Kane558


	Age & Sex: 1 1/2 yr old Male Pug


Other Dogs: Yes


	Weight: 17 lbs.


Cats: Unknown


	Color: Tan


Children: Under 5: Unknown


	Ears: Natural


Children Over 5: Yes


	Neutered: No


Professional Training Required: Yes


	Owner Surrender


Microchipped: Yes


	UTD: Yes


Location: Nassau County, Long Island

Adoption Donation $375

5/31/06 - Virgil is doing Great. He is having a bit of separation anxiety as he does not want to leave our sides, nor we him, and being that I am almost always with him perhaps it is even harder for him to understand that I don't and will never leave him, when I go, and will always come back when the door closes. But happily next week his obedience classes begin and we think this will definitely help Virgil with he separation anxiety. Other wise all is better than well! We love him so much and can not imagine our lives ever without him. Hard to imagine life before Virgil. He makes our lives full and complete and he is our little baby. He is our soul mate! More soon.............

5/29/06 - Virgil is beyond our best and most hopeful expectations. I don't even know where to begin. EVERYONE loves him. Grandma, Grandpa are hysterical at Virgil's funny dance. He completely knows his new name, is learning more commands, is getting situated for obedience school which will hopeful start this month and loves to be carried around and hugged as he falls asleep in your arms. His is my husband Eric's and my shadow, which we love and take him everywhere with us we can. Also being that I am am a stay at home wife at the moment so Virgil has limitless love and attention which is working out really well for him as he just loves to be loved!!!!!!

5/26/06 - Kane, who is now named Virgil, as we thought Virgil was the cutest name on the planet is already doing AMAZING!!!! and it is only the first day. He is relaxed, happy as a clam, not spotting AT ALL, getting along famously with our cat, slept in our bed with us and our cat last night, all 4 of us and it was heaven. He loves his awesome, plush doggy bed, his walks, his neighbors oohhh and aahhh over him as we do already. I can't wait to send more, just know that all is going tremendously well and we could not be happier with a more perfect dog than Virgil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3/21/06 - We have another nickname for our Kane. He is now called Kissing Kane. This boy will kiss you as long as you allow. He gets so happy when he is given attention. He is actually sitting in our laps for longer periods of time, so that we can receive his kisses. Kane is still very active, but has definitely calmed down. He still does his dance, which still cracks us up. He is now only crated at night. He is having pee accidents infrequently now. Some days he will not have any. The ones that he is having now, are when he is in his crate, he will sometimes pee out of it. He is a smart boy, as he doesn't want to wet where he sleeps. He knows that what he did is wrong though, because when asked, "Kane did you make a peepee in the house," he looks down and away from you.When he first came to us, he thought making in the house was quite an acceptable thing to do. Kane now loves Jack, our special needs pug. We find them together in Jacks crate quite often. Jack usually will not share his crate with any dog, so the feelings much be mutual. Kane still loves chewing his pig ears, and dog bones. He does not chew anything that he is not supposed to. He is not destructive at all. He sits with all the dogs and waits his turn until he gets a treat. We had a volunteer come over this weekend who brought her foster, Nika to meet Kane, as a potential forever home has a pug and wanted to know how Nika would do with a pug. Well, Kane was in his glory. He is such a comedian. He plays and plays with the dog, works her into chasing him, and then he hi tails it away from her. If they start getting closer and are ready to catch him, he darts into or behind the bushes along the house or fence, seems to know full well the big boxer will not be able to follow him in.He played for almost 1 hr, not tiring one bit. Like I said, he was in his glory. Kane is a loving, outgoing, and energetic guy. He deserves a home that will be able to give him love and total attention. Is that home yours?

3/8/06 - Our little boy Kane is continuing to entertain us. We love to watch him dance. He has become so affectionate. He will give you so many kisses. They are not even smelly. He will sit in your lap and also let you hold him. However, he doesn't stay still that long, because he either has to dance, or chew one of his toys. He loves to play fetch with a ball or stuffed animal. He is still having some pee accidents, but they are much less than when he first got here. He is being let outside every 2-3 hours during the day. He does keep his crate dry overnight. He is crated when we are not downstairs. He does very nicely in the crate. When he is not crated, the door is left open to the crate and I will usually find that he is in there chewing on a toy. He comes immediately when you call his name. If he has something in his mouth that he shouldn't (i.e. rope, a rock, some leaves), you just tell him no and he drops it.He could teach our dogs a few things in that area. This special little guy would really like to have his own forever home real soon. Could that home be yours?

3/2/06 - Yesterday Kane came back from his neuter. When I picked him up from the vet, he greeted me with kisses. Kane also had a heart worm test and fecal test done. Both tests were negative. Discharge instructions were to keep Kane quiet for 3-5 days. Well the vet doesn't seem to know our Crazy Kane too well. This little boy does something that no other dog that we have owned or fostered has ever done. He stands on his hind legs and goes in circles while his front paws are reaching for something imaginary, as he looks up to the stars ro ceiling. This little dance can last for 10 minutes. He will then catch his breath and start all over again. He continues to play with all our dogs. Some will engage in play with him, but after a short time they are too pooped to keep up with him. He is starting to respect them though, and leave them alone when they have had enough. He is still having some pee accidents in the house, but they are decreasing slowly. The vet said that after 3 days of the neuter, he should stop marking He lasted out of his crate today for over an hour and had no accident,. We will keep working on this. Kane sits on command and will come immediately when you call his name. Kane would probably need a stay at home parent and would do well with another high energy dog. He has not been tested with cats. He did live with a young child, but his activity level was too much for the 3 year old that he lived with. The child kept asking his mom to give Kane a time out. School aged children would probably be more tolerant of Kane. Kane is definitely a love bug. His tongue is always ready to wash your face if he gets near you. Kane would love his own forever home. If your ready for a bouncing, loving, bundle of energy, this is your boy.

2/26/06 - Kane came to join us last week after a very heartbroken acquaintance had to give him up. Poor Kane, he has bounced around quite a bit in the last 3 months. The acquaintance was at a local shelter on a day when Kane's original owner brought him in because they could no longer care for him. That was in the beginning of December. As you can see, he is too darn cute, and of course she fell in love with him instantly, and adopted him right on the spot. As many of us familiar with the breed, they can be a bit on the "high maintenance" side. Kane was not housetrained, and also VERY high energy, partially a result of NO training. He was quickly proving a bit too much for her, as she had a very young child who needed a lot of her time. It soon became an unmanageable situation. We bowl with this lady, and each week she would tell us what was going on with Kane. We would give her advice, and the following week we would get caught up with her to see how things were going. We did this for over 2 months, and finally she conceded she could not keep Kane, it was just too much for her. So, we took Kane into an already busy home, and quickly could tell that Kane had a ton of puppy energy, was a typical pug puppy, and just a total sweetheart. We have started teaching Kane the rules of the house. One rule is that we are not allowed to pee in the house, all business is done outside. Kane is catching on. He had some early accidents, with the appropriate corrections, and is crated when no one is around to supervise. He is doing much better, and is getting more and more freedom. When he earns it, he gets it. He loves to play, play, play. Unfortunately for Kane, most of the dogs are quite a bit older, so his antics are not totally appreciated. This weekend, we had a 4-month-old boxer pup stay over a few nights, and we let Kane and the pup outside to play. Well, Kane sure did meet his match. In fact, all of our guys lined up at the sliding glass door, inside, and watched Kane play and play with the boxer pup. I know secretly, they were all rooting for Kane to get his but whipped :o))) He definitely was on the run on more then a few occasions :O)) Kane is going in for his neuter on Tuesday, so he hopefully will calm down even more. When he is a bit tired, he plays at a pace that that most of the dogs can handle. I have spent some quiet time with him, talking softly and quietly with him, and he does calm down, so there is hope for him yet :o)) So, all in all, Kane is a truly wonderful and typical pup boy, he is just a love. If you are interested in a young pug, and have the commitment to training, he is truly a diamond in the rough. Get your apps in quickly, because his next home will be his last.