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How To Care For Pug Puppies

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by Lee Dobbins

A good start is always important with anything, so if you are adopting a Pug, you want to start off by learning about providing the best care for Pug puppies.

Proper food and nutrition is essential for your Pugs overall health, especially in his first year. It really helps to ward off a lot of health ailments and makes your Pug sharper, so pay special attention to what you are feeding him.

So how do you choose a nutritious dog food?

Be sure to read the dog food label to make sure it’s loaded with nutritious ingredients. The first ingredient listed should be protein — chicken, lamb, or beef meal. Don’t start feeding your pug table scraps, and help him live a long and healthy life by not overfeeding him.

Supplies constitute a very important aspect in the care for Pug puppies. These supplies include food and water bowls, a good harness and a crate housing a comfortable bed. You can also throw in some fun toys to keep your pug happy.

Pugs will need to have wide, shallow bowls for food and water because of the placement of their eyes on their faces. If the dishes are deep and narrow, your pug can get an eye infection if its eyes are touching the sides of the bowls or the food.

The size of the crate and dog bed for your Pug is very important. These puppies although very small at the beginning will grow up ,so pick up something which will be able to house him through a period of time. If you are going for a larger crate you can divide it using a partition when he is small and latter on remove the partition to accommodate him after he has grown up.

It is a good idea to use a harness on your Pug instead of a dog collar. A harness fits around the dog’s body, as opposed to collars that are attached around the dog’s neck. Pulling on a collar can constrict the windpipe and this can lead to choking. To avoid damage to your Pug’s windpipe or any other potential problems, the best choice is a harness.

If you’ve got a good head on your shoulders and know the basics of good canine care, you’ll have no problem learning how to care for Pug puppies. Just be sure to provide good food, a loving home, and proper veterinarian care, and you’ll have a buddy for life!

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