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The pug is a toy dog that looks ugly but it is actually a clownish dog. It has a good temper, is charming and also playful. It is a young dog perpetually trapped with an old man's face. It is a tame housedog that loves indoor living and is content exercising within the confines of the apartment or house. If you want all the good qualities of a good guard dog but have limited living quarters, the pug is the dog for you.
Most people are initially put off by the ugly face of the pug. Actually the exterior is a mask for its playful nature. It knows how to adapt itself to its human companions. It is a good dog for a child and also for the elderly. The pug will make its human master the center of its attention.
The pug is so brave that it may approach other bigger dogs to socialize with them. If provoked, it will defend itself or its territory against all enemies. It is helped by its inherent nature of being adventurous and stubborn.
When you buy a pug puppy, you'll have an entire 2 years of pug puppyhood to enjoy with it and also to take care of it. Pug pups are mischievous and always attention seeking. They want company to play with. Sometimes, you may feel that it gets in your way. Adult pugs are more dignified and prefer to be silent escorts.
A pug's short coat requires minimal grooming with just brushing about twice weekly. Its unique facial wrinkles need regular cleaning because they trap dust, food and other types of dirt. Your pug will suffer discomfort or start to smell if its face is dirty.
A pug has a short nose so it experiences breathing difficulties with strenuous exercise. It is preferable to exercise and train your pug when the weather is cool in the early mornings or evenings. It needs short rests in-between exercises. You also need to bring a portable water container for it to lap up water to quench its thirst as well as cool its body.
Pugs are prone to about 7 diseases due to the peculiarity of their breed. If your pug rubs its eyes often, send it to the vet to check for pigmentary keratitis. Pug-dog encephalitis gives it seizures. Legg-perthes causes limping. Luxating patella affects the knee and also causes limping. An elongated soft palate changes your pug's bark and also suffocates it. Stenotic nares gives your pug foamy nasal discharge. Progressive retinal atrophy is irreversible blindness. Before buying a pug, you need to check the certificates of the pug's parents which state their freedom from genetic diseases.
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