There are many ethical ways to find a Pug puppy for sale that does not involve the support of any system that is cruel to dogs, such as puppy mills. Do not buy puppies from pet stores or online puppy stores, as they support puppy mills, overseas travel of far too young puppies and other cruel practices. If you really want a Pug puppy, and want that puppy to be a good companion for you during the fifteen or so years of a Pug’s life, then you need to use other ways of going on a Pug hunt.

First off, ask anyone you can reasonably trust where they got their own Pugs. They will usually be able to refer you to a breeder or a Pug breed rescue group. If they say they got their Pugs from a pet store, don’t lecture them. Just nod, thank them for the information and keep on with your Pug hunt.
Other places you can visit can be local dog shows. They will often not have Pug puppies for sale at the show, but you get to meet and talk to many Pug breeders who will have puppies for sale in the future. The look and temperament of their Pugs will tell you a lot about the qualities of the breeder. You can also go to MeetUp.com and find a Pug meet-up group in your area to get recommendations. The nations’ biggest Pug Meet-up is in Philadelphia.

You can also look online for Pug puppies for sale. There are many legitimate breeders who care about the dogs they bring into the world who have web sites. There are also scams and puppy mills pretending to be breeders. A real Pug breeder will have a lot of free Pug information on their sites, will never ship their puppies, and only have a few Pug puppies for sale throughout the year.
You can also go online to find local Pug breeders in your area. Avoid any site that sells puppies all year round or offers to ship a young Pug puppy for sale anywhere in the country. They usually are fronts for puppy mills. However, there are many good breeders who also have websites. You can contact the AKC for information on any Pug breeders in your area.

Although technically not for sale, older Pug puppies can be found sometimes at animal shelters and Pug breed rescue groups. You still have to pay adoption fees of a few hundred dollars, but that is still cheaper than from a pet store. A Pug rescue group will have you fill out an application, meet certain requirements and then wait. Older Pugs have the advantage of being trained, neutered and full grown, so please consider adopting an older Pug rather than a Pug puppy for sale.

Is there is anything cuter than a basket of Pug puppies? Do not shop in stores that sell Pug puppies, even if you are only buying Pug puppy supplies.

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