Pugalug History - 2001,
2002,
2003,
2004
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Pugalug 2002
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March 24 Trinity Bellwoods
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One
of the Pug Picnic attendees was Jan MacPherson. She thought it was such
a terrific idea and wondered why only do it once a year? In 2001, she scouted
the off-leash parks around Toronto, called some people and the first pugalug
was held in the Beach area of Toronto. 3 pugs - Sophie, Brutus and Otis
- showed up to scamper around the sand thus establish the first rule of
pugaglugs - HAVE FUN. |
May 5 Sherwood Park
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The
next 'lug was on a sunny, spring day at Sherwood park. 20 pugs roamed this wonderful leash free area near Eglinton and Mt. Pleasant. Newcomers had
heard about it by word of mouth and found the time and location on the website.
June's pugalug was redirected to the Upper Canada Pug Club's Pug Picnic.
It was to be the last Solna Pug Picnic to be held as the Toronto Pugalugs would continue the tradition of pug gatherings. |
July 28 West Deane Park
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In
July, we met at West Deanne Park in Etobicoke. The location was just off of West Deane Park in a secluded residential area. About 20 pugs joined
us on the hot July day. People enjoyed both the monthly gettogethers and the pictures on the website. A Pug Clan photo album that presented individual
photos and names of the pugalug pugs. An email chat list was started up
- Canada Pugs - that acted as an information source on pug health, beahviour and stories. |
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August 11 Trinity Bellwoods
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A big turning point for the pugalug event was August 11th at Trinity Bellwoods. Pug owners were being stopped on the street and asked if they new about
pugalugs. Clerks pet stores were telling anyone with a pug about the new group. So on August 11th we had our largest turnout - 40 pugs. A Torontopugs
calendar was put up on the website to post pugalug dates and the pug birth dates. |
September 22 Sherwood Park
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The cooler weather of September did not deter the pugaluggers. In fact, spring and fall are perfect times for the pugalugs as it gives the pugs
an opportunity to race and chase each other for an extended time. It was at this Sherwood event the Larry had the first "Running of the Pugs" race..
He got the idea from a Colorado pug group. 2 lines are formed facing each other. At the Start line, the person is holding the pug. At the Finish line
the person is calling and cheering the pug to come to them. The first and last pug that goes in a straight line to the Finish are the winners. It
has been a highlight each year. |
Oct. 27 Pugoween at Withrow
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One word - PUGOWEEN. 50 pugs dressed in costume. Amanada Walsh, VJ from Much Music, joined in the fun
and did a great little story on Pugoween. which was rebroadcast 4 times.
This generated an increase in membership as more pug owners heard about the pugalug. |
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Nov 24-02 Niagara Centre
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Our first indoor pugalug. We met in November at the Niagara Community Centre on Wellington St. West.
It was like a Pug Frenze. Many new firends were made at the event. People had heard about it from Much Music, friends of friends or perfect strangers stopping someone with a pug
Tiled floors, chairs and tables, a secure double door to the outside, Petsmart kiosk with winter coats and boots, coffee, snacks and dog cookies made this a terrific carnival like end to the year. |
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