[coolakj]

hey i am ankur. i stay at kochi...
i am planning to buy a pug. but i have no idea of how to take care of a puppy.
so can u guys help me with certain question like:

when should i start training.....
how should i train... etc

and if u have some other suggestion....ur always welcome

[suebgone]

there is endless information available on the internet about puppy training - google perfect paws, crate training, leash training a puppy etc.

you should do a TON of research on the breeder before ever getting a PB puppy. do you know not to buy at a pet shop? & not to have a puppy shipped?

are you aware that you can't take your puppy anywhere until after he has gotten ALL his series of vaccines?

are you familiar with the health issues with pugs?

will there be someone home all day with the puppy?

these are all very important to having a healthy happy puppy

[coolakj]

hey thanks for replying. but wat are the health issues related to pugs....
if u think he is difficult to maintain....then suggest me with some other breed, i basicaly need a small breed dog, with less hair...

[suebgone]

pugs have inherrent breathing problems as do all the flat faced dogs. skin problems are common. easily get overweight. eye problems because they stick out. luxating patellas ( kneecaps ) & others. google pug health problems.

what country are you in? do you have animal shelters there? is there someone home all day?

[David K.]

If you want a dog who...

* Is small, yet sturdy and blocky, even chunky
* Is round-headed and short-faced, with large expressive eyes and wrinkled forehead
* Has a soft, short coat
* Can be calm and dignified, and also lively and playful, but is almost always dependable and good-natured with people and other pets
* Seldom gets into real mischief -- adults spend much of the day snoring

A Pug may be right for you.


If you don't want to deal with...

* Stubbornness (mind of his own)
* Snorting, snuffling, wheezing, snoring
* Gassiness (flatulence)
* Slowness to housebreak
* Constant heavy shedding
* A multitude of serious health problems

A Pug may not be right for you.

[coolakj]

then which dog should i go for....
i dont want those mischief kinds...

[suebgone]

well cool, you've answered none of my questions nor offered any information about your lifestyle, why you want a dog, what you expect from a dog, it is really tough to even make a suggestion.

one good place to find honest information about a breed is looking on the web site for the rescues for that breed. you will find some at petfinder.org.

[coolakj]

oh sorry!!!
i live in flat in kochi which is a very hot place.... i dont need a dog for garding purpous just for playing

[reeskujo]

Originally Posted by coolakj

then which dog should i go for....
i dont want those mischief kinds...

Any breed of dog can get into mischief if not properly trained and supervised.

[coolakj]

thanks but i dont think i will get Akitas here in kochi......
can that breed stay in hot place like kochi.....