Pug Breeds

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:55:59 +0000

Pugs Pugs And More Pugs

There are various types of pugs or puglets roaming around all over the world. The most preferred pug however, would be the button pug. These type of pugs have very strong legs and are not too long. The typical coloring of this type of pug would be fawn, apricot, silver, or black. Pugs are usually sociable and are somewhat stubborn on certain things. Do not let that deter you with the button pug, as they can be quite clever and charming.

Another type of the breed is a puggle. This is only half a pug, with the other half being a beagle. There is one drawback to this type of breed though. With a beagle it needs its nose to track, and a pug does not have much of a nose at all. However, just looking at the different pictures of a puggle, they are quite adorable and would make a persons heart just melt. Both dogs are stubborn to train, so you may have a few hard days of training before anything sticks with this type. Make sure you have a lot of patience and are willing to put the time in to make your puggle obedient.

The Chinese pug, is typically thirteen inches in length and usually weighs around fifteen to seventeen pounds. Again the coloring for a purebred pug is black, fawn, or apricot. Their coats are fine with a short and smooth undercoat. There are a few registries that are associated with the Chinese pug, with a few being FCI, ANKC, and AKC. Their tail is typically curled over its back, and has small button ears that any dog lover will fall head over heels in love with. This dog would be a great playmate for any child of any age. However, during the summer months you will want to keep your pug indoors as it cannot cool off as well as other dogs.

An unusual type of pug will be the next and it is the teacup pug. This type of pug is not a purebred instead it’s a half breed as well. The teacup pug has a slightly longer snout than a regular pug, so it can be cooled off a bit better. The breeding of this type is usually a purebred pug with a chihuahua or take two runts from two separate pug litters and breed them. This is only done to create a new designer dog and should only be done under rare circumstances as the true nature of these dogs still remains to be seen among most.
Be careful in any instance when you are shopping for a pug, make sure that you get the breeder information in case you have any questions later. Always keep a close look out for any breathing complications as they are not as rare with pugs. Also, if you run into a smaller than average pug make sure you ask what it was crossbred with as teacup pugs are not registered animals.

Pug Rescue Groups

robbi — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:01:51 +0000

Pugs as a breed–history

Pug Rescue Groups

Pugs, as with any other kind of dog, have those who don’t or can’t keep them once they’ve given them a home, or who believe that animals are disposable items. Thankfully for as many of those as theire are around, there are people who care what happens to the pug and are willing to make an effort to find them great homes and get them out of the house they are in and find them a permanent loving home and family.

Pug rescue groups are out there in nearly all fifty states, as well as several very good ones in the UK. If you’re interested in giving a home to a pug who doesn’t have one, it may be a bit of a stretch and you may need to work through some issues from the past with your new friend, but it will build trust and love and the pug will be your best friend for the rest of his life once you do that.

Make sure that you’re prepared for the kinds of problems that you may address when you take in a rescue pug. Some will have health problems while others may have behavioral problems, but you can work through them with the right amounts of love and tenacity. Giving a Pug a second chance at a great home may be something you’re very good at and willing to attempt. If so, there are lists of pug rescue organizations all over the internet. A short list has been provided here for your use.

You can find an intensive and wonderful list of Pug Rescue organizations listed for your convenience at PUG RESCUE HOT LINKS

UNITED KINGDOM
Pug Dog Welfare & Rescue Association (Registered Charity No. 276067)
http://www.pugwelfare-rescue.org.uk

UNITED STATES

Alabama Pug Rescue & Adoption
Kentuckiana Pug Rescue

Ohio Pug Rescue, Inc

Polar Pug Rescue

Pug Rescue of New England

Pacific Pug Rescue

AZ Pug Adoption Rescue Network

Delaware Valley Pug Club

Guardian Angels Pug Rescue

Pugs ‘N Pals of So. California
Pug Rescue of Sacramento