Owning A Pug 

Tips For Pug Owners

Owning a pug can be a lot of fun, but with the fun brings a lot of responsibility.  Here are some tips from me about what I think is the best way to raise your pug.

History

Owning a pug may be an original idea for your family, but families have actually been owning pugs since 400BC, that's a long time! 

Pug originated in Asia, and were bred by Chinese Royalty and even kept at Buddhist monasteries.  It wasn't until the 18th and 19th centuries that the pug entered Europe and the United States.

Check out more about it here:  Pug History

Feeding and Obesity

When owning a pug, one of the areas you can have the biggest impact on their health is keeping them at a healthy weight.

Pugs are prone to obesity, which just like humans can cause a great deal of health problems.  One way to prevent fat pugs is to only feed them twice a day a limited amount.  Also feed dry dog food and not wet.

If your pug is obese use the 10% rule.  Cut down on how much you are feeding them by 10% for several weeks and see if they loose weight.  If they are still not slimming down, then drop how much they eat by 10% again.

Water

When owning a pug make sure you always provide fresh clean water and clean their water bowl regularly.  Water bowls tend to develop a clear slimy layer that bacteria can grow in, and with that can make your pug sick.

So clean that water bowl on a regular basis with hot soap and water.

Exercise

Although pugs are classified as a toy breed dog, they still need exercise to help them stay fit, and it also keeps them out of a lot of trouble.

Try to take them on walks twice a day or let them run around in a fenced in backyard.

Naming Your Pug

Here are some great articles on naming your pug:

Dog Names

Pug Puppy Names

Health Problems

Pugs are prone to a number of health problems starting from birth.  One big one is dystocia, which is difficulty giving birth.  As you can imagine puppies with big heads make it difficult for mother pugs to give birth.

For more information check this out:    Pug Health Problems