Pug Health Facts

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Pug Facts

Pug information in relation to the Pug dog breed for Pug breeders and owners!

 

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Pug Dog Breed

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The Pug is a member of the toy dog group whose name is derived from the Latin word Pugness, which means "fist". This perfectly describes their facial features as it can be said to look like a clenched up fist. This dog breed has been recognized by the AKC since the year 1886 and has become an extremely popular house pet and show dog ever since.

The Pug dog breed is extremely amiable, displays a confident personality, and is abundantly playful. It can also be a bit headstrong and stubborn to train, but mostly the Pug is a pleasant dog who enjoys pleasing its owner, especially if given the chance to show off.

Caring for Your Pug

As with all toy dog breeds, the Pug needs to have plenty of exercise on a daily basis. A brisk walk for 20 to 30 minutes would be ideal, or a fun physical activity which centers around a dog game would do nicely.

As with all breeds of dogs, it's best to train your pug in all the basic commands, and you can also teach your pug some tricks if you wish.

The Pug is not the type of dog that should be kept outdoors for an ongoing period of time. This animal is meant to be indoors and cannot stand hot temperatures and humid weather. Of course there is nothing wrong with keeping your Pug in the yard for a few hours each day, but always ensure that he has plenty of shaded areas to retreat to when the weather is hot.

When it comes to pug grooming, this dog needs regular cleaning due to its heavy wrinkles, especially around the face and neck areas. Should the Pug get wet he will need to be dried off immediately as to prevent infection of the skin, which is sometimes typical of this breed. Lastly, when it comes to physical characteristics, the Pug tends to wheeze and snore often.

Pug Health Information

You can look forward to your Pug living a long and healthy life of up to 15 years, and sometimes longer. The only two major health concerns that all Pug owners should be worried about is CHD and Pug dog encephalitis. Minor health concerns, which rarely pop up with this breed include patellar luxation, KCS, hemivertebra, elongated palate, Legg-Perthes, stenotic nares, and skin infections.

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    LeeD Jan 24, 2009 @ 8:00 am | delete
    There are so many interesting pug facts for this ancient dog breed. Did you know they were once revered by Tibetan Monks? They are so cute, fun and lovable that it's no wonder they are one of the most popular dog breeds today. Thanks for making this great lens that will help people care for their precious pugs!
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    CHOPRN1127 Jun 9, 2008 @ 6:27 pm | delete
    Great Lens on PUGS. I think their face is so ugly it's CUTE. Keep them coming...

    Here's another Lens about PUGS => All about Pugs
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    HealthyHappyDogs Jun 3, 2008 @ 9:13 pm | delete
    No worries, Kami.

    Yes, the comments do need to be approved.

    Thanks so much for your kind words.

    I'm glad you think your daughter could prepare a report for school on Pugs based on the information on my "Pug Facts" lens.

    Beagles are also great dogs - they have a lot of character.

    I'm not so keen personally on the "designer" dog breeds - although they're marketed as breeds in themselves, many experts believe that they're simply mutts with a fancy name. Some of them can look good, though. I'm not familiar with the Puggle (Pug/Beagle cross). If you're going with that option, ask lots of questions of the breeder (NEVER buy from a pet store).
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    XpectMorebizsolutions May 31, 2008 @ 5:41 pm | delete
    I am sorry that I wrote 2 blurbs. I just did not see the first submission. Maybe it has to be approved. Great Lens and very Pug Educational.
    Kami
    XpectMore
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    XpectMorebizsolutions May 31, 2008 @ 5:32 pm | delete
    My daughter is so into bugs and wants one so bad. I want for our next doggy to be a Beagle. I recently saw a mix of Pug and Beagle. Puggle. Cut and adorable. That way we both get pleased. I am going to have her read this lens and learn more about her wanted pug. She could even do a Report on pugs from this lens when she starts back to school.

    Thank you.
    Kami
    XpectMore
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