You have long wanted to have a puppy, and now you finally had the opportunity. How to choose a pug puppy from a variety of mops? This, of course, is very difficult. First of all, having come to the nursery or to the breeder, choose that puppy that has sunk into your soul. If you are confused and can not choose one, give this opportunity to the puppy: move away from the dogs and the one that comes to you first - yours.
Now you have to decide what you need a mopsik for? Or you take a pet to the family, or you want to grow a champion out of it. About your preferences you need to tell the breeder, who should tell you who will grow out of your chosen puppy and whether this choice matches your desires. However, regardless of the puppy of which class you choose, be sure to remember that the dog should be loved, to provide her with a healthy long life and a decent old age in the circle of your family.
Well, here's the kid at last in your house! Now you have to figure out what to feed him and how to take care of the pug puppy.
Feeding a pug puppy
Proper development of a puppy depends largely on how and how it feeds. At the breeder, you had to find out what he was feeding the puppy and for some time not to change the baby's diet. Then gradually begin to translate it to the food that they decided to feed him. Puppy feeding must always be fresh and balanced. It is dangerous to overfeed a small dog, because pugs are prone to obesity, which can even shorten their lives. Therefore, in the diet observe the measure, and your puppy will be healthy, energetic and cheerful.
Up to four months of age, the pug puppy needs to be fed 4 times a day, at seven months - 3 times already, and then you can switch to two meals a day.
You can feed the puppy with natural food, or it can be prepared with dry food. In any case, do not forget about fresh water: it must always be in a place accessible to the puppy. Do not give your pet a fat, smoked, fried food to avoid problems with digestion in the baby.
Pug puppy care
One of the important components of a good development of a pug puppy is care. To maintain the wool of a pug in perfect condition, it is necessary to clean it every day with a brush or a special glove. You can only bathe a kid if he is very muddy. Thus it is necessary to watch, that water has not got to it in eyes and in ears. You can only bathe in warm water with the use of special shampoos .
Every day, carefully examine the dog and, if necessary, take measures to destroy the various parasites found in the puppy.
Another important component of caring for puppies is the clipping of claws. Once the claws of a newborn puppy of a pug begin to bend, you need to start cutting them. Otherwise the puppy during sucking can scratch his mother, which will lead to mastitis in the dog. Although the procedure for cutting claws and does not like your pet, but it must be accustomed to it. Indeed, in addition to cosmetic defect, long claws can lead to incorrect development of the entire limb. Cut the claws of the dog once every ten days.
The puppy should be regularly shown to the veterinarian, who after the examination will give you advice on care and tell you when you need to vaccinate your pet.
Since the first days of life in the family, it is necessary to teach the puppy of a pug to cleanliness. This is a long business, so you need to be patient and not scold the baby at first for a puddle on the floor. Carefully watching his behavior, you can see when the puppy starts to fuss and look for a place for their needs, here you must tell him where to do it. If you persistently and persistently bring up a puppy in this matter, soon he will learn to be clean.
It is necessary as early as possible to begin to teach the puppy to his nickname. Hearing her, the dog will understand that the owner is turning to her. And be sure to encourage the puppy for every action he performs well. And he will pay you with sincere love and affection.