Pug-Zu Breed Information & Characteristics

Unfortunately, the Pug-Zu is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Active
Playful
Happy
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Outgoing
Affectionate
Loyal
Lively
Gentle
Going
Cheerful

Pug-Zu dogs are not heavy shedders, but they will lose a significant amount of hair each year. To decrease the amount of shedding, you can regularly brush your Pug-Zu. This will remove loose hair and keep his coat growing in the same direction.

Pug-Zus are not the best watchdogs. If you want a guard dog, the Pug-Zu is not the breed for you. They will 'watch' everything - but that's usually as far as they go.

Shih Tzu and Pug

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DBR = Designer Breed Registry
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®

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Brown

Black

Black
Brown
White
Fawn
Brindle

The coat of a Pug-Zu is longer than that of the typical dog.

Straight

A Pug-Zu can have a litter of 2-5 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Pug-Zus are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The Pug-Zu breed is commonly healthy with low vet costs, regular check-ups may not be as necessary but it's important to keep an eye on their health and have them checked by a veterinarian when needed.

Patellar Luxation
Hip Dysplasia
Epilepsy
Hemivertebrae
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Allergies
Skin Problems
Demodactic Mange

Eye
Hip
Blood
Knee
X-Rays
Full Physical Examination
Ophthalmological Examination

Pug-Zus may be a good breed for those who prefer a more relaxed lifestyle. They tend to have a lower energy level than other breeds of dogs.

Pug-Zu have very high social needs. These needs include regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship. They thrive in environments where they have a lot of interaction with humans and other dogs.

The Pug-Zu dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

The Pug-Zu breed is known for their relaxed and calm nature and tendency to sleep for long periods of time.

Pug-Zus tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Playing, Walk, Running, Playdate, Go to Park, Run, Go to Beach, Play, Off-leash, Eating Snacks, Football, Walking, Walks, Baths, Toys, Tricks, Taking walks, Tug of war, Fetch, Car rides, Working, Sleeping, Training, Chase, Hikes, Being nosey, Dog Parks, Parks, Off roading, Biting feet

Pug-Zus are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Pug-Zu, it's at least 5 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Pug-Zus usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Pug-Zu is a breed of dog that requires an average amount of grooming effort.

Ideally, Pug-Zu should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Comb
Nail Clipper

For an average 8-22 pound (4 - 10 kg) Pug-Zu feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Pug-Zu is somewhere $1.40 - $1.40 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Pug-Zu is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The Pug-Zu have below the average degree of obedience intelligence among other breeds. However, calling them “dumb dogs” is unfair. Where Pug-Zus lack in obedience & working intelligence, they make up for it with their keen ability to understand human emotions.

Pug-Zu dogs have average emotions and are adaptable to different situations, not requiring extra care like sensitive breeds do.

Pug-Zus are known for being excellent apartment dogs. They are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard.

Pug-Zus are average friendly dogs towards children.

Pug-Zus are very cat friendly dogs. They generally make good companions for cats.

Pug-Zus are very friendly towards other dogs. This breed typically have a happy and affectionate temperament around dogs.

Pug-Zus are friendly dogs and won't commonly bark at strangers. However, if you wish to change this, training them is easy. With their intelligence, teaching this breed to do anything is pretty simple.

Pug-Zus have an average level of playfulness. The Pug-Zus, like other dogs, like to play. But they are not the most playful dog breed.

Pug-Zu dogs are usually easy to train, but may require consistency to fully obey commands.