It is a saying among pug owners!
When you first get to know the pug, you will probaby end up as a pugaholic.
One often ends up with more than one pug,
as they are like potato chips,
you cannot stop with just one!
The pug gets a lot of attention because of it's looks and actions.
With it's little cobby body, rolling like movement, "curled tail",
large, round, wrinkled and flat face with large round eyes,
it often makes people smile or laugh.
The pug is the clown in the dog world,
and it loves all the attention it get because of that.
If you live with a pug,
you don't have one day without smiles or laughter.
The pug is a loyal friend with a great deal of humor.
If you decide to get a pug, you need to be prepared for pug hair all over your house.
When the pug sheds,
it usually sheds a lot.
A pug is not the kind of dog you leave to stay in the hall, or outside.
The pug wants to be close to it's family all the time,
and will be unhappy if it's not allowed to be with you.
A lot of people have soft and cozy beds for the pug
in almost every room in their house.
It will follow you everywhere, to sit or lay next to you,
or by your feet.
If you leave your pug in another room,
it will most likely sit by the door and wait for you to come back,
or scratch the door and call for you.
The pug loves to sit in your lap,
but do not think it's a couch potato because of that.
It's a lot of strength and muscles in that cobby little body.
"Multum in parvo" is the latin description of the pug,
it means "much in little" also: a lot of dog in a small package.
The pug loves to run and use it's body.
A pug needs and want to exercise!
The pug has no problem walking 1-2 hours, if it's in good shape.
The important thing to remember is; because of the pugs shortened muzzle
- only short neccesary walks when the weather is hot or extremely cold.
A couple of 20-30 minutes walk every day is a must,
especially since the pug can easily gain weight.
The pug loves other dogs and breeds, the bigger the better.
The pug won't cause any problem with other dogs/breeds
if it's a dog who likes other dogs.
Kids and pugs are a perfect match!
Of course that depends on the both of them, and how they are both raised.
A pug is not someones toy, and it expects to be treated with respect.
A pug who does not like all kinds of people, tall, short, big or small is atypical.
You hardly ever hear about an antisocial or aggressive pug.
With a little patience you can easily train and practice obedience with your pug. It's not a typical working dog.
A pug knows what to do,
how to do it,
and will do almost anything to make it's owner happy!
