A Meeting With The Stand-Ins
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Every detail-oriented and proactive monarch has a team of look-alike stand ins in the event a royal presence is still required in situations where the advance security team has identified a risk. Here, King Argus has assembled his team of look-a-likes to select which will stand-in at the next function. Granted, these won’t due in a close up, but you’d never expect Argus to actually put a real pug in harms-way do you?
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The Pugsville inventory was restocked by the royal inventory clerk with a new batch of fresh Nyla bones. And you know what that means—Argus and Byron each grab a bone to see if they can answer the age-old question. What is the question you might ask? Well, it’s “how many pug chomps does it takes to get to the center of a Nyla pop?” 
Lady Isabella has made a huge impact here at Pugsville. Poor Argus and Byron are running their little curled tails ragged as they cater to the needs and demands of our new high maintenance girlie-pug. So when the lady settles down for some much needed rest, the boys are quick to hunker down into nap-time faster than a pug gobbles a treat. Because, sooner or later, the lady will wake, and she’ll need tending to.
All the impressive amenities of the Pugsville cottage are designed for the comfort and convenience of the pugs. During a frigid late January day, what could possible be better than a piping hot wood pellet stove smack-dab in the middle of the cottage? Why, a cushy bed filled with three toasty pugs right in front of the stove is what could be better! Argus, Byron, and Isabella all managed to fit into the hearth bed for a toasty warm afternoon nap! 
Lady Isabella discovered that it’s a wonderful thing to be a pug in Pugsville. She found a wonderful “big brother” friend in her second cousin, Lord Byron, as he’s having a grand time showing her the ropes. Even the normally staid and reserved King Argus found himself warming to the irresistible, unavoidable, overwhelmingly cute face of “Lady Izzie.” We assured Argus that no one actually saw him, however. 
Arriving this 20th day of January, 2007 in Pugsville with great fanfare and ceremony is the much anticipated new addition to the royal pugs, Lady Isabella Adela Frances B. of Asherton. Born on the 30th of November, 2006, Lady Isabella is a seven-week old second cousin of Lord Byron. Argus has decreed that today is an official state holiday in Pugsville so that all can take time off to welcome our new Lady. 
Sleep peaceful little pug angels for tomorrow a new friend arrives in Pugsville that is sure to keep eyelids open a little longer than normal. Tomorrow, the newest addition to Pugsville arrives with great fanfare and circumstance, Lady Isabella, the young 8-week old cousin of Lord Byron. Clearly, Byron has overheard a bit of the Duchess’ planning and is not quite sure he hear it right. We hope everyone isn’t overwhelmed by the overload of “cuteness” here in Pugsville, but that’s just the way it is here.
Once a week, a dreaded invader stops by the Pugsville Cottage and creates a terrible racket with banging, clanking, yelling, and metal machines grinding and disrupts the calm serenity so loved by Argus… the Trash Man! This terrible foe of peaceful nap-time deserves all the angry barks, snarls, growls, and grunts that a pug can put forth. Argus has taught Byron how to synchronize their barks to send a particularly strong message to their hated interrupter!
Byron’s first snow was a monuments event as he charged out the door to play in the fresh newly fallen layer of powdery fun. Just when Byron was convinced it couldn’t possible get any better at Pugsville, he’s surprised by this wonderful new thing that falls from the sky and tickles the eyelids. Here, Argus is schooling Byron in the finer points of making snowballs with your nose. 
Argus has been increasingly worried about Byron’s fear of the steep rear steps in the Pugsville Cottage. No matter what Argus does, Byron is still scared of the steep dark stairway. So, in a stroke of kingly brilliance, Argus sent his driver on a rush mission to summon the much celebrated “Pug Whisperer” to come at once. In the capable hands of Ben the Pug Whisperer, Byron was quickly learning to forget his fears and take the steps one at a time. Here, we see Argus supervising and helping to show Byron there’s nothing to be afraid of. 
All the packages are opened. All the presents are enjoyed. The festive food has been eaten. Peace and goodwill is felt all through Pugsville. Argus and Byron enjoy a little downtime between holiday festivities at Pugsville, and that’s a good thing to as it looks like Byron has had a little too much eggnog (and we wonder if he found the “adult’s” punch bowl). Argus, as usual, is the picture of poise and sophistication.
Today, Argus took Byron on the annual royal shopping trip to the center of the shopping universe, Manhattan, New York. During a break in their shopping, Argus had the driver stop by Central Park for a nice stroll on the famous Bridal Path. Being very familiar with New York City, Argus had a chance to show Byron how to be a sophisticated city pug. Here we can see Byron listening intently as Argus tells him all about how to greet other dogs and maintain a proper puggly royal attitude. For a couple more pictures from Central Park, 
Earlier today, Santa Clause paid a visit to Pugsville to say hello to his favorite Pug, King Argus. During his visit, Santa was heard to say that he now has discovered he has two favorite pugs! But even though it was clear that the jolly man in red showed a big warm spot for little Lord Byron, Santa discovered Byron was still reluctant to sit in his lap. So Argus jumped up to show Byron everything was okay. And when Santa asked Byron what he wanted for Christmas, Byron said he wanted to be just like Argus.
