Pug Breed description: Character & Co

What are the typical character traits of a pug?

The little animal is a loving family and companion dog. Due to its size it can be kept in an apartment without any problems. They are little charmers who likes to wrap their owners around their fingers with their cute personality. Apart from that, pugs are extremely intelligent and graceful. There is a reason why they were kept in aristocratic houses in the past. They toddle sensitively through the world and any change of mood is immediately noticeable.

This dog breed is particularly affectionate and cannot cope with loneliness. If you want to buy a pug, you should therefore make sure that you have enough time for the animal. This playful four-legged friends does not like it at all, when they are not being involved in your everyday activities. If a pug feels neglected, they like to draw attention to themselves by making different sounds or corresponding gestures. Training should already begin at puppy age in order to limit their stubbornness a little.

When they are in contact with other dogs, pugs sometimes tend to overestimate themselves. Nevertheless, they are peace-loving and can be kept well with other pets. However, they often have problems to assess certain situations correctly, which can sometimes put them in dangerous situations.

What are typical diseases of a pug?

A typical civilisation disease of this dog breed is overweight. If your dog doesn't move enough and gets fed too much in proportion to amount of exercise done, it can easily happen that the animal puts on a few kilograms too much.

Being overweight can, in the worst cases, lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus. In addition, excess weight can quickly lead to overloading of the small dog's musculoskeletal system. Especially dog breeds such as pugs tend to suffer from hip dysplasia and spondylosis.

The big eyes of the dog are another weak spot. If you do not clean your dog's eyes regularly, this can lead to corneal inflammation.

Other racial diseases among others are:

• Atopia
• Skin wrinkle dermatitis
• Demodicosis
• Hereditary diseases
• Urinary stones

What should be considered in regards to pug breeding?

Breeding should always be done according to current standards. Especially with pugs, well-opened nostrils are important. The animals already have a predisposition to respiratory diseases, which is why many breeders nowadays try to give the dog more of a "nose" again. This dog is called Retro Pug. Also a corresponding size for breeding is preconditioned. You can find further conditions for breeding pugs here.

If you are interested in a pug, you should always buy it from a serious breeder. In most cases, you pay between 600 and 1200 Euro. The money is well spent, however, because you can be sure that the animal is healthy and that there are no hereditary diseases. Before buying you should also inform yourself about the parents of the puppy. If you would like to, you can also rescue a pug from the shelter. Many of these animals have been looking for a nice home for a long time.