Anyone have a pug?
 

I just got a pug puppy yesterday! He is adorable and I love him to pieces already. I am looking to meet other pug/doggie owners in the NYC area who would be interested in having our "children" play together LOL.


Allison D*Phi*E, SUNY New Paltz
Prez, MetroD*Phi*E Alumnae Association, NYC

I don't live near you, but I have 2 pugs. My mother has 4 pugs. Pugs IMO are the sweetest, most loyal, funniest dogs in the world! After about a year old, they start calming down a bit. They will play like crazy and then want you to love on them...

As I have learned, it is VERY easy for them to injure their eyes. So, be extra careful in watching your hwile it plays. One of mine actually lost his eye. (But, he just like he was personality wise.)

Also, they tend to shed a lot. Learn to like paler colors; the shedding doesn't show up as much:)

Congrats! You've gotten one of the best animals around!

Oh great! Any advice you can give me I would appreciate :) I am learning how to housetrain him now. I have him in his crate but I think I am going to go to Home Depot after work today and buy a big board so I can keep him in the kitchen when I am not home. I feel bad leaving him in his crate :( How did your pug lose his eye? :( I am taking him to the vet on Tuesday to rule out any health problems. He is very young still, born on 3/3/04. Thanks for your help!!!!

Allison

He lost it playing with one of our other dogs. At first, we thought he'd been bitten by the dog. Then, we realized it was the result of the dog's claw hitting his eye. He's great now, though.

As far as the housetraining, it takes a while with pugs. You just have to force them to go for a walk or outside for a few minutes and watch until they go. It takes months, to be honest. But, my 10 year-old and my 3 year-old pugs both go outside with no problems now.

PM me if you ever have any questions...

Pug Pug Pug!!! I just love them. I have liked them since I was just little and read a story that had a pug in it. If I ever get another dog, that's what I will get. Right now, I don't think the two kitties would be amused...;)

Oh my gosh!! I want one so bad!! I have loved pugs ever since I was a little girl and saw The Adventures of Milo & Otis. I've been seriously looking at getting one. Pugs are the cutest things in the world!!!!!

I just want to make sure that anyone who is considering owning a pug knows a few things about the breed...

1) As mentioned before in this thread, their eyes are extremely delicate and can develop quite a number of problems.

2) They shed. If you don't want a dog that sheds-- DO NOT GET A PUG...

3) They cannot withstand being outside dogs. Their coat is not thick enough to protect them in the cold winter, but it is too thick to have them as an "outside" dog in the summer. They are housedogs.

4) They claim you as theirs... If you don't want a dog that demands attention and loving, then again -- DO NOT GET A PUG.

Having said those statements, my pugs are like children to me and my family. They are SUCH a joy to have around... I wouldn't trade mine for the WORLD.

I wanna pug!!!!! I already have its name picked out!!!! I would name it Puglsey, yes like in Adams Family. :( :( I have never had a pet before in my life and thats what I want!

hi tippie, you are right, tonight was the second night i have had my pug. my boss's called me randomly at the last minute to take me out for a drink to celebrate my recent graduation from social work school. in any event, i only stayed out for 2 hours and didn't drink much because i was concerned about coming home to my new pet. i don't think getting a pet is something anyone should take lightly. i also have 2 kitties. i recently was contemplating gettng rid of the kitties because my now ex-boyfriend didn't like them, and at the time, i thought he "was the one". what a mistake that would have been. it is a 15 year committment getting any pet and also a great expense. listen to your gut instinct and don't just act on a whim. also regarding my experience and giving up a pet for someone, if the pet doesn't like the person, it usually says a lot about that person. my 2 kitties ran from my ex and the one was having major behavioral problems whenever he was around. they never act like that around anyone else, including the new dog. good luck to everyone whatever you decide. remember though, having pets are like having children. lecture now over :)

You all have given good advice about pugs...you said everything I thought of! I love my pug, but sometimes she's a pain in the arse...we're still battling the whole housetraining relapse thing. :p

I love pugs, they are so cute and friendly. They will do anything to make their human happy. I personaly have a shih-tzu right now, and Little Boy (dont ask about the name) wont like it if I got another child (either would my family or boyfriend) so I just have my Little Boy. But when I marry my boyfriend, we are getting a pug. He just does not know it yet.

hey DZ girl, i know what you are saying. he has started going outside but he still has at least one or two accidents a day and still will pee in his crate. honestly i don't really mind overall because he is an extremely calm tempered puppy which is amazing to me. usually puppy's are so wound up and bark and want to jump around all the time. he is pretty laid back.

You can get pads to put on the floor to train your dog.

My ex-aunt had a teacup poodle and when he was still a puppy she would lay a pad down so if they weren't home the dog would pee on the pad. You could put one in a section of the crate so he doesn't pee on him self, or you could leave him out of the crate and put one in the kitchen and train him to sue it when he can't go outside.

Oooh I want a pug. I can't currently have one because they aren't allowed in my apt complex, but I think they are the cutest things ever. Is it sad that one of my goals in life is to own a dog because I never had one as a kid growing up? (My mom is VERY allergic so it wasn't even a option to have anything with fur.)

Don't feel bad about crating him! It's actually much safer/healthier for them and they really don't mind. It's comforting for them as dogs are den animals. As with any training, it will take some getting used to, but you're honestly not hurting him when you crate him. Make sure he sees it as a safe place and never use it as a punishment. Lure him in with treats and praise him constantly. Treats and positive reinforcement also work well with housetraining.

crate training
 

How often are you taking him out to potty?? He is still a baby. At his age, a dog has just barely developed the muscle control to learn to hold it.

The general rule of thumb is that dogs can go their number of months in age + 1 hour between potty breaks.

At only 2 1/2 months old, he should not be expected to go more than THREE HOURS between potty breaks at the most. I am a very strong advocate of crate training. At this age, however, I personally think it is a bit much to ask a puppy to go more than 2-3 hours MAX.

I also advise against puppy pads. They usually like to shred them after peeing & pooping on them and then play in the mess :rolleyes: It can also be tough to transition the dog to using grass later.

Take a look at Nelson's Back Yard... great option and no adjustment to get the dog to learn to potty outside on grass.
http://www.nelsonsbackyard.com/

Next, forget the board. Become acquainted with the dog owner's friend... babygates!! I have them at the entrance of nearly every room in my house. I have lots of great resources if you need some help.

Last word of warning about Pugs. With their smushed little faces (correctly called brachyocephalic) they can tolerate very little summer heat. They cannot pant enough to cool themselves off.

Yes don't worry about crating a puppy. It is really a good thing for them. When we got our puppy (not a pug) we crated him during the night when we slept and when we traveled. For during the day we set up pen in the kitchen with Wee Wee pads in case he couldn't hold it and his crate for sleeping. We were very fortunately because he potty trained very easily and I believe part of that was the crate training. Once he was about 6 months we no longer made him sleep in his kennel but he did anyways. Of course now he has progressed to the bed but he still has his crate if he wants it. He is also very protective of his crate. If the cat comes near it he has a hissy fit. One time the cat went it in and started to lie down but was quickly chased out.

he is doing great these past couple of days. i have been taking him out to walk every 2 hours at least (except when i am sleeping at night) and he is going more outside and less in the crate.

he seems happier in the crate too. i keep it across from my bed so he can always watch me.

when i have to work a long day and know i can't come home to walk him i keep him in the kitchen with wee wee pads and newspaper.

but i am trying not to use them otherwise. so many people have told me that dogs who are encouraged to use wee wee pads will think it's okay to pee in the house and this creates problems if you go to someone's house with him.

i have another question. tommorrow is my graduation party. i am having it at a bar with an outdoor patio (fenced in) area. many of my friends have asked to see the dog. is it appropriate to bring him do you think (i have a sherpa bag for him and the bar allows it). i feel that it is MY party so i should do what i want, but my dad pointed out that some people HATE animals and would find this annoying.

Its your party. Bring him. Anyone who hates puppies isn't worthy of your consideration.

Are you kidding?? You actually have "friends" that hate animals and are annoyed by them??

GET RID OF THEM! They are unhealthy to have around! ;)

I love Pugs also. When I am able to, I will get two. I will also get two Papillions.


Pug Pup
http://wizardofclaws.com/pu8.jpg


Pap-Pups
http://www.puppyshop.com/kennels/ima...llon_pself.jpg
http://puppydogweb.com/kennels/image...on_taylor2.jpg

http://www.papillonclub.org/images/pap1.jpg
FYI
Papillion is french for Butterfly--this dogs ears are shapped like butterfly wings :)

Hi. I decided to bring Darby tonight. I talked to my friend who also has a dog (a pitbull) and she has brought him out before. He has a little bag that he can also go in and fall asleep.

Once I saw a pug. It looked poor so I beat him so hard with my graphite clubs and helped him out.

-Rudey
--I bring him along (in a ziplock) bag whenever I go sailing

ninjapoodle, those are the cutest pictures ever!!

one of my best friends from high school has a pug who had puppies a few years ago. they'd spray gunk from their noses all over everyone, though. or maybe it was slobber. lol. they were still adorable! :) :)

also, WHO HATES PUPPIES? yikes! :eek:

Hey, to all of you Pug-lovers. I just joined a great site, www.pugvillage.com. It has a bulletin board kinda like GC where you can get in touch with other pug owners. I am also joining a Pug Club for Queens and Long Island. It will be a great way to make contacts and from who I've talked to, a good way to find "babysitters" for if I decide to go away. I feel more comfortable leaving him with people who have pugs too. One of my friends said she would watch him but she has a big old pit bull who I am nervous would hurt him even if they were only playing.

Darby Update:D

Darby is doing really well. He is getting adjusted and I have learned his going out to potty schedule. He still has accidents because he is so little and can't hold it through the night but he is completely spoiled already by my entire family. Everyone wants to always hold him and buy him puppy toys and treats. He is also well known all over my neighborhood already. He is my favorite *boyfriend* in the whole world:D

Darby is 4 months old today! He is still completely adorable. He went to the beach for the first time yesterday:D

OK so I recently joined this group for people with pugs in the NYC area. I have been noticing more and more that people post they bought a pug and don't have time for it and feel bad but it was a spur of the moment decision and blah blah blah. WHY do people do STUPID things like this? It's like saying "OK today I feel like having a baby because they are so cute and adorable." Morons. Okay venting over.

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No pug but here is a pic of the puppy I applied to adopt on petfinder.

http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=2&pet=3117796

Unfortunately there were 250 applications in 2 days so I didn't get her.

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Ah what a cutie. You should go to a local shelter. What area of the country are you in? North Shore Animal League (www.nsal.org) has lots of great adoptable pets for a small adoption fee. I got my 2 kitties there. I wanted a pug for awhile that's why I got mine at a pet store. I know they have pug rescue groups and I might consider going that route in the future but I need a bigger place first:D

Not my dog but cute never the less:) Oscar de la Clarka

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The Rudolph nose is just wronghttp://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/laugh.gif

What a cute Pug!!!! My boyfriend and a lot of people close to me would KILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL L me if I ever dressed Darby up in some of those outfits. Coincedentally, my boyfriend is getting a lot of cookie points this weekend by accompanying me on Sunday to Darby's first "pug party". Since he got all his puppy shots, we are joining a group called Pugs of Long Island that meets once a month. I am mainly going to meet some pug trainers (Darby desperately needs to learn grown up behavior;) and to meet people that can pug sit in their home if I decide to go on vacation.

Have fun at the pug party! Next month Barney and I are going to the MWWG: MidWest Welshie Gathering. We went to our first one two years ago, shortly after I got him. It was so much fun! Welsh Terriers are a pretty rare breed so it was a treat to see so many Welshies in one place (there were 16 Welshies, plus one Sheltie and one schnauzer at the party. People came from all over the country, plus Canada and Mexico. Of course some of the people who live farther away were unable to bring their dogs but they enjoyed meeting everyone else's!) Last year it was out of state so we were unable to go but it is back in the Chicago area this year. :)

The pug party was okay. It was cute to see like 50 pugs running around. My boyfriend predicted mine would be the craziest though and we would be running around after him to keep him out of "trouble". How right he was!!!! Darby was the ONLY puppy there (he's still only 6 months and DOES NOT listen). He was fine for most of the time and then he ran away and jumped on a pug that was lying down with one of those metal things on wheels because it had something wrong with it's hips and he kept running into people's pictures. At that point, I said "we better get out of here" so we left.............:eek: :eek: :eek:

Does anyone know what happened to the petster/catster thread? I've tried doing a search numerous times and nothing comes up.......................

It is in the Cool Sites forum.

Attack on Planet of the Pugs
 

That's so cute NinjaPoodle! I passed the link on to the Pugs of Long Island group:D

hope they like it:)

www.dogster.com/?129718

I got her a week ago, after a two year pug search. She is my angel.