A ‘Fresh Perspective’ on pug ownership this National Pug Day

She adopted two, Jenny and Louie, from the Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (PDWRA) after being gifted Alfie in 2007.

“National Pug Day is all about celebrating these wondrous bundles of joy and laughter; they are the comedians of the dog world: weird, ugly and cute all at the same time. If you’re thinking of owning one, however, it’s important to know that they have unique needs.

"In return, they are the most loving pet you can imagine; they just want to be close to you. We operate pet-friendly premises at our recruitment business Fresh Perspective Resourcing, so the grumble can sit by our desks!”

"That’s why it’s so important to thoroughly research any breeder before making a purchase to make sure they follow good breeding practice,” added Laura. “A lot of pugs have health problems simply because their owners do not know how to properly care for and exercise them.”

“I adopted Jenny in May 2015,” explained Laura. “She had been thrown down the stairs and has a permanent pin in her shoulder. Louie completed the grumble in March 2016. He had lived his whole life inside a crate, which breaks my heart, as he loves to walk!

To find out more about PDWRA, visit www.pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk PHOTO CAPTION: Laura Leyland, Managing Director and Founder of Fresh Perspective Resourcing, with her grumble of pugs. Such is their contribution to the workplace, each pug has their own official job title (‘Head of Happiness’, ‘Head of Security’ and ‘Chief of Chilling’) and bio on the company website!