Newbie!

[Silas's Mommy]

Hello pug family! I am new to Pug Village & am so happy to have found a place where I will be able to talk with fellow parents about my questions/concerns and of course share adorable pics :)

Last year I lost my best friend, Otis who was fourteen years old. He was the light of my life and I miss him every day. The last year of his life was filled with health problems and constant visits to the vet. When Otis was thirteen, he began having problems with his eyes. He was diagnosed with corneal dystrophy, an age-related disease causing the cornea to deteriorate. This caused an ulcer on his right eye that would not heal. His eye was unresponsive to treatment and had to be surgically removed. Not even two months later, the very same thing happened to his left eye. Otis was completely blind and yet seemed unaffected by his severe disability. After blind-dog-proofing the house, Otis was back to his happy self and adapted VERY well. However, six months later he was diagnosed with liver cancer. He became very ill and would not eat or even walk sometimes. We had to make a hard, but selfless decision and put him to rest. Not a day goes by that I don't think about him.

Otis's love for life completely made me fall in love with the breed. In February I decided to add another pug to the family. We got Silas when he was just 8 weeks old. The last pick of the litter and it was love at first sight. He is such a wonderful little bundle of joy and I am so happy I made the decision to get another dog. Hope you enjoy the pictures!


Otie-baby :)


After his first surgery


Second surgery


Happy puggy


Silas!


All pugged out


Nap with his brother


Crazy Silas :)

[Katie <3 Nano]

Welcome! I'm so sorry to hear about your Otis, that is a very hard loss. I am glad you made the decision to open up to another dog though, I really believe that they all make us and our lives better :)

Sadly i'm not able to see your pictures, but maybe it's just me? I'm excited to see what your Silas looks like! I hope you like the site :)

[sugarskullz]

Welcome!
I can't see the pics either

[Silas's Mommy]

Okay think I have my pictures linked up right this time!

[Katie <3 Nano]

Yup that worked!

Very cute pictures. Otis was very handsome, and Silas is so cute! Thank you for sharing :D

[Lu Ci and Ri Ki]

Hello and to PugVillage. I'm glad you have joined us and look forward to getting to know you. I am so sorry for your loss of Otis - he was a very handsome Puggie boy. Thank you so much for posting pixs right away - we love photos here. Silas is adorable and I'm so happy you were ready to open your heart to another Pug puppy.

[Spud]

Welcome! Love the pictures.

[Snifter]

Welcome - Otis was a lovely smooshy boy. I am glad he got you pugged. Otis looks like a livewire!

[CSollers]

Welcome to PV! Once you've been Pugged, it's hard not living with one.

[Tinker's mom]

Hello & to the village! I'm so sorry for your loss. Silas is a darling puggie boy! Looking forward to getting to know you and Silas.