It's really important that you find a good breeder for your Pug puppy - someone who cares more about the home you are going to provide than the money they are going to receive. A common trend today is for breeders to talk about how you can "adopt" their puppies. That's pretty silly once you think about it - with all the contracts and screening and all the other hoops people sometimes jump through, it is, in the eyes of the law, a purchase. Sure it's like letting children go to some people, but in the end, you buy the puppy and take it home with you.

For all the advice on these pages, and all of the other pages about finding a Pug breeder on the Internet, the best thing we can tell you is to go with your gut feeling. Don't let the cuteness of the baby Pugs override the feeling you may have that something is wrong because we've learned that 99 times out of 100, that gut feeling is correct. A breeder has to use those same feelings about the homes they place their puppies in as well. So let's check out some fundamentals of how to sort out the breeders you talk to:

• What should you ask?
• What should you be looking for?
• What health issues should you be aware of?
• What about all the legal stuff?
• What about references?
• Where can I find out more?