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Applying for your Pickwick Pug
We breed for ourselves and we do not breed a litter unless we are looking for the potential of keeping a puppy. We do not breed often. We are not a puppy mill. This is why we do not offer any puppies until we have evaluated and made cuts. In addition to the recommended health screenings we have a much more stringent list of qualities that must be met before a pug is added to the Pickwick program. These are our requirements and we are non-negotiable on these.
1. We will not keep a breeding dog that doesn’t have great digestive health.
2. Perfect skin and ears without extra care.
3. No medications given for reproductive health or maintenance on breeding dogs.
4. Solid temperaments with people, other dogs, and quick learners…. Pretty is as pretty does.
5. Good travelers that do well on the road, a good show, performance, service, or companion - all travel well.
6. Free breathing dogs that can thrive outside of greenhouse conditions.
7. A dog anyone would want at any point of their life.
8. The physical traits and hallmarks that make the breed desirable to those who fancy them.
9. Soft, plush, clear coat.
10. Dark black pigment and ears with head wrinkles. A gorgeous head piece is a must.
11. Exceptional movement. Strong pasterns, hips, patellars, level topline, spine, correct tailset and earset.
12. Substance and tight connective tissue. Lots of bone.
13. Clear eyes.
14. Clear hearts and lungs.
15. No defects. Testicles descended. Strong production of litters with ZERO special needs, puppies that wean and house train.
Does this mean all of the offspring will be perfect without issues their entire lives ? No. Everything alive is capable of developing all ailments (undetected by dna screening). HOWEVER healthier stronger dogs produce significantly stronger puppies. Obviously, we won't be able to keep every puppy we breed so we are grateful to those wonderful owners we have been blessed to have met over the years who are giving their Pickwick pug(s) amazing and enriched lives. Many of these owners waited for over a year after being approved as prospective future owners. Patience is a must to own a Pickwick pug puppy.
The puppies we breed are like our children. Their well-being is paramount to us and we want to find each puppy the perfect match and perfect home so we look forward to hearing from you and getting to know you better! Our puppies who do not stay with us go to their new homes between 12-24 weeks of age, dependent upon several factors. Each puppy will have been examined on multiple occasions by our amazing board-certified Veterinarians and will have received the appropriate vaccinations for their age, along with AKC microchip, de-worming, socialization, and age-appropriate training. All puppies are registered with AKC with a spay/neuter contract unless the puppy is a show prospect which involves a different application process, contract, and training plan. Whether the puppy is registered with "limited" (for a companion pug, requiring spay/neuter at the appropriate age around 12-18 months) or "full" (for a show home/breeder) depends upon many factors, but we believe that ALL puppies, whether companion pets or show pugs, are expected to be a part of the family and live in a household environment. Legendary AKC judge Patricia Trotter summed up our beliefs perfectly at the 2021 Westminster Dog Show when she said "We love all dogs as dog lovers, mixed breeds and pure breeds. They are all pets. Now, every pet may not be a show dog, but be assured, every show dog is a pet."
If you are interested in possibly owning a Pickwick pug one day, here is the application procedure.
We breed for ourselves and we do not breed a litter unless we are looking for the potential of keeping a puppy. We do not breed often. We are not a puppy mill. This is why we do not offer any puppies until we have evaluated and made cuts. In addition to the recommended health screenings we have a much more stringent list of qualities that must be met before a pug is added to the Pickwick program. These are our requirements and we are non-negotiable on these.
1. We will not keep a breeding dog that doesn’t have great digestive health.
2. Perfect skin and ears without extra care.
3. No medications given for reproductive health or maintenance on breeding dogs.
4. Solid temperaments with people, other dogs, and quick learners…. Pretty is as pretty does.
5. Good travelers that do well on the road, a good show, performance, service, or companion - all travel well.
6. Free breathing dogs that can thrive outside of greenhouse conditions.
7. A dog anyone would want at any point of their life.
8. The physical traits and hallmarks that make the breed desirable to those who fancy them.
9. Soft, plush, clear coat.
10. Dark black pigment and ears with head wrinkles. A gorgeous head piece is a must.
11. Exceptional movement. Strong pasterns, hips, patellars, level topline, spine, correct tailset and earset.
12. Substance and tight connective tissue. Lots of bone.
13. Clear eyes.
14. Clear hearts and lungs.
15. No defects. Testicles descended. Strong production of litters with ZERO special needs, puppies that wean and house train.
Does this mean all of the offspring will be perfect without issues their entire lives ? No. Everything alive is capable of developing all ailments (undetected by dna screening). HOWEVER healthier stronger dogs produce significantly stronger puppies. Obviously, we won't be able to keep every puppy we breed so we are grateful to those wonderful owners we have been blessed to have met over the years who are giving their Pickwick pug(s) amazing and enriched lives. Many of these owners waited for over a year after being approved as prospective future owners. Patience is a must to own a Pickwick pug puppy.
The puppies we breed are like our children. Their well-being is paramount to us and we want to find each puppy the perfect match and perfect home so we look forward to hearing from you and getting to know you better! Our puppies who do not stay with us go to their new homes between 12-24 weeks of age, dependent upon several factors. Each puppy will have been examined on multiple occasions by our amazing board-certified Veterinarians and will have received the appropriate vaccinations for their age, along with AKC microchip, de-worming, socialization, and age-appropriate training. All puppies are registered with AKC with a spay/neuter contract unless the puppy is a show prospect which involves a different application process, contract, and training plan. Whether the puppy is registered with "limited" (for a companion pug, requiring spay/neuter at the appropriate age around 12-18 months) or "full" (for a show home/breeder) depends upon many factors, but we believe that ALL puppies, whether companion pets or show pugs, are expected to be a part of the family and live in a household environment. Legendary AKC judge Patricia Trotter summed up our beliefs perfectly at the 2021 Westminster Dog Show when she said "We love all dogs as dog lovers, mixed breeds and pure breeds. They are all pets. Now, every pet may not be a show dog, but be assured, every show dog is a pet."
If you are interested in possibly owning a Pickwick pug one day, here is the application procedure.
Jeff with Tory (CH Pickwick's Worship the Ground I Walk On)
Here are the application steps:
1. Online Application/Inquiry Form: Complete online inquiry/application form (thoroughly in detail). Here is the link on a separate webpage. Please note: We receive applications regularly and we try to review them as quickly as possible and send an email response. However, during super busy times with our main jobs, or when we have newborn puppies, it can sometimes take us longer to find time to review all applications and respond. There have also been a few occasions when the form submission did not submit properly on the Weebly platform or the email notification went to spam. If you don’t hear from us after a couple of weeks, you might want to touch base again “in case” the online form submission went to spam or somehow didn’t go through. That is rare, but it has happened before.
2. Interview: We can then follow-up with some video chats (Facetime, FB Messenger video etc.) at which point prospective owners can ask us any questions they might have and share a brief "tour" of the home, yard, fencing. It will be important to eventually meet all the family members -- 2-legged and 4-legged ;) -- and anyone who will be caring for or engaging on a regular basis with the pug.
3. Review Contract: At Pickwick pugs we require, like all reputable breeders, that new owners sign a contract. For us it is an opportunity to share our philosophy, advice, and expectations about the puppy or pug we are entrusting to someone. We sign the contract as well which reminds us of the enormous responsibility being undertaken and codifies all the important things we know have helped us ensure healthy lives for our pugs and that we know will help the new owners. If a puppy is sold with full registration as a show prospect, the contract is quite different and the puppy is required to complete an AKC championship and all suggested health screening.
The contract is signed on "gotcha day" after we review some important points in person. However, we provide a link to the contract to prospective owners after the initial interview for review. This way prospective owners will know what to expect in advance and there will be no surprises along the way.
4. Prospective Owner(s) Complete Required Reading of the E-Book, "The Pug Bible": We wrote a guide book for Pickwick. pug owners. It is an e-book and includes videos and all sorts of helpful tips on training, grooming, nutrition, health, and even insights on how pugs think and learn. With over 200 pages, you will also find photos and videos of Pickwick pugs featured throughout along with tips from important trainers, veterinarians, behaviorists, and more. Cost: $8.50. (Purchase at our store, then receive the password for unlimited access.)
1. Online Application/Inquiry Form: Complete online inquiry/application form (thoroughly in detail). Here is the link on a separate webpage. Please note: We receive applications regularly and we try to review them as quickly as possible and send an email response. However, during super busy times with our main jobs, or when we have newborn puppies, it can sometimes take us longer to find time to review all applications and respond. There have also been a few occasions when the form submission did not submit properly on the Weebly platform or the email notification went to spam. If you don’t hear from us after a couple of weeks, you might want to touch base again “in case” the online form submission went to spam or somehow didn’t go through. That is rare, but it has happened before.
2. Interview: We can then follow-up with some video chats (Facetime, FB Messenger video etc.) at which point prospective owners can ask us any questions they might have and share a brief "tour" of the home, yard, fencing. It will be important to eventually meet all the family members -- 2-legged and 4-legged ;) -- and anyone who will be caring for or engaging on a regular basis with the pug.
3. Review Contract: At Pickwick pugs we require, like all reputable breeders, that new owners sign a contract. For us it is an opportunity to share our philosophy, advice, and expectations about the puppy or pug we are entrusting to someone. We sign the contract as well which reminds us of the enormous responsibility being undertaken and codifies all the important things we know have helped us ensure healthy lives for our pugs and that we know will help the new owners. If a puppy is sold with full registration as a show prospect, the contract is quite different and the puppy is required to complete an AKC championship and all suggested health screening.
The contract is signed on "gotcha day" after we review some important points in person. However, we provide a link to the contract to prospective owners after the initial interview for review. This way prospective owners will know what to expect in advance and there will be no surprises along the way.
4. Prospective Owner(s) Complete Required Reading of the E-Book, "The Pug Bible": We wrote a guide book for Pickwick. pug owners. It is an e-book and includes videos and all sorts of helpful tips on training, grooming, nutrition, health, and even insights on how pugs think and learn. With over 200 pages, you will also find photos and videos of Pickwick pugs featured throughout along with tips from important trainers, veterinarians, behaviorists, and more. Cost: $8.50. (Purchase at our store, then receive the password for unlimited access.)
(Cover photo = Myles, "Pickwick's Even the Moon is In On Our Scheme" from the Stars Fell on Alabama Litter - Myles lives in Long Island)
- Another great resource for new puppy owners is “With Open Arms and a Level Head: How to Bring a Puppy Into Your Life” by Puppy Culture creator and author, Jane Messineo Lindquist. The video is 8 hours and 30 minutes long and covers everything. It also explains all of the protocols each Pickwick Puppy has enjoyed for its first 12 weeks of life. From transporting your puppy home through crate and house training, this course gives you a solid plan for bringing a new puppy into your life. It will help the puppy's transition to its new home go as smoothly as possible as the new owners will know how to successfully continue with this training and socialization if the breeder used Puppy Culture protocols.
5. Follow-up Discussion: Once the reading is completed we schedule another Facetime to go over any concerns, questions, or even suggestions you might have. Even if you've raised puppies or owned pugs all your life, refresher courses are always a great idea. You're going to end up reading a lot eventually, simply out of desperation. By studying in advance, you can truly feel prepared and have more time to enjoy with your puppy during those first magical days together! If you already own these books, just refresh yourself with a quick re-read. There's so much wonderful information within these books we all need to be reminded about and these are fabulous resources.
6. Approval: We schedule a follow-up FaceTime chat to go over any questions or feedback from Contract or e-Book. If this final interview proves further that we will be a great match for each other we will add you to our approved prospective owners list.
7. Wait List and Deposit: After successfully completing all of the above, approved applicants will then be added to our wait list after a holding fee (deposit) of $750 is paid. The non-refundable fee/deposit is applied toward the purchase price of your pug/puppy. If we do not have any planned litters within the upcoming year, we do not accept members for a wait list.
8. Facebook and Updates: As a future Pickwick Pug family member, we will invite you to join our Pickwick Owners Private Facebook Group and you can begin to get to know other owners and puppies. Eventually, we will require periodic updates as detailed in the contract. It is nothing more than a rescue group would ask regarding follow-up, and it is so that we can help owners and be a resource for them. The updates also help us become better breeders and are, in essence, a way that Pickwick Pug Owners participate in the preservation of the pug breed. If you are not on Facebook (understandable ;) you can just send a text or email updates.
9. Wait Time: Since we don't like to accept deposits unless we have an actual litter of puppies on the ground and thriving, and know if there will be an available pup (while unlikely, it might be that we need to keep every pup from a given litter if they all met every single requirement) tjhe wait time for a new puppy could be a matter of months to over a year. (The wait list is different than the interest list. Prospective owners are placed on the wait list after interviews, deposit etc. The wait list literally means you will at some point receive a Pickwick pug date tba. At 6 weeks of age, the puppies enjoy a "Puppy Party" and this is the first time we see how they interact with a group of people. At 7.5 weeks of age the puppies complete a "Temperament Evaluation". This greatly helps us in narrowing down the best match of puppy to human, but it can take many more weeks before we make a decision as to which puppy or puppies we will hold onto and add to our program. No puppy leaves us before 12 weeks of age but some may be older.
We choose the puppy for the owner: Please note: we as the breeders choose which puppy will go to which owner. We do not operate like many backyard breeders and puppy mills where folks show up and choose a puppy. Our decision is based upon so many factors -- from owners' input and desires, to individual puppy temperament, feedback from the temperament evaluations, observing the puppy interact with littermates and older pugs, and experiences socializing the puppies. Is the puppy sound sensitive? Then this is not the puppy for New York City. Is the puppy more outgoing and energetic? More reserved and thoughtful? Since we have lived with these puppies 24/7 we know what they are truly about .... not just what they appear to be like at a given minute of a given day. We have the best vantage point to determine which sort of environment each puppy would best thrive in. This is one reason we try to get to know prospective owners as well as possible. We want to find the perfect match for you!
This gives new owners plenty of time to study "The Pug Bible" as well and begin to gather recommended supplies, order food, treats etc. (Links in Chapter 3 of The Pug Bible). We send home lots of toys, leash, collar, blanket, dog chews, treats, etc. with the puppy basket on Gotcha day, but there will be other things the new owner will need to have setup and in place.
10. Choose Training Level & Payment Plan: Puppy payment dates are specified in the contract and depend upon which level of training the owners have selected. If there will be specific training requests these will be incorporated into the puppy's training program.
11. Secure Enrollment in Future Training: Regardless of the level of training the puppy received prior to gotcha day, all new owners are required to enroll in at least one training class which will begin within 1-3 weeks after the puppy joins the new family. The class can range from another obedience class to a more advanced tricks class, rally obedience, or even in-home training, but it is important that the humans receive training and master ways to develop a strong rapport and bond with the puppy. We have worked on training the puppy, but this class will be important to train the human(s) ;)
New owners will need to provide us with the information for the class/trainer, phone number, contact information, and start dates (or approximate dates) prior to gotcha day.
Note: You will want to enroll early, long before you get your puppy. Even if you have owned pugs all of your life, each puppy/pug is unique in temperament and learning styles. There are also SO many new discoveries in how dogs thing and learn and training techniques are vastly different (and better!) in just the last few years. In-person classes are highly valuable and preferred so that your pug puppy can learn how to interact with other dogs and humans ... socialization. The point of these classes is to train the humans and build a bond with your pug and socialize.
- The trainer(s) MUST use positive reinforcement techniques.
- The class must be completed within the first two months of obtaining the puppy.
- Beyond this initial training, it is up to the owner to design a lifelong plan to continue to reinforce the skills, bond, and enjoy time together. You might want to pursue another tricks title or enroll in an online class for freestyle ("dog dancing") or take an agility class once your puppy is old enough (closer to 2 years of age is when the growth plates are completely closed). You might want to add a training package to daycare. You might want to do fun things like rally obedience, learn to swim, therapy dog, get a Canine Good Citizenship (we recommend this for all pugs, but it is easier to do once they are out of puppy hood). Just know that “training” is a lifelong process, not just Puppy K. Don't let your pug become a hermit and a character from the gothic horror story "The Yellow Wallpaper".
12. Wow: If you are still reading this, then there is a very good chance you will be a future owner of a Pickwick Pug. Pickwick Pug owners are “family”. Despite being spread across the country, with pugs in Mexico, California, Colorado, Michigan, Iowa, New York, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, etc., many pug families are truly close and even keep in touch with each other on occasion. Family is there for the good times and the bad. Don't be afraid to reach out. While we only require periodic updates for the life of the pug, (no more than what rescue groups would require if you were to adopt a pug from them), most owners share even more often. We appreciate these updates and photos more than you'll ever know. We honestly think about every puppy we have bred regularly. We give owners space to live their life with their pug, but we also are always here for everyone if they ever need us. For the life of the pug.
If at any time in the pug's life, if the owner is no longer able to care for the puppy or adult pug, we require in our contract that the pug be returned to us and we will either care for it ourselves or find an appropriate, and "Pickwick approved" amazing home. That is what reputable breeders do and that is what we expect of all of our puppy buyers. When you work with a reputable breeder, you are helping to preserve the breed, and you are preventing the need for pugs to ever be surrendered to a shelter or rescue. As explained in the contract, a Pickwick pug ending up in a shelter results in a $20,000 fine. Keep in touch. Use your extended Pickwick family as a resource or support if you ever need help.
13. Gotcha Day: We do not ship puppies. We require an in-person meeting. It is important for us to meet each puppy's owners in person and have a chance to review protocols, diet, and answer any questions. If our work schedules allow, we might be able to deliver the puppy for an additional travel fee, (airfare, 1 night hotel, the puppy's airline fee - typically $250 - and Vet Health Certificate required for flying - typically $200 - plus $250 for our personal expenses). Otherwise, plan on heading to Alabama so we can visit and go over any questions. We review and sign 2 copies of the contract (the same contract provided for review after the initial virtual meeting). We keep one copy on file and the other is added to the puppy's folder which includes information on vaccinations, AKC registration, pedigree, microchip information, and more. We go over diet and exercise and other things like how to tape the ears, diet, grooming, and any other questions.
If you are looking to find a pug puppy today, or tomorrow, then you need to look at the puppyspot type puppy mill sites. You might even get a puppy overnight! It probably won't look like a true pug. You will know nothing about its background, its pedigree, its training, the genetic health screening completed on the parents, and grandparents. But, you'll have it. For life! And you’ll never have to hear from the breeder again. Even reputable rescue groups have a wait time and lengthy application process. We have also been active in rescue work for many decades and we adore our rescue pugs who are members of our grumble. We encourage you to consider rescue as well, and here is a great link to find rescue groups in your area. https://www.pugdogclubofamerica.com/pug-rescue-directory.html.
We hope you will enjoy the application and interview process and have fun learning things which will help you with any dog or any breed in the future. We hope you will choose to be a part of the Pickwick family, even if it means waiting a little while.
We believe strongly in the preservation of the pug breed. We purposefully breed pugs as closely to the breed standard as possible. We breed for health, appropriate temperament, train-ability, intelligence, conformation and beauty … inside and out. We include all recommended health testing and even additional testing which is not required by American Kennel Club breed parent club, The Pug Club of America. We only breed pugs who are healthy, exemplary, gorgeous pugs. As a Pickwick Pug owner, you will also be a part of the preservation of this magnificent, ancient breed.
Would you like to visit a Pickwick Pug? Pickwick Pugs live all over, so it might be possible that there is a Pickwick pug near you if you would like to see if it would be possible to meetup with in person. Click here to read owner testimonials. We love getting updates and photos of our puppies and pugs and cherish each and every one! We also rely on updates and photos/videos to provide invaluable feedback for future breeding plans.
Companions & Showpanions
Pug Puppy (12-24 weeks)
COMPANIONS: AKC registered pug puppies b/w 12-24 weeks of age who will solely be companions and pets. (Spay/neuter at appropriate age, typically closer to 1 year of age is healthiest for the pug.)
Companion Pickwick Pug Puppy (12-24 weeks of age)
A companion puppy will solely be a companion pet (with no breeding rights). Spay/neuter is required at the appropriate age (typically closer to 1 year of age is recommended). Things included with a Pickwick Companion Puppy (paid for by Pickwick Pugs):
A Pickwick pug puppy will be between the ages of 12-24 weeks of age on "gotcha day" (no younger than 12 weeks).
The puppies we breed are like our children. Their well-being is paramount to us and we want to find each pup the perfect match and perfect home resulting in our scrupulous selection process with an initial, in depth inquiry form, subsequent dialogue, and sometimes even home visits so we can find the perfect match for each pup and pug lover. Offspring of all Hill Country lines (those puppies out of Robert etc.) are available with limited AKC registration only. For other lines,
We strive to produce pugs who are beautiful inside and out. We believe that overall health, sound temperament, and sociability are equally important when meeting Pug Breed Standard, balanced in temperament and sociability as well as structure. One reason we include training for CGC (Canine Good Citizenship), and other work outside of conformation is that we want to make sure any pug we include in our breeding program is balanced in temperament, not just physical conformation, structure, and outward appearance. If one of our pugs would not be able to easily obtain a therapy dog or CGC title, we would not include this pug in our breeding program.
A companion puppy will solely be a companion pet (with no breeding rights). Spay/neuter is required at the appropriate age (typically closer to 1 year of age is recommended). Things included with a Pickwick Companion Puppy (paid for by Pickwick Pugs):
- AKC limited registration (paid for by Pickwick Pugs) (We register each puppy with AKC affording the opportunity to participate and earn titles in fun events such as agility, rally, scent work, barnhunt, tricks, therapy dog, Canine Good Citizenship, and more. We do not require participation in these events but strongly encourage them because they are SO much fun!
- AKC Reunite Microchip (paid for by Pickwick Pugs)
- Puppy folder with vet records, vaccinations, and all health records
- Pedigree from American Kennel Club (paid for by Pickwick Pugs)
- Vaccinations for age (If the puppy is 12 weeks of age, they will have received the first 2 rounds of puppy vaccinations and at least 2-3 physical examinations by board certified veterinarians, and all appropriate de-worming. If the puppy is 16 weeks or older, they will have also received the 3rd and final round of puppy vaccinations, all de-worming, physical examinations, plus rabies vaccination.
- De-worming at 6, 8 weeks (Strongid)
- Heartworm preventative (Heartguard) at 10 weeks and monthly thereafter.
- Puppy Basket with paw-painted canvas painting by the puppy, toys, blanket, food, treats etc.
- Extensive socialization and training using Puppy Culture protocols. Each puppy is even litterbox trained and EVERY PICKWICK PUG PUPPY earns an AKC Novice Tricks Title by 12 weeks of age, complete with a fancy certificate from AKC and official title of TKN after its name. Additionally, each puppy has worked regularly on basic manners such as drop it, leave it, wait, sit, down, stand, watch me, each puppy has also worked on house-training, loose leash walking, crate-training, and ofcourse those even fun tricks like bow, spin, fetch, shake, play the piano, and paint. We have studied with important dog training legends like Ian Dunbar and Victoria Stillwell, and we apply all we have learned when training and socializing the puppies. Perhaps this is why Pickwick puppies do so well on their flights and travels, transitioning to their new homes, and why they are almost always the "star students" of their puppy classes. Read more about Puppies Raised Using Puppy Culture.
A Pickwick pug puppy will be between the ages of 12-24 weeks of age on "gotcha day" (no younger than 12 weeks).
The puppies we breed are like our children. Their well-being is paramount to us and we want to find each pup the perfect match and perfect home resulting in our scrupulous selection process with an initial, in depth inquiry form, subsequent dialogue, and sometimes even home visits so we can find the perfect match for each pup and pug lover. Offspring of all Hill Country lines (those puppies out of Robert etc.) are available with limited AKC registration only. For other lines,
We strive to produce pugs who are beautiful inside and out. We believe that overall health, sound temperament, and sociability are equally important when meeting Pug Breed Standard, balanced in temperament and sociability as well as structure. One reason we include training for CGC (Canine Good Citizenship), and other work outside of conformation is that we want to make sure any pug we include in our breeding program is balanced in temperament, not just physical conformation, structure, and outward appearance. If one of our pugs would not be able to easily obtain a therapy dog or CGC title, we would not include this pug in our breeding program.
Older puppies and young adults; Retired Show Pugs and Pick-of-the Litters
Young adults or retired show pugs
Includes:
However, there may be a time when a member of our grumble might grumble at being a member ..... a pug who would honestly be happier in a one or perhaps 2 dog home. Sometimes a puppy we chose as our pick of the litter doesn’t grow out as we had hoped (perhaps too small, too big). We need to be wise in keeping our own grumble to a manageable size so that we can remain responsible pug owners so sometimes it is important for us to make tough decisions in placing a pug who will not continue to be a part of our breeding program. Trust us, it is so hard to let go of these older pups but it is the right thing to do.
Since our pugs are trained and socialized, (having enjoyed regular outings to dog shows/restaurants/ stores, go to work and church with us etc.) the few older pups and adults we have placed have adjusted quite well to a new home even when they are a few years old. While it’s such a huge loss for us and one of the toughest parts of what we’ve had to do, it’s worth it to see the pug getting so much attention and having a chance to do the job it was bred to do …. be a full-time companion, giving and receiving love in abundance.
If you are looking for a beautiful and healthy pug, bred by conscientious breeders, with an amazing pedigree, healthy and health tested AKC Champion parents, who is purposefully bred to be a superb representative of the pug breed standard ... yet you just don't have the time or energy to deal with house-training and raising a young puppy ... this is the perfect option for you.
Includes:
- AKC registration (paid for by Pickwick Pugs)
- AKC Reunite Microchip (paid for by Pickwick Pugs)
- Up-to-date on all vaccinations and heartworm prevention
- Health tested
- Socialized and trained
- Sometimes the pug has attained awards (like Best of Breed or Best Puppy in Show etc.) or titles like Novice Tricks, CGC, or rally and even AKC championships.
However, there may be a time when a member of our grumble might grumble at being a member ..... a pug who would honestly be happier in a one or perhaps 2 dog home. Sometimes a puppy we chose as our pick of the litter doesn’t grow out as we had hoped (perhaps too small, too big). We need to be wise in keeping our own grumble to a manageable size so that we can remain responsible pug owners so sometimes it is important for us to make tough decisions in placing a pug who will not continue to be a part of our breeding program. Trust us, it is so hard to let go of these older pups but it is the right thing to do.
Since our pugs are trained and socialized, (having enjoyed regular outings to dog shows/restaurants/ stores, go to work and church with us etc.) the few older pups and adults we have placed have adjusted quite well to a new home even when they are a few years old. While it’s such a huge loss for us and one of the toughest parts of what we’ve had to do, it’s worth it to see the pug getting so much attention and having a chance to do the job it was bred to do …. be a full-time companion, giving and receiving love in abundance.
If you are looking for a beautiful and healthy pug, bred by conscientious breeders, with an amazing pedigree, healthy and health tested AKC Champion parents, who is purposefully bred to be a superb representative of the pug breed standard ... yet you just don't have the time or energy to deal with house-training and raising a young puppy ... this is the perfect option for you.
SHOW PROSPECTS
Puppies are sold as companion pugs (pets) with limited registration. Pugs sold as show prospects have separate contracts and placements are considered on an individual basis. We do require that all prospective owners complete the inquiry/application form online, even prospective show homes since all Pickwick puppies, show or companion, are bred to be companions first and foremost and should live in a home as part of a family and not in a kennel. Please note: Any and all offspring of our Hill Country pugs, GCH Hill Country's I'll Bee Your Shining Star (Robert, who is a half brother to Biggie) are prohibited by contract to be sold with full registration as well as our girl out of Biggie's sire, Bazinga (Stella).
Rescue & Foster Pugs & Pug Wannabees
Needing Forever Homes
(not bred by Pickwick Pugs)
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Because of our work with rescue, we occasionally run across a pug (and other all-American dogs who wish they were pugs ;) who are looking for a forever home. Through our work with Furever Home Rescue. we help other rescue groups with training, fostering, socializing, and general care until the perfect match is found for the dog's forever home and adoption. If you are looking for a rescue, a wonderful resource is Pug Rescue Directory - PUG DOG CLUB OF AMERICA.
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Robert is a half brother to "Biggie" who won the Toy Group at Westminster, and won more best in shows than any pug in history. He is also a grandson to Rumble, who was picked to win Westminster.
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