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Woolie's Pugrific Facts:
* We all know labradors are the stereotypical guide dogs...yet few probably know that pugs have been used as therapy dogs and hearing aid dogs!
* As you can see I am fawn, with black markings, but my fellow pugs also can be entirely black. My owner once called me a "Pretty ugly" because she considered me to be very pretty, yet also quite ugly (humph!).
From this she concluded the reason for our breed name "Pug" - ("P" for pretty and "ug" for ugliness)!
* We pugs need a good brushing at least once every week. We shed a surprisingly large amount of hair from our short coats throughout the whole year.
* Do not be alarmed by my breathing, it's in my nature and perfectly normal. We may seem like spoilt, breathless, snappy dogs but believe me we pugs are one of the most enjoyable small dogs money can buy!
* We pugs are extroverted! We're not an 'outside' kind of dog. If you wish to buy a pug you need to be prepared to let it spend time in the house - if not then reconsider.
* Curiosity killed the cat but if you're not careful it could kill the pug! We are extremely curious dogs - whenever there is an opportunity for us to explore, we'll gladly take it! We have practically no road sense and should never be let out of our territories unless strictly supervised!!!
* William of Orange brought pugs with him on his invasion of England in the late 1600's. The man obviously had good taste!
* I admit it - I'm a glutton! We pugs love our food and are at risk of becoming overweight if our owners do not properly monitor our food intake. We will eat anything that is thrown at us (or at least try to), but our small jaw and palate prevents us from attacking anything that requires a great degree of carnivore instinct. We only cost around $5(Australian) to feed, per week.
* We cheeky little pugs have some human-like traits and an unmistakeable personality of our own.
* Noted health problems that we're susceptible to:
•Cataracts
•Corneal Ulcers
•Dry Eye
•Elongated Soft Palate
•Encephalitis
•Generalized Progressive Retinal Atrophy
•Pinched or Undersized Nostrils
•Hip Dysplasia
•Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
•Slipped Stifles
* Pugs should receive monthly toe nail trims!
* Healthy pugs ordinarily live 12 to 14 years - but we often live for several more!
* We certainly are an extremely friendly breed of dog and will ideally adapt to owners with small children, or elderly persons. If we are well cared for and loved we should provide companionship for many years to come!
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Australia’s most long-running television lifestyle program, sadly now retired, Burke’s Backyard, have ‘road tested’ the pug.
Here is a brief outline of what was covered in the segment:
* Pugs are excellent with children and older people…infact they’re fantastic with people of any age! Pugs absolutely dote on their owners and have a playful and exuberant nature.
* According to Don Burke, Pugs require low to medium maintenance and their life expectancy is somewhere in the range of 10-12 years, although it is not uncommon for them to live much longer.
* Pug owners must be wary of the whereabouts of their pugs and house them in a secure backyard as they thrive on adventure but have absolutely no roadsense!
* Health issues to be wary of in pugs include the fact that their eyes may “pop out” due to stress, they are prone to overheating in summer and they are known to have a higher incidence of knee problems than some other breeds of dogs. It is important when buying a pug, indeed when purchasing any breed of dog, to check the parents before buying a pup.
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