We do not breed often but, when we do, we carefully evaluate and select puppies that will contribute to the future of our breeding program and the future of this marvelous breed.

Companion Puppies: All puppies who do not remain with Pickwick Pugs or the sire's breeder, will be placed in a loving pet home on a spay/neuter contract. Since our pups are essentially 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.
What is included in the price of a 12-week old Pickwick Pug Puppy:
  • ​AKC limited registration (Registered name is chosen by Pickwick Pugs, but the new owners choose the call name. When the name has been provided in advance, the puppy will have received training with name recognition)
  • microchip (AKC reunite)
  • 1st 2 sets of vaccinations (no lepto) and all worming
  • temperament evaluations
  • dew claw removal day 3 or 4 (note: on rare occasions these can grow back)
  • AKC Pedigree
  • Puppy Culture: the protocols we implement with EVERY Pickwick Puppy, from day 0 (in the womb) to gotcha day, provide emotional resilience and inquisitive puppies. We provide each puppy with the right environment that interacts with genetics to create a stable, inquisitive puppy who learns well, is resilient after surprised or when faced with novelty, and is affectionate to both people and dogs. From as early as the first weeks of the puppy's life, we work on things like Early Neurological Stimulation exercises, and throughout the following 12 weeks things like resource guarding, and games that teach the pup how to think and learn​.
  • In depth training and a diploma and graduation photo after graduating from the Star Puppy Academy after mastering such important skills with clicker training as watch me/attention, leave it, drop it, come, sit, stand, and even fun tricks such as spin, shake, hi-5, touch, paint, get on, get in, play piano. The puppy will also have worked on age-appropriate levels of loose leash walking, crate and potty training, and know how to use a litter box. Pickwick Pugs believes this training is a vital piece of the puzzle for raising a balanced, healthy, pug. We want every Pickwick Puppy to be a STAR puppy who is gorgeous not just in looks, but also in spirit and mind!
  • The puppy will have worked on enough tricks for an AKC novice tricks title if the new owner is interested in continuing to pursue this. All that is required is filling out an AKC application, available at AKC.org, hiring an evaluator who typically charges $15, and mailing in the application. Often it can even be done with a video! Once passed, the puppy’s registered name becomes longer, with a TKN (Trick Dog Novice) title at the end, and you receive a beautiful certificate! Plus, your puppy has fun playing games with you in e change for treats and loving!
  • The puppy basket sent home with each puppy includes a blanket, toys, food (Farmina N&D), treats, reference materials, a clicker, record of vaccinations and vet records, AKC pedigree, and other goodies plus an original paw-painted masterpiece, painted by your very own puppy at 11 weeks of age!
  • $150 reimbursement for spay/neuter: Upon receipt of sufficient documentation, the sellers will offer the purchaser $150 upon completion of spay/neuter at the appropriate age (between 6-13 months of age as recommended by your vet). 
  • $150: Achiever Dog Awards (in $50 increments per title/class/endeavor). While not required, Pickwick Pugs encourages new puppy owners to pursue fun training classes and activities and, with sufficient documentation, offers cash awards for any of the following:
    • Completion of a class led by a trainer who utilizes positive techniques (such as Puppy, Manners, Tricks, Obedience). $50 per class "graduation".
    • Any AKC Title (i.e. Canine Good Citizenship, Agility, Obedience, Rally Obedience, Trick Dog, Scentwork, Barn Hunt, Therapy Dog, Lure, Dock Diving etc.) ($50 per title)
    • Any creative endeavor approved by Seller that encourages quality time with Pug puppy and enrichment of owner and Pug’s lives (star in a local theater production of Annie? or the Muttcracker? Become a restaurant mascot? Become a local hero? TV commercial appearance?)

Price breakdown:
1) Twelve week old pug puppy - purposefully bred, socialized, and trained to be an amazing companion:
$2,650 puppy
$400 Star Puppy Academy Training
$40 Dew Claw Removal
$60 Microchip
$30 AKC Litter registration
$75 Puppy Registration and Pedigree
$130 Vaccinations, Worming
$40 Vet wellness exam
$75 temperament evaluation
$Free - Puppy Basket
Total: $3,500, before reimbursements ($3,000 after reimbursements for spay/neuter and optional Achiever Dog Awards)

It is important to notes that we do not ever make a profit when we sell a puppy. We do this for the love of the breed and our desire to help this amazing, ancient breed survive and prosper for future generations to enjoy and cherish. It is important to note that the above total does not begin to cover the expenses that were involved to bring this purposefully bred pug puppy, with champion pedigree and health tested parents, into this world.

The expenses below do not include the money spent on supplies such as scales, incubators, medicine for pups and pregnant mother, whelping boxes, etc.and are low-end estimates (for example, an emergency C-section during non-business hours would be in the thousands) and not exhaustive in the least. The expenses do not include the basic costs of feeding, general vet bills, vaccinations, training, costs of additional titles such as obedience and CGC, or show gear (leads, grooming supplies etc.)

A brief glimpse into what was involved to bring an amazing, purposefully bred puppy into the world:

$ 3,000-$6,000: cost the breeder paid for the show puppy (in reality, more, because of travel expenses to pick-up puppy, sometimes involving travel to foreign countries) - If the show puppy was bred by the breeder, the cost for the puppy is even more (upwards of $20,000 all said and done)
$ 12,000+: approximate cost to show the pug to AKC championship (double that for Grand or Bronze championships etc.)
$ 2,000 - stud fee (OR, an additional $18,000 if the sire was purchased as puppy and raised)
$ 4,000+ - vet expenses, vaccinations, flea/tick preventatives, etc. (not including food and supplements)
$ 2,500+ - Health Testing on Bitch (Hip, spine, patellar xrays, PDE, PK, Cerf with Opthalmologist etc.)
$2,500+: health testing on stud (if own stud, if using another stud then this would be the stud fee but, in reality, once the costs of travel or semen shipping are factored in, this amount would be doubled)
$500+ C Section (if an emergency C-section, not during business hours, this would be in the thousands)
$1,500 Health Testing on Bitch
$250 Progesterone Testing
$300 - xray or ultrasound
$200 Supplements, Rx for brucellosis etc.
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$30,250 + costs involved to bring a Pickwick Pug Puppy into this world. Since most litters are very small (and very often singleton litters), and since we do not breed often or much, one can see how there is not a profit to be made. This is why finding the perfect home for each puppy is so incredibly important to us. We want the puppy's new owner(s) to cherish them just as we have.

2)  Adoption of older puppy or adult ($350) - Once in a blue moon, we might have a retired show pug who would prefer living with a smaller grumble, or an older show puppy prospect who, while healthy and still beautiful, did not end up meeting the needs for our current breeding program. Perhaps the puppy ended up being too small, or did not like the show world environment.
  • ​The pug will be healthy, socialized, most likely a champion or holding many awards and  AKC titles, and comfortable in a home environment as he/she will have lived with us in our home since birth.
  • The pug will be spayed/neutered, trained, microchipped, AKC registered, up-to-date on vaccinations, and comfortable in a home environment since he or she will have lived with us and all of our pugs in our home. The pug will be used to being a companion pet.
  • The pug will be sorely missed, but we know it is the best thing for the pug.
  • $350 is to just cover final vet visit, spay/neuter, and supplies we will send along with the pug

    We do not accept deposits. Our procedure is:
    • Gather information of prospective homes to keep on file.
    • When a pup or puppies become available (after temperament evaluations at 7-8 weeks and conformation evaluations at 8-9 weeks) Pickwick Pugs begins contacting prospective owners who have shown an interest in a puppy and completed the inquiry form to see if they are still looking for a puppy.
    • At that point, further dialogue is pursued, Skype or Facetime (or in person) meetings are scheduled, references are contacted and prospective puppy owners can share even more about what they are looking for in a puppy.
    • Based upon the results from an individual puppy's temperament test and other evaluations, and the information gathered through the inquiry form and further conversations, the best choice of puppy (or puppies when available) is offered to each prospective buyer.
    • Prospective puppy buyers are encouraged to schedule an in-person visit if they desire and distance is not a factor so that they can meet their puppy (or give input to their choice of puppy when possible).
    • When matching a prospective owner with a puppy who will be the best fit, there are many factors involved. For example, a puppy who will be living in a large city negotiating loud public transit, or living with a family with young children, will need to have passed the sound sensitivity test with flying colors. There are some puppies who would thrive in a home as an "only child" and others who would thrive as a performance pup, doing agility or rally or other activities. While all Pickwick pugs are bred to be companion dogs, they will each have unique strengths which will compliment the unique lifestyles of their future forever home owner(s).
    • During the remaining weeks, the puppy will focus on specific skills during training sessions specifically with its new prospective home environment in mind. Custom tailored training sessions for each puppy. When possible, the puppy's new call name, chosen by prospective owner, will be introduced and used during training. (Some prospective puppy buyers would prefer to wait and name the puppy. Some might prefer to continue using our "temporary" call name we give each puppy. If changing names, it is helpful to choose a name which has the same opening consonant sound but these puppies are smart and will easily be able to change names with some fun "name recognition" clicker training games.)
    • During these remaining weeks we send lots of videos of the puppies to their future owners, especially of training sessions, so owners will know what and how to continue working on specific skills. (Your puppy basket comes with a clicker! And lots of training treats :)!)
    • At 12 weeks, the puppy is ready to go to his or her new home! All new puppy owners are required to pick the puppy up in person. We do not ship. As a Pickwick puppy owner, you become a part of our family and it's important that meet as many of the future family members as possible! This is also a good opportunity to go over training protocols which you will want to continue, meet the puppy's mother (and possibly father if he lives with us), meet the puppy's siblings or cousins, and enjoy a wonderful time bonding during the trip home.
    • Payment in full must be completed online (via PayPal) approximately day 77-79, (5 business days prior to pickup day around day 84), prior to bringing the puppy home. We do not accept deposits or early payments. Because of this, we lineup a handful of prospective owners for a specific litter or puppy who know they are "backups" for current litter, but will be first on the waiting list for the next litter. 
    Why are Pickwick Pugs Exceptional? 
    Pickwick Pugs are exceptional representations of the breed, health-tested, healthy, AKC registered champions, holding titles in not just conformation (having won things like "Best of Breed" and "Best of Winners and "Best in Show") but also things like rally obedience, tricks, canine freestyle, and canine good citizenship. Temperament, personality, biddability and, yes, intelligence, are all important factors to us when selecting who we will breed …. not just looks and physical structure.

    But that's just a starting place. Beyond this . . .

    ​When the puppies are 7.5-8 weeks of age, we hire a certified trainer to complete the AviDog temperament evaluations of each puppy. This helps us determine the best fit for each prospective puppy owner.

    We train and socialize our puppies.
    Puppies go to their new homes having trained daily on such important skills as sit, down, stand, wait, attention ("watch me"), leave it, drop it, take it, gentle (soft bite), touch (nose to hand target or target stick), paw (touch object with paw; paint), and have begun training in loose-leash walking, crate and house-training (which will continue with their new owners as their bladder matures), and fun tricks like shake, hi-5, spin, bow. The puppy will have spent 100's of hours of training working on the protocols of Jane Killion's Puppy Culture, with daily, individual attention beginning day 1, all the way through day 84 and "gotcha day". Each puppy will have been socialized, having met all sorts of people and experienced all sorts of novel things and new environments. They will be used to traveling in cars (in a secure crate), and have visited all sorts of places like Home Depot, banks, or restaurants. 

    The Puppy Culture protocols actually begin while the puppy is still in the womb. We start handling/socializing the puppies from the day he/she is born and apply bio-sensor principles and ENS (Early Neurological Stimulation) exercises from their 1st day of life until they leave to go to their new home. We want our puppies to have every advantage as they leave our home and go to their "Forever homes". Starting on Day 3, we add ENS exersies through Day 16. To read more about the benefits observed in canines that were exposed to the Bio Sensor stimulation exercises check out our blog post.  By 12 weeks of age, when the puppies go to their new homes, they have worked on important skills and have developed an important part of their brain resulting from positive reinforcement and "clicker training". Each new puppy owner will be provided with links to training videos and tips for continued training as well.   

    Champions and Important Pedigrees
    Pickwick Pugs only sells AKC registered pugs from AKC Champion bloodlines and health-tested parents. We do not breed pugs who have not completed recommended health tests.  The parents, half-siblings, cousins, grandparents of Pickwick Pug puppies have been the pugs you see on TV at Westminster dog show (for example, "Biggie" who has won more Best in Shows than any pug in history). Our beautiful Thrill Litter girls' sire is from the famous Mianda Kennel, again with Westminster Dogs and #1 stud dog in the US, or the famous Tangetoppen line in Norway with champions all over the world, not just the United States, including Best of Breed at Crufts , and multiple World Dog Show winners. ​
    Puppy Baskets
    An official AKC pedigree is provided to new puppy owners as     well as a complete medical history, vaccination records, vet reports, microchip information, supply of Farmina N&D Puppy (recommended food) in case you choose to feed a different food and need to gradually switch over, treats, blanket, toys, handouts of articles regarding pug care, AKC Pamphlets, and the book Pugs – The Owner’s Guide from Puppy to Old Age Choosing, Caring for, Grooming, Health, Training, and Understanding Your Pug Dog or Puppy by Alex Seymour, with contributions from Pickwick Pugs. ​

    In keeping with our Painting Pugcassos mission, which raises money for animal rescue groups, your puppy basket will also include an original paw-painted masterpiece! A wrapped canvas painting (which has been painted by the puppy!), along with some video footage of his or her painting session on YouTube. Your pup will also paint an additional painting (or paintings) which will be donated to our Art Auction held annually to raise money for animal rescue making your pup a 3 month old philanthropist!

    ​Here are some of the paintings created by our genius Pickwick pug puppies:

    Some products we have found to be exceptional!

    Vitamins:
    Mamas, Seniors, and Puppies (at appropriate age) take this daily powder form vitamin (along with other things like Fish Oil, Esther C etc.)
    All other dogs take this daily vitamin (along with other things like Fish Oil Esther C, Glucosamin etc.)
    Food and Treats:
    *We prefer Primal Nuggets to Northwest Naturals because they don't disintegrate into crumbs.
    And our dogs always get real meat (sometimes raw, sometimes cooked dependent upon meat) to supplement their Farmina N&D kibble, along with salmon oil, supplements, other toppings 
    Other toppings and supplements:
    Treats:
    We dehydrate meat ourselves (chicken, beef, lamb, fish skin, chicken livers, chicken gizzards, beef liver, tripe etc.) for treats. Sometimes we also bake special treats. One of their favorites is Chicken Paws.