Ludwig my Pug!
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Whew! That took me a whole cuppa coffee to read through!
OP, welcome to Chaz, cute pup!
If you deliberately got a non standard color dog, seems to me like I'd be growing a thicker skin. Its kind of like when people get great danes then complain that everyone comments on how big they are.
Obviously you know pugs don't come in brindle as you admit your breeder is trying to reintroduce the color. So you KNOW that most dog people will not have seen a brindle pug and therefor you're going to get comments on it.
If you didn't want the comments don't go out of your way to get a nonstandard dog.
Just in case its not clear, I have nothing in the world against mutts and mismarks, in fact my whole crew right now is made up of exactly that. Two "all american dogs" and two merle great danes. 'Cept mine are rescues and I didn't deliberately support irresponsible breeding practices when I acquired them.
And yes, I do think it is irresponsible for a breeder to focus on color (unless we're talking about avoiding health problems associated with certain colors like not breeding merles to avoid sensory defects).
With a breed like pugs who suffer from so many health problems anyway, its incomprehensible to me that a breeder would focus on bringing back brindle instead of say trying to clear their line of hip and knee problems.
In other words, this:
Based on the above, I find it incredibly frustrating that you would happily go to this breeder again.
Everyone makes mistakes, and when one knows better hopefully one does better. Knowing better and still choosing to perpetuate the cycle of irresponsible breeding is disappointing to say the least.
OP, welcome to Chaz, cute pup!
If you deliberately got a non standard color dog, seems to me like I'd be growing a thicker skin. Its kind of like when people get great danes then complain that everyone comments on how big they are.
Obviously you know pugs don't come in brindle as you admit your breeder is trying to reintroduce the color. So you KNOW that most dog people will not have seen a brindle pug and therefor you're going to get comments on it.
If you didn't want the comments don't go out of your way to get a nonstandard dog.
Just in case its not clear, I have nothing in the world against mutts and mismarks, in fact my whole crew right now is made up of exactly that. Two "all american dogs" and two merle great danes. 'Cept mine are rescues and I didn't deliberately support irresponsible breeding practices when I acquired them.
And yes, I do think it is irresponsible for a breeder to focus on color (unless we're talking about avoiding health problems associated with certain colors like not breeding merles to avoid sensory defects).
With a breed like pugs who suffer from so many health problems anyway, its incomprehensible to me that a breeder would focus on bringing back brindle instead of say trying to clear their line of hip and knee problems.
In other words, this:
Based on the above, I find it incredibly frustrating that you would happily go to this breeder again.
Everyone makes mistakes, and when one knows better hopefully one does better. Knowing better and still choosing to perpetuate the cycle of irresponsible breeding is disappointing to say the least.
Hey welcome to chaz, to u and Ludwig he sure is adoooorabe. His name reminds me of The palace i visited in Austria (belongs to Ludwig II). I look forward to seeing more of Ludwig's photos and read his adventure
This made me giggle lol
I've always thought that my two maltsese are labrador retrievers in a maltese body or fish in a dog's body :lol-sign:
Ok, i think I am sticking to "fish" being Snowy & Crystal's actual breed. Period. I swear, it is VERY hard to keep them out of the water. I am no longer kidding! Lately, Crystal also learned a new habit of dropping ball outta her mouth in the pool then Snowy dives after it. I have a couple of nut cases here!!!
Back to topic - i do think that everyone posted their thoughts and think that it is time to move on
he sure is adoooorabe. His name reminds me of The palace i visited in Austria (belongs to Ludwig II). I look forward to seeing more of Ludwig's photos and read his adventure
I don't think a dog's genetic make-up is really a matter of opinion...
I've always thought that my two maltsese are labrador retrievers in a maltese body or fish in a dog's body :lol-sign:
Ok, i think I am sticking to "fish" being Snowy & Crystal's actual breed. Period. I swear, it is VERY hard to keep them out of the water. I am no longer kidding! Lately, Crystal also learned a new habit of dropping ball outta her mouth in the pool then Snowy dives after it. I have a couple of nut cases here!!!
Back to topic - i do think that everyone posted their thoughts and think that it is time to move on
If one thinks he is not a Pug, when he is, that's their opinion. People can mock it all they want, doesn't get them anywhere.
People can mock it all they want, doesn't get them anywhere.
I don't care what your dog is, just don't go calling him a purebred Pug when he isn't one. As i said in my first post, i've seen many "Buggs" who are Pug/Boston crosses just like yours and they're cute and tend to have good temperments. They're just not Purebred Pugs and should be referred to as Pug Mixes (heck if you wanna call them Buggs too go right ahead, but don't call them Purebred Pugs).
Hazmat is a boston terrier, if you say otherwise it's just your opinion.
_MG_1622 by AdrianneIsabel, on Flickr
Breeds are breeds, they have generations and standards for a reason. It's perfectly okay to have, embrace, and hold pride in your mixed breed, no matter it's origin!
_MG_1622 by AdrianneIsabel, on Flickr
Breeds are breeds, they have generations and standards for a reason. It's perfectly okay to have, embrace, and hold pride in your mixed breed, no matter it's origin!
