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| Name: |
Boaz
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Age: |
Twelve years old
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| Gender: |
Male |
Breed: |
Pug
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| Home: |
Blaine, North Carolina, USA |
Everybody
loves Boaz! He is paraplegic, a Canine Good Citizen, a registered
Therapy Dog, a registered Read Dog, and my BCF, Best Canine Friend! He turned
twelve years old last September.
You can see his story on Boazthepug.com. Check it out! He has ridden my motorcycle
with me for hundreds of miles at at time, on the tank, behind the windshield,
in front of me, ridden a 4 wheeler, on the back of a bike in a milk crate,
and in my canoes and kayaks. His name, Boaz, means, "there is strength
within," and the pug motto is a latin phrase for big dog in a little package.
His motto is, "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
Boaz uses his "wheels" only when the ground surface or distances warrant
them. Around the house he sort of "scoots" with his rear legs shuffling on
the floor or grass, taking some uncoordinated steps from time to time, often
standing to eat or drink. He feels no pain and is quite content with his
condition, no feelings of self pity. He is also well pampered and taken care
of with special a special diet to help prevent urinary tract problems from
crystal formations and subsequent urinary tract infections. I, or someone
else who is trained, has to help him urinate several times every day.
Since his injury in 2007, he has been paraplegic. He had been involved in
some trial drug studies at NC State University Veterinary School in the hopes
of finding help for spinal cord victims, animal and human. We were glad to be
able to help them and after publishing the positive results of the studies
NBC in Raleigh, NC has decided to run a story on the study and include Boaz's
participation and some of his videos during the study. I am not sure if that
has occurred yet or not but we hope to have a copy of the show afterwards.
Boaz is an AKC titled Canine Good Citizen, so his official name is Boaz,
Friend of Ruth, CGC. He is also a registered Therapy Dog to help people in
assisted or activity related therapy in schools, hospitals, assisted living,
retirement settings, and anywhere else he can make people feel better. He is
also a registered R.E.A.D. dog trained to assist children learn to read
better and through that experience develop a more positive self esteem in all
areas of their lives...all of these accomplishments were after his accident.
Pugs are a very old breed that's original purpose with humans was as a
companion. Today, they are rarely in competition for sporting, hunting,
tracking, working, agility, or obedience...their major role is the same now
as it ever was, one in which they excel; a companion to their owners. Boaz is
always by my side, whether I am riding in the car, going for a walk, or just
relaxing... my ever present companion! I am so thankful for his agape love!
Just like they used to say on a TV show, "Everybody Loves Raymond." Everybody Loves Boaz!!
See more images of Boaz!
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