Rescuing A Pug

Most people are familiar with the concept of rescue organizations that help abused or neglected pets, normally dogs and cats, find a new home. The types of rescue facilities people are most familiar with are facilities that deal mainly in animals of a crossbred breeding. The best most rescue facilities can do is guess at what type of breed the animal is based on their appearance. There are several dog rescues that deal exclusively with one particular breed.

In some cases the Pugs that end up at Pug rescues are Pugs whose owners have died or have moved to someplace where they can’t have dogs. Whatever the reason a Pug ends up at a Pug rescue, the facility puts the dog through a series of test that help determine if the Pugs precious experiences will make it difficult to live in a home with small children and other pets.

People who choose to adopt a Pug from a Pug rescue find that they are expected to pay an adoption fee in order to bring the Pug home. This fee is to help the Pug rescue cover the food the Pug ate while a guest of the rescue and to cover the Pug’s medical bills.

The Pugs that end up at Pug rescues don’t get there because they have had an easy life. There are a few that are brought to a rescue because their previous owners died or no longer in a position to care for them. The Pugs who come from that type of situation are normally happy, well adjusted representatives of their breed. The problem is that the most of the Pug at a Pug rescue have come from puppy mills or abusive owners.

The Pug, as a breed, is typically a happy dog that loves people, other pets, children and adapts easily to changes in its environment. Pugs that come from puppy mills are generally shy and under socialized. It is hard to say how much contact these dogs have had with other animals or people. Pug’s that had owners that were abusive are often skittish and afraid of people. Pugs that have this type of a past sometimes have a hard time adjusting to having other pets around or are unable to coop with small children.

Because of the Pug’s troubled background there is a good chance that you and your family will have to make some adjustments in your day to day lifestyle before bringing your newly adopted Pug home. Just because you have adopted a Pug that the Pug rescue says is suitable to live in a house with other pets doesn’t mean you can bring the Pug home and expect it to immediately integrate itself with your other household pets.

Ask the people running the Pug rescue lots of questions about the Pug you are adopting. Dogs that come from abusive situations can have mental phobias that require additional care. In addition to any mental concerns ask the rescue about the dog’s physical health. Pugs are susceptible to allergies and other respiratory problems.

It is important to that you answer all of the Pug rescue’s questions as completely and honestly as you can. In some situations some Pug rescues will try to steer you away from the Pug you are looking at and encourage you to consider another Pug. They do this because they have a feeling you are better suited to the other dog.