Pug Secrets - For Pug Owners Or For Those Who Want One!
Bringing Your Pug Puppy Home
The Pug puppy is a breed of toy dog that stand approximately eleven inches tall. Adult Pugs weighs between fourteen and eighteen pounds. The Pug’s coat is fine, soft and short, and can be black, silver or apricot in color. The Pug’s smiling, smashed in face is covered with a black mask that extends onto the Pug’s back. The rear end of the Pug puppy is topped with a tail that curls across the dog’s back.
At or around 400 BC it is believed that someone in Asia decided to see what would happen if they bred their shorthaired Pekinese dog to an undersized Bulldog. Eventually the result of that breed evolved into the small dog breed called the Pug. At some point Dutch explorers are believed to have taken the breed from its native Asia and introduced it to Europe. Despite its ancient heritage, the Pug wasn’t really the type of dog typically found in homes until after 1997. Frank the Pug, is credited for the breeds rise in popularity in the late 1990’s. Frank is the silver pug who played the role of an undercover alien in both of the Men In Black movies, often stealing scenes from the A-list cast.
There are a variety of reason’s a Pug makes an excellent choice of dog. They make a low maintenance pet. The only grooming they require is an occasional brushing, their nails need to be kept trim, and their eyes need to be cleaned and kept free of mucus. With regular exercise their lively personalities can be kept under control, making them wonderful dogs to have in an apartment and small houses. Pug puppies have wonderful personalities. They adapt easily to changes in their environment and get along with small children and other household pets. The Pug’s attentive, but non-aggressive personalities make them excellent watchdogs. It is difficult for a person to approach a Pug owner’s house without the dog alerting everyone to his or her presence.
The one thing Pug puppy owners do have to worry about is the Pug’s over all health. Because the puppy’s eyes protrude from the Pug’s face the owner needs to make sure that the dog doesn’t have any scratches or other ocular injuries. Some Pug’s have respiratory problems and can develop allergies. Another health concern typically associated with Pugs is over eating.
Once you’ve picked out the Pug puppy of your dreams you have to bring the pup home and introduce it to your family. One of the most important things to remember when bringing your Pug puppy home is that the more organized you are before hand the smoother the whole process will be. Buy the things you will need a few days before you plan on bringing your new Pug home. You will need a crate, food and water dishes, puppy food, chew toys and a collar and leash. Try to set the crate up in an area of the home that is quiet but not so out of the way that your new Pug puppy will feel isolated.
Arrange your schedule so that the day you bring your Pug puppy home you will be able to stay home and spend time with your new Pug. This is probably the first time your puppy has ever been away from its mother and littermates. It needs your presence to help it feel secure in its new environment. The better organized you are about bringing your new Pug puppy home the happier your entire family, including the puppy, will be.
Pug puppies are renowned for their cheerful personalities. As long as the owner keeps a careful eye open for potential health issues, such as eye injuries, it is a low maintenance dog. Your presence will help your puppy feel more secure with the changes in its environment. Use this time to teach your puppy its Pug puppy name.
At or around 400 BC it is believed that someone in Asia decided to see what would happen if they bred their shorthaired Pekinese dog to an undersized Bulldog. Eventually the result of that breed evolved into the small dog breed called the Pug. At some point Dutch explorers are believed to have taken the breed from its native Asia and introduced it to Europe. Despite its ancient heritage, the Pug wasn’t really the type of dog typically found in homes until after 1997. Frank the Pug, is credited for the breeds rise in popularity in the late 1990’s. Frank is the silver pug who played the role of an undercover alien in both of the Men In Black movies, often stealing scenes from the A-list cast.
There are a variety of reason’s a Pug makes an excellent choice of dog. They make a low maintenance pet. The only grooming they require is an occasional brushing, their nails need to be kept trim, and their eyes need to be cleaned and kept free of mucus. With regular exercise their lively personalities can be kept under control, making them wonderful dogs to have in an apartment and small houses. Pug puppies have wonderful personalities. They adapt easily to changes in their environment and get along with small children and other household pets. The Pug’s attentive, but non-aggressive personalities make them excellent watchdogs. It is difficult for a person to approach a Pug owner’s house without the dog alerting everyone to his or her presence.
The one thing Pug puppy owners do have to worry about is the Pug’s over all health. Because the puppy’s eyes protrude from the Pug’s face the owner needs to make sure that the dog doesn’t have any scratches or other ocular injuries. Some Pug’s have respiratory problems and can develop allergies. Another health concern typically associated with Pugs is over eating.
Once you’ve picked out the Pug puppy of your dreams you have to bring the pup home and introduce it to your family. One of the most important things to remember when bringing your Pug puppy home is that the more organized you are before hand the smoother the whole process will be. Buy the things you will need a few days before you plan on bringing your new Pug home. You will need a crate, food and water dishes, puppy food, chew toys and a collar and leash. Try to set the crate up in an area of the home that is quiet but not so out of the way that your new Pug puppy will feel isolated.
Arrange your schedule so that the day you bring your Pug puppy home you will be able to stay home and spend time with your new Pug. This is probably the first time your puppy has ever been away from its mother and littermates. It needs your presence to help it feel secure in its new environment. The better organized you are about bringing your new Pug puppy home the happier your entire family, including the puppy, will be.
Pug puppies are renowned for their cheerful personalities. As long as the owner keeps a careful eye open for potential health issues, such as eye injuries, it is a low maintenance dog. Your presence will help your puppy feel more secure with the changes in its environment. Use this time to teach your puppy its Pug puppy name.
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