Pugs 101: Questions To Ask A Pug Breeder
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If you are in the market for a Pug puppy, know that you are getting a very dependant breed of dog. Because of their unnatural squashed faces, Pugs tend to have a lot of breathing problems. Because of their wrinkly skin and squashed faces, they have trouble cleaning themselves. Because of their large eyes, they often get eye injuries. All Pug puppies are cute, but keep in mind you are getting a dog man designed, not nature designed.
The most important question to ask a Pug breeder is if you can come and see the mother and father and inspect the kennels (or home, as the case may be.) If the answer is no or off-putting, then you have found a puppy mill, not a Pug breeder who cares about dogs at all. Another important question is if they ship their puppies. The answer should always be no (unless you live ridiculously close by.) Otherwise, you are dealing with a puppy mill.
You want to be sure your potential Pug’s breeder is an ethical person in both business dealings and in the way he or she treats dogs. The only way you can tell this for sure is to meet them at their homes and check out their kennels, living rooms or wherever the Pugs live. A good Pug breeder will rarely have any puppies to sell, so ask how many he or she sells in a year. If the answer is more than thirty then say a polite goodbye.
Never buy a Pug puppy sight unseen. You need to not only check out the puppy, but the puppy’s mom and the kennel in which the puppy was raised. A good Pug breeder rarely has puppies for sale, only having a couple of litters a year, so you should be put on a waiting list. A good Pug breeder will be more than happy to have visitors to their kennel, or home (in most cases, Pugs are bred indoors and live in the same homes as their owners.)
And a good Pug breeder will shower you with questions, as well. If you meet the Pug breeder through his or her website, then you will be required to fill out a lengthy application about your history with dogs and your knowledge of Pug information.
Coupled with their Persian cat-like faces, Pugs also have incredible personalities. They might have just been enchanted more by the Pug’s companionship than their looks.
A good Pug breeder will encourage you to contact him or her for free training advice and to answer any questions on Pug information. Usually, a Pug breeder will have written into your contract that you can bring the Pug back throughout the life of the Pug if you ever get into such bad luck that you can no longer take care of a Pug.
You won’t get your money back, but by then, the money shouldn’t mean anything to you in comparison of knowing your Pug will always have a home.
