Pug Care – The Basics of Caring for Pugs

If you’re looking about how to care for pugs, you’re at the right place.Pugs are small, cute dogs that originate from China. They are flat faced and have a curly tail. They usually have a friendly nature and are great with family. These dogs are for you if you want a small, friendly dog. Because of their small size, they have slightly longer lifespan compared to other dog breeds.

Color Variations

Here are some color variations of pugs.

Black pugs
Black & fawn pugs
Silver & silver fawn pugs
Brindle pugs
& More!

Caring For Pugs

Caring for a pug has it’s difficulties. In fact, every dog does. You rarely will find a dog that doesn’t. But don’t be discouraged, the pug still might be for you. It’s important to know what it’s like to care for them to see if they’re for you. Sometimes the difficulties you may face you may be able to handle, other times not.

DIfficulties In Caring

It’s mainly hygiene. When it comes to bathing, they’re like an average dog, but their wrinkles need to be cleaned every time you bathe them. If their wrinkles are not cleaned frequently, dust, water, food and other things can build up in them, possibly causing infections and making them just smell bad. They are also usually hard to housebreak and have trouble breathing because of their flat face.

Other Generally Unwanted Traits

Pugs will grunt, snore, slobber, and snort. If you don’t want a dog that does those things, then the these dogs are probably not for you.

Pug Diet

Pugs may have special sensitivities to some foods, so be careful. Just like any dog, they will need the best diet you can give them. If you choose to give them dry food, give them the food with the least ingredients. Wet food is great, but it may cause plaque to build up.

Homemade foods are generally the best way to go if you can afford it. If you make your own dog food, you then have more control over what they eat. These dogs will usually beg for many things that aren’t healthy for them. Dogs in general cannot eat certain foods (if you want to read more about foods that are unhealthy for dogs, read our article!) so do avoid those. Avoid grains if possible as it’s not what they naturally eat.

Exercise

Even though your pug might be a couch potato all the time, that doesn’t mean they should. Just like most dogs, these dogs do need exercise. It doesn’t have to be a ton, as they most likely wouldn’t be able to keep up, but do make sure that they do have a healthy amount every day. Exercise is good for almost every animal out there, including pugs.

Compatibility

It’s crucial to know if your dog is compatible with any other dogs in the house. It’s also very important to know if the dog you want is good with family.

With Family

Fortunately, the pug is usually a great family dog. They usually have a friendly nature and usually don’t get angry that much. They are affectionate and robust so they can handle a little more rough handling.

With Other Dogs

They should be good with other dogs. Other dogs may be aggressive to pugs though, so avoid those.

Conclusion

If you want a dog that is small, friendly, good with family, funny and just cute, then perhaps the pug is for you! Pugs are not the hardest dog to care for, and there are many more dogs that are much harder. Pugs are cuddly and love to be a couch potato (they look like a potato too!). They should be compatible with other dogs, just make the other dogs are compatible with these dogs as well!

Pugs are not the most energetic dogs in the world, so they most likely will get tired before you will. Pugs need a healthy diet just like any dog would, so they don’t have any huge needs, except some individuals may have some allergies or sensitivities to certain foods.