You can fill out an adoption application online on our official website.My name is Roman (aka Roaming Roman, or Rome) and I'm a fawn colored stout pug with a date of birth est. of December 13, 2022 (2yo).
I was recently rescued by Wags & Whiskers by means of a breeder release. During the first couple years of my life, if I wasn't otherwise producing more pugs, I'm believed to have spent many hours in confined quarters or a kennel and have had minimal socialization and exposure to environments and people.
As you can see in one of my photos where I'm sitting in a vehicle, this was the day I was rescued. You can see in my body language and eyes that I was incredibly scared and nervous. Within only a couple of weeks, however, being in a foster home with people who have shown me love and a safe environment, I've been able to rapidly open up in my personality, wag my tail, run around with kids, and meet and play with other dogs and people.
Typical for a pug, after I've become accustomed to my surroundings, I can be very mischievous and roam around the house (hence the name "Roaming Roman"). I'm just making up for lost time exploring new smells and objects. If I'm not roaming around, I enjoy having a bed to sit in as my "safe place" while I observe my surroundings or watch what people are doing. If you're someone who I've bonded with, I may follow you around the house like a magnet and be right behind your feet (so careful to make a sudden movement turning around, as I'm likely right there).
I love chewing on bones and stuffed animals (as you can see in one of my photos, I may even fall asleep chewing on one) and if there are not enough of these for me, I'll find a sock or something laying around. I love going on walks and running where I get to show how muscular and healthy I am as a young pug.
While some dogs who have come from a breeder lifestyle may not be potty trained, I'm actually fairly good at it. I don't know how to tell you yet that I have to go outside, but if you keep me on a reasonable schedule, I'll generally ensure that I only do my business outside and I can go all night in my crate as well. When I am outside, due to distractions with new sounds and smells, I may need a little bit of time, but I'll do both if you're patient.
A couple unique personality traits about me: I love to lick things...whether it's your clothes, the arm of the couch, or the front of the refrigerator. I can't explain this, I'm just exploring my senses. I also like to take a mouthful of food out of my dish, drop it on the floor, and eat them piece by piece. I'm also not motivated by treats...I likely haven't had them until now, so I generally will just play with them if I don't eat them.
Whoever adopts me should be aware that although I'm fantastic in a crate, am fairly good with going outside, rarely bark, and otherwise just love hanging out if I'm not roaming around, I have had zero training in basic commands such as "come", "sit", "stay", "outside", etc. I seem to clearly know my name, but many of those basic commands result in me just giving you the pug puppy eyes stare and not computing what you're asking me to do.
If you're interested in meeting me, please fill out an application. While some may spend far more to acquire a pug from a breeder directly, adopting me through Wags & Whiskers is a sweet deal, you get to save a dog's life, and what can I say...I'm a pretty awesome pug.
Visit this organization's web site to see any additional information available about this pet.Interested in adopting this lovable animal? Please go to our website www.wagsmn.org and fill out an Adoption Application. Once the application is processed, a Wags representative will contact you, answer any questions you may have, and set up a time/location for a meet and greet! A home visit is required prior to adoption.
Thank you for choosing to adopt!
Breed and temperament determination: Wags & Whiskers Animal Rescue attempts to determine breed and temperament using a combination of looks, information provided to us at intake, and our experience with the animal while in our Rescue. We do not guarantee this determination.
January 5, 2025, 4:13 pm
