Pug Puppies

Choosing a Pug Puppy

So, you have finally made some very important decision that the Pug breed is right for you and your family. If you have selected a breeder, you have gone a step further - you have done your research and found a responsible, conscientious person who breeds quality dogs and who should be a reliable source of help as you and your puppy adjust to life together.

Visiting a litter will assist you in learning to recognize what a healthy pup should look like and how pups interact and behave. A well socialized puppy will be anxious to meet new humans and will welcome an extended friendly hand and a warm lap.

If you are a first-time puppy buyer, you should avoid picking the boldest pup - the one who marches out of the litter to examine you. This is endearing, but it can also mean trouble. So too can the shyest pup, the one who hangs back with a sign around his neck saying, " Help! I need you to care for me." This pup may just be having a bad day, but he may also be overly submissive - the opposite of dominant. He will be better off in the hands of an experienced dog person who knows what is necessary to enhance his self-esteem.

T H E T E S T Test pups for inherent dominance by trying these three simple exercises. Give the puppy a score from 1 to 5 for each test.
1.	Pick the puppy and observe his behavior.
	CRINGES	TENTATIVE	RELAXED	RESISTS	BITES
2.	Take the pup to a quiet area away from his litter, put him down, and watch the way he explores.
	TERRIFIED	TENTATIVE	RELAXED	INQUISITIVE	SUPER CHARGED
3.	Roll the pup on his back, hold him there for a minute, and see what he does.
	TERRIFIED	TENTATIVE	RELAXED	WRIGGLES	ANNOYED

In all aspects, the "median" pup, the individual who scores 3 every time, is on his way to becoming the easiest pup to bring to your family. Puppies that score 1 are submissive and potentially fearful. Pups that score 5, especially on the third test, are inherently dominant. These make fine dogs, but only in the hands of experienced dog handlers.

Puppy's Papers

Too often new owners are confused between two important documents, the pedigree and the registration certificate. Your puppy's pedigree, essentially a family tree, is a written record of a dog's genealogy of three generations or more. The pedigree will show you the names as well as performance titles of all dogs in your puppy's background (Ch., CD, CHC, etc.). Your breeder must provide you with a registration application, with his part properly filled out. You must complete and send it to the American Kennel Club (AKC) with the proper fee. The seller must provide you with complete records to identify the puppy. The AKC requires that the seller provide the buyer with the following: breed, sex, color and markings; date of birth, litter number (when available), names and registration numbers of the parents, breeder's name and date sold or delivered.

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