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we are exploring the possibility of owning a pug next year - my sensible daughter [ nearly 16] wants a dog of her own and is keen on a pug - we have several decades of dog owning experience but i know little about the breed & generally i an not too keen on little dogs, so, do they make good pets? do thay have any particular needs/issues ?
any information/experiences would be helpful
thanks:)
 
My friend had a Pug called Mabel and she was a delightful little character she would shoulder out the way any cat or dog who was in her path. My friend spent a lot of time regularly cleaning out all her wrinkles as they would smell otherwise but she was a lap dog in every sense of the word. In the hot weather she would pant a lot due to the facial confirmation and I think these little fun loving clowns are sold short by the people responsible for the breed standard.

If you look on youtube there are pugs doing agility and the Duke & Duchess of Windsor really loved this breed.
 
I have a pug called Prince, who's seven-years-old and a total delight. He is very much a velcro dog, and the gentlest animal you could ever wish to meet. We adopted him two years ago, but it seems as if he's always been part of the fixtures and fittings.

They do come with a long-list of health issues, although we only have skin allergies to contend with, which we keep in check by feeding raw food. If you don't go the rescue route, make sure you go with a breeder that does genetic testing.

Good luck with your pug search!
 
Only buy from a breeder who has scanned both parents spines,there is a condition that makes their back legs useless,so testing to avoid this is a must.Eyes need watching carefully,being placed as they are injury to them is common.They are delightful ,funny and very good at snoring !
 
I'm trying to dissuade a friend from this breed as she won't have the money for an ethically bred health tested one nor will she have the time to correctly look after it. I'd be scared of the health issues and the panting/breathing would distress me.

Would Blue not eat it?
 
[QUOTEWould Blue not eat it?[/QUOTE]

:D - blue would like to have it known that he has much improved in the eating other dogs dept & we have discovered is much happeir to socialise with bitches - so should we go ahead we would look at a female [ obs to be spayed ]

thanks for all your info folks:)
 
rubysmum said:
[QUOTEWould Blue not eat it?
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:D - blue would like to have it known that he has much improved in the eating other dogs dept & we have discovered is much happeir to socialise with bitches - so should we go ahead we would look at a female [ obs to be spayed ]

thanks for all your info folks:)[/QUOTE]

Working hard today, hunny? :D
 
Pugs are wonderful, but unfortunately rather popular now, as lots of totally unsuitable people buy them and Pug Dog Welfare and Rescue has rehomed quite a lot this year. I have had 4 pugs, 3 of which have been rehomed ones, and they are real characters, love people and get on well with other dogs, hate to be left alone, snore and grunt loudly and so far, have been remarkably healthy. They are not sporting, love to be lap dogs and are very greedy! Having had larger breeds in the past, now I can`t imagine not having a pug!
 
islander said:
Pugs are wonderful, but unfortunately rather popular now, as lots of totally unsuitable people buy them and Pug Dog Welfare and Rescue has rehomed quite a lot this year. I have had 4 pugs, 3 of which have been rehomed ones, and they are real characters, love people and get on well with other dogs, hate to be left alone, snore and grunt loudly and so far, have been remarkably healthy. They are not sporting, love to be lap dogs and are very greedy! Having had larger breeds in the past, now I can`t imagine not having a pug!
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My friend who had Mabel the Pug would love another one if she can persuade her husband, I must tell her to contact Pugdogwelfare as Mabel was a rescue. I should just say her husband isnt anti dog as they have gun dogs but believes dogs should have a purpose.
 
thank you for taking the time to respond folks
i have sent my daughter off to do some research herself & as we have a friend who has two , hopefully, over the next year, daughter can have some hands on time & i can try loose my inherent predjudices about tiny dogs

@ cinnamontoast - oddly enough i have t'interweb @ school cos i am the lead on a project we are doing on FB & other forum safety - so posting here could almost be seen as research:D:D
 
I don't know much about their temperments, but I do know that they're prone to dermatitis, fungal infections and sores around the nose where they're all wrinkly and breathing problems, which can make them apathetic. But, IF you do get one and it gets any sores or anything Sudocreme works wonders! Even on horses! Hope this help! Poppy.
 
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