re: Skinny pug wants back on the motorbike; Fat pug won't let him

Agreed. I have a 15 year old pug and she's great. My girlfriend just got a pug puppy as well. I will definitely be getting another pug after my current one passes away. They're great companion dogs.

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Kinda want a pug now

Easy to house train?

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Our pug just turned 10. She's a great dog and part of the family. They're not that easy to train though and can be pretty stubborn. She's good about going outside but if you're wanting to teach them tricks, you're probably out of luck. Also, they need a good deal of grooming and they shed really bad. You'll also need to keep an eye on the folds of their face as they can get irritated and even infected pretty regularly. Also, baths are needed quite regularly or they will start to stink. They don't do well in really hot places so they're inside dogs for sure. You can take them out to get exercise but just don't leave them out all day.

Don't forget they will fight you like crazy if you go anywhere near their toenails


I bathe Butters at home and brush him with the furminator on a regular basis(and still brush off enough fur that resembles small animals off of him), but will take him to Petsmart and pay the $14 to get his nails grinded down. Worth every penny to me to not have to try and trim his nails myself.

fat pug is rocking dat red rocket

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Ours just turned 10 and lately we've noticed she's really starting to show her age.

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Mine is 8 and he mainly shows his age in his face. His once black muzzle is mostly gray now. He is still really active but I have noticed him getting tired more easily when he goes on hikes with me.



I don't know if you can see my avy pic....that was him when he was like 5-6 months old

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Last thing, KEEP THEIR MOUTH CLEAN.

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Ours gets annual teeth cleanings where he is put under to get them clean. He has already had like 6 teeth total removed though. Pugs are just prone to bad teeth issues due to the shape of their mouths/faces.


I have a pet care plan with Petsmart and it includes all his needed shots, labwork, etc and the annual teeth cleaning.

Yeah they will eat anything. I came home one day to my apartment when Butters was like 9 months old to find a huge hole in the DRYWALL where I had him in his pen. He had EATEN A HOLE IN THE WALL less than 2 inches away from the electrical outlet.


Needless to say I didn't get my deposit back when I moved from that place.


Pugs are not the brightest things and their quest for stuff to fill their bellies overrides the part of their brain that shows any intelligence. But you don't own a pug cause you want a highly intelligent dog. You know they are dumb, but very sweet, funny and lovable things that will make for great companions.

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Don't forget they will fight you like crazy if you go anywhere near their toenails

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Thankfully we've got a good groomer in our hometown that take care of this.

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I bathe Butters at home and brush him with the furminator on a regular basis(and still brush off enough fur that resembles small animals off of him), but will take him to Petsmart and pay the $14 to get his nails grinded down. Worth every penny to me to not have to try and trim his nails myself.

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The frequent baths is a must. I think it's due to the fact they can't bend over enough to clean their own privates, but man do they start to stink if you don't give them regular baths.