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CLEAR ALLThe Pug's adorable face with deep wrinkles around its big, dark eyes is bound to make you smile. It’s thought that the name ‘Pug’ comes from the Latin word for ‘fist’ because their faces resemble a human fist.
Pugs are known to be clowns at heart, but they still carry themselves with pride. These are playful dogs that are always ready and willing to participate in a fun game. They are also very affectionate and love to be close to their humans as much as possible. Pugs enjoy being the centre of attention and can become heartsick if ignored.
Pugs are square and stocky canines that usually weigh no more than 8 kg. According to Chinese Legends, their trademark facial wrinkles were highly valued because they resembled good luck symbols.
Pugs will suit families with children of all ages because of their playful, patient natures. However, they require someone to be home for most of the day because these dogs are prone to separation anxiety.
The Pug's adorable face with deep wrinkles around its big, dark eyes is bound to make you smile. It’s thought that the name ‘Pug’ comes from the Latin word for ‘fist’ because their faces resemble a human fist.
Pugs are known to be clowns at heart, but they still carry themselves with pride. These are playful dogs that are always ready and willing to participate in a fun game. They are also very affectionate and love to be close to their humans as much as possible. Pugs enjoy being the centre of attention and can become heartsick if ignored.
Pugs are square and stocky canines that usually weigh no more than 8 kg. According to Chinese Legends, their trademark facial wrinkles were highly valued because they resembled good luck symbols.
Pugs will suit families with children of all ages because of their playful, patient natures. However, they require someone to be home for most of the day because these dogs are prone to separation anxiety.
The pug is a small but robust dog, boasting a muscular figure and large head. They typically weigh between 6.3 to 8.2 kg and stand 24 to 33 cm tall. All four legs are well-muscled, and they have broad chests, well-sprung ribs and tightly curled tails.
The pug's large, round head is noticeably disproportionate to its small body, and its snubbed nose is oversized. Their short muzzle is black, like their small round eyes set far apart, giving a constant endearing look.
Of course, another distinctive physical trait of this pup is its wrinkles. These are predominant on their face, but their necks and backs can also be wrinkled. Their necks are also very thick, short, and slightly arched.
The pug's ears are small, floppy, and feel like velvet. They can also have black spots or markings on their face, known as the breed's beauty spots.
Pugs boast a short, smooth, double coat that looks glossy and fine. Although they all have dark muzzles, a pug can have four possible coat colours: Apricot, Silver, Fawn, or Black. Fawn is the most popular.
Pugs are incredibly affectionate and loving and always want to be beside their owner. However, they are not highly active and are usually content to cuddle up with you on the couch whenever you're around.
These canines are laid back and eager to please their humans, but they can sometimes be stubborn. Pugs also have very playful, entertaining characters and are natural social butterflies. They thrive on human attention and love when guests are visiting. They can be a bit mischievous at times, though!
Because of their constant need for human attention, this breed does not do well left alone and can quickly suffer from separation anxiety. They may resort to destructive behaviour like excessive barking, digging, or chewing if left alone for too long.
Another thing you should know about living with a pug is that they are very loud sleepers! Because they are a snub nose breed, they often wheeze, snort, and snore. So if you permit your pug to sleep in bed with you, you want to get some earplugs!
In addition, these dogs don't tolerate extreme weather well. Thus, you'll need to take extra measures to keep them warm in the winter and cool during the summertime.
Pugs do well in all types of homes, including flats and apartments. They are not highly energetic, don't take up too much space, and don't tend to bark much, so they are an excellent option for people living in flats or tiny houses.
As social dogs, pugs thrive in large families and especially adore being around children. So a pug will love living with you if you have a busy household with multiple children. However, remember they don't like to be left alone much, so at least one person must be always/often home.
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Neo
Russian Blue
We had some concerns purchasing a kitten online but our experience with The Pedigree Paws was great. They connected us with Caroline, the Russian Blue breeder and we had many conversations and received multiple pictures and videos. She answered to all our questions.
The Pedigree Paws verified for us all the vaccinations and health checks to make sure our new kitten was 100% healthy.
Thank you for all your help The Pedigree Paws! Highly recommended!
Jack
Miniature Dachshund
One of the reasons I was hesitant to order a puppy from The Pedigree Paws is because I live in Spain. However they connected me with a very good FCI breeder in Barcelona.
He showed me all the health documents of both parents, their pedigree and answer to all my questions. I am so happy they helped me to find a healthy puppy as finding one by myself was very overwhelming. Contacting The Pedigree Paws was the best decision and I highly recommend them to everybody!
Stitch
Chartreux
From the kittens's selection to the arrival of our Chartreux kitten, The Pedigree Paws was there to assist us. We had great experience with them, and they breeder Alexandra from France with whom they connected us and from whom we got our kitten from. They are very prompt in answering our initial and follow-up questions while our kitten was in transit. Very reliable and trustworthy!
Thank you so much for all your help. We are very happy with our new family member. We will definitely recommend it to all our friends.
Athena
Chihuahua
It's been a few months since we decided to find a Chihuahua puppy to join our family, however we had issues finding a good breeder.
We contacted The Pedigree Paws and they connected us with a very unique breeder in Greece. Many videos and pictures were shown, the breeder shared with us the proof of vaccinations, deworming and her 5 generation pedigree. We were fortunate as George, the breeder was able to deliver the puppy to us personally. We are very pleased with our beautiful Athena. Thank you, The Pedigree Paws, for being truthful and transparent.
Thor
Abyssinian
I feel wonderful having help from The Pedigree Paws finding the dream Abyssinian kitten I was looking for. Thor is the absolute dream! The Pedigree Paws team was really patient and responsible in everything. Lovely experience! They replied to every questions, requirements, and information I ask about the kitten.
Fin
Chihuahua
Thank you for finding for me such a beautiful Chihuahua puppy! I love him so much from the minute I saw him. He changed my world.
Kate, from The Pedigree Paws assisted me through the whole process informing me about everything from health checks to arranging a Pet Nanny to transport Fin directly to my door. So thankful that the experience went so well! I love my Fin.
Emi
Ragdoll
I have always wanted a Ragdoll kitten as it was my dream cat breed, but didnt know how to find one as heard a lot about kitten farms and bad breeders. I reached out to The Pedigree Paws and they were very accommodating and transparent from the start. They offered me few kittens from their list of breeders and when I saw Emi I knew she was the one! We went through the kitten's parents DNA testing as for me that was a priority to have a kitten free from genetic disorders. We sealed the deal and now I have the best kitten I could dream of! Thank you very much for all your help
Shima
Russian Blue
I really wanted a Russian Blue kitten, but was very nervous getting one after reading horror stories about scammers on the Internet. I had my first call with Natalia, from The Pedigree Paws and with her help I was able to connect with the breeder, that I knew I could trust. I am very lucky to have now Shima, she is an absolute joy to live with.
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