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Is there such a breed as a miniature pug?

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Answer by Anonymous AKC Pug Breeder
Submitted on 5/30/2004
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No - there is no such thing as an AKC miniature pug or teacup pug. A healthy, AKC pug should range in weight anywhere from 14 to 22 pounds, depending on the size and sex. Our BREED STANDARD says that the ideal weight is between 14 an 18 pounds. Just because you friend owns one, or you have seen on, does not mean that it is in fact what its claimed to be. I can GUARANTEE that there is no such thing as a purebred, AKC, mini or teacup pug. It is the same thing with brindle pugs. No such thing as a pure brindle pug. Pugs do not carry a brindle gene. I have had a top winning AKC pug for several years and I was our local Pug Club's breeder of the year last year, so I believe I am qualified to tell you this. This is, in fact, as Celtic Archer said, is a scam put on by backyard breeders and puppy mills to con the unsuspecting public into paying. Very often there are no health guarantees and you are left with a very unhealthy dog. Just keep an eye out. I would NEVER suggest getting a puppy from someone who sells dogs online either. Go to a reputable breeder. You may pay more for the dog in the beginning, but you'll be saving in the end.

Answer by mdpug
Submitted on 6/25/2004
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wizard of claws does have beautiful sweet pugs, but please realize there is small print that states they do NOT guarantee size! my pug from there was to be 6-8pounds and at 10 months she is already 14 + pounds and still growing. she is bigger than the pug i bought locally for more than 1/3 less the cost at wizard of claws. they can only guess by parent weight and my salesman did NOT tell me that...he convinced me she would never be bigger than 10 pounds. Please note the puppy is beautiful and sweet and i would never trade her, but i was very disappointed and upset i spent so much on something that does not seem to truly exist (otherwise i would think i would have gotten some money back!)

Answer by pug lover
Submitted on 8/16/2004
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people on here say there is no such thing as a brendle colored pug thats a bunch of crap!! i have 2 brendle pugs male & female and they are AKC registered please dont buy your puppys from puppy mills or from pet shops that wont show you who are the breeders (thats because they purchased that dog from a puppy mill or a truck that is filled with cages with various types of dog breeds) and most likely these puppys are sick due to the conditions they have been kept in. any good breeders will give you phone #`s of people that have purchased pups from them to verify the quality and help and temperment of the past pups they have sold.....please do your research this dog will become part of your family and live a long time and will be happy and healthy and bring much happiness to you and your familywhen purchased from a good,clean,loving,breeder.