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You havent seen naughty LOL look up naughty in the dictionary and you will see a piccy of Kite LOL

The number you get is also your sweepies number, does that make sense? Kite and me or mum will be in sweepies with you and Morgan

Ooops see I have newbie written all over me I didnt remember the prefix just the van...it was cute! I watched some pugs the show I went to last. They had loads of character I liked that they looked like they were having fun. Its funny, the breeds seem to taken on their own personalities. Do you get up this way poocow? Going to hide now lol AS, you should have checked out the other side of the trailer ... it has HAVANESE all over it! :p ???HASHKI????? There are a few pug trailers with pug head stickers as well as kabovas that hit the newcastle rings, I can think of at least two that would have been at the show you were at AS so dont feel too silly

The pugs are pretty simple to show, theres really not much to do. With our guys all I do is wipe their face with a wet one, apply some paw paw cream to their nose to make it nice and shiney and spray their coat with some spray takes 2-5 mins depending on how crazy they are being at the time. Pre show (at home) they get a bath, nails done, a brush out, blow dry and the butt/leg hairs trimmed if they need it. As for in the show ring our guys have been pretty easy to train althou we are still working on the best way to stop Rebel from charging at the judge on the home stretch, I know why she does it just not sure how to stop it. Watching other breeds is how I ended up in love with Pointees, shows can be evil like that!

Which show Bec - Morisset? She should come to Rylstone, thats where all the cool kids are going so true Which show Bec - Morisset? Yep I'll be the one in grp 1 that everyone is pointing and laughing at! Oh......except maybe the judge.......... LOL I'm usually the one in group 1 being laughed at hehe me and my feral bush pig of a pug! Bit bummed I'm missing that morisset one actually but I had already entered rylstone. Good news is there are a heap of morisset and hillsbrough shows coming up in september so I'm sure I'll get to meet some of these new puppies there, I really want to meet Toby I'm starting to develope a thing for the hav's! ;) Oh an I'm not techincally a newbie but I am a newbie to showing the Gundog ring with the pointee, mum and her breeder showed her in her first show as I had a few puggy commitments but I will be handling her as much as possible at the rylstone show.. This is the newbie, Kite

Good lap dogs yes and no, I think the boys are more smoochier than girls so they make better cuddle buddies but then again both my girls will both snuggle but only at night its weird. They are great family dogs, lots of fun and great companions and ours love our pointer, they are a good combo of big and little dogs. Oh and same here with the nose roll I wipe them out once a week if that and they are fine, never had an issue.

Yes and our pointee is getting on great with the pugs, I have found its mainly with new or strange dogs it often takes a little bit for them to understand the pug or for the pug to understand them.

Fiona the last part of your post reminded me of something new owners need to know that I dont think has been covered yet. Pugs love to sneeze on you, you havent lived until you have been sneezed on by a pug, 99% of the time I swear they hold it in till your in the firing line! Also I dont know if anyone has mentioned the snoring? They snore like frieght trains some of them so its definately something to prepare yourself for!!!!

I think a pug would be happy to be inside while you are at work, aslong as they get plenty of attention once you get home from work I think it would be ok. As for the show scene I guess its no different to any other breed theirs bitchy people who definately ont help you and then there are plenty of lovely people who will go out of their way to help you. They are a good breed to show thou, they are my first showing breed (now have a pointee as well) and its been a pretty easy way to learn the ins and outs of showing. I think boys are more sookier/laid back than the girls, both my girls are a little bit phsyco and a tad more highly strung than the boy of the house hold! Thats because blacks are the best but they can be abit harder to show. Sometimes when you have a lame judge who doesnt like blacks you will have fawns that have crap structure put up over stunning blacks. Guess that happeneds in lots of breeds thou. 1. Black pugs are in a league of their own, they are very very special! Their personality is abit more nutier, alittle bit wicked and a tad naughtier than the fawns, to me it just means they are alittle bit more fun than the fawns I definately prefer the blacks over the fawns but I guess it just all comes down to personal preference! 2. Yes pugs can be hard to toilet train but if you put in the work early on its usually not too bad I havent found much of a difference in training boys or girls thou. 3. Honestly I cant answer but look forward to reading some other peoples answers.

Some float some dont. I'm not sure why. Fergy used to sink so I bought him a life jacket first time I took Lotus and Rebel to the lake they chased a dog in not knowing what the Lake is and Lotus paddled off and Rebel sank like a brick.

QUESTIONS 1. What is my relationship with the breed? (ie breeder, first time owner etc) Owner, Exhibitor and Breeder in training 2. Where and why was the breed first developed? Fliss covered the wheres and whys of the breed 3. How common is it in Australia? I'd say fairly common, obviously not as common as some breeds but would be pretty high up there in numbers. They are a very common breed for BYBing as BYBers feel they have a right to charge people excessive prices 4. What is the average lifespan? I havn't had personal experience with aged pugs but a friend lost her lovely man recently at around 13, I think if you google it the breed average is around 12-14 yrs 5. What is the general temperament/personality? Definate clowns and attention seekers! They love to be with their person/people, I have one that will follow me so closely around the house that she is often running up the back of my leg especially if I stop and she doesn't. They greet people with alot of energy and are usually just a big bundle of entertainment. Something I have noticed with our pugs is that at times they try very hard to not fall sleep, I often look ouside to see a very sleepy looking pug sitting in the sun swaying and then all of a sudden they will fall and completely pass out and sometimes they jump straight back up suprised that they have just fallen asleep. Also they are very cheeky and can some times be abit naughty like sucking on or chewying on the edge of your pillow when they think you are asleep or trying to eat walls I've had two that I have seen walk up to a wall and just start munching! One thing that really freaked my out about my boy fergy (RIP) was that he used to watch me sleep, very spooky! 6. How much daily exercise is needed for the average adult? Pugs love to get out and about for a walk, but they arnt going to rip your house to bits if they dont get taken for a daily walk. Ours usually just get a really big run out side morning and night, we have a border collie who loves to play fetch and whilst the pugs dont have any idea what fetch is they love to chase him so they get exercised that way. 7. Is it a breed that a first time dog owner could easily cope with? Yes I think so aslong as they do their research first and know that the breed is definately right for them. Two big things any new owners needs to think about is pugs need to be inside, are they going to be ok with that? and pugs shed alot can they cope with a lot of hair sitting around the house and on their clothes? 8. Can solo dogs of this breed easily occupy themselves for long periods? One pug is fine but why would you just want one 9. How much grooming is required? They shed a hell of alot! I wash mine either weekly or bi weekly because they can be very dirty little creatures and I like clean dogs. Regular baths and blow drys seem to take care of alot of the shedding also. 10. Is it too boisterous for very small children or for infirm people (unless the dog is well trained)? No not too boisterous, but I do sort of agree with Fliss about puppies and very little kids can be a possible bad match. I think it really just depends on how old the kid is and the parents ability to be a good supervisor of puppy kiddy interaction. Eg, I recently met a family that had just bought their first pug and their two boys were 5 and 8, the two boys were very gentle and careful with the baby and the werent to pick the puppy up unless they really need to, their Mum and Dad were also very good at supervising what went on. 11. Are there any common hereditary problems a puppy buyer should be aware of? I think Fliss covered this well. 12. When buying a puppy, what are the things you should ask of the breeder? (eg what health tests have been done (if applicable) and what is an acceptable result to those tests so the buyer has an idea of what the result should be) With pugs I'd first make sure they are a registered breed because there are alot of "breeders" out there that try to pass themseleves off as registered by using dogs with papers (limited or main) but they are not actually registered. Make sure the pup comes with papers I know of some unethical registered breeders who sell litters with out papers. Ask if you can come meet some of their dogs (if they are local) If you are considering getting a pup freighted to you really do your research on the breeder prior to make sure its not some sort of scam.

I know that no one has answered any questions yet but i have a question for when people get a chance. Was discussing this with my boss the other day who used to breed and show danes and she was saying that shes always fed her danes off a chair or off the top of a bucket what I forgot to ask her was why do they do this, what is it ment to prevent? Also she mentioned that she has been hearing lately that it isnt the thing to do any more and they are better off being fed from the ground is there any truth to that or is it just a rumour?

Our Old maltese x has had a murmur all his life and it was classed at 2 level for years and years then at about age 11 he started doing weird things like staring at walls ect and when we took him for a check up they upgraded him to a 6, he was doing the weird things because his heart wasnt pumping the blood around his body properly, and they then started him on medication and he hasnt done anything odd since then.

I only just saw this thread an I'm shocked, Im so sorry Pandii!!! RIP tyson!

Clearly no one knew the answer to your question. I agree with asking the makers what dogs it is suitable for they will probably be more helpful. There really is no need to be rude

I was going to suggest The VET at marylands...hes awesome but that probably too far? We travel down from cessnock to see him!

where do you live? eg around what suburbs?

OOOOO that spray sounds good might look into some of that!!!!

How often do you bath and brush? The flaky black pugs I have seen are ones that haven't been brushed or bathed for ages. Could also be diet related. Thanx but I doubt either of those factors are whats happening here, I think the oatmeal shampoo is just drying her out too much!!!

Thanx guys Im going to google a few of these and see what I can get my hands on and will try using a wee bit of white vinegar when rinsing!!!

Hey guys any recommendations for a shampoo for a black dog to bring them up nice and shiney? Atm I have been using oatmeal shampoo and it tends to leave the little black pug very flakey after her bath and I know its not because I havent rinsed her properly because I definately do. Some one suggested to me to wash her two days before the show because they flakeyness goes away which is true BUT she a dirty little tramp who loves to roll in mud ect so I really need a shampoo that I can wash her the morning before or the night before so any help/suggestions would be good.

Personally I'd scrap the tin stuff and the pet roll and just feed dry food with raw chicken mince for now and once they are abit older start giving them raw chicken wing, chicken frames, brisket and other meaty bones!!! As for dry I'd stick with what you have them on unless you feel its not putting weight on them or if their coat looks dry and dull then maybe I'd consider changing. I'd also suggest adding either sardines, yoghurt or an egg every second or third day either one would be good for them!

cost depends on the vet and whats wrong with the dog if anything is wrong with the dog. i agree i would be taking it to the vet asap!

Bellatrix I'm so so sorry :rolleyes: run free Lucy

thanx guys yesterday was rough but i spent time with the puppers and i got thru it Still very hard to beleive its been a whole year