~Kermit the Pug~
Kermit came into Music City Pug Rescue early this
year--from a "breeder."  He'd been kept in a
cage all his life, with one other dog.  He had low
thyroid, no socialization, and he was starving.  
He was totally bonded to the other pug, a female, and normally MCPR will
keep bonded pairs together and adopt them out as a package.  However,
Kermit was an unneutered pug in a cage and desperately needed to pee on
a SOLID VERTICAL surface.

When they were separated, Kermit screamed and screamed and then began
to chew on himself--big raw, red wounds.  

Then he came to my house.  I promised Kermie that I'd be his last foster home.
 

Thanks to thyroid medication and a little Clomicalm, Kermit began to calm down
and adjust to his foster home.  He stayed with them for three months, getting
healthier, happier, and every day....just a little more normal.  

He's getting (almost) plump.  He LOVES to go on walks.  I can walk him with a
number of the other dogs that come to stay, and he only rarely thinks about
peeing on them.  ;-)  

He's been amazing on leash from day one!  In July 2008, I began to teach him
Rally.  He seemed a little slow at first, then he began catching on.  His heeling
work is nothing short of incredible.  

Then came Freestyle.  Kermie is an elegant dancer.  He stays close to me and
gives me his total attention.
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Peg Dawson Harrington,
Trainer & Behavior Consultant
Member, Association Pet Dog Trainers
#63215 12/09
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In the cage, there was only one solid vertical surface:  The other pug.  :-(

So Kermit, in his crazy world, with no love, no medical care, not enough food, would
pee on her.  Even when they were finally taken away from the cage.

For the other pug's sake, they had to be separated.
Kermie has found his forever home.  It's right here!!!
Kermit, August 22, 2008