To add to this problem, the current
pug breed standard says they should, «never... be lean nor leggy».
If we were to do a packet, I would be sure to include a few sheets about
the pug breed, training, and medical issues.
The Pug breed, also known as Dutch Bulldogs, Chinese Pugs, and Dutch Mastiffs, are a dog breed that is very old.
This is an inherent disability in
the Pug Breed that does not show up immediately but commonly appears from young adults onwards.
Performing health checks yourself as a breeder is vital; so is encouraging other breeders perhaps less «in the know» than you to clear
their pug breeding stock from all known medical conditions.
A unique form of encephalitis is prevalent in
the pug breed and is called «Pug Dog Encephalitis.»
This article first appeared in
the Pug breed column in the September 2011 issue of the American Kennel Club Gazette and is reprinted with permission.
Problems such as breathing in
the Pug breed and Pekingese breed, spinal problems in the Dachshund breed, and Syringomyelia in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel breed.
To download the article with pictures; click here
The Pug breed standard says that the muzzle is «not upfaced,» while «upface» is the ideal in the Brussels Griffon.
Make sure you've done your research on
the pug breed to determine if a pug is the right fit for you.
A structure that is deliberately selected for and built into
the Pug breed standard.
** Click here to read more about
the Pug breed from Alabama Pug Rescue and Adoption's president, Pam Mayes.
We are an all volunteer, 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization dedicated to
the Pug breed.
From their even - temperament to their lively disposition, find out what makes
the Pug breed so unique.
The Pug Breed is believed to have originated in China, and then to have been imported to Europe around 400 years ago.