Pug of the Month
"Monique"
 


Cory Rex Unique Monique, CDX, RE, NA, NAJ, CGC

Date of birth: August 16, 1996
Owner: Thomas and Denise Panzich
Breeder: Tony and Courtney Roberts
Sire: Ch. Foo's Golden Bay Duncan Pudg
Dam: Suzette La Reina Luna
Titles: CDX, one leg on her UD, RE, NA, NAJ and CGC. 
Favorite food: Banana, popcorn and cheese  
Favorite toy: Stuffed toy - Stingray
Likes: Going bye-bye, watching baseball, babies and cuddling!
Dislikes: Nails getting done, being put in a crate with Jade.
Home Companions: Jade 
E-mail Monique at: deebers2@sbcglobal.net
About the Owner: Tom is retired now and loves staying home and spoiling the girls to his heart's content.  They have a routine that gets him up early and they have to assist him in everything he does.  I (Denise) work for a strawberry company as a Payroll Specialist and was recently promoted to financial accountant for one of the strawberry producers.

I have been active in dog shows since 1977 when I started showing my brother's Labrador Retriever in obedience.  I finished his UD (Utility Degree) and got a Shetland Sheepdog to start training.  After finishing his UD, Tom and I met and he started talking about getting a Bulldog.  In 1994, we got married and decided on a Pug instead.  I insisted on finding a breeder that could support my questions because I knew about the potential health issues with Pugs.  That is when we were introduced to Cory Rex Kennels.  Courtney and Tony have always been supportive and helpful -- before and after we got Monique.  

I started training Monique at 4 months old and continued until she earned her CDX in 1999.  After working at an Agility Trial, I came home with a new direction for my little hot shot  She earned her Novice Agility degrees but could never make time in Open, so we decided to move on to Rally.  

Monique is retired now but she still likes to go to shows and have everyone talk to her.  She is a great ambassador for our obedience club and loves to do demos at the fair every year.  The support we receive from Cory Rex and Storybook Kennels makes owning a Pug a blessing.  




Monique coming out of the tunnel  --  
she finished her NAJ at this show in Fresno.


Monique finishing her RN at Yosemite Kennel Club.


Monique winning High In Trial at the NCPC Regional 
show in Oakland -- about 10 years ago!
(yes, that is Donna Manha!)



Monique and Jade waiting for Christmas.


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