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A Guide to Buying a Dog Online

#3

Pug

Pugs’ are popular for their ‘cute’ flat faces. However due to the selective breeding of this trait, they suffer from many medical conditions. This leads many owners to giving them up.

£1000

Most Common Price

9278

Adverts

4867

Breeders

Risk Factors

Below shows the estimated percentage of adverts in 2018, that were for; rescues, non-pedigree, un-natural colours and puppy farms. The charts highlighted in pink are considered worryingly high.

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Top Breed Related Health Risks

BOAS

Flat nose breathing difficulties

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Joint Disorders

Elbow and hip displacia

Entropion

Inward turning eyelids

Natural Colours

The only two natural coat colours of a Pug are Fawn and Black.

Black

Fawn

Un-natural Colours

Un-natural colours indicate bad breeding practices. These dogs are likely to have health and temperament issues.

Pink

Silver

White

Merle

Colours Advertised

Most of the colours advertised are natural. However there are small proportions of un-natural pugs being advertised which should be avoided.

Decision Impact

Choosing the right colour can affect the quality of your dogs life.

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Advert Checklist

Make sure the adverts you are considering are from an ethical breeder. Tick off each item to get a step closer to buying your new furry family member.

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