A Pug’s Value : Nick’s Legacy | a 7 Image Story Nick the Pug; most human! Let’s celebrate Nick’s life, a pug who was truly our best friend. And, a pug who brought much joy not only to me, but to our entire family and everyone else that touched his life. He loved everyone unconditionally and, like most pugs, he was the embodiment of happiness; in love with life. Nick was always glad to see me when I got home and immediately knew if I was up or down. But, he really was glad to see anyone. He would greet people coming into our home with a wagging tail and a lick, just as though they were part of his pack. The only anger he ever showed in his entire life was toward a few other dogs; who were making advances on his girl friend pug, Ali and later, Peg. Well except that he really did not like his nails cut.
Nick loved a good walk, going outside, food off the table, going in the car particularly to grandma’s house, kids of any kind, and a day at the lake. Nick didn’t care where we went on a walk, he liked to smell the smells along the way. A leash was not his friend; he’d rather be free. Still, he obeyed commands quite well while on a walk. More than anything else, he loved his backyard where he could roam about and mark every bush and tree. He also seemed to like swimming though he did not get many opportunities to swim. Still, Nick was a Pug. By definition, he loved his naps. Pugs love to eat and sleep. Exercise, not so much!
Nick had two loves of his life. First was Ali, a smaller, older black pug. After Ali passed, Peg, a fawn Pug, came into his life. She provided new energy into a pug relationship and she loved to play. Nick always had another pug to be his friend and buddy. Perhaps, that’s one of the reasons he lived longer than any pug we have had. Grandma was a very special person to him. He loved it when we went on vacation and he went to grandma’s house for his vacation. Whenever, grandma came to stay overnight, she clearly was his favorite.
Nick was the smartest Pug we have ever had and we’ve had 10 pugs thus far. He learned to ring a bell to go outside to do his duty. He learned several tricks like rounding over. He always knew when we were getting close to our house, grandma’s house, and my brother’s house. In the morning, he would wake me so he could go outside to do his duty. He would not bark and wake everyone up. Instead, he would come over to my side of the bed and give a moaning noise. Of course, he would always let you know when it was time to eat. In fact, if he noticed we were driving by a McDonald’s, he would “ask” to go through the drive-thru. Fries were his favorite. What a Pug fry guy!
He treated each person differently and built a unique relationship with each person he met, particularly the people in his pack. Nick had a distinctive personality and a certain character that always seemed to appreciate what you did for him, even if he did not particularly like it. He always trusted us to be his friend and help him. He asked for help with his eyes with an expression that seemed to mean; dad, please help me. Nick had a serious side to him. He seemed to know more about life than a Pug should know.
Nick was a great dog; yet not a great looking Pug. With a long nose, a champion he was not. Still, he had a distinctive look for a Pug. And yes, Nick was a smart, happy fawn Pug, a loyal friend, and a great sounding board. His value to our family was priceless. Now, Nick has become one with the cosmos; ashes to ashes, dust to dust. The cosmos is better off because of him. God’s speed old friend!
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