Where is the best place to buy a pug? A shelter or breeder?

Question

My dad's considering a pug but I don't know where to buy one. A shelter or breeder? I don't know because a few dogs in shelters come from puppy mills, but breeders might breed sick dogs. Any help?

Answer 1

I would say that the best place to buy a pug is from a breeder. Even if the breeder night breed sick dogs, you can take the dog to the vet to get shots. But when dogs are in shelters they don't get any exercise and they don't get to go for walks so they are very unhealthy and not taken very good care of. Hope this helps you decide.

Answer 2

shelter is great! BUT, it comes with more than a reg. pug.

usually the ones in shelters have alot of problems.

i do feel badly for all the pugs in shelters. that is just sad.

if you can handle it get a shelter pug.

if not a pug bought from a breeder might just be a lil easier.

Just remember when pugs are pups(2-3 yrs for them) they are HYPER!

they run around real funny with their butts almost on the ground,

zooming like a lil pug rocket around the house.

they are lil balls of cuddly,loving,funny,lovely,hyper dogs.

also, do not provide too much food,

as a pug always wants to eat. they probably eat 2 or 3 times a day,

as a puppy (1-12 months) as they get older 2 bowls a day. breakefast and dinner, the reason a pug is a pup in the ages 2-3 yrs old is because they act like one till they are in their 2-3 years.

pugs need their nose wrinkles cleaned often,

and i think thats it.oh and they are perfect for apartment life and/or without a yard.

just take them on daily walks like all other dogs.

other than all that caretaking they are Just the best dogs ever (my opinion) enjoy your new buddy :)

heres a link it helped me ALOT!!!

http://dogbreedinfo.com/pug.htm

Answer 3

It is very hard to find a pug through a shelter I have been on the waiting list for a year now. But I do have two lovely pugs that I brought from a breeder and I love my babies to death . If you want to wait it out I say shelter cause buying from a breeder is very expensive we as if adopt from the shelter your saving a puppy and money. Good Luck!!

Answer 4

It is not "Evil" to buy a dog... Just make sure that the store you purchase it from is Humane Society Certified.

That is the ONLY thing you need to look for...

Then you know that the puppies are not from puppy mills and that it is inspected for humane treatment of the animals.

I HIGHLY encourage you to get a shelter dog... I have never PURCHASED an animal... But if you want something specific that you can't find after calling all the shelters in your area, then buy one... Just make sure you know where the animal came from!!

Answer 5

A breeder, If you want a beautiful purebred, or if you don't mind a little flaws in behavior, and looks, a shelter would be fine. It also dependson how much m oney you are allowed to spend on it.

Answer 6

I would say if you can find a pug in the shelter, definitely get it from there.  Why not save a life?  Besides, you don't know if it came from a puppy mill.

If you can't find one there, then look into breeders.  But make sure you do your research.

Just never EVER get one from a pet store!  Those dogs will most likely be from puppy mills

Answer 7

Look into a pug rescue in your area.  Although there may be pugs there that originally came from puppy mills, the point is to not support puppy mills and pet shops directly, meaning don't buy from a pet shop.

http://www.dogrescueusa.com/pug_rescues....

Answer 8

You should probably find a reputable breeder, if you are not experienced.  They will help you get a nice little dog with minimal health problems and a good personality.

  Many times, people get their first dog from a breeder, and then later when they get some experience, their second or third dog comes from rescue - and gets the benefit of all that education they got with the dogs before....

  It's perfectly reasonable to get a dog from a breeder first, if you're not sure - remember, one of the things that makes a reputable breeder is the fact that they take their own (and sometimes others') dogs back - for life.  It's possible that you could go to meet a breeder, and find out they had an extra dog to rehome.    

Answer 9

Do your research.  There are public websites with the testing done on actual dogs and the results. If you are aware of what the problems are within this breed you can ask the breeder for the documentation saying they have tested their dogs for all the known problems.  Here's the catch, you may have to pay more for a dog with sound genetics, and you may have to be put on a waiting list for a puppy.(and give a non-refundable deposit).  Hey, if you deem the potential problems to be worth the $ you might have to spend on the dog over the coarse of its life, get one from the rescue.  If you aren't going to really get educated (and I am not really refering to you, but to anyone thinking of purchasing a pure breed dog) Just rescue a needy animal from Pug rescue.  Most of the time the rescue knows what each animals problems are already because they are taking care of them.

Answer 10

A shelter, absolutely.

Even if its a mixed breed, it is the BEST thing you can do not only for the animal that you adopt, but for the animals in the shelter as well (the money you pay for the dog you adopt goes to feed the other animals).

Answer 11

A GOOD breeder, or a shelter.

You don't know where the shelter dog came from, but you're saving it's life.

Either save a life, or make sure the animal you get is not promoting money hungry crappy breeders.

Answer 12

It depends.

Shelter dogs are usually tested to see if they can live normally in homes. If you decide to go to a shelter, ask to see the dog of your choice and play with them for awhile. If they flinch when touched, act too shy, or doesnt like people coming from behind them, chances are they came from a unhappy home or a puppy mill. If they run towards you happily, but shy, its just their excitement. Use your judgement.

Plus, if you get a dog from a shelter, they are neutered or spaded and cost little to get shots.

If decide to get one from a breeder, they are pricey and can be sickly with worms they you may have to deal with with more shots and the like.

Whatever you decide, its great to bring a puppy into your home, and i hope it gets the love it needs.

Answer 13

hi i have a pug as well. The best place to purchase a pug is a rescue center. I got my dog from the ohio pug rescue. (you can check out their site) so because if you get one from a shelter or humane society you don't know what kind of owners they had, diseases, and if they were from a puppy mill. So check out the ohio pug rescue.