Who owns a pug here?

[Crankyshank]

My parents are getting one right before Christmas. A boy to be named Remington (Remy)

Any particular things I should add to their shopping list besides the basic puppy stuff?

 

[puggymom]

I have two pugs, the loves of my life. Pugs are very difficult to train due to their stubborness. I'm not sure if this is your family's first pug, if it is read everything you can get your hands on, so you may want to get Pugs for Dummies (petsmart and Petco both carry it) . They are high maintenance. The folds on their face need to be kept clean, baby wipes are great for that. Nylabones (much healthier than rawhides, which my vet says not to use) the petite size for chewing. Speaking of chewing get the Bitter apple spray, it stops them from chewing furniture.

Plush toys
crate, great for housetraining
lining for the crate so they are comfortable
water bottle to hook on to crate
use a harness not a collar for pugs, a collar can casue a collapsed trachea and due to the shape of their head and neck and easily slip out of a collar
Use ceramic or metal bowls, pugs can get acne and the plastic bowls do not help that

I'm sure there are other things, I'll try and remember and post more later.

 

[Crankyshank]

lol puggymom! I have beagles so I understand the stubborness and chewing furniture
It is their first pug, but we have done tons and tons of research about health issues and behavior.

Thanks so much I had no idea about the bowls especially.

 

[Kallison]

We pug sit. They are hyper babies, but I love him. My big fat labby hates him though! Very lovable, whenever he hears my voice he comes running.

 

[Crankyshank]

Is there a place to get stylish harnesses. The ones at Petco and Petsmart are kind of blah.

 

[Bichon Barb]

No Pugs here, but I do have two evil Bichons!

Beanie the Meanie got skunked a month or two ago, so we had to buy her a new collar. Purple with a row of big diamonds. All that bling bling fits her well. I wish I had a pic of it. This is back when she was sweet and innocent (but Otto didn't think so):

 

[Crankyshank]

omg Barb- so cute!
Is that an Old Navy bone I see? I bought one all ready for Remy. My Peabody loves his.

 

[puggymom]

Originally posted by Crankyshank
Is there a place to get stylish harnesses. The ones at Petco and Petsmart are kind of blah.

I'm also a huge Jets fan and special ordered NY Jet harnesses, I think the website was called sportsfanimals. I wasn't thrilled with the standard harnesses either.