Our story
My name is Kim. I have always had a love for animals. Dogs, cats and horses were always a part of my life. But I had never thought of being a breeder until I met the pug of my life.
It all started years ago in a theater. My husband took me to see MIB II. When Frank the pug began singing "and now your back..from outer space..." out the passenger window of the car I laughed until I cried. It got so bad my husband, JR, even tried to smother me so i would be quiet.
Not long after the night in the theater we went puppy shopping. I love puppy shopping!!! Just looking at those puppies in the window makes my heart swell even if I can't take them home. But on this day my life would change forever. Behind one of the windows this tiny little puppy with big eyes and the cutest growl forced me take her home. I named her "All That Tazz". Tazz for short. She came home and took over the house. How something so small can have so much personality I will never know. She was stubborn, full of life, and my personal shadow for 14 years. Tazz was a Pug.
Pug Puppy Pals started our adventure in 2003, with Tazz, and we’ve never looked back. We decided to start breeding when our kids moved out and we were able to be full time pug parents. Being able to devote the proper amount of time and effort to our breeding program. We take great pride and care in our breeding program and strive to improve upon it everyday. As small hobby breeders, we devote so much of our time to the raising and socialization of healthy, well tempered pug puppies. We adhere to an ethical and responsible breeding cycle to promote the utmost well being of our girls. We also value the bonds that we form with our adoptive families and it is our greatest joy to watch our puppies grow up to become a part of your family and thrive.
We currently offer fawn, black, cream, silver and chocolate pugs and look forward to adding additional colored pugs in the future. Prices of our Pug puppies vary based on quality, sex, color and registry of puppy.
We realize that there is strong debate on Pugs of color. But pugs of color can be traced back as far as 220B.C. The Chinese called the Pug by many names, among them Pai-dog Foo or Fu-dog, Happa dog; Lo-Chiang Sze, Lo-Chiang and Lo-Sze. The Lo-Sze (pronounced low tsu) appears to be the progenitor of the modern Pug. Sharing many characteristics of the Pekingese the Lo-Sze was distinguished by its short muzzle, short hair, elastic skin and the “prince mark” on the forehead. The Chinese had interbred these dogs resulting in both short and long haired as well as variously colored pups in the same litter. In 1516 the Portuguese began trading in Canton followed by Spain, Dutch and England. the Pug brought to Europe during this time became the root of European Pugs.
The greatest (and sometimes saddest) day is when a family comes over to pick up their new puppy. I love to see the excitement in the eyes of our new owners. A pug is a special kind of dog. Lots of love, patience and work goes into being a pug owner. They are not very big but bring a giant personality with them wherever they go. It is a great joy to bring this special dog into the lives of others. I couldn’t imagine my life without one or two, or three… ok six (until my husband lets me get another :) ).