Getting a Pug PUPPY Have You Experienced Any Health Issues

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Hi i am looking to get a pedigree kc reg pug puppy bitch, we want a litter off her when she is old enough and ready.
I have made this post cause all i hear is people telling me not to get one as they have lots of medical problems?
What are all your experiences with pugs?


We want to make the right decision as its not something to just jump into lightly

Thank youuu
 
staceyn said:
Hi i am looking to get a pedigree kc reg pug puppy bitch, we want a litter off her when she is old enough and ready.
I have made this post cause all i hear is people telling me not to get one as they have lots of medical problems?
What are all your experiences with pugs?


We want to make the right decision as its not something to just jump into lightly

Thank youuu
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I have not owned a pug, however when working in my local veterinary surgery I have seen one (I realise it's a very limitd experience) and she had breathing problems and was in countless times with eye infections. These are apparently very common for the breed. Neither the vet or the vet nurse who I was on with would recommend the breed for those reasons. Breeding wise, my understanding is that they are difficult to breed. Do you have much/any experience with breeding dogs at all?
 
These are the problems i have read about respiritry and eye problems. i dont have breeding experience thats why i need to get as much info as possible but i have a vet nurse dog breeding friend who is willing to help when the time comes.
Its a bit 50/50 some people say they have endless vet bills, but i dont see why people would have or breed them if that was the case... not sure still stuck.

Would love a pug but if they have problems i dont want to encourage breeding a breed that needs a lot of veterinary care .

thanks for reply!"
 
staceyn said:
These are the problems i have read about respiritry and eye problems. i dont have breeding experience thats why i need to get as much info as possible but i have a vet nurse dog breeding friend who is willing to help when the time comes.
Its a bit 50/50 some people say they have endless vet bills, but i dont see why people would have or breed them if that was the case... not sure still stuck.

Would love a pug but if they have problems i dont want to encourage breeding a breed that needs a lot of veterinary care .

thanks for reply!"
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It's like any breed in that you'll get good examples and bad examples. The main reason there are so many around is because they are popular with celebrities so some people are willing to spend ££££'s on them.

If you are looking to breed to make money, you won't. Pugs are difficult to breed because it is more common than for other breeds for them to not 'take' on the first cover. There is also a higher risk of complications with the pregnancy than with other breeds. They aren't known for producing large litters either so money wise (if that is why someone were to breed - I'm not accusing you, I'm just clarifying this point) if you were to get top end money for your pup and everything went well, you might fetch £1000 a pup. You then have to factor in stud fees (ranges depending on the quality of stud), all your health checks/tests, worming and food for mum and pups, all the extras and your time.
 
Thanks for that no i totally agree . its not for the money to be honest i think there is enough breeders out there i think it would be a nice life experience to have a litter , Think il keep up the research and i start my vet nursing course soon so i will soon find out from the vets the truth about all the problems ectt.. these breeders only tell u what u want to hear~!
 
staceyn said:
Thanks for that no i totally agree . its not for the money to be honest i think there is enough breeders out there i think it would be a nice life experience to have a litter , Think il keep up the research and i start my vet nursing course soon so i will soon find out from the vets the truth about all the problems ectt.. these breeders only tell u what u want to hear~!
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Good luck with your course - you'll love it!

And don't worry, you'll soon have helped with loads of births of pups, kittens, calves, lambs, the lot ;)
 
"life experience" from breeding??


go offer to help an experienced breeder with their litters..... dont breed cause you want "life experience" thats just another way to say money....
 
A good example of a stud dog firstly would never be put to rubbish. They will want to see her pedigree and have a good look at her confirmation, how she is built and how she moves. They should tell you if she is a good example to breed from.

But beware. For a good dog they are charging £300+, my friend had a westie who had complications, ended up paying vets bills and stud charge for over £700 and ended up with one puppy and the mother nearly died.
 
I've never owned a pug but some friends did. She was tiny, had a very weak and wobbley back end and had trouble breathing. She could not walk very far either. She was runover aged two (on friends' yard, not on the road) which was probably just as well as I think she would have suffered many problems as she aged.

On the other hand, another mother at school also owns a pug. He's much bigger than the one mentioned above, very fit and healthy looking and very active.
 
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Check with the breeder what health tests have been done on the puppy, with regards to breeding maybe look at the above and think about it, there are a lot of dog currently in rescue, could you be adding to the problem.
This also gives you some pointers for what you should be looking for in any puppy in regards to pedigree and health testing etc.
 
It's a life experience I could do without. I don't wish to sound really harsh but before you even think about breeding PLEASE look at the rescues, or how about I send you the FB links where people are FRANTICALLY trying to get young dogs out of the pounds and off the put to sleep list. Normally very young and healthy dogs, being put down at around 200 dogs PER DAY. Did you know pounds only keep dogs for 7 days? Then they are, unless a rescue can help are DESTROYED. If you are not looking to breed a truly excellent specimen with homes waiting and know you can the pups back if anything goes wrong, then please please do not do it.

And so, RIP little Jacob, very young staffie boy who the rescues thought they had saved but was put down anyway as the pound would or could not wait. Nothing wrong with these dogs..
 
Thanks for all the information. I have looked at them and for a pedigree its about £1000 . I have also looked at all the rescue centres and they only have larger dogs which I can not have. A do want a smaller breed as the house is not massive . Thanks for the replys. If anyone does know of any pugs or small breed dogs for rehoming that would be good thanks
 
Rescue remedies, terrier rescue, Battersea. Specific breed rescues as well to name but a few. Where are you in the UK? The choice is huge... And if you take on a rescue you have a lot to choose from and can make sure you really gel with " your" dog...plus the rescue can support you as well
 
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