How To Breed Pugs With Pictures

This means that you want to breed your pug in order to produce more happy, healthy pug specimens. You should not breed pugs if you just want to make money or profit in any other way.

If you have the room, money, and space, you can plan to keep the puppies as long as you want or until you find them a home after they are born. Keep in mind that this cost includes vaccinations, dewormings, parasite controls, and spaying/neutering. You can never be sure of how many puppies your pug will have, but make sure you have a decent number of homes, between five to seven, already lined up. This preparation will ensure the puppies don’t end up a burden to you and keeps them out of shelters. [1] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source

You also need to know how to handle the birth process as well. You should also make sure you have a veterinarian you trust and that you can call in case there is an emergency.

If your dog has any emotional or temperament issues, you should rethink breeding him or her. You only want to breed the best pugs you can. [2] X Research source

You need to be sure your pug and the pug you are planning to breed with are not directly related in order to prevent any possible genetic defects caused by inbreeding.

Luxating patellas, also known as ‘wobbly kneecaps’, which is the excess movement of the kneecap sideways that can cause the hind leg to lock in an extended position. Hip dysplasia, which is when the hips are poorly formed so they do not move smoothly in the hip joint, causing the the dog to have a weak back end and lead to early arthritis Entropion, which is an inwards turning of the eyelids where the hairs rub on the surface of the eye and cause constant irritation Hemivertebra, which is a malformation of the spine bones that causes a physical deformity of the spine Cleft palate, which is a separation of the palate of the mouth area, often corrected by surgery at a young age[3] X Research source

Your pug must have the immunity provided by vaccination so she can pass some of these antibodies on to her puppies via her milk, which will give the puppies a low level of protection at a time when their immune systems are weak and developing. She should also be up to date with all her parasite treatments as well, including everything from heartworm to roundworms. All these things are also important for female pugs because pregnancy suppresses the immune system. This means that any parasite could take advantage of her weakened immunity and breed, which could impact her health and as well as the unborn puppies.

Your pug should also have a defined waistline if you look from the side and above. However, there should be enough fat cover that the bones of the hips and pelvis do not stick through. [4] X Research source

The male pug should be around 12 to 15 months, since this is how long it would take him to reach full sexual maturity. [6] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source Female pugs should not be bred if they are older than six years old. By this age, she is approaching the dog equivalent of retirement age, which means that the strain of pregnancy could cause organ damage. Also, as a general rule, once your pug is bred, she should not have another litters within the following season, so make sure to give her a break in between. Female pugs should also not have more than four litters during her life. [7] X Research source

The Kennel Club does not keep a register of stud dogs, so any information you retain about the male pug has to be done on your own. Make sure you meet the male pug before you agree to breeding to ensure that he has a good temperament and physical appearance.

The best way to know for sure if your pug is in heat is to look at her genital area. During her heat, she will have a swollen vulva and release a bloody discharge. [8] X Research source

This is the time when she wants to have the male’s company as well. The range of ovulation can vary depending on the dog. [9] X Research source

The vet may swab her vulva and analyze the cells under a microscope slide to tell exactly what stage of heat she is in and if it’s a good time to mate her. You can also get an ovulation blood test, which analyzes the levels of hormones in her bloodstream and detect when she is ovulating based on the rise in hormones. [10] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source

This is especially important if you let your dog free in a fenced in yard. Male dogs are known to jump fences to get to females in heat.

The female will not allow the male pug near her until she is ready to breed, but if you have timed it right, this will not be a problem. Never forcibly restrain the female pug to get her to submit to the male pug. If the timing is right, she will be a willing participant. [11] X Trustworthy Source American Kennel Club The American Kennel Club (AKC) is a purebred dog pedigree registry in the United States. The AKC advocates for the responsible ownership of dogs and promotes purebred dog events, such as the Westminster Dog Show. Go to source

Your vet can also perform an ultrasound scan a week earlier to check to see if she is pregnant. You will also notice a physical change to your pug if she is pregnant, with a slightly protruding belly and nipples on her stomach seeming larger than normal around week two or three after mating. By four weeks after mating, her belly will be obvious. [12] X Research source

Also make sure she has plenty of time to rest, since she will be more tired than normal. However, you should still walk her every day, though at a slower pace than before. This should only change if your vet put on exercise restrictions. Pugs are pregnant for an average of 63 days, but anywhere from 60 to 65 days is normal. Make sure you have a whelping/birthing box for your pug, which should be big enough for her and any of the puppies and contain a blanket that smells like her. [13] X Research source

Around four weeks, give them a larger area to go around it because they will be more active. [14] X Trustworthy Source American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Leading organization dedicated to the prevention of animal cruelty Go to source Take them to the vet to get their checkups at seven to eight weeks. Once the dogs are twelve weeks old, you can send them to their new homes. [15] X Research source