The Pug Rescue of New England’s Pug Social is always our favorite event of the year! Hundreds of pugs come out to Spencer, MA to celebrate their pugliness and compete for fabulous titles such as Most Wrinkles, Best Kisser, and Best Trick. PRoNE holds a special place in my heart because they are the rescue that brought JD into my life. All You Need is Pug would not exist without JD, and my life would have been completely different if JD had never burst upon it with his inspiring energy and spunky spirit. I am so grateful to PRoNE for introducing me to my little soul mate!

The Glamorous Pugdashians

This year’s Pug Social was particularly exciting because so may pug loving families were present! I don’t think I have ever seen the social so packed with pets and their people. It was a beautiful day is Spencer, and families made the trek from all over the east coast to come out to share in the pug fun.

King & Maddrox

There were even famous dogs in attendance including Bitt Dog of Love, Spanky & Darla, Woof Wellington, The Pugdashians, and Maddrox & King, all of whom are well known on Instrgram, Twitter, and other social media platforms. How lucky are we to have seen so many of these extraordinary dogs in a single day?

A happy customer in a Candy Corn Hat

It was such a great experience to talk with all of the customers who stopped by our table. Many were repeat customers who had bought items from us during socials past, and others had purchased from our Etsy shop or followed our adventures on Facebook. It’s always nice to be able to put names with faces and learn a little more about the individuals who support my small business and allow me to do what I love for a living!

A cutie pie in her Little Monster Hat

What struck me most about this particular group of pug lovers is how concerned and caring they are about one another’s dogs. Several people inquired about JD’s continued battle with his corneal ulcer and offered helpful advice from their own similar experiences with their pets. I can’t express how thankful I am to have customers who are so genuine and kind!

Bitt looking ferocious in his Lion Hat

I wish I had had time to wander about the fairgrounds to meet more families and peek at some of the contests, but our table was busy throughout the entirety of the event! I did manage to sneak a few moments to snuggle with Bitt whenever he and his pug siblings stopped by my table. Bitt was made an honorary pug for the day and even dressed up in one of our Lion Hats to keep warm.

A cozy customer in a Frog Hat

It’s hard to believe that another Pug Social has come and gone! This will  likely be our last event for 2015. We will be spending the rest of the season preparing holiday orders and will look forward to seeing you all at next year’s festivities!

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We live in New England, so it’s no surprise that fall is our favorite season. How could we resist the beautiful changing leaves, the light chill in the air, or the corn mazes that pop up at local farms? It’s truly a stunning time of year! The dogs are particularly fond of this weather because we walk further and for longer periods of time when it’s this beautiful outside.

Looking for something fun to do with your pups this fall? Try some of our favorite autumn activities for dogs!

• Visit a local park for a long walk. Your dogs will love greeting people, meeting other dogs, and getting complements & snuggles from fellow dog lovers. Our dogs are particularly fond of walking at local college campuses that are open to the public. The students adore seeing the boys as they walk between classes and encounter us along the way!
• Attend a dog meet-up! Next Saturday, October 3 Hamilton Pug is throwing a Boston Pug Party at Boston Common & The Revere Hotel. It’s going to be a blast! Visit Hamilton’s Twitter for details.
• Attend a dog rescue social. Pug Rescue of New England’s Pug Social is coming up on October 11 at Spencer Fairgrounds in Spencer, MA! PRONE’s website has the low down on this event.
• Stop by an outdoor fall fair. Most towns have some sort of autumn event, and many outdoor events welcome the attendance of furry family members.
• Head to a farm and go for a hay ride! Check with your local farms to see if they are pet-friendly.
• Go flea-marketing and yard-saleing. You will get to snag some cool vintage swag while your dog enjoys helping you on your hunt.
• Simply sit outside & bask in the beauty of the season! Fall is fleeting, so enjoy every moment while it lasts!

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Last year was our first time vending at the Green Mountain Pug Rescue’s Pug Social. It was a cold, wet, and rainy day, but that didn’t stop hundreds of pugs and their families from coming out to join the festivities! We met so many wonderful pug-lovers and their dogs last year, and we can’t wait until tomorrow when we will be able to join GMPR for another fun-filled event! If you happen to be in Killington, VT and will be attending the social, please stop by our booth and say “hello!” We love to meet our followers and customers in person! We also can’t wait to see all of the pugs enjoying plenty of pugly contests, a rescue alumni parade, pug play-time, and even a costume contest! Visit Green Mountain Pug Rescue’s website for all of the details and the schedule of the day’s events.

Here are photos of a few little cuties who visited our tent at last year’s event:

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