How to train a pug

The pugs they are dogs of small size As adults, they usually weigh between 6 and 8 kg and their height is between 25 and 28 cm. They are compact and normally plump dogs, with wrinkled skin mainly on the face. Another important physical characteristic is that their muzzle is short and, the fact of having a flat snout, causes most of them certain respiratory difficulties. Their coat can be light brown or light fawn, apricot, silver or black, but they always have the tips of the ears, around the eyes and the muzzle marked in black, almost the entire face as a mask. Another aspect that usually draws our attention to its physique is the tail, as it is high and curled on the hip.

These furry ones are currently very common around the world and in recent decades their popularity in homes has increased a lot. It is not only her adorable looks that turn heads, but his character sweet, friendly, cheerful, funny, affectionate, playful and loyal. If they are properly socialized they get along well with any other dog, pet, adult and with children. In any case, it is not easy for them to live with very active children because they do not support intense exercises well due to their respiratory distressThey are also not suitable for those who want to practice intense sport with their pet.

They are dogs that they love the company So they will be a very loving companion who will enjoy being surrounded by family but, for this very reason, if they are left alone for too long, they easily end up developing separation anxiety.

As with any other breed of dog, pugs or pugs must be socialized from puppies so that as adults they are balanced and happy dogs without developing serious behavior problems. It is important to start as soon as possible, on the 2 or 3 months old, since it is the moment when they are still able to learn everything very easily and the moment when the mother and other dogs that live with them will teach them what it is to be a dog and how to communicate and behave with other living beings.

This can be reinforced by us socializing the puppy correctly, avoiding situations that may be traumatic and seeking positive experiences, rewarding good behaviors and ignoring and / or correcting inappropriate ones.

It is important that because it is a small dog do not avoid contact with dogs of larger breeds nor do we take it in our arms when a larger one approaches. If we do this we will only make our pet end up being afraid of others of its kind, which can lead to future misunderstandings and negative experiences. Therefore, it is better to allow him to approach and play in the correct way and enjoy being a dog.

For educate a pug or pug It is vital that from the moment our new companion enters the house, be it a puppy or an adult, we begin to teach him what they are rules and limits that establishes the family. Helping him to understand them will achieve a pleasant coexistence for both parties.

It is essential that the whole family agree about what things are allowed and what are not, for example whether they will be allowed to climb on the sofa or not, enter a specific room, and so on. This will be a coherent and easy education for the dog to learn, on the other hand, if each one allows or prohibits different and contradictory things, it will only get confused, frustrated and will not learn what we want.

In the same way schedules and routines are key for their education and well-being. Both the hours of walking and those of eating should be more or less regulated and, thus, we will ensure that the dog is balanced and feels good. It is very important that you go for a walk about 3 times a day and the walks last at least 30 minutes. Likewise, we must allow him to run around and play with others, but we must prevent him from overdoing himself and it is not advisable for us to force him to run with us, all due to his respiratory distress due to being a brachycephalic (the short-snouted type of skull).

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Surely sometime our furry will do something that we consider negative or inappropriate behavior, especially if it has not been properly socialized or some aspects have not been corrected in time. For a good coexistence between you and the rest of the family it is vital correct bad behaviors and bad habits the moment you detect them.

But, it will be key that you do it with conditioning or positive reinforcement and never with negative reactions or punishments. The latter only leads to the dog being afraid or defending himself and, on the other hand, positive reinforcement will make him notice the behaviors that bring him pleasant and good things and will begin to put aside those that do not bring him anything good or nothing absolutely.

To do this, if your pet ignores and does not comply with the rules that you have been teaching him, assuming that he had already shown that he understood them, you should stop doing the activity you are doing until the attitude calms down or changes and then resumes or, ignore bad behavior completely and go do something else until the misbehavior stops. For example, if he pulls you on the leash and doesn’t listen when you tell him to slow down and walk alongside you, you should stop walking. On the other hand, when you do something well and have positive and desired behaviors you must reward it either with caresses, food, words, etc.

It is very important that if you see difficulties in correcting a bad habit of your dog, you go to a canine ethologist or trainerThey are professionals who can help you do it in the best way for both of you.

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