Don't Buy Another Pug Puppy From Anywhere Until You Read This

IMPORTANT NEWS TO PUG LOVERS...won't expect home-breeders to spend money on
If you are looking for sure-fire ways to owning ahealth test to check for any hereditary defects, though
healthy and illness-free pug, then this may be the mostthis could be arranged between you and
important message you've ever read...home-breeders.
You could try any preventative measures or feed4. Pugs from Pet Stores
your pug with the best available home-cooked food,Pugs from pet stores are usually pug puppies from
but if genetically your pug is "unfit" or "unhealthy", thenpuppy mills or home-breeders.
there isn't much that you could do to improve its healthHealth conditions of pugs from puppy mills are
condition. Most likely you would have bought your pugprobably the worst that you could expect as these
from certain unscrupulous breeders, who had neitherbreeders' main focus is "breeding for profit". So, don't
knowledge nor any concerns on breeding healthy pugexpect high quality breed even though it might claim to
puppies for sale. To avoid getting yourself into thisbe pure-bred pugs. Puppy millers will do all they can to
situation, there are four different ways you couldreduce cost resulting in poor breeding standards. What
source for your new pug. They are as follows:could you expect from pugs which live in a small,
1. Pugs from Reputable Pug Breederssuffocating cage, under extreme temperature and
The safest and best place to finding a pug is frombeing fed with the lowest grade food possible?
reputable pug breeders Reputable pug breeders willCoupled with close proximity with all other dogs, which
adhere to the breeding standards, and have vastmay potentially suffered from infectious diseases
experience in breeding and choosing their own stocks.(such as skin disease, gastrointestinal disease and
The responsible breeders will ensure that the newrespiratory diseases) will definitely increase the risk of
born pug puppies are in "tip-top" condition, free fromdiseases on the pugs from this source.
any hereditary diseases.These problems may not be prominent, but it will lead
They will generally not breed any other pugs whichto long-term respiratory problems, liver problems or
were not as good, or were previously diagnosed witheven ill-tempered pugs due to a lack of socialization
hereditary health problems. These problems couldduring the first few weeks of birth.
easily pass on to the next generation. Some breedersSo, what are the relevant questions you should ask
even guarantee returns, if you find that it is unsuitablethese 4 sources of breeders? Here are 5 questions
for yourself in any way.that you could ask them (especially to reputable pug
The best way to locate reputable and reliable pugbreeders) to get more information before making your
breeders is through recommendations from other pugpurchase:
owners. Perhaps the next time while you are strolling1. How long have you (the breeder) been breeding
around the park and you happen to meet ownerspugs?
walking their pugs, you might want to enquire from2. What type of health screening test do you (the
them. Remember to enquire about her own pug'sbreeder) perform on your pugs? Some of the more
health and condition, and not just take his or hercommon health screening tests that are
recommendation for granted. Of course, if he or she isrecommended to be performed by most reputable
also a victim of those unscrupulous pug breeders, thenpug breeders include:
you would be better off to avoid from this particular(a) Hip Dysplasia
pug breeder.(b) Legg-Calve-Perthes disease
Be inquisitive and do hear the person out, but be sure(c) Irregular heartbeat
to evaluate every one of his or her responses with(d) Slipped Stifles
due care before taking up her recommendation.(e) Cataracts
2. Pugs from Rescue Centres (Eg. SPCA or rescued(f) Corneal Ulcers
group)(g) Dry Eye
This is a good source for you to adopt a new pet with(h) Eyelids and Eyelashes check
considerably lower cost. Compared to adopting a new(i) Elongated Soft Palate
pug from reputable pug breeders, you'll probably(j) Pug Dog Encephalitis
expect a slight compromise in terms of the quality of(k) Hay Fever
the pug's genes from this source.(l) Skin mites
You might want to enquire why the pugs were(m) Entropion
rescued, and where they came from. There are many(n) Generalized Progressive Retinal Atrophy
reasons why owners give up their pugs. Some of the(o) Pinched or Undersized Nostrils
common reasons include:(p) Hemivertebras
(a) owners are allergic to pugs;3. What is the history of your chosen pug (specifically
(b) owners passed away;on the origin of the chosen pug's parents), where were
(c) accidental or unplanned birth;they bred and in what kind of condition)?
(d) high cost of maintenance of pugs (such as high vet4. Where were the pugs bred and in what kind of
bills)conditions were they brought up?
(e) owner's migration; and5. Is there any return policy, and does the breeder
(f) problematic behaviours with pugs and many others.guarantee the pugs being free from hereditary
However, rest assured that pugs from rescue centresdefects?
will normally be neutered and vaccinated. Most of theThe initial stage of choosing the right source for a pug
time, they will also be willing to let you know all thepuppy is most important. If you haven't brought or
necessary information to the best of their abilities.adopted any pug puppy before, you should screen
3. Pugs from Home-Breedersthrough this information and check with your local
Home-breeders are basically pug owners who breedbreeders.
their pugs from home. This may still be an acceptableMy advice would be to take your time and don't rush. It
option for you, if you happen to know the pug owners.often takes a couple of visits before the final decision
Most home-breeders do not have any knowledge ofis made. Consult your friends, neighbours or anyone
pugs' genetics and therefore, unable to produce trulythat you know who owns a pug dog and get some
nice pugs generation after generation. More so, youadvice from them.