Pugs can die very quickly when exposed to extreme heat or cold so they cannot live outside or be left outside for any
period of time unattended. In addition, they are often sensitive to bee stings, so you could come home to a dead Pug who
has had a reaction to a bee sting. Finally, Pugs are often stolen out of yards, or gardeners or meter readers or others leave a
gate open and the Pug escapes.
hair to come off. Pug shedding can be kept to a minimum if brushed every day or two. Transitional seasons (spring & fall) are
the worst times. They also snuffle, snort, sneeze, and snore. And they pass gas. And they never, ever say excuse me.
young children tend to be fascinated with their curly tails and bulging eyes. Pugs eyes are very sensitive and easily injured, and
having their tails pulled can make even the most easy-going pug snap at the person who is doing the pulling.
the nose wrinkle can get infected if not cleaned regularly. You need to clean the nose wrinkle at least weekly. Ears tend to get
dirty quickly and need to be cleaned also, nails clipped often (they use their paws like cats to clean their faces and can knock
an eye out if left long) and baths monthly
and carry them on your chest. Again, because of the short nose, a pug cannot tolerate hard exercise and they do not have the
stamina as they were bred to be toys, not working or sporting dogs. You can usually take your pug on shorter walks when it
is not too hot or humid outside. Pugs, typically, cannot swim very well. They are very solid and tend to sink instead of float. A
"Personal Floatation Device" is recommended for any pug where a submersion is possible
likely to experience. Pugs are prone to eye problems. (Almost 1/2 or more of all pugs will need eye medicine at some point in
their life. One common ointment is $40.00 for a tiny tube). Luxating patella's (slipping knees), elongated soft palate's, pinched
or undersized nostrils, narrow tracheas, spinal problems, pug dog encephalitis, liver shunts and other medical problems are
"common" in the pug breed.
they are supposed to go, often still have accidents. That is just part of the "charm" of owning a pug. Pugs can be stubborn and
as puppies, just when you think they are housebroken - oops!
under three are extremely hyper! Yes, all puppies are hyper, but pugs tend to be even more hyper. Biting toes, ears, hands
etc. "Butt tucking" all over the house while banking off couches etc. They also drive other pets crazy with their antics!
some good money. First of all, you will most likely lose money (I have) breeding your pug. You may have to pay a stud
fee or worse buy your own breeding male. A good stud dog can cost many thousands of dollars (mine did). Many pugs
cannot give birth on their own, so a vet must do a caesarian section (count on around a $1000.00 for an emergency
C-Section) on the bitch and you risk losing the her and the puppies. You also might have to spay her and end her Show
Career. You must be there around the clock for the first three to four weeks to make sure the puppies are staying warm (but
not too warm), and that all the pups are nursing. Some pugs are not very good moms, especially with young mom with their
first litter, so you'll have to take several weeks off work to be there to feed the puppies by hand every two hours, and clean
them. Then there are vet check ups for the mom and for all the puppies, vaccination schedules to maintain.
who are considered as close to the "Standard" for health and
conformation as possible.