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Dog Breeders Issue Massive Recall Of ‘07 Pugs
By cuzzy | June 4, 2007
Citing centuries of quality- control issues that have resulted in chronic unreliability, cascading system failures, and even total unit shutdown, the American Pug Breeders Association announced a recall Monday of all pugs produced between February 2006 and the present day.
“We apologize wholeheartedly to any and all owners of the 2007 pug,” APBA director Betty McAndrews said at a press conference, standing before a table where 10 defective pugs were displayed. “While pug owners are accustomed to dog malfunction, the latest animals are prone to more problems than just the usual joint failures, overheating, seizures, chronic respiratory defects, and inability to breed without assistance. The latest model pug is simply not in any way a viable dog.”
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Topics: dog news, facts, fun, humour |
June 6th, 2007 at 4:26 am
This made some very good points about dog breeding and some terrible things that have been done to dogs. Pugs are so cute, but I hope all would be buyers research carefully what they are getting into.
June 6th, 2007 at 12:49 pm
I hope you got the joke, the onion is a website that is totally fake.
June 9th, 2007 at 5:23 pm
My pug also is defective . Was there an exchange going on ?
January 18th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
i love pugs so if you make fun of them u suck!!!!
January 21st, 2008 at 4:34 am
Hey!!!!!My pugs would be hurt about that comment!!! Pugs are some of the most loyal, nice, caring,sweet, and fun dogs that you could own(well, technically, they own you). You need to reseach your facts a little better next time you make up a story about my favorite dog.
January 21st, 2008 at 1:14 pm
It is from the onion.
January 24th, 2008 at 4:10 am
This is just too funny. Thanks for the laugh, I’ll tune in for more!
April 8th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
[…] Dog Breeders Issue Massive Recall Of ‘07 Pugs […]
May 19th, 2008 at 7:32 pm
Pugs are the best dog and pet ever that god made!!! =D Hall Yeah!!!
July 9th, 2008 at 2:55 am
well, thank god that i have the 2006 model. not sure if there is any changes, but i can never stop loving her.
July 18th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
how dare u u bastards!!!!!!!!
July 26th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
What the HELl is wrong with you people. Pugs are the most amazing caring and loyal dogs you can get and how dare you make fun of that.
What don’t you pick on other dogs and even better don’t pick on any dogs.
Get a life dumb ass
December 17th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
I agree with number 12 you’re just jealous because all dogs are smarter than you and happened to pick an awesome dog to mess with. get a life
December 17th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
the 2008 model is pretty cool and the 2009 model is gonna be better
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 pm
I have one 06 and one 07 model, so far so good. I have owned many a dog, big and small and I will agree with most pug owners, they are the best pet a person can ask for. If you can’t take a joke, don’t look in the mirror…loosen up people.
January 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am
I think this article was written so well so I had my son read it. He really thought it was true and we have an ‘06 model which we all adore and love. I had him watch the slideshow and he thought it was funny as well. No breed is as loveable as the Pug. We are convinced. My friend calls them God’s little joke. I’m hooked. He’s gotten us through this last deployment and will this next one too. Pugs are better than getting on antidepressants and hearing psychologist babbling mumbo jumbo. They are one big ball of pure love. I don’t think this article was meant to be mean about Pugs I think it was all in fun. They are so very right on on a lot of the problems Pugs can have but I tell you I would spend any amount of money to keep Brutus healthy. He is just as important as anyone living in our household.
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January 24th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
My wife has shown the printed version of this Onion article to at least 100 people as one of the funniest articles she ever read. And I should mention that we have a pug and, well I would never give my wife the choice of the pug or me.
Even if people didn’t know what the Onion was, they would have to be pretty dense not to get the fact that it was meant as a joke. These people are really taking themselves too seriously and shouldn’t even be allowed to pet a pug.
BTW, I think your readers should be aware that the ‘06 model is also known to have bad brakes, especially on tile. And none of the model years is very responsive–except possible to people food and squeaky toys.
February 25th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
i am a pug owner and she has nothing wrong with her i think u should pick on another dog and why did u pick the pug
March 6th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Pugs love noodles
March 6th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Pugs are the cutest dogs on the market. All dogs have their own sets of medical and genetic issues. Who cares what the onion says, its just a joke.
March 8th, 2009 at 3:50 am
I love my pug. They are the sweetest, funniest little creatures. The pros out weigh the cons by far when it comes to these little darlings!
March 8th, 2009 at 4:38 am
if u ever say nething horrible abiut pugs then u can go die….they r absolutley the most adorable things in the world…..nd my little baby will be sooooooo hurt!humph
April 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 am
I think people seem to be missing that The Onion is a satire newspaper. Patrick L, I think people are fairly dense sense they don’t seem to be getting that it’s a joke… :/
April 10th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
My sister owns a pug, so when I came across this article and read it, I let her know right away. She read it aswell, and we both got a kick out of it. I don’t understand why most of the comments here are so offensive. You all should realise there can never be a ‘recall’ of any animal.
At any rate, her pug is a ‘07 model as well. Laughter aside, we want to send him back for the new sleeker model. ’07s are just too outdated.
(A joke, I assure you, incase someone reads this comment and flips out.)
April 13th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
you are so nasty i have a pug and he is so loyal and follows me everywhere i adore him
May 23rd, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Sorry, guys (and gals), but there are no pug owners–only people owned by pugs!
May 28th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Bloody faggots
June 1st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
SERIOUSLY, 94.5% body fat?!?!?! OMG i cant believe you write this kind of slander. Maybe your stupid thick head is 94.5% fat, ever think about that? Or maybe you can’t cause your head is all full of fat. Bunyons for feet? What the hell is that supposed to mean? Do you have actual proof of this statement?!?!?!?This is outrageous, I am beyond pissed, that you write these things about the greatest pet in the world. Pugs are soooo far superior to any other pet. I’ve had cats…..sucked, fish…sucked, parrots…sucked, lizards…sucked, frogs….beyond suck. Anyone that doesnt own one should be ashamed of themselves. I am bringing this to the attention of PETA, the SPCA, NASA and MLB. I have a phone and I have a lawyer, your chocolatedogbloging days are over.
June 5th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
why are you guys getting so offended? its a joke, don’t you get it? i have a pug and i still thought it was funny
June 11th, 2009 at 11:34 am
Pugs are genetically wrong. Dog is pretty much useless. Problems with this dog doesn’t end such as breathing, ear and skin infections, arthritis. Just put a lamp shade on it and use it as a fixture. Pugs are pretty much like what happened to bulldogs, which can’t even give birth without a surgery. Not every gene meant to be mixed with others but folks find it cute so its OK to process a genetically challenged dogs.
June 12th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
WTF!!OMG!! I have an almost 4 year old pug and he is the best thing that EVER happened to me!! How could you pick on such a loyal,caring,loving,and smart dog!!I love him so much! And so what if he has a few problems!! What dog or even human doesn’t?!?! I can’t believe you people!!!
June 17th, 2009 at 9:41 am
YOU IDIOT.. THE PUGS ARE SMARTER THEN YOU WILL EVER BE..
P U G S ROCK…
June 17th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Too funny. It was obviously written by a pug lover. Pugs Rule! What is too sad is the dolts on this blog.
June 18th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Mad pug Dad
What does NASA and MLB have to do with it? Nothing… unless the pug is going into space or playing baseball…I have a Pug she’s fat, clumsy… and extremely funny…and frogs beyond suck is hilarious…
this blog is just for fun you shouldnt be offended
June 27th, 2009 at 4:47 am
its all fun. i love my pug. everyone loves pugs. its all a joke. my pug loves the 88 car, his name is Junior. If you don’t get it then you are sad. Pugs rule.
June 29th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
I am laughing my butt off with Mad pug Dad’s comment!!!!!!!!! He is either deeply genious and joking about it or really dumb and offended! Love pugs.. Can’t wait to own one!! oh no.. can’t wait to be owned! The are sooooooooooooo cute.
July 25th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Too funny. I got a great laugh out of all the posts. People are so funny. My daughter has an ‘07 model and we just got an ‘09 model yesterday. I wish I would have read this article yesterday before I fell in love.
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:03 pm
“Pugs are pretty much like what happened to bulldogs, which can’t even give birth without a surgery.”
All pedigrees have issues and are bred for a certain look and certain traits, even the boring breeds like labradors and alsatians (hips) and king charles spaniels (brain issues).
My pug is healthy and always has been. So what if she snores, so does my boyfriend! She is well bred from good lines and her mother self whelped (birthed), as do all the pugs my breeder produces. She does not believe in the breeding of Bulldogs, she says that if they cannot mate by themselves and cannot give birth by themselves then as a breed they should not exist, pure nature!
As cute as I find bulldogs I would never buy one as I have seen so many that are completely messed up and their quality of life is crap.
My pug is fine, she has no health issues and as such I am getting another one next week! From a reputable breeder who actually cares about the breed and it’s health. She is most certainly not genetically challenged!
August 31st, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I love pugz tooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11