Pugs are a highly intelligent, rambunctious and easy-to-train breed of dog that has become very popular. For the most part pugs are healthy and active yet this unusual breed does have some health problems that they are prone to.
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The expressive pug dog
Temperature Stress
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Protect your pug from heat and cold Pugs cannot tolerate extreme weather conditions. Pugs need to live primarily indoors with their families when the weather is either excessively hot or cold. They are susceptible to respiratory illnesses.
Breathing Difficulties
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Short snouts make breathing difficult Their short snouts make breathing somewhat difficult for the pug. They are also more likely than other breeds to get allergies.
Eyes
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Pugs' eyes are delicate Pugs are more susceptible to inflammation of the cornea than some other breeds. Their prominent eyes are prone to weeping.
Encephalitis
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Make sure your young pug is healthy Adolescent pug dogs are prone to PDE, or pug dog encephalitis. The cause is unknown.
Breeding Difficulties
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Pug pups are difficult to whelp Pugs have difficulties giving birth naturally due to small hips of the adult and large heads of the pups. Cesarean births are very common for pug puppies.
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