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.