How to Take Care of Pug Pups

Pug puppies require a good deal of attention and care. It is important to provide your puppy with the proper nutrition, resting place and attention so that it can grow into a strong, healthy adult. Pugs' stubbornness and hyper nature can be a lot to deal with, but adequate love and affection can minimize these tendencies. Like all puppies, pugs need your constant care. Watching your pug develop into a healthy adult will reward you for your efforts.

Things You'll Need

  • Puppy food
  • Dog cage
  • Dog brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Come up with a name for your pug before it arrives to your home. Call the puppy by the name as often as possible. Talk to the previous owner about the pug's mannerisms and behaviors if you purchase it from someone.

    • 2

      Take your pug to a veterinarian for a check-up. Pugs are prone to health risks, such as luxating patella, retinal atrophy, pigmentary keratitis, elongated soft palate, stenotic nares and pug dog encephalitis. Make sure that your puppy is up-to-date with its shots.

    • 3

      Play with your pug so that it can get familiar with you. Allow the puppy to roam around your house to get familiar with its new home.

    • 4

      Observe your pug's habits around your home. Note behaviors that will need readjustment.

    • 5

      Set food and water in a location that is easily accessible for the pug. Use stainless steel bowls, which are more durable and also safer, because plastic bowls can cause pimples to arise on your pug.

    • 6

      Clean between the folds on your pug's face with a damp cotton swab every day. Pugs' can accumulate mucus, dried tears and food between their facial folds from mashing their face into the ground.

    • 7

      Place a dog cage in your home until your pug is housebroken. This will allow you to set limitations for your pug. Ensure that the cage is comfortable and warm. Pugs are indoor dogs; do not leave your pug outside alone.

    • 8

      Be patient with your puppy when house-training. Pugs are stubborn dogs. It can take from 3 months to 1 year to house-train a pug.

    • 9

      Brush your pug at least twice per week. Pugs shed a lot of fur, and this will help keep shedding to a minimum. Pugs enjoy being brushed, so this should not be a difficult task.

    • 10

      Clip your puppy's nails every two weeks once they start to grow, as pugs' nails grow at a fast rate. Attempt to clip the puppy's nails while it is in a deep sleep. Clip only the part of the nail that is curved.