As a puppy and an adult, the Pug is best known for their large and outgoing personality. The Pug also has a unique appearance due to their wrinkled and flat face. Pug puppies are often chosen for their personalities, but you also need to consider other factors before you make the final decision to add a Pug to your household.
First the Pug puppy is an excellent choice for those with a family since they are good with children. While Pugs can get along with other animals there is always the issue of jealousy, so carefully consider any other pets and breeds before adding them to a household with a Pug. While Pugs are good watchdogs they will bark at anything that gets close to the house so you need to keep this in mind when considering the breed. Because of their small size, Pugs are an excellent option for those living in a small apartment or house. They are playful yet don't require a lot of space.
The next thing you should consider with Pug puppies is the high level of maintenance that is required. The short coat of the Pug means you won't have to worry about trimming any fur. However, regularly brushing and nail trims are necessary since they will shed a lot and their nails will grow fast. Their face will need to be cleaned more than other breeds due to the wrinkles on their face that make them unique. So if regular grooming is an issue you may want to consider another breed.
The Pug is also an excellent choice for those who want a dog that will be around most of the time. As a human friendly breed the Pug will often attach himself or herself to one person and eventually start following them from room to room. As a result if you ignore them for too long they will start to demand your attention. Because of their strong and outgoing personality this can be annoying at times.
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.
There are many pros and cons to consider before choosing Pug puppies. After you have decided on getting the Pug breed then you need to learn how to choose the right Pug puppy.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Bringing Your Pug Puppy Home
Fans of the Men In Black movies were intrigued to the sassy small Pug dog that played the role of a sassy undercover alien in the movie. Since the small dog debuted, breeders have noticed an increase in the sale. Although it took a recent science fiction movie to launch the Pug into popularity the breed is believed to have been originally the result of breeding shorthaired Pekinese dogs to undersized Bulldogs in 400 BC. The breed was believed to have originated in Asia before being brought to Europe by Dutch explorers.
The Pug puppy has a fine, short, silky soft hair coat that comes in three standard colors of silver, black and apricot-fawn. The pugs small face is characterized by its bulging eyes, pricked ears and smashed in face. The Pug almost always looks like it's smiling. A black mask covers the Pug’s face and extends down across its back. The pug puppy’s tail curls up and over its back. The full-grown Pug stands ten or eleven inches tall and weighs anywhere from fourteen to eighteen pounds.
There are a variety of reason’s a Pug makes an excellent choice of dog. They make a low maintenance pet. The only grooming they require is an occasional brushing, their nails need to be kept trim, and their eyes need to be cleaned and kept free of mucus. With regular exercise their lively personalities can be kept under control, making them wonderful dogs to have in an apartment and small houses. Pug puppies have wonderful personalities. They adapt easily to changes in their environment and get along with small children and other household pets. The Pug’s attentive, but non-aggressive personalities make them excellent watchdogs. It is difficult for a person to approach a Pug owner’s house without the dog alerting everyone to his or her presence.
The one thing Pug puppy owners do have to worry about is the Pug’s over all health. Because the puppy’s eyes protrude from the Pug’s face the owner needs to make sure that the dog doesn’t have any scratches or other ocular injuries. Some Pug’s have respiratory problems and can develop allergies. Another health concern typically associated with Pugs is over eating.
Once you’ve picked out the Pug puppy of your dreams you have to bring the pup home and introduce it to your family. One of the most important things to remember when bringing your Pug puppy home is that the more organized you are before hand the smoother the whole process will be. Buy the things you will need a few days before you plan on bringing your new Pug home. You will need a crate, food and water dishes, puppy food, chew toys and a collar and leash. Try to set the crate up in an area of the home that is quiet but not so out of the way that your new Pug puppy will feel isolated.
Arrange your schedule so that the day you bring your Pug puppy home you will be able to stay home and spend time with your new Pug. This is probably the first time your puppy has ever been away from its mother and littermates. It needs your presence to help it feel secure in its new environment. The better organized you are about bringing your new Pug puppy home the happier your entire family, including the puppy, will be.
Pug puppies are renowned for their cheerful personalities. As long as the owner keeps a careful eye open for potential health issues, such as eye injuries, it is a low maintenance dog. Make sure you have everything you need, like a crate, a Pug puppy name and puppy food before bringing your Pug puppy home.
The Pug puppy has a fine, short, silky soft hair coat that comes in three standard colors of silver, black and apricot-fawn. The pugs small face is characterized by its bulging eyes, pricked ears and smashed in face. The Pug almost always looks like it's smiling. A black mask covers the Pug’s face and extends down across its back. The pug puppy’s tail curls up and over its back. The full-grown Pug stands ten or eleven inches tall and weighs anywhere from fourteen to eighteen pounds.
There are a variety of reason’s a Pug makes an excellent choice of dog. They make a low maintenance pet. The only grooming they require is an occasional brushing, their nails need to be kept trim, and their eyes need to be cleaned and kept free of mucus. With regular exercise their lively personalities can be kept under control, making them wonderful dogs to have in an apartment and small houses. Pug puppies have wonderful personalities. They adapt easily to changes in their environment and get along with small children and other household pets. The Pug’s attentive, but non-aggressive personalities make them excellent watchdogs. It is difficult for a person to approach a Pug owner’s house without the dog alerting everyone to his or her presence.
The one thing Pug puppy owners do have to worry about is the Pug’s over all health. Because the puppy’s eyes protrude from the Pug’s face the owner needs to make sure that the dog doesn’t have any scratches or other ocular injuries. Some Pug’s have respiratory problems and can develop allergies. Another health concern typically associated with Pugs is over eating.
Once you’ve picked out the Pug puppy of your dreams you have to bring the pup home and introduce it to your family. One of the most important things to remember when bringing your Pug puppy home is that the more organized you are before hand the smoother the whole process will be. Buy the things you will need a few days before you plan on bringing your new Pug home. You will need a crate, food and water dishes, puppy food, chew toys and a collar and leash. Try to set the crate up in an area of the home that is quiet but not so out of the way that your new Pug puppy will feel isolated.
Arrange your schedule so that the day you bring your Pug puppy home you will be able to stay home and spend time with your new Pug. This is probably the first time your puppy has ever been away from its mother and littermates. It needs your presence to help it feel secure in its new environment. The better organized you are about bringing your new Pug puppy home the happier your entire family, including the puppy, will be.
Pug puppies are renowned for their cheerful personalities. As long as the owner keeps a careful eye open for potential health issues, such as eye injuries, it is a low maintenance dog. Make sure you have everything you need, like a crate, a Pug puppy name and puppy food before bringing your Pug puppy home.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Why Do Your Want A Pug Puppy For Sale?
Some places will be a lot easier to find a Pug puppy for sale than others. If you live in Alaska, you won't find them. Considering the weather in Alaska, you should consider another breed of dog, anyway. However, if you live anywhere lower than British Columbia, you probably will see more Pugs than Coke bottles. In some cities like Philadelphia, Pugs are among the most popular dogs, although they are only in the top twenty nationally.
If you remember nothing else from this article, please try to remember this – never buy a Pug puppy for sale from a pet store. Never even buy Pug puppy supplies from pet stores that sell puppies. All pet stores get every single one of their Pug puppies for sale from puppy mills. Even if they buy from a puppy broker, the puppy broker still gets his or her puppies from inhumane puppy mills.
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.
Considering that Pugs are relatively calm, highly trainable dogs and you can teach an old Pug new trick finding a Pug puppy for sale seems to be the best choice. Although puppies are cute, they are also a lot of trouble. Even if you have your heart set on a Pug puppy, please consider the advantages of adopting an older Pug from your local animal shelter or from a Pug breed rescue. You will be saving a life, and the Pug will be partly trained already.
Only buy your Pug puppy supplies from pet shops that do not sell puppies. Some large chains have afternoon events when dogs from local shelters are brought in. They may have Pugs. If they don't, the odds are the volunteers and workers can put you in touch with the closest Pug breed rescue. Sometimes they do have puppies, usually over six months old. Although not really having Pug puppies for sale, the adoption fees are a few hundred dollars. This is to discourage the Pugs winding up in bad hands.
Is there is anything cuter than a basket of Pug puppies? Make a list of the Pug puppy supplies you are going to need before you go shopping.
If you remember nothing else from this article, please try to remember this – never buy a Pug puppy for sale from a pet store. Never even buy Pug puppy supplies from pet stores that sell puppies. All pet stores get every single one of their Pug puppies for sale from puppy mills. Even if they buy from a puppy broker, the puppy broker still gets his or her puppies from inhumane puppy mills.
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.
Considering that Pugs are relatively calm, highly trainable dogs and you can teach an old Pug new trick finding a Pug puppy for sale seems to be the best choice. Although puppies are cute, they are also a lot of trouble. Even if you have your heart set on a Pug puppy, please consider the advantages of adopting an older Pug from your local animal shelter or from a Pug breed rescue. You will be saving a life, and the Pug will be partly trained already.
Only buy your Pug puppy supplies from pet shops that do not sell puppies. Some large chains have afternoon events when dogs from local shelters are brought in. They may have Pugs. If they don't, the odds are the volunteers and workers can put you in touch with the closest Pug breed rescue. Sometimes they do have puppies, usually over six months old. Although not really having Pug puppies for sale, the adoption fees are a few hundred dollars. This is to discourage the Pugs winding up in bad hands.
Is there is anything cuter than a basket of Pug puppies? Make a list of the Pug puppy supplies you are going to need before you go shopping.
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