My senior pug has lost a lot of weight. He’s 14, and has horrid arthritis. He can’t chew kibbles anymore so we have to feed him Only his wet food. I don’t know if we aren’t giving enough or what. He’s always lethargic and I feel like he’s not getting enough nutrients or something. His spine is also arched from the arthritis and he seems like he’s in pain a lot :( he stays to his bed most of the time and hardly comes around and hangs out with us anymore. He’s having bowel incontinence when he’s sleeping as well. The vet has checked him over and there are no underlying causes. He’s just very old. I’ve tried changing foods at the recommendation of the vet to more nutrient dense and anytime we change his food, even 1/5 of it at a time very slow, he gets insane bouts of colitis and we end up at the vet again. I need help helping him gain weight. Can anyone recommend anything? He gets 4 cans of Cesar a day (he’s eaten this since I adopted him when he wasn’t even a year old yet) and 2 scoops of pumpkin. We have tried so many kibbles and wetting the kibbles and it’s just not feasible for him.

Please be kind. I have done everything I know at this point and have tried everything a vet has recommended. Thank you.

Hello everyone. Unfortunately my pug Dexter just passed away. He was very old and had cancer. He was 15. I'm trying to clean his couch He used to sleep on and I had a cover on but all that pug hair seeped through. It is very fine as most of you know. Any tips? It's a fabric couch. Wish it would've been leather but it is what it is. I've used the rubber glove in eater trick, fabric shaver, paper lint rollers and tape. Any other suggestions would be helpful. Links to products you have used would work too. Thanks in advance.

My pug, Anton (male 6y), drools sometimes.

But let me explain…

So, my pug is really emotionel and sensitive, kinda struggles with separations anxiety. But generely a happy pug. He is active, we walk 3 times a Day and i have a lot of difference activations Toys for food etc. He sleeps in my bed. We play togther everyday etc etc. But sometimes he starts to drool when i dont follow my rutines or if i change rutines. There was a time i shared him for a time with my parents like a divorced kid, when it was “switching Day” he started to drool every time i left him. Today i was at work (4 hours only) and i come Home to him drooling and unhappy (he is sad when he drools and coughs). But normally when i come home for work he doesn’t. Sometimes he taste human food and he gets good kibble and wet food aswell. So I don’t think it is anything with his stomach or food to do. He is a bit overweight. The only tendency I can find is emotional, like if someone babysits him, I am having people over too late and something like that. Like a stress symptom is the best way to explain it.

But does any of yours pugs do this? If so, what do you do in that situation? What should I do? I haven’t been to the wet with him about this, because it is only sometimes and unpredictable. I get really sad when I see him unwell, so pls any help.

What food do yall feel like is the best for your pugs? My pup has sensitive skin and allergies. What brand/type of food would be recommended. She’s 3 years old, she’s been on the same food since being a puppy. I want to try something new that might be better.

My 7 month old pug got a hold of a McDonald’s chocolate chip cookie from a child in the household. Two hours later he vomited twice and been lethargic (he’s very active and overly playful usually) he’s refusing to eat and drink. His poop is only mucus with hints of blood with foul odor. Has set appointment but wondering any help or information now?

I have a Bugg (Pug and Boston terrier mix) and am looking for a good food for his gastro issues. I am positive he is allergic to chicken and was told to avoid any poultry for him so as long as it’s poultry free, any recommendations are appreciated!

It’s so frustrating that ever person I’ve ever gotten a pup from has recommended a certain food and I can know what is truly the best choice! My last pug mix was told to eat diamond brand, this new pup breeder said she hates that brand and it’s no good. Ugh I only ever want to do the best for my animals.

What food do you guys use and recommend is “best”

So I have my Pug for about half a year now. Since the weather got warmer now he is shedding a lot and I mean A LOT.
I knew pugs shedd but I didnt expect to get his bodyweight in hair every day :D
I tried washing him with a rubber sponge, which helped a bit but not as much as I was hoping for.
So any tips for to make the shedding better ?

My dog ​​doesn't want to eat, they say he has depression, it has happened to someone else.????😞

I had adopted a dog yesterday that’s a 1.5 YRS and doesn’t seem how to P outside. I take her out almost every hour for (30 mins) and still peas inside an advice will be helpful. I currently have puppy pads in every room

What are everyone’s opinions on the puzzle toys that you put treats in ? I was reading that it is equal to about 30min. Of play and stimulation. I have some for my pug. I can see the brain stimulation but not really the “play”

Hello everyone, i recently got a pug puppy and it’s been a challenge training him. For starters he likes to pee on his bed. So I removed it and left his kennel bare. He doesn’t pee on it. I thought maybe the bed was to much and I placed a blanket just because it can get cold at night but it’s coved in pee. He also likes to pee on the shoes, and he even peed on my couch once. Second he likes to nap outside but the only problem with that is he will lay next to his potty area. I never had this problem with my previous dog. She was a husky and a lot less work. I don’t know if it’s because my pug is a boy or if this is normal for the breed.

He lets me know when he has to go when his in his kennel; even if it’s late at night, and I let him out every hour or two since I stay home. I just don’t understand if his marking or if it’s something else. He goes outside but if I don’t keep an eye on him he will pee on the shoes.

For context, I’ve had my pug since he was 7 weeks old and he is a bit over 2 years old now and neutered when he was 6 months. But every time I give him a bone such as a milk bone or any form of chew bone he will carry it around in his mouth and whine. Or he will wander around the house with it in his mouth and whine or come and stare at me and whine, or he will go bury it in his bed just to leave it for a few minutes then go grab it again and do the same routine over until he finally just eats it. I don’t give him very many of these bones bc of this reason, he does not do this with nyla bones. He’s not aggressive when I go to grab the bone (he won’t let me take it anyway) and he’s not like that with any other treats or food. So I guess I’m just wondering if anyone else has this same problem with their pup(I’m sure it’s not just a pug thing lol) or if mine just has an odd quirk or he might just be having a crisis idk lol • I’m sure I’m just being paranoid and probably sound crazy but should I worry?

Hi,

My almost 6 year old pug has a dental appointment coming up and I’m worried about anesthesia. What precautions should the clinic take for brachy dogs? I’ve contacted the clinic and they say there are no additional measures taken due to being snub nosed.

Got a piglet about 2 months ago and she is now 4 months old. She is a land shark and none of the normal stop biting techniques are working. She has numerous different teething toys and treats and she still constantly purposely bites when playing or will attack your feet when standing. It’s starting to really stress me out. I love her but I’m starting to not like her very much.

Does anyone have any advice?

Is there a good Reddit to ask a drug interaction question for my pug? My vet is out until Monday and not even taking emergency calls.

A few weeks ago, Jabba passed away at the age of 14

Is anyone up to chat about potty training my 6 month old pug? I’m pulling my hair out!!

I got my pug at 12 weeks. She hadn’t started potty training. Her and her siblings were free to relieve themselves wherever. They were also kept outside. I knew this when I adopted her but couldn’t resist her cute little face!

When I got her home I would take her on walks with my other dog, as this is how I have my other dog relieve themselves. Fergie (new pug pup) never relieved herself but was very interested in everything on our walks. I figured with time she would learn from Fiona (my shihpoo). Fast forward to today, Fergie still doesn’t understand what the walks are for. She’ll even go to the dog park and hold it the whole time! We’ve also had days where we’ve gone to lunch and ran errands and she’ll never go until we get home. Even though she’s had a million chances.

I do let Fergie out onto our patio without a leash since it’s fenced. She is very interested in finding sticks and chewing on what little grass we have. Occasionally, after telling her to go to the bathroom a million times, she’ll go. The best luck I’ve had is right away in the morning. The rest of the time that she is let outside is iffy if she’ll actually do her business as she gets distracted with sounds, grass, sticks or whatever else she can find. I do give her treats when she relieves herself outside and give her tons of praise!

In the house I do have 1 pee pad that she’ll occasionally use. Now, she has started to pee on my couch. Thank god I have a protector on it!! She is free to roam the bottom floor when I am home. I work from home. If we go upstairs, which is all laminate she will relieve herself right away. She is kenneled when no one is home.

I’m begging for some guidance as I haven’t had a pug puppy in over 14 years. I forgot how much work it is!!

We are devastated. We only take her out on a leash so we can see that (as far as we know) she didn't ingest anything that could have harmed her, she takes her heartworm meds and eats very healthy food and is a happy bouncy Barky healthy little dog. The night before she passed she went on a bouncy little walk and did some barks at some joggers and has been eating wonderfully. We are just absolutely in shock. Has this happened to anyone else? She was newly 3 years old. She did not have coughing sneezing or any problems at all.

My female pug is about to turn 1 on March 8th and this past week she has been barking so much at night and she never used to do this. Any tips? Any reason why this could be happening?

Hi! I adopted a 3 year old female pug from my co worker, and she keeps on licking my legs and and keeps on scratching it, Is it normal for pugs to do that?

Hello! I have a 7 year old pug who’s in good health and weight. But lately she has started having a very deep and loud honking style cough that sometimes she does so much that she almost dry heaves….or like she’s trying to get something out of her throat. I had pugs in the past that ended up with the same issue, but no vet would take me seriously about it. Since I’ve had it in my other pugs I have to believe that it must be a part of their breed and was wondering if anyone else has had similar issues and what you might’ve done to help your pug out.

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Hi 2 questions:

1. When did your puppy start shedding badly? My fawn boy is 6 months old and doesn’t shed at all and is a bit baldly in the pits and tummy. Dreading the fur bomb to explode, but hasn’t yet and curious to when it typically starts
2. When did you guys neuter/spay your pup? Any experiences with neutering at 6 or later? TIA!!! I love my pug pup boy he’s the sweetest!

My pug has an inflamed eye. It is weepy, swollen, sagging and her eyeball and undereye lid is red. She has been sleeping more and doesn't have the spark she typically does.

I took her to the vet and they found a corneal abrasion from the green dye they used. They tested her for dry eye (negative) and prescribed BioHAnce Occular Repair Gel, which is a drop.

On the box it says for treatment of non-infected occular wounds? Shouldn't she have antibiotics or is this normal?

If I notice my pug winking, I will use Terramycin antibiotic gel for a few days and it has always gone away. My gel had expired, so I took her to the vet and specifically asked for that or some sort of antibiotic. I'm in a remote area, so i can't just go to PetSmart and Amazon takes a week to ship.

Hi all

I have a pug puppy (almost 12 weeks old) and I am looking to get a doggy door. I am wondering if this size would be suitable for a full-grown male Pug?

The opening is 20cm (7.87 in) high and 17cm (6.7 in) wide.

I took my baby girl to the vet today and they did an X-ray on her, turns out she has bladder stones a lot of them and now they are going to have to do surgery. I noticed this morning something was wrong when she passed two of them while peeing. I am so anxious now. They said it can be contributed by her diet. Anyone else has had this issue with their pug and have any recommendations on what I can switch her to ? She was on Acana for a while and then we switched her to Merrick.

My vet told me at 7 months I should switch my Pug to adult food and get him off the puppy food. It seems young to me. Any thoughts?