| Pugs make great pets, but in order to have a healthy | | | | When it comes to grooming, your Pug is no different |
| and long lived companion, you need to study some | | | | from most dogs. Even though he has short hair, he |
| Pug dog information on the care of this particular | | | | does shed and you will need to brush him a couple of |
| breed. While pugs are typically an easy dog to care | | | | times a week. Nail trimming is also necessary for this |
| for, they do have some special considerations that | | | | little dog as with any other dog. Proper dental care is |
| you should know about. | | | | a must and you should try to brush your Pugs teeth |
| One interesting difference between the pug and | | | | every day and, if the plaque build up is too great, |
| other breeds is the folds of skin on his face that give | | | | schedule a dental scaling with your vet. |
| him that cute "wrinkly" appearance. While these are | | | | Due to his physical characteristics, your Pug may be |
| one of the most memorable characteristics of the | | | | prone to some health issues. One of these is luxating |
| pug, they can also be a health hazard. Inside these | | | | patella or "trick knee" this is where a small bone in |
| folds, dirt and bacteria can accumulate. This can | | | | the knee becomes dislocated. Sometimes this will pop |
| cause a lot of health problems for your little pet, but | | | | back into place on it's own, other times it might |
| luckily these can be avoided if you simply clean out | | | | require manual intervention and sometimes even |
| the skin in between the folds periodically. | | | | surgery. |
| One piece of Pug dog information that new owners | | | | Due to his short muzzle, your pug could also be |
| don't often receive is information about the pugs | | | | prone to elongated soft palette which can effect the |
| eyes. On this breed, the eyes are set far to the side | | | | dogs breathing. This can range from mild to severe |
| and often protrude out from the face. Because of | | | | and may be correctable with surgery. If you notice |
| this, your Pugs eyes can become lacerated or injured | | | | your dog honking or snoring you might want to |
| very easily. Therefore, you must take care when | | | | mention this to your vet. |
| playing with or walking your pug to insure he does | | | | These are some of the things you need to think |
| not injure his eyes. One thing to watch out for is the | | | | about if you are adopting a Pug but don't let them |
| food and water bowls that you have for your pet. | | | | scare you off. Every breed has it's own problems and |
| Make sure they are wide enough to leave room on | | | | the Pug is certainly no worse off than any other |
| the side of his head as you don't want his eyes | | | | type of dog. |
| rubbing on the side when your pet tries to eat. | | | | |