Feb 20, 2025 · Your Pug has gone from puppyhood to adulthood in record breaking time. Pet parents usually are surprised that their adult Pug is considered a senior by the age of nine years old. Your Pug may exhibit his or her playful, sweet personality throughout their lifetime, but it is important to realize that their body is aging and needs specific care.

Oct 21, 2012 · I have a senior pug. By senior I mean he will be 16 next month. I have had him since he was 12 weeks old and got to meet him and his family when he was 8 weeks old. He is my buddy. He has outlasted a few boyfriends and many family members. The two of us are pretty inseparable. In my first apartment he had his own room.

Feb 20, 2025 · The Pug dog is a lively and friendly breed but, unfortunately, it is also a breed that is prone to many different health problems. One of the more common conditions seen in Pug dogs is collapsed trachea.

Feb 20, 2025 · If your Pug has any injury this is also a great therapy routine. What to Feed your Pug – To prevent obesity in your Pug which is a big problem in seniors your Pug needs a high fiber diet to improve gastrointestinal health and food that is low in calories. Your Pug’s energy becomes less making it easier for him to carry excessive weight.

Oct 11, 2015 · Pugs have the tendency to swallow their tongues and/or have their hearts stop beating. Ask your Vet to use Isoflourane to sedate your Pug prior to surgery as some Pug owners have lost their Pugs from the tranquilizers used to sedate their Pug to put in the oxygen tube. The medicine seemed to of stopped their heart.

Feb 9, 2013 · My Pug mix, Harriet, was so bad around that age...would NOT come, obey, you name it, and she WOULD NOT get the hang of house training...She's now 11 mos. old, and just a completely different dog. They go through several phases, and hopefully your little one is just going through one now.

Feb 20, 2025 · Constant over-exposure to temperatures over the 80 degree mark can, and often does do unseen, long term damage. Show me a 7-year-old Pug with “mysterious” kidney problems or an unexplained damaged heart, and I’ll show you a Pug that is suffering the results of constant over-exposure to heat. Take it seriously folks.

Nov 19, 2021 · It really depends on the pug. For some pugs, 15 is very old and for others it's just the start of the typical senior ailments. I suppose it's like humans. At 80, some people are very active with only a few minor health complaints while others are in a nursing home or struggling with a multitude of health woes.

May 11, 2015 · I have a 3 and a 5 year old who are also home with me day in and day out. This means occasionally doors (that are supposed to be closed) sometimes get left open or not quite latched, as soon as this happens, Lulu sneaks in and goes potty.

Apr 4, 2012 · The dog is now 11 years old and has severe arthritis, making him cranky. the fellow who adopted him adores the pug and in truth has spoiled him rotten. He recently moved in with a lady and her young children and the pug bit one of the children on the lip bad enough to require internal and external stitches.