| The history of the Pug puppy is vague. Breeders | | | | walked they do well in apartments. Pug puppies are an |
| believe the breed is approximately 4,000 years old and | | | | excellent choice for a dog owner who also doesn't |
| most believe that it was originally the result of a | | | | want to spend a lot of time grooming. Occasionally |
| combination of Pekinese and Bulldog. Many people | | | | running a brush over the Pug's short coat and routinely |
| believe that the breed was originally an Asian breed | | | | trimming the small dog's nails is all the grooming the |
| until the Dutch explorers introduced the small dog to | | | | average Pug puppy requires. |
| Europe. | | | | The Pug does have some health concerns that the |
| In recent years the Pug dog breed has been enjoying | | | | owner needs to be aware of. Owners have to keep |
| a growing popularity. The Pug is a toy breed of dog, | | | | an eye on the puppy's protruding eyes to make sure |
| the average height of the a full grown Pug is ten to | | | | they aren't punctured or scratched. Pug owners need |
| eleven inches tall and they typically weigh between | | | | to watch to make sure their Pug puppy doesn't over |
| fourteen and eighteen pounds. Dog owners are thrilled | | | | eat or develop respiratory problems. |
| to find that they have a variety of colors to choose | | | | Bringing home a Pug puppy can be both an exciting |
| from when looking for a new Pug puppy. Pugs can be | | | | and terrifying time, both for you and the new puppy. |
| apricot-fawn, silver or black. | | | | This is the first time your Pug puppy has been |
| The Pug puppy's coat is short, fine and soft to the | | | | separated from its mother and littermates, adding the |
| touch. Pug puppies have a black mask on their faces | | | | separation to the fact that the puppy is in a strange |
| that cover their cheeks, muzzle and ears, before | | | | environment and it bound to be a stressful time for |
| tracing down the Pug's back. The Pug's smashed in | | | | your new pup. Your state of mind might not be any |
| face and bulging eyes are very distinctive. The Pug's | | | | better. You are responsible for a new life, one that isn't |
| tail curls up and over its back. The breed became an | | | | housebroken. The key to keeping the big day as |
| international phenomenon when it appeared in the | | | | stress free as possible is to be organized. |
| original Men In Black movie. | | | | Making sure you have the right equipment before |
| The Pug puppy has an endearing personality. Dog | | | | bringing your puppy home. You'll need a crate, food |
| lovers would find it hard to find a happier breed of dog. | | | | dishes, a dog collar, a leash, chew toys and puppy |
| The best thing about the pug is that it gets seems to | | | | food. Make sure the crate is somewhere in your |
| get along with everybody and everything. It likes | | | | house that is quiet but not so quiet that the new Pug |
| people, children, cats and other dogs. Dog lovers are | | | | puppy will feel isolated. |
| surprised that a dog with such an amicable nature also | | | | Make sure you have plenty of time to spend with your |
| makes an excellent watchdog. The reason the Pug | | | | puppy when you bring it home. One of the worse |
| puppy makes such a great watchdog is because it's | | | | things you can do is bring a Pug puppy home, shove it |
| alert. It's impossible for someone to approach the | | | | in a crate and then leave it alone for several hours. |
| house without the Pug noticing. | | | | Having someone around will make your puppy feel |
| Pug puppies are active but as long as they're routinely | | | | secure about the changes. |