What Happens When You Choose A Pug
July 17, 2008 – 9:51 pmPug dogs are an excellent breed of dog and many choose to add more than one to their household. However, as with all dog breeds, the Pug isn’t for everyone and every household. Therefore, it is best to consider the negative aspects of the breed before determining if they are the right dogs for you and your household.
Taking the time to make sure you are selecting a breed that is right for you can lead to a very positive experience with you new dog. Doing research into the negative aspects of Pug dogs will allow you to see if their personality and lifestyle will fit in with your household. So before deciding to add a Pug to your household you want to carefully and seriously consider the nature and characteristics of the breed. Some of the most difficult areas when it comes to Pugs are health issues, shedding and housetraining. Next this article will discuss each area in a little more depth.
So consider the negative aspects of Pug dogs in order to make sure their personality and lifestyle will fit in with your household. It is important that you carefully and seriously consider the nature and characteristics of the Pug breed before making a final decision. The most difficult areas for the owners of a Pug include health issues, shedding and housetraining. Each of these areas will be discussed in a little more depth in the following article.
Shedding is another common problem with the Pug. While they have a short coat they also shed more than other breeds. So Pug dogs may not be right for you if you don’t like the idea of dealing with dog fur all over your house, car and clothes.
Another common issue is shedding. Despite their short hair, the Pug sheds more than other breeds. So if you don’t want to deal with dog fur all over your house, car and clothes then Pug dogs may not be right for you. Nothing you do can help you keep down the amount of shedding a Pug has, you will simple find dog hair all over the place. You can keep the hair down by cleaning, but it would have to be done regularly.
Housetraining is the last issue you will want to consider with Pug dogs. The Pug isn’t the easiest of breeds to train. Their small size makes them more difficult to train than larger breeds, which have a greater capacity to hold.
While size is a big obstacle to housetraining a Pug there is also the issue that Pug dogs tend to be very stubborn at times, which makes them less cooperative to train than other breeds. If you have prior experience with owning dogs and you have a skilled system when it comes to training then you may be able to teach your Pug proper housetraining techniques within about three months of adding them to your household.
However, for most people the housetraining of Pug dogs will take at least a year or longer. So if you aren’t prepared to deal with an un-housetrained puppy for a few years you likely don’t want a Pug.
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