That’s an owner problem, not a dog problem. From what you describe of the snotting and now this, it sounds like the owner is not taking care of that poor pug very well. Any breed with skin folds (not just pugs) can have skin issues, and you need to keep them clean.
It’s not very hard - you just need to wipe down their folds with a clean tower or (if you want) a medicated pad, sort of like Stridex pads but made for dogs.
I only have to do it once a week or so in the spring to one of my pugs, and they don’t snot and they certainly don’t have ANTS crawling on them. Please don’t blame the poor dog for that - the owner is very much to blame if the dog’s skin problem has gotten this bad.
As horrid as that thing is, it’s still cuter than a pug. The city of Chicago has passed an ordinance that every jackass must identify himself by owning a pug. On one hand, it’s made it easier for me to know who not to bother talking to, on the other, the high jackass population means I’m forced to look at these failed attempts at dogs far too often.
My daughter has ablack pugand he’s an absolute hoot! I’m amazed at the amount of energy in such a compact package. He’s a smart little critter, and he does make some bizarro noises, asleep or awake. Of course, he’s easy to love since he just visits us, then goes home. That’s the best kind of dog!!
What’s worse are the abominations’ owners who feel it necessary to dress them up in stupid costumes. No self-respecting dog would put up with that nonsense.
Indeed. When I was young and stupid(er), I’d try to dress my dog up in all kinds of silly adornments, which he would immediately shake or wriggle off. You wanna know why he wouldn’t put up with wearing a tiara or whatever else? Because my dog was a Shepherd/Husky mix, and not a pug.
They have deep folds. Usually the one right over the nose is the problem. I clean my pug’s face pretty routinely but it depends on the pug – my sister’s pug doesn’t have such deep folds (more prominent nose). It’s necessary care for the breed.
Pugs are great dogs. I always thought they looked stupid and wondered why anyone would get one – until my sister got one. They’re incredibly personable dogs, quirky and clownish, and are great companions. Mine doesn’t snore very loudly, and he’s a great little guy. He loves going to the dog park and socializing with other dogs. He’s chummy both with people and dogs. He loves to sit right by somebody and snuggle.
I wanted a dog that didn’t need a ton of exercise every day (no fenced yard, and I’m single and working) and who would be happy to be a companion dog. He’s great. Playful and energetic, too, for a dog of his size, and he’s great with little kids or anyone, really.
They’re definitely vocal though, they make a lot of funny noises to tell you how they feel. A lot of huffing, grunting, and the like, lots of character. My guy is generally a very happy fellow who’s always keen to go with me anywhere. He can be having the time of his life with the dogs at the park and I’ll just go “Hey Bruce, car ride?” and he’s just as thrilled to leave as he was to arrive.
People created the brachycephalic (smashed in face) breeds because of our innate attraction to anything that resembles a human face, especially a baby’s face.
There is a long list of ailments and burdens all brachycephalic breeds suffer purely because of their carefully-induced deformities that other breeds with normal canid skulls do not.
That’s the way it is.
Oh, and cutesy wootsy ilka pilka weentsy wantsy awwww. That would be my opinion, there.
It’s a little known fact that pugs can be extremely dangerous in packs. One of my friends has like 5 of them. I fell asleep on her couch for a second and when I woke up they had pinned me Gulliver’s Travels style.
