Table of Contents

       Physical Characteristics of the Pug

       Title Page

       HISTORY OF THE PUG

       THE NAME “PUG”

       THE BREED IN CHINA

       THE PUG COMES WEST

       THE PUG GOES TO ENGLAND

       BLACK PUGS

       THE PUG IN ART

       THE PUG COMES TO AMERICA

       CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PUG

       PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

       PERSONALITY

       PUGS AND CHILDREN

       HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS

       BREED STANDARD FOR THE PUG

       THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB STANDARD FOR THE PUG

       YOUR PUPPY PUG

       WHERE TO BEGIN?

       HOW TO SELECT A PUG PUP

       COMMITMENT OF OWNERSHIP

       PREPARING PUPPY’S PLACE IN YOUR HOME

       WHAT YOU SHOULD BUY

       PUPPY-PROOFING YOUR HOME

       FIRST TRIP TO THE VET

       INTRODUCTION TO THE FAMILY

       PUP’S FIRST NIGHT HOME

       PREVENTING PUPPY PROBLEMS

       COMMON PUPPY PROBLEMS

       EVERYDAY CARE OF YOUR PUG

       DIETARY AND FEEDING CONSIDERATIONS

       WATER

       EXERCISE

       GROOMING

       TRAVELING WITH YOUR DOG

       IDENTIFICATION

       TRAINING YOUR PUG

       HOUSEBREAKING

       ROLES OF DISCIPLINE, REWARD AND PUNISHMENT

       TRAINING EQUIPMENT

       TRAINING BEGINS: ASK THE DOG A QUESTION

       THE BASIC COMMANDS

       WEANING OFF FOOD IN TRAINING

       OBEDIENCE CLASSES

       OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR LIFE

       HEALTH CARE OF YOUR PUG

       SELECTING A QUALIFIED VET

       PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE

       SKIN PROBLEMS IN PUGS

       FOOD PROBLEMS

       EXTERNAL PARASITES

       INTERNAL PARASITES

       CURING OUR DOGS NATURALLY

       A PET OWNER’S GUIDE TO COMMON OPHTHALMIC DISEASES

       SHOWING YOUR PUG

       OBEDIENCE TRIALS

       INDEX

       Copyright Page