What about a Pug?

First things first. If you REALLY want a dog, do NOT buy it from the pet store. Pet stores usually get their puppies from puppy mills and these dogs are NOT good quality. I won't go into all the horrid details about puppy mills, but if you are set on buying from a pet store, do research puppy mills so you can know what it is you're supporting. Oh the pet stores will TELL you they don't get their pups from puppy mills, but unless they can produce a LOCAL name and number of a breeder that you can (and SHOULD) verify and that breeder only deals with one maybe two breeds of dog, they're lying to you. Pet store puppies are often times more expensive than pups of better quality (and not from puppy mills!) from private breeders. Pet stores count on impulse buys with their animals. They don't care if the dog is right for you or not. They want you to see that cute little face and say "how much is that doggie in the window", and buy it. Along with all the supplies you'll need for it. As for pugs, they can have respiratory (breathing) problems. (You're more likely to end up with one that has issues when buying from a pet store.) They snore too. They're prone to skin infections in the folds of their skins, even though they're a small breed, they're also vulnerable to hip dysplasia, and something called Pug Dog Encephalitis, which is an inherited trait that causes inflammation of the brain and there is no known cure. I believe they can also have issues with their elbows as well. Reputable breeders will normally test their breeding stock to lessen the odds of passing on things like hip dysplasia, PDE, and other issues. (Pet store puppies, I can almost guarantee you are not from parents that have had their hips, elbows, and eyes certified. They most likely don't have anything except first shots, worming, and a check up from the vet.) They're temperaments are pretty decent. They can be hyper, but they're generally easy to train, non aggressive, and sociable. (Of course, that all goes out the window when you buy from pet stores because they only care about the money, not the quality.) I would NEVER buy a dog from a pet store. If I were going to buy a puppy, and not rescue one, I would go to a reputable breeder who is willing to answer all of my questions about their dogs, show me the parents, show me the prove of certification on the parents, and have a contract. I certainly would NEVER buy a German Shepherd from a pet store! Ever! That's a breed of dog that need a knowledgeable handler and has enough issues without adding irresponsible breeding to the mix. You know, shelters also have puppies. You'd be saving a life with that option, instead of feeding a machine that does nothing more than churn out litters of puppies with no regard to the fact that MILLIONS are being killed every year because there aren't enough homes. Before you buy anything, research, research, research whatever breed you are interested in. Know the ins and outs of that breed so you know what kind of health and temperament issues you are up against, and so you know what kind of questions to ask when selecting your dog. Good luck!

Pugs are nice dogs and they are easy to train and they don't get too big.

I love dogs and I really wanted to get one. I was going to wait until I retired but I only managed to wait until I until I was in my thirties. I have allergies and so I had to get a non moulting breed. I decided that I wanted to get a miniature poodle. I looked for one in my local area but failed to find one. Then I looked at the Internet and I rang a poodle breeder. She said she had some puppies and asked if I wished to choose one. I liked the sound of a white dog with black patches. I took a 6 hour train journey to get my puppy, Secret Party Circle. Two years later I found my second dog, Magic, and she was a four hour train journey away. I would suggest reading up on pugs on the Internet or looking further afield in order to get a German Shepherd. Good luck.

hi hunni almost all dogs can be house trained no matter what their breed! it just takes a lot of time and patience! they are very cute little dogs and i am sure you can find out more about this breed on the net. I have never had one personally but they look adorable!

i love pet, but i don't want to fed a ped in my house. because first, pet dog will exhaust anywhere, that makes my room bad smell, second, i can't fed him on time every due to my busy job. also i'm nou sure i will make delicious food for it every day also due to my busy job and unpatient habit. so i never think of feding a pet