Wednesday, December 18, 2013

CHILD-LIKE PUGS

I wanted to share this story with all my friends on here.  It has been in the back of my mind since Sunday, and I finally decided to put it into words.  If you already have a pug living in your home this may come as no surprise to you at all, and it could be to my surprise that  a lot of breeds out there, do these kinds of things also.

WE have always known that Stella Rose was a little bit different.  In a good way, but different.  We had seen evidence over and over at our home that makes her personality stand out, it makes our children shake their heads and our grandchild burst out laughing. 



On Sunday we were getting ready for our blogging visitors.  Of course the atmosphere was charged with excitement and I know all the pugs picked up on that fact.  I noticed how excited they were when I told them it was bath day, and they actually sit in the kitchen waiting their turns, for fear one of them could get something different that the other one didn't.  We also talked to them about please behaving them selves, etc. etc.  we don't have a lot of people come to our home so we were a little concerned.  It seems by adding onto our family with 3 pugs we lost guests.  It took us awhile to notice that.  Um....



Anyway about an hour before Flea and her Hunny arrived I told the girls in about an hour they could put their Christmas dresses on.  I didn't want to dress them to soon, cos sometimes they like to take off each others outfits and run around the house with them.  Maggie and Gussie went over to their toy box and started looking for the binkie.  NOT Stellie, she got off my lap and sit in front of me, looking up at me.  I repeated to her, she could get her dress on in a little bit, but we wanted to wait.



She backed up, a few steps, sit down again, and looked at me and stayed that way for a few more minutes.  I told her NO Stella it is not time.  She looked at me with that sweet little face and started making her grunting puggy noises.  I ignored her.  She grunted louder and louder.  I ignored her.  Then she went over to the corner and laid down with her face looking at the wall and not me.  The next thing I heard was the sounds of a tiny child whimpering and crying as if lost in the dark.  It was Stella Rose, .....it was the most pitiful sound!  Butch was sitting on the couch listening to her as well, and finally said, lets just let them get dressed. 

 She heard him, and jumped up out of the corner, jumped up on the ottoman where I put her harness on her when we go for walks, and started to smile big.  She was so excited and happy when I put her dress on her.



I thought about that all night long, and it just proved even more to me how much more our furry loves understand us, and if we slow down in this busy busy stressful place that some of us are, we would also understand them.  We are so blessed to have our three little pugs.




29 comments:

  1. I is no pug...obviously cuz I has a special shape. Howevers, I do dat same thing...I cry and whine and whimper when I want sumptin'. Da hoomans give in cuz they can't stand da whinin'...hehehehe. Brilliant I say!

    Puddles

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  2. YES fur SURE we DO understand WAY more than you peeps THINK we do. And we LOVE to feel Special. That DRESS was OBVIOUSLY somethingy that Makes Stella Rose FEEL very Loved and SPECIAL and she WANTED to wear it.

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  3. fun company is the best and you are dressed up too.
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  4. All pups are special but yes we agree - there is always some that seem to be extra extra special.

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  5. You are so correct! I don't call Donald and Daisy my GrandPugs for nothing. They are every bit as child-like (in a good way) as someone's grand kids. Utterly distinct personalities and intuition to match. Then you add on irrepressible happiness.

    My Angel schnauzer's own my heart but Pugs are special, way beyond other breeds.

    Love, Gampy

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  6. Sounds like she was trying ESP....peeps are so slow on the uptake.

    XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy

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  7. They are little furry children. I know ours sure understand a lot of what is said and going on and make their feelings known. that is why we love them so much.
    love
    Bailey, Hazel & Greta

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  8. Their are some paws that have old souls :-) KNOW AND SEE EVERYTHING. :-) x

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  9. They're so much like small children. Adorable small children. Stella Rose has so much personality! They all do. It's pretty amazing.

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  10. Well Stella's got you number, Barharhar. Thats what we do make our peeps laugh and cry abouts us puppers!

    The Mad Scots

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  11. Oh my gosh.. incredible... I am going to have Keith sit down and read this.

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  12. Hey Stella Rose!
    Wow, your dress is adorable! No wonder you told your peeps that you wanted it right away. We totally understand what's going on and make sure the peeps get it too!
    Grr and a Festive Woof,
    Sarge, Pol Comm

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  13. You kids look beautiful in your outfits! And there is no doubt that in our house we are all on the same page!

    Your Pals,

    Murphy & Stanley

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  14. Thanks for sharing this story. It's so sweet. I wish you all the merriest Christmas!
    Love,
    Christy

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  15. Oh and I am soo happy you took the time to listen to Stella Rose as she tried her hardest to talk to you! Oh Stella Rose and all of them have something to say- just sometimes pawrents need to learn our language!
    love
    tweedles

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  16. I don't know I female who doesn't like to be all dolled up and looking their best. Stella Rose is such a sweetheart.

    Aroo to you,
    Sully

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  17. How sweet that she wanted to get dressed up but not have to wait. I guess she really told you what was going to happen and when.

    Millie

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  18. Bless their little hearts. When Arthur gets in trouble with me, he goes to find my brother so he can tell him his sad tale with all sorts of different sounds and body language. It is very funny but also amazing.

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  19. Clever you Stella Rose. We understand more than they know. You really are so sweet. Have a tremendous Thursday.
    Best wishes Molly

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  20. Honest I think they are better hten children!
    retro rover

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  21. Stella looks adorable in her sweater and pearls AND in her beautiful Christmas dress .... no wonder she is happy when you dress her. I only wish Liberty was the same way. She HATES wearing clothes but is getting better since they have tons of Christmas clothes and have been wearing something almost every day since the beginning of December!

    Love Ellen & The Fab Five
    Zoe, Peyton, Webster, Liberty & Whitney

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  22. You are one special girl Stella Rose. That is hilarious
    Lily

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  23. I don't blame Stella Rose for wanting to wear her dress right away. She looks beeYOUtiful in it! I love getting dressed up because I get SO much attention and fuss. What's not to like?

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  24. Stella Rose you are just the sweetest :) Have a super Christmas..Big Hugs and lub'z xxxxooxxx

    Mollie and Alfie

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  25. OMD, that is the cutest post ever. What a sweetie Stella Rose is! (BTW, so glad the package arrived and you like it! I hope you'll continue to enjoy the book! I answered your question about the bark on my blog.) :)

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  26. Stella Rose you are beautiful. And you are a very smart girl who knows what she want. Great! btw: my mom always sniffs and weeps too when she wants a dress. but she isn't as cute as you so she mostly didn't get one :o)

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  27. I once heard that whimper from Wiggs when a little boy's mom sharply said that the boy could not play with him. Wiggs was heartbroken and never approached that little boy again (the mother hated dogs - she didn't last long in our complex). It's heartbreaking and all you want to do is give in (and in my case have a CTJ with that mean momma). Stella looked so pretty in her dress :) She and Maggie are absolutely adorable (and Gussie is getting so handsome)

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  28. Now that is communicating skills in action! Good job, Stella Rose.

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  29. Stella, it's no wonder you wanted to get that dress on - you look very pretty in it! It's tough trying to communicate with the humans sometimes - especially when they seem to be wrapped up in their own world. That's where our snorting and whining skills come in handy.

    -Love,
    Sid.

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