Are Pugs Good With Other Animals?

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 … Read the rest

There is an affiliate link in this post.

Can Pugs Swim?

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 can’t swim at all and will just sink if you try to place them in deep water. 

If your pug can swim, still say with them the whole time and don’t expect them … Read the rest

Are Pugs Protective?

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 it’s necessary.

Can Pugs Be Guard Dogs?

Guards dogs not only warn of danger, … Read the rest

Pug Body Language Explained

Tail wagging is usually happiness, but not always! Tail wagging shows heightened emotions in a dog, and most dogs will have high emotions when they’re excited to see you, or excited to go for a walk or things like that. However, if you see your dog wagging it’s 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 … Read the rest

Are Pugs Bad About Biting?

Most pugs aren’t 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 isn’t okay, or they’ll continue the behavior as they get older.

When Do Pug Puppies Stop Nipping?

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 … Read the rest

Pug Books

When you love pugs, you have to own some pug books! Thankfully there are lots of books available that feature pugs, including some for all ages. I’ve scoured the web looking for different types of pug books and have broken them down by category so you can quickly find the type of book you’re interested in.

ThriftBooks.com is my go-to for books because they save me a lot of money vs buying new. On top of having great … Read the rest

Are Pugs Annoying?

What you consider annoying can be really subjective. Some people find pugs annoying, while others won’t find them annoying at all.

If you’re considering a dog, it can be helpful to think about what traits you do and don’t like in dogs, and then look at common traits of different breeds. If you think you might find pugs annoying, I’ll go over some of the traits that some people may friend annoying about pugs.

Ways Pugs Are

Are Pugs Prone To Anxiety?

Pugs are prone to separation anxiety, specifically. Outside of separation anxiety, they aren’t known to be more anxious than other dog breeds. Still, anxiety isn’t unusual in dogs in general so many pugs have anxiety about various things. 

Signs of Anxiety In Pugs

Pacing.

Drooling.

Panting despite not being hot or active.

Destructive behavior such as chewing on things they shouldn’t.

Being jumpy or having dramatic reactions.

Whining, whimpering, or crying.

Avoidance. Sometimes pugs will … Read the rest