CP Guardian is our newest addition. Currently, we have two dogs in our program and it is working out very well.

The basic criteria for the program is you must live within 30 miles of Johnstown PA, have application approval, and a possible house check. Also, you cannot have an unattended male in your residence where he may have access to your female. 

The program is simple. You take home a Pug from our list of available dogs. You pay NO FEE for your adoption. You take care of the vet care for everything except for any vet care needed during pregnancy and delivery.

This gives people the opportunity to own a Pug but not have the upfront costs. Also, you are welcome to view the labor and delivery of the puppies being born from your female and will receive discounts on a puppy if you choose to keep one from the litter.

This program allows our dogs to receive more attention and love and to have the joys of being "special." It takes a little effort on both our parts but we feel its rewarding to both Celtic Pugs and the new guardians, but most importantly to the Pug. If you are interested in the program feel free to email us and fill out a pet application located under Contact Us / Forms.

Our available dog is Onora.  For more information on them, please visit Our Pug Lads & Lassies!

I had my first encounter with a pug last February, and instantly fell in love. Celtic Pugs was the first place that I went in my search. I was extremely impressed by the well-maintained operation. However, since this was to be my first dog, I was reluctant to take on a puppy, since I wasn't sure if I could handle the training. I went multiple places looking at older Pugs, but none of them seemed as healthy or as well cared for as the ones I had seen at Celtic Pugs. I contacted Jim about an older dog that I had seen at Celtic Pugs, but it had already been adopted. Shortly after he contacted me about the CP Guardian program, and it seemed like the perfect solution to desire for a pug. I went down to meet the eligible dogs, and Caitriona seemed to pick me! Caitriona moved to my house in mid-March. We had a rocky start, but Jim and Katie made themselves readily available to deal with all of my questions and concerns. By the end of the second week, both Cat and I decided that this was going to work, and we have been fast friends ever since. This has been a rewarding and growing experience for me, and I would do it again without hesitation.

-Heidi