Pug

Selecting A Pug Puppy

The Pug, as a puppy or an adult, is known primarily for it's large and outgoing personality. They also have a very unique appearance due to their flat and wrinkled face. While many choose Pug puppies because of their personality it is also important to consider other factors before deciding to add one to your household. The Pug is an excellent family pet because they get along well with children. While the Pug will get along with other animals there is always the issue of jealousy so you should consider your other pets and breeds before adding a Pug to the household. You will also want to consider the fact that the Pug will bark at anything that gets close to the house because they are very good watchdogs. For those living in small apartments or houses the Pug is an excellent option because of their small size. They are playful but they don't require a lot of space. Next in considering Pug puppies you should decide if you would be able to commit to the high level of maintenance required for Pugs. There is no need to trim the Pug since they have short hair, but their massive amounts of shedding and fast growing nails do require that you brush them regularly and trim their nails. You will also have to clean their face more often than other breeds of dogs due to the wrinkles in their skin. So if grooming is an issue then you may want to consider another breed. Also consider if you want a dog that will be around you most of the time. Pugs are extremely friendly to humans and will often become attached to a person, to the point that they may even follow that person from room to room. Because of this the Pug will also demand your attention if you ignore them for too long. This can be annoying at times because of their strong and outgoing personality. Make sure you can provide your Pug puppies with a steady and safe indoor environment before you add them to your household. The Pug prefers to be near people, but they can also get a variety of health issues when they are left outside or exposed to extreme heat, cold or the outdoors in general. The Pug is also highly prone to allergies and colds as result of their wrinkled and flat face. There is also the common problem of excessive weight gain with Pugs so you should carefully monitor their food intake and ensure that they get enough exercise. Before you make the decision to add a Pug dog to your household you should carefully consider the pros and cons. How carefully you consider your dog breed determines if you will have a positive or negative match. So you should do a good amount of research before you choose a dog breed for your household. Before choosing Pug puppies you want to consider all the pros and cons. After you have decided on getting the Pug breed then you need to learn how to choose the right Pug puppy.

Your Pug Puppy And Other Dogs

The history of the Pug puppy is vague. Breeders believe the breed is approximately 4,000 years old and most believe that it was originally the result of a combination of Pekinese and Bulldog. Many people believe that the breed was originally an Asian breed until the Dutch explorers introduced the small dog to Europe. In recent years the Pug dog breed has been enjoying a growing popularity. The Pug is a toy breed of dog, the average height of the a full grown Pug is ten to eleven inches tall and they typically weigh between fourteen and eighteen pounds. Dog owners are thrilled to find that they have a variety of colors to choose from when looking for a new Pug puppy. Pugs can be apricot-fawn, silver or black. The Pug puppy’s coat is short, fine and soft to the touch. Pug puppies have a black mask on their faces that cover their cheeks, muzzle and ears, before tracing down the Pug’s back. The Pug’s smashed in face and bulging eyes are very distinctive. The Pug’s tail curls up and over its back. The breed became an international phenomenon when it appeared in the original Men In Black movie. The Pug puppy has an endearing personality. Dog lovers would find it hard to find a happier breed of dog. The best thing about the pug is that it gets seems to get along with everybody and everything. It likes people, children, cats and other dogs. Dog lovers are surprised that a dog with such an amicable nature also makes an excellent watchdog. The reason the Pug puppy makes such a great watchdog is because it’s alert. It’s impossible for someone to approach the house without the Pug noticing. Pug puppies are active but as long as they’re routinely walked they do well in apartments. Pug puppies are an excellent choice for a dog owner who also doesn’t want to spend a lot of time grooming. Occasionally running a brush over the Pug’s short coat and routinely trimming the small dog’s nails is all the grooming the average Pug puppy requires. The Pug does have some health concerns that the owner needs to be aware of. Owners have to keep an eye on the puppy’s protruding eyes to make sure they aren’t punctured or scratched. Pug owners need to watch to make sure their Pug puppy doesn’t over eat or develop respiratory problems. Bringing home a Pug puppy can be both an exciting and terrifying time, both for you and the new puppy. This is the first time your Pug puppy has been separated from its mother and littermates, adding the separation to the fact that the puppy is in a strange environment and it bound to be a stressful time for your new pup. Your state of mind might not be any better. You are responsible for a new life, one that isn’t housebroken. The key to keeping the big day as stress free as possible is to be organized. Making sure you have the right equipment before bringing your puppy home. You’ll need a crate, food dishes, a dog collar, a leash, chew toys and puppy food. Make sure the crate is somewhere in your house that is quiet but not so quiet that the new Pug puppy will feel isolated. Make sure you have plenty of time to spend with your puppy when you bring it home. One of the worse things you can do is bring a Pug puppy home, shove it in a crate and then leave it alone for several hours. Having someone around will make your puppy feel secure about the changes. Pug puppies are an excellent breed choice for a person who is not interested in an extensive grooming program. Having a Pug puppy name selected before picking your puppy up from the breeder will make housebreaking easier.

What You Need To Know About That Pug Puppy For Sale

You might wonder why I'm bothering to write an article on finding a Pug puppy for sale. Everyone knows all you have to do is go to a pet store and buy a Pug puppy, along with your Pug puppy supplies, right? Wrong! Going to a pet store is the worst place you can go to find a decent Pug puppy for sale. This is because their puppies are from puppy mills, which are horrendous places full of suffering. Puppy mills also do not use vets, because that would eat into the profits. The parents of puppies in pet stores are not only frightened and miserable, but they are also very unhealthy. And sometimes, they are not even purebred. There is absolutely no way to prove that a pedigree is false. So you are getting a bad deal any way you look at it when you buy a puppy from a pet shop. Other places you can visit can be local dog shows. They will often not have Pug puppies for sale at the show, but you get to meet and talk to many Pug breeders who will have puppies for sale in the future. The look and temperament of their Pugs will tell you a lot about the qualities of the breeder. You can also go to MeetUp.com and find a Pug meet-up group in your area to get recommendations. The nations' biggest Pug Meet-up is in Philadelphia. You can also look online for Pug puppies for sale. There are many legitimate breeders who care about the dogs they bring into the world who have web sites. There are also scams and puppy mills pretending to be breeders. A real Pug breeder will have a lot of free Pug information on their sites, will never ship their puppies, and only have a few Pug puppies for sale throughout the year. You can also go online to find local Pug breeders in your area. Avoid any site that sells puppies all year round or offers to ship a young Pug puppy for sale anywhere in the country. They usually are fronts for puppy mills. However, there are many good breeders who also have websites. You can contact the AKC for information on any Pug breeders in your area. Although technically not for sale, older Pug puppies can be found sometimes at animal shelters and Pug breed rescue groups. You still have to pay adoption fees of a few hundred dollars, but that is still cheaper than from a pet store. A Pug rescue group will have you fill out an application, meet certain requirements and then wait. Older Pugs have the advantage of being trained, neutered and full grown, so please consider adopting an older Pug rather than a Pug puppy for sale. Pug puppies are very cute and can be purchased on an impulse. Make a list of the Pug puppy supplies you are going to need before you go shopping.