PUGS: the toy dogs

What comes to your mind when i say "PUG"?

i think .... a small toy like creature with a wrinkly, short muzzled face and a curled tail .
But all good things come in small packages ... pugs have amazing personality which i why i think they're so common in tv commercials or daily soaps.

PLANNING ON BUYING A PUG?KNOW THE FOLLOWING:......

1. strong willed and rarely aggressive the pug is suitable for families with children.

2. majority of the breed is fond of children and sturdy enough to play with them.

3. they can be quite and docile but also vivacious and teasing.

4. unlike other dogs they cannot run distances and get tired after short walks thus it is an excellent choice for owners who don't have the space or time for taking their dog for a walk.

5. they are toy dogs or you could call them show dogs, ie you cannot expect them to guard the house or to do any sort of work.

6. these dogs are are fragile thus need regular vet visits.

7. unlike the rumor these dogs do need a lot of care and compassion.

8. they are an allegory for recreational dogs... because that's all they can really do.



TYPES OF PUGS:
Pugs have two distinct shapes for ears "ROSE" & "BUTTON".
 ROSE ears are smaller than the standard size button and are folded with the front edge against the side of their heads.
(breeding preference goes to BUTTON style pugs

COATS- Their smooth and glossy coats can be fawn, apricot fawn, silver fawn, chocolate, grey,stone fawn, white, albino, brindle and black. the markings are clearly defined the trace is black line extending from the occiput to the tail. the tail normally curls tightly over the hip

STONE FAWN PUG

ALBINO (lack of pigment)

  

BRINDLE PUG

FAWN PUG

BLACK PUG

CHOCOLATE PUG

WHITE PUG

APRICOT PUG

       




   

TAKE CARE:The pugs need special care , due to the wrinkles on their faces owners must clean the inside the creases as irritation and infection can result from improper care , the pug has an elongated palate, thus when excited they are prone to REVERSE SNEEZING in which the dog will quickly and seemingly laboriously, gasp or snort, such episodes are not harmful to the pug and resolve themselves. massaging the dog's throat or covering its nose in order to make it breathe through its mouth can often shorten episodes. Pugs tend to overeat and thus one must take care of its eating habits.


LIFE SPAN: 12-15 years

SIZE:
>Male: 12-14 inches

>Female: 11-12 inches

WEIGHT: 14-18 pounds (approx.)