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Acknowledgments

This book is dedicated to all of the individuals that have had the courage to train and compete with their Pugs. Each Pug that graduates from a training course or qualifies for its “leg’s” in obedience or “Q”s in Agility proves that with a little bit of patience, some perseverance, and a good sense of humor, you can successfully train a Pug.

Cover Credits

Front and back covers: Shutterstock; inside front cover: Cheryl Ertelt; inside back cover: Pets by Paulette.

Photo Credits

Cheryl Ertelt: 9, 43, 51, 62, and 130; Jean Fogle: 86, 89, 107, 108, 127, 133, and 142; Isabelle Francais: 8, 14, 21, 24, 34, 41, 58, 59, 64, 66, 68, 69, 78, 104, 111, 112, 135, 137, 143, and 144; Pets by Paulette: 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 40, 42, 46, 49, 50, 53, 61, 63, 65, 72, 77, 81, 84, 91, 94, 97, 100, 103, 114, 128, 140, 146, and 147; Connie Summers/Paulette Johnson: 12, 32, 60, 79, 82, 85, 88, 118, and 124.

A Word About Pronouns

Many dog lovers feel that the pronoun “it” is not appropriate when referring to a pet that can be such a wonderful part of our lives. For this reason. Pugs are described as “he” or “she” in alternating chapters throughout this book. This by no means infers any preference, nor should it be taken as an indication that either sex is particularly problematic.

Important Note

This book tells the reader how to train a Pug. The author and the publisher consider it important to point out that the advice given in the book is meant primarily for dogs of excellent physical health and good character.

Anyone who adopts a fully grown dog should be aware that the animal has already formed its basic impressions of human beings. There are dogs that as a result of bad experiences with humans behave in an unnatural manner or may even bite. Only people that have experience with dogs should take in such an animal.

Even well-behaved and carefully supervised dogs sometimes do damage to someone else’s property or cause accidents. It is, therefore, in the owner’s interest to be adequately insured against such eventualities, and we strongly urge all dog owners to purchase a liability policy that covers their dog.