So you're getting a Pug puppy. That's exciting news! But do you know what to expect? Not every Pug puppy is alike, so don't buy into the labels that you might have heard. One such label is that Pugs are dumb. Not only is this label sad, but it's not true!
Pugs are very intelligent dogs that need activities and hobbies to keep them entertained and their minds challenged. So before you give into the labels that you might have heard, you may want to do some reading.
It turns out that Pugs are loveable dogs that'll be your best friend, but some will have high energy and can be very high maintenance. Don't expect that you'll be able to leave your Pug puppy alone for 8 hours without giving him a potty break.
If you do work long hours and can't get home, you'll need to arrange a way for your pup to get a break to go potty. If you can't give your pooch a potty break during the day, then a Pug may not be for you.
You should also learn more about Pug health concerns. You may have heard about reverse sneezing. The first time you hear your puppy do this you may be tempted to rush him to the vet. Don't, because it's very common for dogs to experience this, especially because they have short snouts like Pugs do.
Wanna learn about more Pug myths that are busted on the next page? Head there now!
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Donna Marino
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Great article! I’ve had 2 pugs, both were adopted. One is a rescue baby.
They both are /were fawns. That is the only similarity.
But, I hope to always have a pug in my life.
Jay Miller
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Shelley Greenbaum
Barb Rieben
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I have an older rescued fawn male. Dawg is very friendly and relaxed. Wants to sleep a lot. But if I’m outside he wants to be also. Wants to be in whatever room I’m in. Great dog. Lol
Sonja M Thornton
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Kristin Fick
Deb Brunelle Charron
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Very good article.
Jeff King
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Stephanie Springsted, interesting
Stephanie Springsted
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All Mizer qualities
Teri Bowers
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I have had rescue Pugs for the ladt 57 years of my life…they are the best dogs in the WORLD!!! But they do crave attention, suffer from seperation anxiety, and shed like crazy…eye problems seem to crop up with age…personally, I have been single most of my life, so my fur babies have been the center of my world. They develop the strongest, deep loving bond with their “person” and are worth any extra care you have to hive…love a Pug, and they will love you back with all their heart!!!
Gordon Mcdougall
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Carrie-Ann Purdy
Gordon Mcdougall
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The most certainly do bond with the one person my wife is the one for our boy sure I play with him all the time and he’s happy to see me when I get home but iam chopped liver when it comes to momma lol
Sarah Silz
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Ann Wynn
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Troi Wynn read this x
Diane Shearing Claffey
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Everything is spot on!!!
Don Carpenter
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Yup, couldn’t image my life with out a pug
Bernice Bettencourt-Haynes
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Awesome
Missy Carnell
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My pug Sophie wouldn’t pee for the first time of the day until 1 p.m. And if you didn’t watch her closely at bedtime, she would go out and squat and pretend to pee so she could go to bed sooner. There was many times I had to take her back out to actually pee. Also, if it was raining and she really needed to go, she refused to go out in the rain and would hang her butt off the patio to pee so she wouldn’t get wet. When she was just a baby, 2-3 months old, she kept bringing rocks in the house and my hubby called her “dumb as dirt.” That was before he realized she was bringing in the very SAME rock each time, no matter in which direction he had thrown it back out. WE finally noticed the rock had an unusual blue streak in the exact same place, something Sophie already knew!