If you are in the market for a Pug puppy, know that you are getting a very dependant breed of dog. Because of their unnatural squashed faces, Pugs tend to have a lot of breathing problems. Because of their wrinkly skin and squashed faces, they have trouble cleaning themselves. Because of their large eyes, they often get eye injuries. All Pug puppies are cute, but keep in mind you are getting a dog man designed, not nature designed.
If you are still in the market for a Pug puppy after considering all that Pug information, please go to an American Kennel Club licensed breeder or a Pug breed rescue group. At least you will have the healthiest and sanest version on this most unnatural dog possible. Since Pugs are so popular, you will be likely to find Pug breeders in most of the continental United States. But not all Pug breeders are alike.
The most important questions you should ask a Pug breeder might sound a little rude at first, but a good Pug breeder will not mind being asked. You need to ask if they ship their puppies. The answer should be no. You should ask if there is a contract to sign. The answer should be yes. You should also ask for references from other people who have bought puppies from them in the past.
Never buy a Pug puppy sight unseen. You need to not only check out the puppy, but the puppy's mom and the kennel in which the puppy was raised. A good Pug breeder rarely has puppies for sale, only having a couple of litters a year, so you should be put on a waiting list. A good Pug breeder will be more than happy to have visitors to their kennel, or home (in most cases, Pugs are bred indoors and live in the same homes as their owners.)
And a good
Pug breeder will shower you with questions, as well. If you meet the Pug breeder through his or her website, then you will be required to fill out a lengthy application about your history with dogs and your knowledge of Pug information. Responsible Pug breeders will prefer to place their pups in homes with past Pug experience, no matter how much money you offer. They will also inspect your home and make a lot of suggestions that they expect you to follow.
Another important question to ask a Pug breeder is what happens later on in your life if suddenly you can no longer keep a dog? Good Pug breeders will have in their contracts a clause that states that you can bring the Pug back anytime during the Pug's life (provided the breeder is still alive). You won’t get your money back, but you will know your Pug will have a good home. That knowledge is priceless.
Use common sense when choosing between multiple
Pug breeders. If people knew basic
Pug information before buying a puppy there would be a lot fewer abandoned puppies.