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What is the cheapest price for a Pug? ›

From a reputable breeder, a pug puppy's cost can range between $500 to $2000. This variation is due to factors like lineage, breeder reputation, location, and color of the puppy. Adoption is another route to consider. Adoption fees for pugs generally range from $100 to $500.

According to the American Kennel Club Official Pug Standards, you can expect a full-grown Pug to weigh between 14 and 18 pounds and stand 10 to 13 inches tall.

Like their Toy group cousins, Pugs love nothing more than being around people at the centre of it all. These out-and-out extroverts love people and being the centre of attention.

Due to their flatter faces and noses, they do best in moderate weather; otherwise, the heat or humidity can cause some breathing issues. Pugs are people pleasers. They're unhappy if they do something wrong, and so this means some pugs are easy to train. This also means harsher training methods will only frighten a pug.

The average price for a Pug puppy falls around $1,000. However, this can vary significantly depending on factors like the breeder's reputation, pedigree, location, and coat color. Here's a breakdown of what to expect: Purchasing a Pug: $800 - $2,000.

Brindle Pugs

Brindle is a rare pug color; they actually make up only about 1% of all pugs. They will have a light and dark coat which appears to look like stripes or a patterned coat. Like white pugs, you need to ask the breeder the legitimacy of the dog unless it is a true brindle pug.

Also known as Weak Rears: Pug Ataxia-Paralysis

The rear legs appear to be weak, but the cause is a neurological deficit that develops in the spine. Affected dogs may initially drag their feet, stagger, have trouble jumping and can be fecal and urinary incontinent. It usually affects just the rear limbs.

Pugs are fairly robust and often live to 14 or 15 years of age. Pugs do best with some daily exercise to help with their weight problems.

If a Pug looks lean with thin legs, it is not a purebred Pug. Purebred pugs have thick, strong legs and have mass on their bodies. Purebred Pugs have deep wrinkles on their face. They also have moles on their cheeks.

Home cooked chicken and rice is often a favorite.

What are pugs sensitive to? ›

Common environmental allergens include fleas, dust mites, trees, pollens and grasses. Environmental allergens will be more bothersome to pets in some regions than others, so if you move, your pet's symptoms may worsen or (hopefully) subside.

I love having them snuggled either side of me even if I can't move. I have different reasons why my pugs sleep in my bed but I honestly can't imagine not having them sleep in my bed with me. It is what works for us.

Pugs are pretty low maintenance, but they shed a lot, so if you value a spotless home, you'd better be prepared to clean up after them. Jogging and fetching are not inherent skills, so they're generally not good dogs to exercise with.

All that cuteness comes at a cost

That's not to say that Pugs are inexpensive — the average cost is $500-$1,500 — but comparably, they are more affordable than a Frenchie. Here's a fun fact: grooming costs aren't so painful because both breeds have low-maintenance coats.