Brother wants a pug & fast, suggestions?

[lv4dogs]

Thanks but I already tried them.

[beeniesmom]

Send a PM to flamepony, she and someone else here has a pug names annabelle.
You can ask them for info.

[lv4dogs]

Oh I forgot, does anyone know what pugs should be tested for before being bred? When & if I get a minute I'll go search but I am so busy right now.

I know eyes will be on that list.

[elizabethann]

It's a shame they don't want to drive too far because Vermont has a pug rescue group.

[lizbud]

I don't know if I'd be that keen on helping anyone that wanted a dog "fast and "easy" (no long drives). What's the hurry?

[pitc9]

Tell them to try www.petfinder.com

[Jessika]

I don't know if I'd be that keen on helping anyone that wanted a dog "fast and "easy" (no long drives). What's the hurry?

Yeah really. I would want to wait, do the research, and make sure I get a nice healthy pug instead of rushing to get everything done and quite possibly make a mistake in the process. Puppies aren't just born overnight, and even then its weeks before they can leave their mother. So unless you find a good rescue group, your brother will HAVE to wait.

I wanted an Aussie REALLY BAD, but knew that I couldn't just go and get one. I have to have PATIENCE, and my patience worked!! We also drove an 8-hour round-trip to pick him up, and to me that was totally worth it. It's sad they don't want to put this much effort into getting a pug for themselves.

[My Peanuts]

I have a Pug that I bought from a pet store right before I realized how dumb and irresponsible that is. (I felt so guilty after I educated myself that we adopted Harley a month and a half later. Morty is from a foster home, and Jimmy was an abused rescue.) I love Sylvia so much, but she is by no means a prime example of a Pug. Tell your brother that if he doesn't go to a good breeder that his Pug might have health or physical problems. Pugs have a lot of problems as it is, but a poorly bred one can be much much worse. Sylvia's faults seem to only have to do with her appearance, thank God, but it could have been worse.

[lv4dogs]

I have a Pug that I bought from a pet store right before I realized how dumb and irresponsible that is. (I felt so guilty after I educated myself that we adopted Harley a month and a half later. Morty is from a foster home, and Jimmy was an abused rescue.) I love Sylvia so much, but she is by no means a prime example of a Pug. Tell your brother that if he doesn't go to a good breeder that his Pug might have health or physical problems. Pugs have a lot of problems as it is, but a poorly bred one can be much much worse. Sylvia's faults seem to only have to do with her appearance, thank God, but it could have been worse.

Thanks & like I said I've been trying for a YEAR to educate him. "I" know all about getting a good dog from a good & waiting & etc.. etc... but you can't teach everyone else that. I've told him over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over & over again on how a pug is not the breed for him (well the temperment of a pug is ok for him but just about everything else isn't) HE WON"T LISTEN. So I'm doing all I can to at least better the situation as much as possible since he's getting one no matter what.

[lv4dogs]

i know everyone but hey it's not me.

My brother can be an idiot at times.

he's one of those types that wants a dog & now. I don't even want to admit that he's related but hey I don't lie. Besides at least I am trying my darn best to imrpove the situation in all ways that I can. Believe me this is something that my brother, SIL & I have been arguing & talking about for a year. I get so mad that sometimes we end up yelling at each other.
There's nothing I can do than try to get them the best dog possible from the best place possible as he is getting one no matter what I or anyone else does or say.

See this thread for more info: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=90088