Nov 12 2023 49 mins
Have you ever wondered where Pug Puppies come from? LOL! Or have you ever wondered what it’s like to be surrounded by Pug Puppies, opening their eyes for the first time, taking their first wobbly sets, receiving that first bite from their razor-sharp baby teeth?
Well, you are in for a treat Puggies, because I am talking to Joy Morgan from Benasi Park Pugs who has bread Pugs for more years than I think she’s like to admit too and she kindly agreed to answer all of my questions about what it’s like breeding Pugs and being the first Pug-mom to so many Pug Puppies.
In this episode I’ll cover:
· 02:00 How long have you been breeding Pugs and what inspired you to breed Pugs?
· 04:12 What is it about breeding Pugs that appeals to you?
· 05:15 What is the difference between a registered and unregistered breeder?
· 06:20 What does a breeder have to do to be registered?
· 07:50 What’s the most difficult thing about breeding a Pug?
· 09:20 What happens to a Puppy from birth to going to their new fur-family?
· 10:50 When do Puppies open their eyes for the first time and when do they start crawling, walking and running?
· 12:30 What do you feed the Puppies once they’ve weened?
· 13:20 When do the Puppies start their rough and tumble?
· 14:00 When you a potential Pug Pawrent visit a Breeder?
· 17:00 How often do the Puppies feed in the early days?
· 20:30 What should you be asking a breeder before you commit to buying a Puppy?
· 23:00 What can you expect to pay for a Pug Puppy?
· 25:20 What are the technical names for the Mummy Pug and Daddy Pug?
· 26:40 Discussing Pug breeding myths – are Black Pugs a throwback or can you breed a Black Pup with Black parents?
· 28:50 Discussing Pug breeding myths – Are Black Pugs always a single coat?
· 30:00 Discussing Pug breeding myths – The origins of the single coat and double coat Pugs?
· 32:00 Discussing Pug breeding myths - How often should a Mummy Pug breed?
· 34:00 Discussing Pug breeding myths – How old can Daddy Pug be before he stops breeding?
· 35:30 Joy’s stud name
· 37:35 What are the signs that Mummy Pug is ready to give birth?
· 39:45 Where should a Hooman go to find a reputable registered breeder?
· 41:30 Where do you NOT go to find a breeder?
· 44:15 What to look for if you’re buying a Puppy on Gumtree?
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