16 Pug Facts So Interesting You’ll Say, “OMG!”

Pugs are prone to many health problems, including eye, ear, and skin infections and breathing problems. This requires consistent and frequent bathing and ear cleaning, as well as frequent and sometimes expensive trips to the veterinarian. Health insurance is a great investment for pet owners that want a Pug.

Pugs are picky about weather. They don't like when it's too hot or too cold, and they especially don't like the rain. Your pug may even go on a poop strike if it's raining outside.

Cancer is the most common cause of death of pugs in their golden years, and younger pugs are especially prone to mast cell tumors and oral melanoma (skin cancer of the mouth).