AVAILABLE:
​PUPPIES (interviewing now - available March, 2023)
OLDER PUPPY (10 month old award-winning Pick of the Litter for companion home - available now)

If you are interested in being considered for any of our pugs or puppies, the starting place is to complete the online inquiry form.  We review the inquiries regularly (if you don't hear from us within a couple of weeks, please feel free to email to make sure we received the inquiry form .... sometimes the notifications go to spam and we miss them). If your application looks like you'd be a great match for a Pickwick pug, then we schedule a virtual (or in person) time to chat to get to know each other better, answer any questions, and see if there might be an available pug who would fit in well with your family.

Pickwick Pugs live all over . . . from Virgina Beach, to South Carolina, California, New York City, Long Island, Alabama, Florida, Colorado, and even Mexico ... 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 one 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!

1) Companion Pug Puppy (12-24 weeks)

Companion Pickwick Pug Puppy
Includes:

• AKC registration (paid for by Pickwick Pugs)
• 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)
  
• First 2 sets vaccinations and at least 2-3 physical examinations by board certified veterinarians (If the puppy is 16 weeks or older, then they will have received the 3rd and final round of puppy vaccinations plus rabies as well.)
• De-worming at 6, 8, 10, 12 weeks (Strongid)
  
• Heartworm preventative (Heartguard) at 9 weeks
  
• Puppy Basket with paw-painted canvas painting by the puppy, toys, blanket, food, treats etc.
  
• Extensive socialization and training. Each puppy is even litterbox trained and has learned enough tricks to earn an AKC Novice Tricks title. Having worked hard 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 even fun tricks like bow, spin, fetch, shake, play the piano, and paint. Having studied in person with Ian Dunbar and other important dog training legends, we take the challenge of early training and socialization seriously which is perhaps why our puppies do so well on their flights and travels home, and with their transitions to their new homes.
• Cost: $3,500 (deposits are applied to cost of puppy)

​A Pickwick pug puppy will be between the ages of 12-24 weeks of age on "gotcha day". Typically, the puppy will be 12 weeks of age (and no younger) but, since our purpose of breeding is to find our next show prospect and future contributions to our breeding program, we need to ensure that we are choosing the closest representation of the pug breed standard possible for our pick of the litter. This can sometimes necessitate waiting a few extra weeks to see how the puppy "grows out" as it matures a bit. These "pick of the litter prospects" will go to their new homes anywhere up to 24 weeks of age. Since these puppies will have continued with extensive training and socialization, received final vaccinations, and sometimes even receive awards and titles with participation in BPUPs (AKC Beginner Puppy 4-6 month olds), the price is the same for the puppy, whether 12 or 24 weeks of age. In fact, many owners prefer to wait for the "pick of the litter prospect" as they don't have to deal with the puppy biting phase, the house-training issues involved with younger 12 week puppy bladders and, sometimes, owners simply don't have the time to devote to the intense training and socialization needed before a puppy turns 16 weeks of age and the socialization period ends. Also, the puppy's true personality emerges more clearly with each subsequent week of life away from his or her littermates.

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, the puppies who do not remain with us, with the sire's breeder, or with a trusted show-home (where the puppy will first and foremost be a family member for life) will be placed in a loving pet home, with limited AKC registration, on a spay/neuter contract. ​

​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.

2) Older Puppies and Young Adults (Former Pick of the Litter Prospects or Retired Champions)

Pick of the Litter Prospects (older puppies) and retired show pugs
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.
• Cost: $2,000

Many of the health screening tests we complete on all pugs who are to be included in the breeding program cannot be completed until the pug is 2 years of age or older but, usually, an older puppy will have completed PDE, PK, DM and other genetic testing done via a cheek swab with UC Davis. Always this pug is gorgeous (chosen as a pick of the litter to be a competitive show pug), often times already an AKC champion or well on its way to being one, usually having won many awards such as Best of Breed, Best Puppy in Show, Winners Bitch or Winners Dog, Best of Winners, Best of Opposite Sex etc. Sometimes they have even also already earned titles after their names such as AKC Novice Trick, Canine Good Citizenship, or Rally Obedience. Always these pups are house-trained as they live in our house, also litter-box trained (nice for rainy days and storms and hotel travel, and long car rides), and extremely socialized. Of course they are always fully vaccinated, and microchipped, and use to walking on a leash (and a show lead), used to being examined by a judge (holding a "stand stay") and know some fun tricks.

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, or just doesn't develop sexually etc.) 

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.

3) 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 girls out of Biggie's sire Bazinga (Stella and Marie Claire).

Rescue & Foster Pugs & Pug Wannabees
Needing Forever Homes
(not bred by Pickwick Pugs)

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.