELLE,
IN A PUGSHELL!!! Thanx for visiting my site and please visit
again someday!!
Pics of
Pugzelle, Biscuit and Pablo!
