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Question
I'm thinking of getting a pug.  Can you tell me what they're like in terms of behaviour, obedience, playfulness and other characteristics.

Many thanks,

Henry.

Answer
HI HENRY
THEY ARE SWEET, GOOD PETS, NOT HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, BUT CAN BE TAUGHT TO BE OBEDIENT.  THEY CAN ALSO GET VERY MEAN WITH PEOPLE AND OTHER DOGS.  SO, IF U GET ONE SOCIALIZE IT WELL DAILY WITH PEOPLE ON THE STREET AND PARKS TO PET AND GIVE IT A HUG AND MIX WITH DOGS, MAKE SURE IT HAS SHOTS TO DATE TOO.
MY MOM ALWAYS HAD ONE AND IT WOULD BITE, SHE DID NOT KNOW TO TAKE IT FOR WALKS AND SOCIALIZE IT WELL, IT BIT MY DAUGHTER ON THE FACE AND AT 45 HAS A SCAR YET FROM MUFFIN.
BE CAREFUL LITTLE DOGS ARE MUCH WORSE THAN THE LARGER GENTLE GIANTS.

KIND REGARDS
PATT
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ALSO, FIND AN EXCELLENT BREEDER FOR TEMPERMENT IS A GENETIC THING ALSO AND TEMPERMENT SHOULD BE BREEDERS NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.