Pug didn’t read the handbook

[reddie]

We recently got a 2 year old rescue pug. We weren’t looking for a pug, just a small dog to join our rescue Jack Russell x spaniel. We’ve had him about 3 months now and he hasn’t read the handbook for pugs. He’s active most of the day, loves to walk, likes to bark at birds, jumps around, loves to get dirty and only becomes a lap dog in the evening. Pretty much the opposite to a pug. We had him on a diet and the vet is very pleased with his weight. Anyone else’s dog not behaving to type?

 

[AmyMay]

All the pugs I’ve met have been really jolly, bouncy little dogs. Oodles of fun and always up for an adventure. Yours sounds pretty typical ?

 

[Tinkerbee]

My terrier has a complete aversion to actually chasing, catching and killing vermin and will half heartedly dig with one paw if the pointer is digging ? but otherwise no risk of him digging free. Should probably be grateful in that regard but some dead rats would be useful ?

 

[Chiffy]

I have a friend with a Stud and her dogs are lurchers and pugs. Her pugs have always been active country dogs, so it’s not that unusual. It’s down to how you treat them. I am glad yours is energetic.

 

[Karran]

Before lockdown Mrs Spaniel was in a group agility class with a pug. He put her to shame with his whizzing about and happy attitude to it all!

 

[reddie]

It’s good to know they are energetic, I have seen many pugs on fb pages that are overweight, sleep a lot, not keen on walking, dressed up etc Glad he’s so energetic, just gets treated like our jrt although careful with him in heat

 

[Cinnamontoast]

No picture?!

 

[Cortez]

Oh, I adore pugs! They can be the most jolly little guys, and very active if kept at the correct weight and not coddled. (I am aware that the severe shortening of the face is cruel and wrong). A pug cross would be my ideal companion dog.

 

[BBP]

I’d love to see an active fit one. A Facebook friend just got a pug and I get so sad any time I see pictures of it. It’s so deformed, it’s eyes don’t fit in it’s head, they look like they may pop out, and they seem to look different directions. It seems a happy little thing but it’s body can’t keep up with its enthusiasm.

I did meet one halfway up scafell pike a few years back, and that did change my impression of them a bit. It was super lean and fit and coping well with the climb.

 

[islander]

I have had rescue pugs for years, along with various other rescue dogs. I agree that they should not have been bred over the years with such exaggerated features. My pugs have always been kept slim and have been active and treated like dogs (pugs don’t think they are dogs though). My present pugs are very able to keep up with our Labradors when they play in the fields, l realise that l am perhaps just lucky.

 

[The Jokers Girl]

We recently got a 2 year old rescue pug. We weren’t looking for a pug, just a small dog to join our rescue Jack Russell x spaniel. We’ve had him about 3 months now and he hasn’t read the handbook for pugs. He’s active most of the day, loves to walk, likes to bark at birds, jumps around, loves to get dirty and only becomes a lap dog in the evening. Pretty much the opposite to a pug. We had him on a diet and the vet is very pleased with his weight. Anyone else’s dog not behaving to type?

Ah the good old joyful pug. What you have described is absolutely typical pug behaviour. They are not despite public opinion lazy, personalitylless dogs. I think alot of them are listless, fat and lazy as lazy owners can't be bothered to walk, interact and play with them. I hope you have lots of happy years with the new pugster

 

[twiggy2]

Sounds like most of the pugs I have known that can breathe, it's how they should be, general lovely natured happy little dogs

 

[Cortez]

Ah the good old joyful pug. What you have described is absolutely typical pug behaviour. They are not despite public opinion lazy, personalitylless dogs. I think alot of them are listless, fat and lazy as lazy owners can't be bothered to walk, interact and play with them. I hope you have lots of happy years with the new pugster

Personalityless!!! Noooo; the most expressive, personable little dog I've ever met was Esmerelda, the pug that started my love affair with the breed, and that was 40 years ago.

 

[The Jokers Girl]

Personalityless!!! Noooo; the most expressive, personable little dog I've ever met was Esmerelda, the pug that started my love affair with the breed, and that was 40 years ago.

No I know they are not, I had 2 but now pugless I'm saying a lot of public opinion is they are personalityless and lazy, but it the lazy owners that make them like that. They are fabulous little dogs that have endless amounts of personality and energy when cared for correctly xx

 

[suebou]

I used to work for a lady who bred pugs, very active dogs. Hers used to go beating at local shoots as well as leaping on the back of sofas in one go! They had good, proper faces and noses though!

 

[Annette4]

Ginny is only part pug and totally nuts in the best way...i had assumed it was the unknown, probably terrier, side of her but from reading this thread it looks like I'm wrong.

She is loving flyball, takes great joy in herding the collies and chasing Dobby and will be starting agility when I can afford it.

 

[vallin]

If you're on Instagram follow creeks.and.peaks - she has an awesome hiking pug who does some serious mileage.