Maisie & Lando

1. 7:00 AM
   Breakfast — 1/4 cup kibble per pug. Feed Maisie first. Both
2. Morning
   Eye drops — 1 drop in each eye Lando
3. Every 5–8 hrs
   Potty break. They can hold it 12 hrs max. Both
4. Once a day
   Fetch in the backyard Both
5. 2–3× a day
   Short play, 10–15 min — indoor fetch, tug, running around Both
6. Optional
   A walk — not necessary, but welcome Both
7. 6:00 PM
   Dinner — 1/4 cup kibble per pug. Maisie first. Both
8. Before bed
   Eye drops — 1 drop in each eye Lando
9. Night
   Kennel. Say “go home” and they go to their kennel. Both

All day: fresh water always. Pugs sleep 12–14 hours a day — let them rest!

Monthly, on the 15th: heartworm and flea/tick pills. Only needed if you’re watching them around the 15th; Justin will pack them or give instructions.

• 1/4 cup adult-formula kibble per pug, at breakfast (7:00 AM) and dinner (6:00 PM). Only two meals a day.
• Always feed Maisie first — she waits patiently.
• Food is in the blue Lowe’s bin in the kitchen — not the container with the blue lid.
• Treats: small training treats, sparingly, for good behavior. Dental chews are in the green bag on the kitchen counter.
• No human food or table scraps — especially chocolate, grapes, onions, garlic.
• They’ll eat any food left out. If another dog is around, put that dog’s food up out of reach.
• Ignore begging at the table. Keep them out of the kitchen while cooking.
• Stainless steel bowls, washed daily. Fresh water always, in the kitchen and living room.

• Potty every 5–8 hours; they can hold it 12 hours max.
• Walks are not necessary, but welcome. Use the harnesses (easier on their necks) and leashes. Go slow to moderate, and bring water and poop bags.
• Hikes are OK. They’re not too wild on hikes, but be ready to carry them halfway.
• Fetch once a day in the backyard, plus short play bursts.
• Bedtime: kennel every night. Say “go home.”

☀️Heat warning

Pugs overheat easily because of their flat faces. Watch for heavy panting, drooling, or trouble breathing. Avoid walks in hot weather, especially 10 AM – 4 PM. If they overheat, move them somewhere cool and offer small sips of water.

Maisie had a neck disc problem (IVDD) earlier this year. She’s no longer on strict rest — you don’t have to baby her.

• If you want her on a high surface like the couch, help her up so she doesn’t strain.
• She has a ramp by the bed.
• Watch for warning signs (in Vets and emergency).

• Furniture: help Maisie up. Lando only when invited. At the Sunnyside house they’re allowed on the bed, but if you’re staying overnight you don’t have to let them up.
• Keep bathroom and bedroom doors closed.
• Pick up toys and small items they could chew. Secure trash cans — they’re food scavengers.
• Watch for escape attempts when doors open.
• Redirect chewing to toys. Use treats and praise.
• Stay calm if they bark — excitement makes it worse.
• Give attention when they’re calm, not when they’re jumping.
• Lando may need a timeout when he’s overexcited.

• Fenced backyard — fine off-leash. Potty breaks happen here.
• Cleanup: use the scooper and rake, then dump it in the brown bin next to the trash cans in the carport.
• Eye drops: on the kitchen shelf.
• Bed: they’re allowed on it; overnight sitters don’t have to allow it. Maisie’s ramp is by the bed.