Pickwick Pugs

31/12/2024

Our favorite recipes. Making the New Years Ball Treats now and Muttjitos ;)

If you're like us, you sometimes like to do something special for your pug(s) instead of the usual "kibble with toppings". Sometimes, we bake special dog cookie treats and, other times, we have a...

14/12/2024

One of our latest AKC champions, Mr Drysdale (CH Pickwick’s Mr. high Falutin’) is headed to live with a wonderful family in Nashville, TN.

18/10/2024

Happy 4th birthday to Lilibeth (CH Pickwick’s Show the World How to Smile), and her littermates, Luke (CH Pickwick’s Casanova in Disguise), Myles in Long Island (he has titles after his name), Moose in NYC, and Stanley in Virginia!

06/10/2024

Cindy and Lola are the best tv watchers.

30/09/2024

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30/09/2024

Lola won Best in Show 4-6 Month Class at her very first show this past weekend in Knoxville, TN. Cindy her sister won Best of Breed and Toy Group the next day and Lola snagged Best of Breed and Toy Group the 3rd day. Umberto won Winners Dog and Best of Winners on 2 different days and they all were such amazing pugs to travel with and had such a blast. Iona also traveled with us to see the cardiologist and ophthalmologist for health screening. Fun trip for all!!

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30/09/2024

Lola won Best in Show (4-6 month puppy) at her very first show in Knoxville! Cindy won Best of Breed and Toy Group the next day, then Lola snagged Best of Breed and Toy Group the 3rd day. Umberto won Winners Dog and Best of Winners on 2 of the days. They all did such a great day and had so much fun. What a delightful group of pugs to travel with. They are so easy! Iona traveled along, too, in hopes of getting to see the Cardiologist and Ophthalmologist for health screening tests.

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05/09/2024

A prospective puppy owner and fellow pug lover told me at dinner last night that her older pug LOVES her pawTreats so much that she chooses to sleep beside the cupboard (where they keep the treats) over any of the 3 beds placed elsewhere in the house. I thought that was precious. I know our grumble loves everything pawtree offers ... especially the treats, which are even healthy and all-natural.

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27/08/2024

My monthly PSA reminder. The common misconception being spread lately by activists, "that all Pugs (and other brachycephalic breeds) are unhealthy", is false. These politicians and activists mistakenly believe that by adding a longer muzzle, the breed will improve in health. THEY ARE WRONG. It will only destroy this ANCIENT breed whose ancestors, (described as having flat-faces FYI), date back to the Shang Dynasty in Eastern China around 400 BC.

BC. Before Christ!

Here's the thing --- ​Elongated soft palate is related to different genes that are writing for the length of the soft palate. You can find long soft palates in dogs with long noses, such as Labradors or even in mixed breed dogs. IT'S NOT JUST A BRACHYCEPHALIC ISSUE.

"The implication that all brachycephalic breeds (Pekingese, Affenpinscher, Boston Terrier, Boxer, Brussels Griffon, Bulldog, Bullmastiff, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Chow Chow, English Toy Spaniel, French Bulldog, Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Shar Pei, Shih Tzu, Staffordshire Bull Terrier etc.) are inherently unhealthy is completely incorrect. Most of the issues involving breathing problems sometimes found in the pug breed can NOT be seen from outward appearance." (Dr. Maryanne R Mack DVM).

Lastly, we already have proof for these misguided legislators that adding a muzzle will not improve health as we find many "Puggles" and other mutts, or poorly bred pugs with long muzzles, still dealing with the genes that write for the length of the soft palate. These distortions of the breed can sometimes have elongated soft palate issues which is yet another proof that a longer muzzle does not prevent BOAS issues. Beyond this, poorly bred pugs bring in a host other health issues.

"As a veterinarian, I see healthy and unhealthy dogs every day; these are of varying breeds, and currently, mostly designer or mixed breeds. The brachycephalic dogs that I see in most cases, do not suffer as a result of their anatomy." (Dr. Maryanne R Mack DVM).

26/08/2024

Ya'll, if you are feeding cats or dogs you need to checkout PawTree. We feed our crew this and I'm not lying. It's amazing. They have some awesome deals going on now.

The head tilt that says they just might understand, wet-nosed kisses, puppy breath, no matter your mood, that tail-wagging greeting that's proof that unconditional love does exist, and bad days aren't that bad.

10/07/2024

All 5 puppies had a healthy checkup today with Dr. Borden! They also didn't seem fazed emotionally either ... I think the cream cheese + chicken livers CERF's helped there ;)

01/07/2024

6 Week puppy party was a great success! Icecream cake, "green eggs" (deviled eggs) and ham. The guest list included professional dog trainers. vet tech, families, opera singers, retired police officers, men with beards, and the puppies' treats were lamb, cheese, and a special concoction of liverwurst and cream cheese for those "challenging" activities. Thank you to everyone who helped us socialize these beautiful pups! https://youtu.be/2KUjtd9I_V8?si=PbDdmIh5S8-CC2jQ