A List Of Questions For Your Pug Breeder

You know you want a Pug and are compassionate enough not to by a Pug from a pet store of online puppy broker that sells Pugs all year round. You know that these places get all of their puppies from inhumane puppy mills, where adult dogs live their lives in torment. You know that there are other, more humane options for getting a Pug puppy, most notably from an American Kennel Club licensed Pug breeder.

Pugs have great personalities, but are notorious for being unhealthy. In order to get a healthy and sane Pug puppy, you need to skip any backyard breeders who breed for quantity and not quality. They often have classified ads in the local paper. You need to choose your Pug breeder carefully, as they will greatly affect the health and temperament of what Pug you get. One way to sort good Pug breeders from bad is to ask them questions.

You should also ask your potential Pug breeder about how long they've been breeding Pugs, what their show records are and what they strive to produce in their Pug puppies. If you are contacting a website of a Pug breeder, ask if the Pug puppies are from European bloodlines. Usually the site will say. If there is any mention that all of the puppies are from Europe, run away. You are not dealing with a legitimate Pug breeder, but a puppy broker who serves as a middleman for puppy mills of America and Europe. Never buy a puppy sight unseen.

You should also ask a Pug breeder who their vet is and if they have any references from past customers. This is not rude to ask. Usually, you won't have time to ask, because you will be inundated with photos and stories about past Pug puppies and their lives now, much like a proud grandparent will shower you with photos of the grandkids.

And then you should have to stop asking questions and start answering questions. A good Pug breeder will want to know your past Pug experience, will want references about your character, will want to check your home and may even do a background check on you. After all of this, you are still not guaranteed a puppy. The ultimate decision comes down to the breeder. A good Pug breeder will consider the Pugs they breed their grandchildren.

A good Pug breeder will encourage you to contact him or her for free training advice and to answer any questions on Pug information. Usually, a Pug breeder will have written into your contract that you can bring the Pug back throughout the life of the Pug if you ever get into such bad luck that you can no longer take care of a Pug. You won't get your money back, but by then, the money shouldn't mean anything to you in comparison of knowing your Pug will always have a home.

Jenny Donaldson has published hundreds of articles about dogs, including several on Pug breeders. This article was written to help inform the public that not all Pug breeders are good Pug breeders. Reading a lot of Pug information will make you a better pet owner.