Most pugs have some wrinkles in their forehead area and between their eyes, as well as below their eyes and above their nose. Some pugs may also have wrinkles or creases along their neck/shoulder area if they have enough excess skin for it to fold.
Newborn pug puppies are usually born without wrinkles at all, and by 8 weeks old some pugs have significant wrinkles while others are still wrinkle-free. โฆ Read the rest
Unfortunately, obesity is the most common health problem that pugs have. Pugs arenโt alone in this, either. According to VCAhospitals.com, 20-30% of all dogs are overweight, but 40-45% of dogs over the age of 5 are overweight. The good news is, pet obesity is a problem that owners can fix!
With obesity being common in dogs (and in pugs, specifically) it can skew our idea of what a healthy weight looks โฆ Read the rest
As a general rule of thumb, pugs are good with other animals. They love attention from their people so they might get jealous if they see a lot of attention being given to another pet. They might whine or try to push themselves between a person and the pet who is getting more attention or something like that. Generally, though, they will either become buddies or at least be very tolerable of other pets โฆ Read the rest
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Most pugs can swim enough to keep their head above water if they need to. Most pugs are not very good at swimming though, and cannot swim for very long before getting worn out. Some pugs canโt swim at all and will just sink if you try to place them in deep water.ย
If your pug can swim, still say with them the whole time and donโt expect them โฆ Read the rest
Pugs can be somewhat protective. Pugs really live to love their owners. While they are primarily lap dogs, they are very loyal and committed to their people. If they feel that their owner is in danger, they are likely to act protective. That might mean barking at someone who they think is trying to hurt their person, or even biting if they feel itโs necessary.
Guards dogs not only warn of danger, โฆ Read the rest
Tail wagging is usually happiness, but not always! Tail wagging shows heightened emotions in a dog, and most dogs will have high emotions when theyโre excited to see you, or excited to go for a walk or things like that. However, if you see your dog wagging itโs tail extremely quickly and in short motons this is a sign of VERY heightened emotions and may be a sign of major distress or aggression. The angle of โฆ Read the rest
Most pugs arenโt prone to biting. Pugs are a docile breed. It is common for puppies to nip while playing, though. They need to be trained from a young age that nipping people isnโt okay, or theyโll continue the behavior as they get older.
You have to train your pug to stop nipping. Often nipping is related to teething, and most pugs stop teething by around 8 months of โฆ Read the rest
What you consider annoying can be really subjective. Some people find pugs annoying, while others wonโt find them annoying at all.
If youโre considering a dog, it can be helpful to think about what traits you do and donโt like in dogs, and then look at common traits of different breeds. If you think you might find pugs annoying, Iโll go over some of the traits that some people may friend annoying about pugs.