Pug Rescue

What to Consider When Contemplating Pug Rescue or Adoption

Sunday, October 9th, 2011

What to Consider When Contemplating Pug Rescue or Adoption

There are many different routes one can take if one wants to get a new pug. If you are interested in this breed, the route of adoption or pug rescue program will make you feel extremely good. You don’t have to worry about the behavior or health problems of these dogs, as the persons who work in the rescue centers that house all kinds of animals will play with the dog and train it to behave correctly, and will also take care of its medical issues which include getting the correct shots. The personnel who work in these pug rescue or adopting shelters and organizations mostly volunteer there, they will do whatever required finding them new good homes while they temporarily house them, not to euthanize these animals.

You can adopt a pug dog from a rescue center or animal shelter from many and various reasons. Adopting a Pug dog means you are aware it may have some behavioral problems, because it was sometime homeless. Because some owners have abused of their dogs or have neglected them, they can be anxious around new humans. Through pug adoption from a shelter or rescue group you can save its life and get the dog back to a good home.

One Has to Consider the Cons of Pug Adoption

Adopting a Pug through a shelter or rescue group has its drawbacks. Normally, a dog with problems is found in an animal shelter as dogs kept in rescue groups are kept healthy and usually are cured of most behavioral issues. However, some of these dogs could have hidden behavior problems and they can remain aloof from their new owner even months after they have been adopted from the shelter.

Other times, the dog could have serious health problems that the owner is not ready to deal with. Some owners may end in regretting such an expensive or troubling adoption. Not knowing anything about the pug is not always a best idea. For instance, assume that you have a baby living in your house and you adopt a pug from the local shelter. In these cases, people cannot know if and when something bad will happen. You cannot leave the baby alone around the dog, because it can act too roughly or get scared by something and hurt the baby. The groups that rescue pug dogs may know more information about them.

You should take into account the various pros and cons of each type of situation are interested in adopting a pug dog from an animal shelter or through the means of a pug rescue group. It may seem like the morally correct thing to do when adopting a puppy from a shelter, but the potential owner should consider the expenses he/she might have to pay to maintain the dog’s health and other needs. Just like any other aspect of having a puppy, pug adoption requires plenty of preparation and planning done by the potential owner in order to prevent making any of the top ten pug rescue mistakes.

The personnel who work in these pug rescue shelters mostly volunteer there. You can adopt a pug dog from an animal shelter from various reasons. Check groups that rescue pug dogs to get a more predictable one.

I Am About to Adopt an Adult Pug. Is Eukanuba Healthy for a Pug and Should I Mix It With Other Dog Food?

Monday, June 6th, 2011

I have owned cats before but not pugs and I am getting this particular pug from a rescue shelter. The pug is a healthy adult. I was thinking about trying Eukanuba small breed however, I am not sure whether this is a good idea and whether I should be mixing different pet food together or not? Please help. I want to keep this pug healthy.

We have always fed our golden retriever on a brand called James Well-beloved, it’s hypo-allergenic and completely natural nothing artificial. It keeps him full for along time and he doesn’t exhibit any hyperactive behaviour. x

here is the link , if you would like to learn more: http://www.wellbeloved.com/

I Was Looking Into Adopting a Pug Recently and Was Contacted by a Rescue – Does Anyone Else Think This Is High?

Friday, May 27th, 2011

These people were asking $450 for pups, $400 for young adults and it went down with the age of the dog. I can adopt from a shelter for around $100 or buy an AKC Pug for the amount they are asking. I understand they need to recoup their expenditures but isn’t that a bit much?! Your opinions please. Thx!
Yes, they contacted me – I ran a "wanted" ad online. They contacted me with a link to their website and application. But I was blown away by their fees. Wondering if this is the norm or an exception….
Please don’t misunderstand – I wasn’t looking for a "bargain" – I was hoping to save one from ending up in a shelter (or worse). I lost my Pug I had for 12 yrs to cancer last year (whom I adopted as an adult dog for free from someone who couldn’t care for her any longer) and was hoping to find another to give a forever home to again – but the fees just floored me ….
I appriciate all the replies and do understand the costs involved many times in rescues but it should be a case by case thing IMO. These people seem to be selling the privilage to keep the dog but you have to return it to them if anything changes…. I’m sorry but if I pay $400 the dog is mine and if my situation changes and I want to have a family member take over – I will.
While I think most rescues are doing a good thing some are not. That is my complaint. I found the story on these Pugs I was being offered and yes there were spay/nueter costs and shots but that comes to about $150 each and that is being generous…. I would happily pay that but not some inflated price. Show me reciepts and I’ll consider it…..

That is super high, I don’t get the idea of rescue center they are suppose to help the animal and find a good loving home to ADOPT them not SELL them, they charge you for a fee, yes, but a reasonable fee to help the rescue center not full AKC price as if they give you the animal intacted, don’t get me wrong I too prefer adoption to save an animal. Wen I was looking for a Labrador retriever I checked all of he local rescue centers and they charger around 450 to 500 adults there were no puppies ( I wanted a puppy because I have adult cats and the puppy needed to get use to them) I went to the dog pound nearly every week for about 4 months and I found the dog I was looking for he is a mix of retriever and border collie the fee was 60 dollars and that included neutering, rabies shoot, microchip, one year license, and basic dog training classes. if you live in the US, look in your local shelter, I live in California and trust me there are pure breeds in a shelter I remember seeing huskies, pit bulls, german shepards, chihuahua, yorkies etc. Just don’t give up, you’ll find you’re perfect pup. Good luck

I Got a Dog From a Rescue Shelter They Say Its a Pug Lab Breed but I Dont See the Pug, Shes Brown About 35 Lbs?

Saturday, March 5th, 2011


They don’t always know at the shelter… by giving the dog *some* kind of breed or mix, it has a better chance of adoption than if they just labeled it a "mix" or "unknown." It could be anything, really… you could try getting a breed test from your vet, but those aren’t always accurate either.

Could you post a picture? We might be able to help a little too :)

I Have a 5 Year Old Pug Rescued From a Puppy Mill That Will Not Use the Bathroom Outside When It Is Cold Out?

Monday, February 7th, 2011

i have a 5 year old pug rescued from a puppymill that will noy use the bathroom outside when it is cold out no matter what you do what can i do

My Chihuahua x is quite the same; even with a winter coat on.
Solution? Exercise.

I take my Chi up and down the stairs a couple times.
It gets everything inside moving, so by the time I get out side all he has to do is pee & poop then come back inside.
Whenever he poops, I give him I treat.
Seems to work for me.

YOUR DOG STILL NEEDS EXERCISE!
Just because I quickly let him out doesn’t mean he doesn’t get exercise.
I participate in agility & practice everyday in an indoor arena.

You’ll probably have to find an other way for your dogs exercise needs.
Treadmill could work, just make sure you know how to train him to use the treadmill properly and that he’s supervised the whole time.

How to Fatten Up a Pug Dog?

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

I rescued a male Pug recently, he is adorable and happy, real nice too, but he’s thin. I can see his ribs and I know that’s not good.
I want to know how I can safely fatten him up, I know pugs are prone to getting over weight, but trust me he is skinny!

Thanks

Just feed him the right quantity of a good quality food and he will put weight on in no time at all.

It is best to put it on gradually.

I get many underweight dogs into foster and it really doesn’t take long.

PUG NAMES???????????????

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

I am getting a boy and girl pug tomorrow and I dont have names yet so any suggestions would be great.. for the girl I have a few ideas. I like the name Winnie,Smooch, and Nahla but thats all I thought of so far. So, so far the girl is going to be named Winnie but I would love other options. I also need boy names! names you like,your pets names, your neighbors, any haha I just need names please! No really common names like max please :)
THEY ARE BOTH 3 YEAR OLD PUGS FROM A PUG RESCUE!!

Aw, Lucky! All the best, and i’m glad to know you’re getting them from a Pug Rescue.
I’ve got a few ideas..

For the Girl:
Winnie
Smooch
Nahla
Bella
Roxy
Brandy
Boots
Chloe
Dixie
Duchess
Dumpling
Jemma
Julie

For the Boy:
Ace
Alpha
Ajax
Basil
Bentley
Bongo
Chief
Champ
Cosmo
Dudley
Duke

And if you want Matchy names for them:
Toot & Puddle
Cain & Abel
Bonnie & Clyde
Wilbur & Charlotte
Zack & Zoey
Samson & Delilah
Lady & Tramp

I hope this helped!
Take good care of the Pugs! :)

Does Anyone Know Where I Could Get a Pug Puppy?

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

I am looking to buy or adopt a pug puppy or older but cannot find anyone who sells them does anyone know any reliable breeders in scotland or pug rescue centres?

thanks

Please make sure the breeder is reliable, if that is the direction you go, because for every one good one there are 100 who run puppy mills!

With Pugs make sure those eyes are absolutely healthy as the breed can have major eye issues and scratches etc.

I Just Rescued a Pug. I Don’t Know What Shots She Has/hasn’t Had. What Do I Do?

Monday, September 20th, 2010

I have no clue how old she is. Her pads on her feet are kind of rough, which leads me to believe she has been out doors for quite sometime. She is house trained, and will even obey commands. I am concerned with what affect it would have on her to start her shots at the age she is, especially if she has already had all of her shots up to date. Please help!

Take her to the vet. They can do a titer test to see if she needs to be vaccinated. Many shelters automatically vaccinate any dog that is brought in because, quite frankly, there is no way to tell if they have been vaccinated or not. The vet can also scan her for a microchip to see if she has an owner. You should also call the local shelter and give a report that you found a dog. That way if her owners come looking, they can find her.

There can be bad results from over-vaccination, but it doesn’t happen very often.

My 6 Year Old Rescue Pug Has Not Peed Once Since I’ve Had Her??!?

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

It is Wednesday at 10am now, I got her on saturday at 3pm. She has not peed once! I took her to the vet on Monday, they said her utirus was infected and that I needed to spay her immediatly or she could die. I got her spayed yesterday(Tuesday) and she still has not gone. What could this be??is she ok??
The place I got her from just used her for breeding, she had 4 litters, and they kept her outside or in a barn. She has never been in a house before I got her.
She pooped once on Monday. She drinks very little and will only eat cheese and tuna fish out of the can. She seems normal besides not peeing. She wags her tail and walks with my other dogs.

The fact that she has had 4 litters could be to do with it and it could be a problem you can’t fix, but I thinnk that it’s more likely that the dog is not used to being kept inside, I recommend you get a temperarry run put in you garden or something and keep her in there for a few days, check on her recually and if she still has not gone you might want to comsider talking to a vet about getting her put down as she could be in pain.
I also recommend calling the place you got her from and asking them if she has ever hasd any problems like this before.