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All of our donors are ANGELS.
They make "RESCUE" possible!
Kendra Anderson Tammy Justice James Triage
Kathy Crawford Cece Jean Gwynne & Roy Turner Angelina Davidek Joe & Stacy Ketchum Whitaker Family
Carolyn Williams Brandi Killian Craig & Christine Warner
Angelina & Kevin Dobiesz April Kleindl Diane Rismann
Connie Esch Ann Maxwell Jerry & Catherine Wilhm
Kathleen Fischer Deborah McGowan Mary Inada
Jerry & Elizabeth Gilbert Diane Olsen Kimberly Resseguie
Jamie Greenwood Bridget Ondra Amy & Andrew Gross Detroit K-9 Pet Suppy Elizabeth Williams Paul Chamberlain
Karen Wilcox Jason Fox
Kelly Ferry THANK YOU ! Libbly & Janice Jean
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Have you ever been called an "Angel?”
That's what people involved in Pug Dog Rescue are considered to be by many of the folks who attended the Pug Dog Club of America's National Specialty dog show this October in Indianapolis. The show was special because over 300 pugs attended this international show. If you love pugs this was the place to be. There were puppies and adult pugs, rally pugs, agility pugs, obedience pugs, veteran pugs, and YES there were rescue pugs participating in the show.
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" If you think 300 pugs is a lot, try walking in between more than 600 people legs! Pretty challenging for a little guy"
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Rally Competition ~ Owner and pug navigate a designated course side by side. Signs indicate when the dog is to sit, lie down, stay, walk around owner or vice versa, and back up, Any pug may enter this competition.
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Slow down,follow the signs. I'm right behind you, Mom.
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Speed is not important, correctly follow- Even the old guys can ing the signs and owner is what counts. participate in "rally" competition.
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Ch. Firehouse N Shayna Robert DeNiro CGC TKN RN, called Bobby, struts his stuff with owner/handler Diane Rismann. Bobby scored a near perfect ninety-eight of one hundred points.
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I've got my eye on you.
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Agility ~ a sport where the pug is directed through an obstacle course of tunnels seesaws, weave poles, jumps, and inclines. Speed counts!
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Back and forth, back and forth... Pugs can jump - when they want.
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Kimchi is an agility pug, and she is a RESCUE PUG. She was rescued at two years of age and is
fantastic in agility!
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My idea of agility is changing positions
while taking a nap.
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In the Brace competition two dogs of the same breed and ownership
are shown together as a pair. The competition displays the breeder's
consistency in their breeding program.
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Where's Noah, which way to the ark?
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Pug Dog Club of America has a Rescue Committee
and a Health fund. The Rescue Committee disseminates information to rescue groups on fund raising and grants financial aid to rescues in need. The health committee collects and passes on information reguarding pug health issues, an area people in rescue care very much about.
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Dr. Kathleen Smiler is named the new Health Committee Chairperson at the Pug Dog Club of America National . Those associated with Mid Michigan Pug Club know Dr. Smiler from her attendance, along with Dr. Patterson, at our PUGNICS where cheek swabs were taken to continue the research into the genetics of Pug Dog Myelopathy at Michigan State University. A new genetic study is beginning at Purdue University. That's Noodle, Dr. Smiler's pug manning (or should I say puppying) the table display at the National Show. Dr. Smiler can be contacted for information and questions on the disease at "Wheelie Pugs" on Facebook and Pug Dog Health Rear Ataxia/Paralysis also on Facebook. Information is also available at pugrearataxiaparalysis.com.
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The Big Event
Biggie (shown below) wins Best of Show at the National Specialty - 2018. Biggie is indeed a champion who won Best of Breed and Best of the Toy Group at the Westminster Kennel Dog Club Show in 2018. Biggie is owned by Carolyn Koch and shown by Estaban Farias. Biggie is three years old.
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When all is said and done....
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Puppy party in my room at midnight. This is how I prepare for Shhh... competition and recover after.
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This little pug found a sporty Uber. All show Pugs must look their best
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We're so special, Some pugs come to the Nationals we don't have to walk. in style from all over the country.
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This Junior Handler takes his job very seriously.
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