Pugs do need to have a bit of firmness, in that they really should have some basic training in manners, or they will try to run the house. They are very smart dogs, and are very very willing to learn. Heat and high humidity can easily cause death in this breed, due to the flat of their faces. While some pugs have been known to live their lives out of doors, they are usually the exception and not the rule. If you don't want a dog in the house, you don't want a pug.
Pugs think for themselves, and are smart enough to get into trouble.
They will make you laugh at them, for they are natural clowns. They will give you every ounce of love they have. Pugs as individuals are as different and diverse as people. Common Medical Problems Pugs have large, round, expressive eyes, that don't have the protection of a large nose like other breeds. Their eyes are often scratched as a result.