LENA
Female
DOB: SEPTEMBER 20, 2020
STATUS: IN FOSTER CARE
FOSTER UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
This little lady has been in care for just a week, and we’ve already learned a lot about her. Most of it has been wonderful, with just a few things we’re keeping an eye on as she settles in. While we have a fairly complete veterinary history, we don’t know much about her day-to-day life before coming to us.
Lena is completely house trained and has not had a single accident indoors. She takes treats with a very gentle mouth, is fabulous with all humans, and has been outstanding with children of all ages. She is comfortable in the car, seems to be crate trained, and has quickly decided that the big bed meets her standards—she now sleeps happily through the night. She loves her daily sniffy walks and is pretty good on leash, with only a little pulling that should improve with time and practice. At mealtimes, she eats well from a Fluff Trough, and a switch to venison kibble already seems to be helping with some missing fur and ear issues. She also enjoys chewing on lamb horns and cow hooves, and so far has not shown any resource guarding around them.
Like any new arrival, Lena is still showing us different sides of her personality. She can be vocal at mealtimes, which may suggest she was fed from the table in the past. She is a confident girl who sometimes lets other dogs know her opinions. She has shown a marked unwillingness to have other dogs visit the house or yard and can get snarky with them.
While she has done well in her walks in parks, she can be triggered by barking dogs and will want to chase them. She also thinks that chasing joggers might be fun and is disappointed that her foster parent thinks this is a dumb idea.
Lena has been to the vet just for a “meet and greet” visit and was happy to see everyone. She will be going back to the vet in the future to have some diagnostics on her knees, especially the left one.
It’s still early days with Miss Lena, and as she continues to relax and feel secure, we expect even more of her personality will shine through.
Introduction - September 23, 2025
Meet Lena! 🐾💖
Lena is a 5-year-old black pug who joined Pugalug after being rescued from a difficult situation. Some very caring people stepped in to get her to safety, but with a house already full of dogs, they reached out to us to make sure she would find the loving home she deserves. We’re grateful they trusted Pugalug with her care.
Lena wasted no time settling into foster life! She’s been enjoying zooming around the backyard with the resident pug—and the feeling is mutual, as he seems to really like her too. It’s been a joy watching the two of them bond. She also had a great first visit to the dog park where she happily met dogs of all sizes—as well as a toddler who she thought was a lot of fun. At home, she’s been eating well, sleeping soundly in her crate by her foster mom’s bed, and generally showing her playful, affectionate side.
Like many pugs, Lena has a bit of a pushy personality—her foster mom jokes that it’s “shocking for a black pug girly!”—but so far she’s been nothing but easy peasy. She does have some medical needs that we’ll be addressing, including her patellas, teeth check up, and bringing her vaccinations up to date, but nothing urgent at this stage.
Stay tuned for updates as Lena continues to settle in and begins her journey toward a forever home! 💛🐶🌟