| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | home to nip these behaviors in the bud. |
| Pugs are cute, fun and entertaining to watch. These | | | | A well trained dog is a joy to have around but a |
| little fur balls love to clown around for their human | | | | belligerent one, not so much! Whether you have had |
| companions. With a flat wrinkly black face and | | | | your pug for years or are just considering the idea you |
| beautiful fawn or black coats people fall in love with | | | | will want to consider training your pug at home. Soft |
| them immediately. This is breeds that although their | | | | calm tones are mandatory as is a firm tone; your pug |
| expression looks stern actually are very sensitive | | | | must be constantly reminded who is the boss! |
| especially to the tone of the human voice. | | | | Potty Training |
| Pugs have been called by many names such as Carlin, | | | | Being in firm control of your pug will come in quite |
| Mops, Mini Mastiff and Dutch Bulldog, however the | | | | handy when it is time to start potty training. This is yet |
| breed was started many years ago in China. The size, | | | | another area where their stubbornness leads to issues. |
| shape and even coloring of the pug has changed over | | | | The standard dog will be potty trained within a month |
| time until today where the standard coats accepted | | | | or month and a half expect to spend at least double |
| by the American Kennel Club are black or fawn. | | | | that amount of time training your pug puppy! |
| Some breeders have begun crossing the pug with | | | | Tricks |
| Chihuahuas and even Beagles creating designer | | | | When you spend time training your pug at home you |
| breeds such as the mini pug and the puggle. | | | | increase the bond between you, so not only will you |
| Temperament | | | | have a well behaved dog but a loyal one as well. |
| Pugs are a perfect breed if you have a lot of time and | | | | Besides training for obedience you can also teach your |
| attention to give them. They live to please and are | | | | pug fun tricks. They naturally clown around but with a |
| actually known as the clown of the dog world. Your | | | | little training you can have them dancing or even |
| pug will enjoy your company and as mentioned above | | | | jumping through hoops! |
| are sensitive to the sound and tone of the human | | | | Exercise |
| voice. This means that training time will be better | | | | You may think the only reasons to train your pug are |
| without harsh words or punishment. | | | | for obedience or fun, but did you know that teaching |
| Be prepared to have a constant companion when you | | | | your dog to roll over and jump is great exercise? Small |
| have a pug puppy or puglet in your home. They like to | | | | dog breeds such as the pug and beagle are prone to |
| have your full attention and will often follow your every | | | | becoming overweight and as an owner you should |
| move when you are walking around the house. This | | | | commit to daily exercise whether it be training, walking |
| animal can be quite stubborn at times as well, so be | | | | or a combination of the two. Pug training can easily be |
| prepared to work harder with them on sit and stay! | | | | done from home saving you hundreds of dollars you |
| Training | | | | would pay at professional trainers. |
| If the pug has a character flaw it is their stubborn | | | | When you have the proper information training your |
| streak. This dog is not a golden retriever by any | | | | pug at home is fun and easy. Besides there is nothing |
| means and it will take patience and consistency to | | | | your pug puppy would rather do than spend time with |
| assert your authority with this particular breed. The | | | | you whether it is to romp in the grass or learning to sit, |
| best way to overcome a lot of this is to begin training | | | | they love to be with you. |
| at a very young age, you can use puppy training at | | | | |