This dog will be at the Palo Alto Pet Food Express on Saturday, February 7th from 12-3pm unless adopted prior to the event. To be considered for adoption, pls submit an application in advance.
Adoption Fee: $750
This is Spaghettios, a perfectly round, delightfully squishy Pug who looks like she may have enjoyed one too many bowls of her namesake. Spaghettios is a 2 year old purebred Pug, weighs 21 pounds, is female, and came to us from the shelter. She is built for comfort, not speed, and carries herself with the quiet confidence of a dog who knows she is exactly where she belongs. Think classic Pug charm with a little extra pasta energy. She is round in all the right places, irresistibly huggable, and ready to settle into her forever home.
Ghetti is what happens when you mix sweetness, calm confidence, and a pug who has clearly decided that life is best enjoyed at a leisurely pace. She is gentle, patient, and deeply affectionate. This girl is a professional cuddler. Lap available? She is in it. Couch free? She is claiming it. Sunbeam on the floor? She will rotate herself like a rotisserie chicken until she is evenly warmed. She is wonderful with people, polite with dogs, and carries herself like a lady who knows she does not need to rush anywhere. She is friendly, well mannered, and so easy to have around that you may forget she has only been with you a short time.
Spaghettios’ daily routine is calm, cozy, and very on brand for her vibe. The day starts around 7 to 8 a.m. with breakfast, followed by a few minutes of snuggling while her foster drinks coffee. Ghetti lets herself out through the doggy door to potty like the independent woman she is. During the day, she hangs out wherever her person is, either stretched out on the couch soaking up sunshine or lying quietly on the floor nearby. As her confidence has grown, she has even started taking herself outside to lie in the sun for short periods while her foster is home. Occasionally, she visits the neighbor and their dog. Ghetti gets along well with other dogs but is not the romping type. She prefers exploring the yard or sitting politely in a lap, supervising. Walks happen between 4 and 5 p.m., followed by dinner and an evening full of couch cuddles. At night, she sleeps in her fuzzy bed in the bedroom. She is not crate trained and honestly seems confused by the very idea of it.
When Ghetti first arrived, she was reserved but immediately cuddly, sticking close and following her foster around. Within a week, she mastered the doggy door and learned to take herself out to potty. Now, she is confident, relaxed, and incredibly well behaved. She is a true companion dog. She walks beautifully on leash with no pulling, no barking, no chasing squirrels, and no dramatic reactions to other dogs. She will even sit quietly at your side if you stop to chat with someone during a walk. She is friendly with dogs, gentle with toddlers, and has shown calm curiosity toward cats without any chase instinct.
Ghetti is very much a couch potato and cuddle bug. Toys do not really impress her, though she will humor them for a minute or two. She does enjoy chewing on a Nyla bone and is perfectly content doing so while lounging. She is house trained, uses a doggy door, rarely barks, and is overall an extremely easy dog to live with.
Toward the end of her highlight reel, one small note. Ghetti can have some separation anxiety when left home alone and may bark in that situation. It is something she is working through and improves with routine and reassurance. She also has an appreciation for human food, but she takes redirection well and gives up quickly when told no. Honestly, for a dog named Spaghettios, her self control is impressive.
To wrap this up the right way, Spaghettios is the definition of a perfect companion. She is calm, loving, patient, and incredibly sweet. She is the kind of dog you can take anywhere, the kind that makes people say “wow, she is so well behaved,” and the kind that will happily choose your lap over literally everything else. If you are looking for a low energy, high love, round little shadow to share your life and your couch with, Ghetti is ready to roll right into your heart.
