Norbert’s Mom found him on Petfinder when he was 4 months old.  She’s been searching for her very first dog for about a year and a half before she saw Norbert’s photo on Petfinder.  She had the feeling right then that this was going to be her dog.  Over the years, Norbert’s fame has grown over the internet.  Just look at that face!

The story of Norbert the therapy dog

His Mom, Julie, wants to do more good in the world through Norbert.  So one of those contributions is helping Norbert become a therapy dog.  Just imagine sitting in a hospital bed, and seeing a smiling Norbert walk into your room!  He’s the medicine for the day!  Another contribution Julie made through Norbert is creating a plush toy that looks like Norbert to partner with Toys for Tots.  For every plush toy purchased, Julie donates one to a child in need through Toys for Tots.

Another good deed that Norbert does is for his mom.  Norbert and Julie were invited to be on the Home And Family Show in L.A.  She and the co-host Mark Steines fell in love.  So Norbert brought these two together.  A touching story that Julie shared about Norbert’s work as a therapy dog was answering a request for a woman who was getting chemotherapy on her birthday.  Her daughter emailed Julie and asked for a visit from Norbert.  Julie drove two and a half hours to surprise the woman on her birthday.  Just imagine how this woman felt when she saw Norbert walking into her hospital room.   Thank you, Norbert and Julie!

The post [VIDEO] Norbert Shows Us Several Tricks He Knows appeared first on Doggie Outpost.

Pugs are often called the clown.  Just look at that face!  And it’s not just their looks.  It’s also their sense of humor.  Pugs owners will understand this character trait.   According to Dog Time, Pugs are originally bred to be companion dogs.  They want your affection, and your lap to sleep on while you read or watch a movie.  They don’t care to be left alone for a long time.  Not only are they your companion, you are also their companion.

What are Pugs like?

A Pug is also a comical person, and a playful one too.  Even so, he is quiet enough and small enough to live in an apartment.  When indoor, he is not that active, which makes condo or apartment living acceptable to this breed.  Just make sure you get a daily walk or playtime in, or else he’s going to act goofy.  Pugs love children. Unlike other toy breeds, the Pugs are not delicate, so they are great for family with children.  Even so, children need to be shown how to be respectful to dogs and how to approach them.   Heat and humidity are not friends of Pugs.  If you live in hot and humid climate, please keep them where they are cool and comfortable. Keep them in air-conditioned rooms on very hot days.   They cannot overheat.  By the way, Pugs tend to be snorers.  If you are a light sleeper, either consider another breed before you get a Pug or get some really good ear plugs.   You can read more about Pugs here.

Enjoy watching this Pug puppy dozing off.  If you enjoy videos of dogs dozing off, you might also enjoy this one.

Article source:  Dog Time

The post [VIDEO] This Pug Puppy Succeeds In Fighting Sleep appeared first on Doggie Outpost.