You know you're a pug parent when....

MaggieMaePug (about 1 year ago)

...when you walk weird in the grocery store or somewhere like that and then realize it-you do it at home so you don't trip over the pug and it is now a habit...when you hear about something funny and you laugh and give a little snort at the end to top it off...when you leave home and drive 10 miles just after a can of pumpkin...when you sit on the couch with the pug and the anal glands leak and you finish the movie because you are desensitized to it...when you wedge yourself in the pantry that you "really" don't fit in, and shut the door to eat a cookie.

three_cute (about 1 year ago)

when you put your puggies out on the porch just so you can eat an apple in peace, when you go to the pet aisle for new treats before you buy groceries, when your vet bill is higher than your doctor bill, when your bedtime routine is putting them in their own beds, only to let them sneak in bed with you in the middle of the night, when large duck puppets sleep in your bed also, when you hear snorting, pig noises coming from the other room and it doesn't scare you, when you have had a rough day at work and you come home and hugs and kisses relax you better than zanax!  

petuniamay (about 1 year ago)

When someone complains about their spouse snoring, and you laugh at them and say "That's nothing, I sleep with a pug!".

MaggieMaePug (about 1 year ago)

...when you sit down to watch tv and it doesn't work, you spend 2 hours trying to figure it out, you think it is broken, and then  you find "evidence" of someone's fat paws  on the control section underneath the screen   (happened to us Saturday-we finally got everything reprogrammed and rebooted).

docand (about 1 year ago)

When before you sit on the toilet, you have to spin 3 circles.  Or you quit washing your face cause you think that it already has been,,,,by your furbaby.  You get a stiff neck from tilting your head when other people are talking to you.

MaggieMaePug (about 1 year ago)

...when your husband calls you by your name but he calls the pug Sweetheart, Darling, and Precious...when you get up in the dark in the middle of the night and suddenly you jump out of your skin when a voice screams "oh nooooooo!" and then you realize the pugger left Mr. Bill beside the bed...when you go online to pay a bill and you realize you are on Pugspot instead.

elgor (about 1 year ago)

You can no longer take a vacation unless the hotel is "pet-friendly" ...

Frankie2009 (about 1 year ago)

when come home your find socks all over the house....becasue you forgot to close the door in the laundry room!

petuniamay (about 1 year ago)

when you CONSTANTLY have to make the 20lb dog stop bullying the 100lb dog!!  When cashiers at a drive thru sneak entire sandwiches into your bag "For the puppy, because she's SOOOO CUUUTTTEE!!". When everything the dog whisperer ever taught you goes right out the window with one smooshy faced head tilt.

MaggieMaePug (about 1 year ago)

...when the vet loves all his patients but tells you "I love this breed" and "THIS is one cool dog-can I have her?"

Mom2Pugs (about 1 year ago)

.....when the only vacation date you are sure of for the year is the Pug Meet Up!  :p  when you tell the waiter you need a doggie bag and then draw cartoon pictures of pugs on it!    when your friends call your SUV a "pug mobile".  when you worrie more about your pug's nutrition than yours!  LOL

three_cute (about 1 year ago)

when yu buy valentine presents for your babies but forget your husband ( i am still paying for that one!!)

pinkbeccah (about 1 year ago)

when you sleep with one pug on your pillow and one pug in the middle of you both, and can't bare to move them cos they just look too cute! when your walking down the stairs with one pug in your arms and the other one trying to bite your socks! Also many times you wake up almost falling off the bed and u look to the side and see them sprawled out hogging the bed!

....when you pause at the adverts because ur pug barks all the way through due to animals of any kind (even cartoons) and especially horses, doorbells/ knocking, certain types of music (ie that contain a lot of dingalings)

....when all the pictures around your home are of your pugs

Marta (about 1 year ago)

When you spend 15 minutes looking for your misteriously missing dog around the house only to find him sitting inside the kitchen cabin. (Yes it did happen...)

lindy (about 1 year ago)

...you don't care when you have pug hair on your clothes, your couch, or all over the inside of your car.   When You take whatever spot they have left open for you on the couch or on the bed.  When you talk about the escape just in case there is a fire and your plan is 'to grab the pugs and the rest of you are on your own'.....

l.moes (about 1 year ago)

When you have to leave town for a week and hubby has to take week off to NOT to go with you but to stay home with the pugs beacuse they cant be home alone that much.

Mom2Pugs (about 1 year ago)

My best friend reminded me of this one.  You know you are a Pug Parent when your "must haves" for purchchasing a sofa are, leather to repell pug hair and it has to be "pearchable" so the pugs can sit on the top of the back of the couch, because that is what the PUGS like to do! 

Frankie2009 (about 1 year ago)

Lol I love this post! giving me laughing fits!  I thought of another one...when you make sure your Furkid is warm, enough at night you make sure you have extra blankets near by the big bed in case they get cold! lol

KatB (about 1 year ago)

Marti, Love the picture of Bella. How sweet.

Mom2Pugs (about 1 year ago)

Thanks Petuniamay for starting this forum, we all need to have a good laugh!  So, here goes my attempt to give everyone a smile.  I know I am a "Pug Parent" when I re-arrange my day so I can pick up my pug from the groomer the minute she is finished so she doesn't have to wait for me!  :p  I know I am a "Pug Parent" when I decided that we would keep extra bowls from an old set of dishes so our pugs could have a clean bowl every time they eat!    And, last one tonight.....drum roll please.....you know you are a "Pug Parent" when you can't get to work with out pug hair despite using miles of lent roller tape before leaving the house!  :p 

Sofezmom (about 1 year ago)

When family and friends call when you're gone and say at the BEGINNING of their message "Hi Sophia!!!"

And....your husband carries a photo of the pug but not you in his wallet!!

Kat_and_Rex (about 1 year ago)

When you see them going through the shopping bag looking for their present from the supermarket.....and you feel bad because it was a rush in and out and forgot to pick them something up!....When you tell your  son to scoot up the sofa so that rex can sit next to mommy..... when rex is barking at someone and they tell him to shush, you yell and tell them not to shush him but to ask him what he wants!....and so many of the other suggestions!

JakeandHolly (about 1 year ago)

The snores of pugs puts you to sleep.

JanandSass (about 1 year ago)

When you don't need to wash your dishes cause they are already clean. When you go for a nice walk but have to turn around because it's too hot and your puggie is panting. When your puggie brings her plastic water dish when it is empty and drops it on your toe. When it is cold enough to see your breath in the bedroom and you give up your best blankie to cover her. And when you give your other dogs a dentastick but give your puggie a hard chew or she will finish before everybody else and try to steal their treats!

JanandSass (about 1 year ago)

Hey, that is a real nice looking sofa!

butterflijen (about 1 year ago)

When my coworkers are showing pictures on their phones of their first born with pride, and I pull out my first born pug baby pictures on my phone, when friends are telling about the silly things their children are doing and I chime in with "Oh, yeah Benson does that too!"

butterflijen (about 1 year ago)

Oops, how did I forget: when we have to go to bed 10 minutes early because he has his strange ritual of licking the bed for 10 minutes to fall asleep which makes it a wonderful spot to accidentally roll in while sleeping, we have to carry him to bed because he's just toooo exhausted to get up from his spot on the couch, he grunts when its time to get out of the bed in the morning.

JakeandHolly (about 1 year ago)

...when you are upset when your significant other works an opposite shift, but then you remember you get to have the pugs sleep in the bed with you!!!

three_cute (about 1 year ago)

when you explain to your grown kids that you still love them JUST as much, just in a different way...lolol

Emma. (about 1 year ago)

When you look forward to going home just so you can see your pug!

BernieMacsMom (about 1 year ago)

When you talk to you pug more than you talk to people; when you allow him to finish his commercial or television program before putting on his harness; when you explain routine changes to him and promise when they will return to normal; when he is the only dog on the dog walk who is allowed to lead the way; when nothing makes you happier than when lays his front legs over your lap on the sofa to snuggle and keep you from moving....Yep, I'm a PUG PARENT of the worst kind! Loving my Pug!

Frankie2009 (about 1 year ago)

ok this is still funny! I agree with you Emma! as I work 12's overnight I always look forward to going home....another one I thought of...

if you are late getting home, you get told off, by your Pug for being late...Frankie give me his woo woo woooooooo..which I take as your late...why are you late..were you petting another pug? lol

(don't worry he is not alone for 12 hrs...My wife is currently out of work and is always home with him) or else I have my parents Pugsit while I am at work.....

Marta (about 1 year ago)

You see another pug and scream "OMG A PUG!!" and smile awkwardly.

Emma. (about 1 year ago)

Yes Frankie2009... I get that telling off too by Scooby!

and Marta I know exactly what you mean I always ask to stroke their Pug too and end up chatting all things pug for the next 20 minutes

petuniamay (about 1 year ago)

*sigh* When you find yourself arguing with a DOG....and you NEVER seem to get your own way!

RedRoss9 (about 1 year ago)

When you constantly find yourself pulling pug hair out of your ears

RedRoss9 (about 1 year ago)

When a special and well loved toy goes on sale, you buy 10 of them because you know there wille be hell to pay if you ever run out of said toy. Right now, i have 2 sets of nylabone brabd teething keys in use, one retired set (for emergencies) and 3 brand new sets in reserve in my nightstand drawer

Keith@Kathy (about 1 year ago)

When the earplugs you are using so you can sleep during the pug-snores just are not cutting it.

lannaguild (about 1 year ago)

when you have to leave a trip early to go home and see your pug!....when you miss your pug more than your husband...when seeing ppl w/o hair all over them is abnormal!...when u have to walk out in the rain and hold a umbrella over your pug so he'll go the bathroom.

kenv (about 1 year ago)

When you wake up in the morning & walk around with stiff limbs for about an hour because the pugs who were sleeping with you took up most of the bed, & you slept in one position all night so you would not disturb them.

TRINITY25_99 (about 1 year ago)

When your car is full of puggie hair, you don't see it as it's flying around when the windows are open, but your passenger who is not a puggie owner starts flailing their hand around to stop the hair from flying up their nose or landing on their nice black pants ...lol

Marta (about 1 year ago)

When you're out with friends and constantly wonder if your pug is okay so you go home to let them out for a pee and give them some cuddles and when you go back your clothes have turned fawn from all the hair.

three_cute (about 1 year ago)

when you become good friends with people you don't even know and share daily occurances that happen with your pugs! when your heart hurts when someone else loses a pug they love....when its friday and your so darn happy cos you can spend the evening just playing around with the pug kids....

Brittney (12 months ago)

Let's see, well the booger shower in the morning yes! That's was mentioned just figured I'd put that out there also when you come home and you have an entire pug face smashed into your side so they ca get a good whiff of where you have been, you can't see clearly through the driver side window because your pug has licked every square inch of it, the I'm so excited to see you hold me now let me down, now pick me back up, now put me back down so I can stand on my hind feet and spin, you feel guilty for eating in front of your pug, you feel guilty for leaving your pug at home to run to the store, you google pug pictures through out the day just to get your pug fix

Rita (12 months ago)

Today I decided I am most definitely a pug parent when I went shopping with my daughter and in our conversations I said I wished I had a way to take Zena with me more. My daughter told me that I treat Zena like she is a child, that she is a dog! Gee really, I don't think of her as a dog, just as Zena and how special she is to me. Besides pugs do not really act like other dogs, they are more child than dog.

petuniamay (12 months ago)

When one pug isn't enough.....so you go out and get another one! :-D

Frankie2009 (12 months ago)

Three_cute...so true! I feel as if everyone and there pugs on this site is my exteded family, and also when some one loses their fur kid I am like you and feel sad and grieve with them. And Rita they are kids with four legs and fur. Frankie is our fur son! so your not crazy! well only as crazy as the rest of us! lol

Keith@Kathy (11 months ago)

How about when you're on an extended 7 week motorcycle road trip and you miss your pug so much you ask the owner of a pug you are admiring if it would be OK if you "sniff it?"

Vicki-Boone (11 months ago)

When you can't sit on the toilet without your pug sitting in front of you watching the show.

Vicki-Boone (11 months ago)

When you have to sleep wearing ear plugs and just accept it as a way of life.

petuniamay (11 months ago)

When you crack up over your pug puppy's adorable "woo woo" bark rather than correct him for barking at you....bad momma...but it's so freakin' CUTE!!

Rita (11 months ago)

Today I really topped the list, I wanted a car as don't like being without one, so what did I buy? A Dodge caravan, as is nice and roomy for Zena to play in the back when she goes with me and just to be totally honest I bought a vechile so she can go with me, when have to depend on others to go places she did not get too go much at all, most times not. So we now have something to get around in and can go to the lake or wherever we want. I have not shown it to Zena yet, as she will want to go the minute she sees it is ours and so tomorrow she gets to go for a ride.. will go to the groomers and get her nails trimmed. Rita

petuniamay (5 months ago)

So with all the new pug parents I see joining the forum, I couldn't resist re-posting this thread so they can see all the hilarious antics they are in for! So adding to the list: when every trip away from home surrounds the ability to bring the pugs and their safety while there. When you don't trust hardly anyone to pugsit because no one else will pamper them like you. When you don't sleep well unless you have that warm little puggy body curled up against you. When you accept getting walked all over, literally, and stepped on, usually in inappropriate and painful places, as a fact of life. When your cell phone is full of 95% pug pictures and hardly anything else.

docand (5 months ago)

You know you're a Pug Parent when you turn the wife out and tuck the pugs in.....

Frankie2009 (5 months ago)

you know your a pug parent, when you can sleep without them snoring, and being close to you in bed or when you can't sleep without then chewing a bone on you. I find that with me, it helps me sleep with all of his nosies and snuggles. I like his snuggiling during the winter, cause he is a hot water bottle! even during the summer and I am sweating because he is so hot, I don't mind even then! lol guess I have been totally Pugged! I love all animals but pugs are tops! I will always want pugs. Even after my Frankie has gone to the bridge! (which I hope is not for many years to come!) who else whould lick my feet for hours like him, yes is is a strange little man!