Who wouldn’t want a pug?

There are as many different reasons as there are dogs needing homes.

Each dog is an individual, and they have their own personalities. If the time is taken to do research and to train the dog properly, a pug can be a wonderful companion.

Here are some of the top reasons that dogs end up in rescue:

• Owners moving/ too much trouble to take the dog too

• Owners are having a baby, and don’t have time for the dog

• Owners bought the dog for the kids, now the kids have lost interest

• The owners are getting divorced

• The owner is getting married

• The owner married/and or had children and the new spouse/ and or kids are allergic to the dog

• The owner bought a new puppy, and it didn’t get along with the old dog

• The dog sheds too much

• It keeps getting pregnant

• It isn’t housebroken

• The dog doesn’t listen when I tell it to do something

• The dog barks too much

• The dog plays too rough with my kids

• The dog bites strangers

Most of these situations are preventable. Researching the breed before adoption is crucial so that there will be no surprises later. Also, good training could have remedied some of the unwanted behaviors.