We live on a small farm just outside of Granum Alberta. We have 3 teenage boys and 2 girls. My husband Dennis is at work during the day & I work nights. This works out nicely as the dogs & puppies are rarely left alone.
All of our dogs and puppies live in our home with us. The pugs are a big part of our family. They have access through a doggie door to a large fenced in yard. The dogs and puppies are well socialized with people, dogs and cats.
We welcome and encourage everyone to come and see where their new babies are born and raised. Although we ask that the day you come to see the babies that you don't visit someone else's place. We don't want anything transmitted to our babies. If the babies are running around outside when you come please don't touch them until you have washed your hands.
All of our children are involved with the puppies from the minute they are born. Our youngest daughter Michelle loves the deliveries & gets right in there with a towel to dry the babies off. All of the children will be sure to tell you a story when you come for a visit.
My husband Dennis & I have constant contact with the dogs & puppies, feeding bathing, cuddling, playing and mostly cleaning up after them.. All of our animals love to go for truck rides & are very put out when they have to stay behind. The adult dogs will be sure to greet you when you come in the yard, they love the attention they get from the people we meet.
We take great pride in our puppies and dogs and devote a lot of time, energy and money into each and everyone of them. When we place our babes in homes we want to make sure that they go to FOREVER homes in order to ensure this we do ask questions. Please do not feel intimidated, we are only doing this for the best of our puppies and to ensure it is a good match for you and your family. Before contacting us about purchasing a puppie please ask yourself and family a few questions... Is the Pug breed going to fit your lifestyle? Do you have enough time to not only housetrain but to spend quality time with a lifelong companion? Pugs or any other breed is not a video game where when the novelty wears off you can just throw them in the corner and they will just stay there and collect dust. A puppy is like a child they are an ongoing expense.
MOST COMMON GENETIC PROBLEMSPug Dog Encephalitis- Unfortunately very little is known about this disease at this time. What is know about PDE is it's an inflammation of the brain. It is noted that it strikes Pugs and only Pugs up to the age of 4 years. It's found to be more common in females than in males. There is no cure for PDE. It is a belief that it is a genetic disease. The seizures can be from a few seconds to a few minutes. They cannot be maintained by the use of medications. Some dogs even have temporary remissions. Seizures are the main symptom of PDE although it is important to remember that not all seizure activity in Pugs is the cause of PDE. They could suffer from Epilepsy, exposure to toxic chemicals or gasses, low blood sugar or any other unknown causes.
PLEASE NOTE THAT VERY FEW PUG SEIZURES ARE ACTUALLY CAUSED BY PUG DOG ENCEPHALITIS.
What to Watch For
• Seizures
• Walking in circles before or in between seizures
• Pressing their heads against the wall, furniture and or people
• Ataxia (a staggering walk)
• Apparent blindness
• Neck pain
• Sudden Death
• Agitation or Aggression
• Lethargy /Llistlessness (Lethargy can mean many things check with your veterinarian)
• Loss of muscle coordination (Loss of muscle coordination can indicate other problems such as neurological issues and a side effective to convulsive activity brought out by inner ear disturbances such as Vestibular Disease or ruptured ear drums
The cause of PDE is unknown, it generally affects littermates and closely related dogs. PDE can only be positively diagnosed by an autopsy on the brainstem.
Entropian- The rolling of the eyelid(s) into the eye, This is common due to the shape of the pug's head, placement of the eyes & the over-nose wrinkle. The hairs or eyelashes will rub on the eye causing irritation. Generally, it will only be the inner corner of the bottom eyelid & as the pug grows & matures the problem self-corrects.
Distachiasis- Eyelashes growing on the inside of the lid, causes irritation on the eye as the dog blinks, can be 1 hair or many, can be corrected surgically.
Hemi-Vertebrae- Incomplete or abnormal fusion of the vertebrae, Can be diagnosed by an x-ray of the spine
Hip Dysplasia- Hip bone out or loosely seated in the socket, Mild dysplasia is usually without symptoms in the pug due to their stocky muscular build. Severe dysplasia can lead to pain & arthritis later in life.
Hypothyroidism -is a decreased production of thyroid hormone. Hypothyroid dogs are frequently overweight, have poor hair coats, irregular heat cycles and poor fertility. Hypothyroidism is diagnosed by measuring thyroid hormone levels in the blood.
Elbow Dysplasia- Incorrect development of the elbow bones, Affected animals are likely to experience pain because of their build. Surgery may be required.
Heart Disease- is a broad category of conditions both congenital and acquired that affects how efficiently the heart is able to pump blood. Signs of heart disease can include exercise intolerance, poor growth, weight loss, chronic cough, a pot bellied appearance, and even fainting episodes. Many heart problems can be detected on physical exam.
Luxating Patellas- Slipping Knee caps, Can also be a result of injury. Mild Luxation causes some discomfort with high levels of activity. In a dog with severely Luxating Patella’s, the kneecap has slipped out of the groove most of the time. When a dog luxates its patella it may carry the leg briefly, or stop and stretch the leg backwards in an attempt to reseat the patella back in its normal groove. Luxating patella’s can be diagnosed by watching the dog gait, palpation and radiographs.
Elongated Palate/Collapsing Trachea- Just as it reads. 1 usually goes with the other. Associated with "Short-Faced" dogs. Can cause breathing problems, airway obstruction in Pugs. The soft palate is abnormally long and causes breathing problems.
Wry Mouth-is a twisted of offset lower jaw. Jaw cannot come together, dog often cannot eat or drink properly. The tongue is sometimes seen protruding from 1 side of the mouth. When this happens the dog usually looses it's teeth. This means malnutrition for the dog throughout its life, and eventually starvation.
If you have adopted 1 of our pug babies please DON'T surrender it to the SPCA/humane society, give it away or anything, we will take our pug babies back no matter what the situation. Don't be embarrassed to contact us. We would rather have our babies back and place them in a new home ourselves & know where they are going. It is stated in our Pug Guarantee that we will always take our Babies back.
Our puppy prices are $900.00 and up (show prices)
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