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  1. gizmodo.comEd Cara7/21/2019 min
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    • jbuchana3 years ago

      Our family dog as a child was a pug. He was a great dog, and far more active than they describe modern pugs. He loved to swim in the pool. But then again, that was nearly 58 years ago and as the article said:

      bulldog and pug to resemble what they used to look like even 60 years ago.

      WHen they retired, my parents got another pug. This one was a great dog, but, like those described in the article, was indeed less athletic. I do love pugs, but as an adult, every dog and cat I've gotten has been a rescue, only three of them a recognizable breed, a Manx cat and a two labs, a black and a chocolate lab. They've all, fortunately been very healthy, the Chocolate Lab is over 15 years old now and is still active with no hip problems, unusual for labs. We're dreading the future though, Phoebe is very old for such a big dog, she might go from athletic to really bad shape pretty fast.

      • Karenz
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        1 year ago

        I love the look of the retro pug and it’s fantastic that it’s a healthier dog. For several years now, all our dogs are rescues. Our most recent dog is a chocolate lab from a puppy mill. She started out with a severe bladder infection that took a year to cure but is a healthy 7 year old now. I don’t know why anyone would object to breeding that makes it easier for a dog to breathe!!!