There are loads of things that you should know before getting a pug.
• Where Do Pugs Come From?
• What is the Size of a Full-Grown Pug?
• What is the Ideal Weight for Pugs?
• When Do Pugs Stop Growing?
• What is the Average Lifespan of a Pug?
• What Colors do Pugs Come In?
• Pug Temperament and Personality
• Are Pugs Easy to Train?
• Are Pugs Good with Kids and Family?
• Are Pugs Aggressive (Can they Bite)?
• Do Pugs Shed a Lot?
• Controlling Excessive Shedding
• Do Pugs Need a lot of Exercises?
• How Often Should You Bathe Your Pug?
• Do Pugs Have a lot of Health Problems?
• Do Pugs Bark a lot?
• Are Pugs Good for First-Time Owners?
• What Dog Foods are Appropriate for Pugs?
• How Many Times Should You Feed Your Pug in a Day?
• What Human Foods can Pugs Eat?
• How Many Puppies can Pugs Have?
Why Pugs Need a Harness (and why they shouldn’t Wear Collars on the Leash)
Taking your pug for regular walks is of great importance in keeping them active and maintaining a healthy weight. However, do you know that it’s not a good idea to walk your pug by attaching a leash to their collar? To protect his fragile
trachea and reduce stress, it’s always important to use a proper no-pull harness.
How to Feed My Pug? What, and How Often?
• A Puppy (3-6 Months) should be fed 3 Times a day with 1/3 of a Cup of dry food per Meal. If the Puppy is fed Wet Canned Food, he needs 4oz (113gr), and if feeding Home Cooked or Raw, it would be %4-5 of the puppy’s body weight.
• A ‘Teenage’ Pug (6-12 Months) should be fed Twice a day with 3/4 A Cup of dry food per Meal. If the Teen Pug is fed Wet Canned Food, he needs 9oz (255gr), and if feeding Home Cooked or Raw, it would be %3-4 of body weight
• An Adult Pug (1-8 Years) should be fed Twice a day with 1/2 of a Cup of dry food per Meal. If the Pug is fed Wet Canned Food, he needs 6oz (170gr) and if feeding Home Cooked or Raw, it would be %2-3 of his or her weight
• Senior Pug (8 -15 Years) should be fed Twice a day with 1/3 of a Cup of dry food per Meal. If the Pug is fed Wet Canned Food, he needs 4oz (113gr) and if feeding Home Cooked or Raw, it would be %2 of body weight
Are Pugs Easy to Train? Good Luck
Pugs are definitely trainable. They may not be the easiest dogs to train but they can be trained. Pugs respond well to positive reinforcement. It will take some patients and, in the beginning, this will be dependent on treats, but the more you progress, voice commands and reassurance may be sufficient. Pugs can be trained for basic obedience, commands such as ‘sit’, ‘stay ‘and ‘don’t touch’. Potty training can also be achieved and training for Separation Anxiety may also be accomplished.