Pug health requires that you brush their coat at least once a week and a bath whenever they require it. The Pug dog will shed a lot, so by brushing often you can help reduce the amount of fur that coats your furniture, car and clothes. There isn't much that goes into the daily care of a Pug, but you need to pay special attention to the wrinkles on a Pugs face.



Pugs are naturally curious and as a result stick their nose into a lot of things. This means the wrinkles easily become full of dirt and require regular cleaning. There is also the chance of moisture building up in the wrinkles, which can cause itching, irritation and occasionally a bad infection. But cleaning the wrinkles isn't that difficult, you just need a soft tissue and make sure you clean the wrinkles on a regular basis to keep the buildup down.

As with all dog breeds you want to make sure you regularly trim your Pugs nails. Pug health depends on the trimming since nails that are too long can become caught in blankets or other things. Longer nails also cause pain for your Pug when walking. Even if you don't want to trim your dog's nails there are plenty of vet and grooming places that could do it for you. Keep an eye on the nails and don't let them get too long since they will grow very fast.

There are many vet and grooming places that will trim the nails for you if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself. Just make sure you keep an eye on your Pugs nails since they will grow fast.

The one area where Pugs are very different from other breeds is in the fact that they really like water. So when it comes to bathing the only things to avoid is getting water in the ear, which can cause infections and getting shampoo in their sensitive eyes. But if your Pug really likes the water and insists on playing then let them do this for a while, so you can make bath time an enjoyable event for both yourself and your Pug.

Keeping the ears dry and clean is another important part of caring for Pug health. Pugs are prone to ear infections due to their narrow ear canal. When you clean the ears regularly you should always use soft tissues or a cotton ball and never a cotton swab.

You will need to pay extra attention to your Pug if they are shaking their head a lot or scratching their ears. Also you want to take your Pug to the vet if you start to notice a weird smell in their ears since this could be a sign of a fungus or ear infection. Since Pugs will get ear infections often many owners have a bottle or two of old ear drops at home.

Never use these since the infection can be made worse. Rather seek approval by a licensed veterinarian before using old drops and make sure you clean the bottle well and store it in the refrigerator.