Pugs shouldn't even exist. In fact every pure bred dog breed was inbred over and over until they reached a certain "perfect" standard for the breeders. Pugs have a lot of health problems more so than a regular mutt. Sorry to be that guy but that's the truth.
BUT along that thread of thought, its worth mentioning that every purebred animal has a lot of health issues. The problems that each breed inherently have become exacerbated when bred with the same breed repeatedly. Mutts are truly the healthiest dogs because evolution proves that the best qualities are passed down, and the bad ones get left behind. English bulldogs are genetic and medical nightmares because of this.
I think you're misunderstanding what I mean by health in this context. You can absolutely have a boxer that is a good weight, does not suffer from fleas and is heartworm negative because of things the owner has done to prevent those things from happening, but that never has anything to do with the fact that more than likely, that dog will develop cancer somewhere down the line since his breed is PREDISPOSED. Choosing to breed a miniature schnauzer and then being surprised that the offspring have skin issues is just dumb, but I feel like that's what you're trying to say. As a rule, purebred animals are less healthy than mixed breed ones. End of story.
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· 9 years ago
Look up "Adam ruins everything" and then find the dog one. Kind of ruins it
https://www.google.ca/search?q=pug+ancestors&oq=pug+anc&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l3.4583j0j4&client=ms-android-rogers-ca&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=QWVm5jeNFzEGPM%3A