| Before you spend hundreds of dollars on a purebred | | | | are the most knowledgeable about who sells the best |
| pug you should make sure that you are buying a | | | | quality puppies in your area. |
| quality dog from a reputable breeder. But with all of the | | | | But even with all the background checking you can still |
| dog breeders out there how can you be sure that you | | | | end up with a sick puppy. That is why as soon as you |
| are getting a quality puppy? | | | | pick up your new pug puppy you should take it to a |
| Of the best things you can do is to ask for references. | | | | veterinarian for a thorough physical exam. |
| Call the dog breeder that you are thinking about buying | | | | Most good pub dog breeders offer you 48 to 72 |
| from and ask if they can provide 3 to 5 references of | | | | hours to have the dog examined and in this time. You |
| people who have recently bought pugs from them. | | | | can return the dog if it has any health issues. |
| Then call these people and ask how their dog is doing | | | | Remember while there are no guarantees that your |
| and how the buying experience was. | | | | pug puppy will be healthy there are many things that |
| Another way to find a good dog breeder is to contact | | | | you can do to help insure that you find the best puppy |
| local dog clubs in your area. These people are | | | | for you. |
| probably some of the best resources because they | | | | |