the pug

He is considered an affectionate, faithful companion who will not leave your side. Dignity, charm, intelligence and cheerfulness characterize this jolly companion. He is intelligent, but also incredibly stubborn. So a loving, but consistent education is very important. All dogs need education and should know the basic signals and be able to follow them. Grundsignale kennen und diese auch befolgen können.

The Pug loves exercise despite its stocky build at first sight. He is not an athlete, but he likes water, fetching and balancing games. With a balanced diet and enough exercise you will be a dream team for a long time. If you live in an apartment building on the upper floors, then please take your pug in your arms when climbing stairs. As this is very unhealthy for his joints.

Due to his flat snout he often suffers from shortness of breath and subsequently from brachycephalic syndrome. Because of their narrowed nostrils they get less air than other dog breeds. Especially during summer they can have breathing problems. Unfortunately they can also easily overheat due to the high temperatures. Other breed-typical diseases of the pug are hip dyslapsia, patella luxation ( popping out of the kneecap) and demodicosis, a skin disease caused by mites.