DusksAngel Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 We just got the cutest little Pug mix baby. She's already an onery little mess. What should I really expect? Tips/tricks for care, training, etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I don't have any experience w/a pug mix, but w/a pug. Pugs are wonderful, love their ppl, snuggle bugs. they are also stubborn as a block of cement. Housebreaking can be a loooooooooooooong process. and recall? Oh my. It's a lot of work. They're lovely animals, but can be extremely stubborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I don't have any experience w/a pug mix, but w/a pug. Pugs are wonderful, love their ppl, snuggle bugs. they are also stubborn as a block of cement. Housebreaking can be a loooooooooooooong process. and recall? Oh my. It's a lot of work. They're lovely animals, but can be extremely stubborn. :iagree: I've known 2 pug owners (one was a serial owner--she's had several pugs over her life and will own pugs until she dies), both have mentioned the above. They are funny dogs. They have a sense of humor and are wonderfully cute and engaging, but training can take a long, long time. One friend was still trying to get her pug to stop urinating on the kitchen rug when he was almost 2 years old. He just didn't feel like going outside sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down_the_Rabbit_Hole Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hmm...we must of had an odd pug. He was extremely smart. House broken in a week or two...actually we used a litter box for dogs and he got it pretty fast once he got use to the crunching sound the litter made when he stepped on it. Kids taught him all sorts of tricks. Our only problem with him was he shed more then I classify as normal. He was great with the kids. Best dog we had and would get another one if it wasn't for the shedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm379 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 :001_wub:I love my pug! We got him when he was about 8 weeks old and he's now 18 months. He is just now calming down. He was really hyper before to the point of driving me crazy. Potty training took a while but we didn't really know what we were doing so that might have been it. He's probably the most curious dog we've ever owned so he is constantly getting in trouble. Like getting his head stuck in a jar type trouble. I could go on all day. He's my baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 We have a pug. Definitely watch out for the shedding. One other major problem I have noticed is that our pug has no shut-off valve when it comes to eating. I honestly think she would eat herself to death if given the opportunity. IMO, that is why it is so common to see pugs that are grossly overweight. Our pug loves to play, and does amazingly well even in the heat with that little brachycephalic nose. She also loves to be a lap dog and will stand by, snorting and chortling and making all kinds of other strange dog noises, until a lap opens up. That is what she is bred for, and she takes her genetics seriously. She is a serious affection hog. Because most pugs are so incredibly food motivated, they are easy to train various tricks and behaviors. However, they are also very strong minded, and occasionally ignore their training and do whatever they want. Our pug lives with other dogs, cats, chickens, and horses and gets along well with all. She is a bit of a puppy-pest to the older dog, even though she is now over 4yo herself. She is good at alerting us to problems outside. Although she is a bit slow to warm up to strangers, after the first initial few seconds of barking at them she usually wants to try out their lap. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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