The Pros and Cons of Pug Breeding

Suppose you have a female pug and you really enjoy its company. In fact, you enjoy it so much that you would like to get another pug, but you do not want to have to go through a breeder or a pet store in order to get a new dog. You would also like your new pug to have the personality or looks that resemble your original pug as much as possible. In this case, pug breeding may be an option for you.

There are both positive and negative consequences that take place when deciding to breed your own puppies, including the amount of money involved and the risk of losing the mother. If the birth does happen to be successful, then you will enjoy a strong connection with the mother pug as you help to raise the new puppies.

The Pros

Pug breeding will allow the new puppies to resemble the mother as much as possible. Small dogs have small litters, so a breeder will not have to worry about an entire group of pug puppies running around the house. Helping the mother pug give birth will be an experience unlike any other and the relationship between the mother and you will ascend to a new level as you both take part in the beauty of birth.

The Cons

Pug breeding does happen to be very expensive though, as the owner must make sure the mother is in good health and must pay for all procedures the mother goes through to remain as healthy as possible. The owner will also have to pay for the shots the puppies get when they are born. People should not go into breeding to make a lot of money. As said before, small dogs have small litters and 20 per cent of the litter will die. For each dog that dies the breeder can lose a lot of money.

The birthing process happens to be a very stressful one for the mother. It can be very painful (on occasion the mother will require a caesarian section) and in some cases the mother can die. A lot of emotional trauma can take place if the mother dies AND most of the litter, so most people would be better off just getting a new dog from someone else rather than breeding the pugs themselves.

Pug breeding is expensive and can have a highly negative effect on a family if the mother dies and so does most of the litter. A lot of money is invested in each puppy and there is little return and a big loss should a puppy die, which is not uncommon. Still, some people feel the need to breed themselves. If an owner does decide to go through with pug breeding, one should first make sure the mother has had all of her necessary shots and is completely healthy. The owner should then join a dog club (The Pug Dog Club of America has an extensive list) to obtain a legitimate status so people will feel comfortable buying puppies from him/her. Also, while the mother is giving birth, the owner should place her in a comfortable spot (called a whelping box) to ensure she is as comfortable as possible during the birthing process. Many people feel a great sense of satisfaction in knowing how to care for your pug at home.