I now have a deposit on a fawn pug puppy. She is just gorgeous and about the sweetest puppy that I have ever been around. I will be bringing her home in approxmately two weeks (As of now my boyfriend and I visit her everyday so that she is used to us). Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone had any tips on pug puppies. Any experience, information, or person stories would be greatly appreciated. I would like tips about anything involving pug puppies (I am not searching for anything specifically). Feel free to answer via. Yahoo Answers or my e-mail. Thank you.
Pugs (actually, every short-nosed breed – called brachycyphalic) are vulnerable to upper respiratory difficulty. When you have your puppy in for his or her first examination with your vet, ask questions about the possible need for your puppy to have the soft pallet adjusted, and the nostrils widened. These are simple procedures that can be performed the same time you get the dog fixed. Addressing these common problems early in life will help you and your pet avoid collapsed trachea and lungs.
What happens is, especially in times of excitement, the dog tries to inhale a large amount of air, but the soft pallet and the nose interfere, which collapses the trachea like sucking a thick milkshake through a straw. This damage is PERMANENT, and cannot be repaired surgically, and will cause damage to the lungs over time.
Many owners are not aware of these problems, or are unwilling to spend the little bit of money during puppy-hood to prevent collapsed trachea.