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Add Your PugThe American Kennel Club (AKC) breed standard lists silver, fawn and black as the three colors of the Pug breed. Yet even though the AKC standard lists three acceptable colors, the silver Pug is a rare find indeed. Fawn and black are far more common.
Read more →Pugs eat everything and that's something their owners find endearing. But cute as it might be to see your dog eating your panty hose or frolicking in your garden, there's nothing cute about watching your Pug suffer after ingesting something that could endanger its health. That's why it's up to you to keep dangerous foods and plants out of reach.
Read more →A big part of what makes Pugs so cute is all their wrinkles! After all, a Pug without wrinkles would be, well it would be a different breed. From its curvy little tail all the way to the tip of its pushed in nose, the Pug is a pretty unique dog. That doesn't come as any surprise, especially when you consider that over the years the Pug has been bred to look exactly the way it does. All this uniqueness requires a bit of unique care in order to keep your Pug healthy, happy and smelling good. But what about those wrinkles?
Read more →Pugs love food. They can be coerced in to doing just about anything if the promise of food is involved. Unfortunately, Pugs also tend to have weight issues. They will eat as much as you give them so extreme care must be taken to ensure they do not become overweight.
Read more →The Pug is social breed that generally enjoys being in the company of its human mate. In fact, Pugs actually look forward to human companionship which is why it's pretty easy to establish a grooming routine that'll keep your Pug healthy and looking his or her best.
Read more →Dental hygiene is just as important for your Pug's health as it is for yours. The only difference is that your Pug can't take care of its own teeth so this responsibility falls on your shoulders. Just like humans, a Pug's teeth and gums can succumb to disease so you need to put doggie dental hygiene at the top of your priory list.
Read more →The Pug is a wonderful dog who is typically happy, fun loving, loyal and affectionate. They also usually get along well with children and other dogs and are highly intelligent. With such a loving personality it is clear to see why the Pug is such a popular breed. However, as with most smaller dogs, there are some unique potty training issues.
Read more →Even though your Pug is probably an inside dog, as most are, there are still plenty of good reasons why you should get him a microchip so he can "phone home" if anything should ever go wrong.
Read more →Pug legend has it that the ancient Chinese were always looking into wrinkles, canine or otherwise, for patterns that resembled Chinese characters. The most revered wrinkle patterns where the three that formed the Chinese word for "Prince." Look at your Pug's forehead and you can probably figure out the rest. If three wrinkles were good, more were even better. So, the Chinese bred the dog to produce wrinkles and ? it worked.
Read more →Your Pug needs a high-energy diet in order to supply her with the fuel she needs to support her tiny body and active lifestyle. Despite what advertisers are trying to tell you and sell you, most Pug owners agree that there is no acceptable commercial dog food recipe that is deserving of your Pug.
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