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Pug Breed Profile: Traits, Costs, and Comparisons

Pug traits, cost estimates, and breed-vs-breed comparison links from PickMyPup.

Pug dog
  • API trait row: Pug
  • Weight range: 14.0-18.0 lb where supplied by source
  • Top signals: more playful, welcomes strangers, kid-friendly

Pug traits

TraitPug
Good with children5/5
Good with other dogs4/5
Shedding4/5
Grooming needs2/5
Drooling1/5
Coat length1/5
Good with strangers5/5
Playfulness5/5
Protectiveness3/5
Trainability4/5
Energy3/5
Barking1/5

Estimated yearly ownership bands

BreedFood modelGrooming modelInsurance modelModeled total
Pug
small size, light grooming		$380/yr$180/yr$41/mo$1,052/yr

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