About Vicki Dressler Expertise I can answer questions about rescue, personalities, the breed, some general medical questions. I cannot answer technical medical problems as I am not a veterinarian or vet tech.
Experience I have been owned by Pugs for over 13 years, have done Pug rescue for over 10 years and have rescued/placed several hundred pugs throughout the years.
Organizations Prairie Pugs Rescue
Education/Credentials None specific to Pugs other then hands on experience
Expert: Vicki Dressler Date: 7/2/2008 Subject: studding my pug dog
Question I recently purchased an 8 week old pug puppy. I want to in the future, stud him out. I haven't any experience in this so I hope I am wording it right. He is adorable, funny, and in two days, he is already the love of our life!
Answer Congratulations on the new furbaby. Pugs seem to worm their way into your heart faster then greased lightening. They are such a delight.
The first thing you need to do is make sure he has no inheritable conditions such as allergies, eye problems, luxating patellas and hip diplasia just to name a very few.
Reputable breeders will only breed to show Champions. Very few pugs are of that quality.
Please keep in mind that an intact male is more susceptible to testicular cancer, male aggression, roaming and will mark everything insight including furniture, your bed and anything else he can sidle up to.
Not all boys should help make babies. A neutered male is a much better pet.
But if you do decide to stud out your pug, you would simply have to find someone with a female who wants to breed their pug. Most breeders already have stud dogs.
