When choosing a pug puppy as a pet, is it best to have a male or female?

Question

I am considering one for my 10 year old daughter for her birthday.

Answer 1

Pugs are wonderful dogs, very loving and great with children, they are also very high maintanance dogs and their potiental health problems should be considered before purchasing this breed. Even though these are "potiental" problems the chances are you will have to deal with at least a few of them, i would make sure you are ok with paying higher vet bills than for some other breeds. Pugs due to the flat wrinkled faces are prone to chronic yeast infections in folds and ears(transfered by scratching and if not treated will go deaf), breathing problems due to folds and a elongated soft palate, eye problems due to folds or eye lids that roll called entropion (hair scratches eyes and if not fixed they will go blind.) Skin allergys this can be an allergy to flea bites, shampoos, flea treatments, outdoor allergys ect... Food allergys - can develope allergy to certian types of meat or other foods. There are other possible health problems for pugs epilepsy,progressive retinal atrophy, pigmentary keratitis, luxating patella, and pug dog encephalitis. Not that i do not like pugs, im owned by a four year old fawn male pug named pug. I bought him for 500$, in four years he has cost me over 4 thousand dollars in misc vet bills for differant breed specific issues and basic yearly vet bills included. I wouldnt trade him for the world, but deciding whether you want a boy or girl is really not that big of a issue , just make sure you really want the breed pug.

Answer 2

Females are a little easier or a male neutered very young. Males can be leg humpers and may pee in the house to mark their territory.

Remember, a 10 year old may quickly get bored with a pet and can't be counted on to take the responsibility. Pugs live more than 10 years - your daughter may be married or in college long before the dog dies. YOU may end up being stuck taking care of it - make sure you want a dog too. You might want to start with a pet that requires less work than a dog - like a guinea pig or a rabbit.

Answer 3

Well, we have one female great dane two female dachshunds and a male great dane, all are house dogs and well trained, they have their own crates that are their domain and will go into them on their own when they are tired, the male will not hike his leg in the house although he carries on when the females are in heat, howling and such. Females come in heat twice a year unless you get them spade, it is cheaper to get a male neutered than it is to get a femals spade.
Larger breed dogs are easier to housebreak and in my experience smaller males are more apt to hike their leg in the house. Especially if they get the scent of another female in the neighborhood that is in heat and are more apt to roam. A fenced in yard is a must if you are considering a puppy, unless you live in a area where you will have to walk the puppy to go pottie. It is much easier to crate train a puppy if you aren't home thru the day, some people think it is cruel, but they have never lost a dog that has chewed thru an electrical cord or got into fiberglass inuslation or cleaning chemicals while they were at work. We raised and sold danes and dachshunds to people that had learned the hard way that crate training wasn't so bad and wished they had done it with the pet they had lost...so male or female is up to you both make good pets . I love my dachshunds but for ease of house breaking and all around house pet you can't beat a Dane. You might want to try one of the rescue sites in your area, they usually have pics of the dogs availiable and their personality and whether they are good with children. Some of these dogs come out of the worst situations and just crave human attention and love. Good luck in finding a puppy for your daughter, it will be something she will remember for the rest of her life, her first puppy. As for pugs I know they fall prey to skin problems, but they are sweet, I think you would be wise to consider what the vet tech wrote, it sounds like she is very familiar with the breed.

Answer 4

I prefer females. Once fixed, they don't go into heat - or at least none of mine have. Someone said once that it is a possibility, but I've always had females except one male, and he peepee'd on the legs of the couch. I couldn't take it. My current pet is a female chihuahua. She is wonderful!! They even have dog litter, and she is litter trained. That way, I don't have to come home during lunch hour to let her out.
I think the kind of pet you choose really depends on what the living situations will be, and personalities of those in the home. Is it an inside or outside dog? Are you living in a large home with a great yard, or an apartment with restricted pet areas?
Good luck, and enjoy your new addition!

Answer 5

Its really up to you. Males can be loving and lift their leg on everything. Females can be independent and go through a heat cycle twice a year..................good luck

Answer 6

males females have periods!! but if you want it to have puppies for breedind pursoses then you would want a female!

Answer 7

Here is an article I wrote on that very subject. It should answer all your questions.
http://www.cockapoos.us/male-or-female.html

Answer 8

girl ALL THE WAY!