There are many ethical ways to find a Pug puppy for sale that does not involve the support of any system that is cruel to dogs, such as puppy mills. Do not buy puppies from pet stores or online puppy stores, as they support puppy mills, overseas travel of far too young puppies and other cruel practices. If you really want a Pug puppy, and want that puppy to be a good companion for you during the fifteen or so years of a Pug's life, then you need to use other ways of going on a Pug hunt.
First off, ask anyone you can reasonably trust where they got their own Pugs. They will usually be able to refer you to a breeder or a Pug breed rescue group. If they say they got their Pugs from a pet store, don’t lecture them. Just nod, thank them for the information and keep on with your Pug hunt.
Besides, there are so many other humane ways of finding a Pug puppy for sale that you are better off in the long run going one of these routes. You can try your luck by answering Pug puppy for sale classified ads in the paper or on Craigslist, but you are taking a lot of risks. If you do not know how to tell a healthy Pug puppy from a sickly Pug puppy, then you will not be able to pick a puppy well. Also, you often don't get any training support from one of these breeders.
The best places to go to find a Pug puppy for sale is an American Kennel Club licensed Pug breeder or a Pug breed rescue. You can find a good Pug breeder from contacting the AKC, from attending a local dog show, from talking to friends and family who have Pugs, or from checking the Internet. A good Pug breeder doesn't ship a puppy and never has them for sale year round.
There are a lot of advantages to getting a
Pug puppy for sale from a good breeder. You'll pay more, but you also get advice, training support, beginning training and usually limited health guarantees. A Pug breeder can also help pair you to a puppy because he or she has gotten to know both of your personalities. A good Pug breeder likes to have control over which buyers the puppies go to.
Pug breed rescues and your local animal shelter will sometimes have Pug puppies, but usually they will have adults. However, these adults will often be trained, already have their shots, won’t surprise you with how big they get and will often be a lot calmer than a puppy. These Pugs are not for sale, but you do have to pay a few hundred dollars in adoption fees (which is still cheaper than anywhere else). They also will help you with advice, training issues and Pug puppy supplies, if necessary.
Pug puppies are very cute and can be purchased on an impulse. Make a list of the
Pug puppy supplies you are going to need before you go shopping.