Discussion
At first glance, it may seem next to impossible for a person to make the right choice if we are speaking about dogs especially, various breeds, because there is such a vast variety of them, however it is quite possible to say that in the majority of cases, a pug is a safe pick. Perhaps, it would be prudent to illustrate this statement by some examples.
As far as I am concerned, should say that I do not have a dog, to be frank enough. I can only base my judgment upon my aunts experience, who has a pug. It seems to me that he is the most playful creature in the world and always full of surprises. As my aunt says that her dog is always able to cheer her up when she feels a bit downhearted. She describes her dog in the following way “one ball of healing light.”
First, it is worth mentioning that pugs as a breed are very sociable dogs and it is easy for a person to find an approach to them. Nevertheless, it should be taken into account that sometimes that can very obstinate, but with time passing this obstacle can be easily surmounted.
Moreover, pugs have always been renowned for their high dog obedience skills; this means that these dogs can be easily trained. This factor can be of the crucial importance for the future owner. For example, pugs are well known as skillful messengers. It is widely known that Napoleon and Josephine used a pug as a means of communication, when Josephine was imprisoned (Johnson, 33).
However, some dog experts believe that pugs can be very troublesome to their owner; the major reason is that these dogs may have many health problems.
First, pug have protuberant eye ridges and they have short snout therefore they are very likely to have eye injuries. It is quite possible to advance a counter-argument: all it takes is the sense of responsibility from the owner.
Our opponent can also mention that pugs are often prone to problems connected with their physiology. First, they are not always able to regulate their breathing, especially if the temperature is very high. Moreover, it should be taken into account that pugs are inclined to obesity (Johnson, 25), but we can easily make an objection to this statement, first, if the owner is knowledgeable in this sphere none of the above mentioned would never occur. Overall, it should be taken into account that an ignorant person should never start keeping a dog, because ignorance is also some form of cruelty. It stands to reason, that such person will never succeed in keeping a dog, regardless of its breed.
According to Stephen Kean, a member of the American Kennel Club, any dog can either “a blessing or a curse”; it all depends upon its owner. As regards pugs, the expert mentions that under the condition of appropriate training and treatment, these dogs will become very useful helpers and maybe true friends.
Conclusion
Thus, having weighed up all the arguments, it is quite possible for us t arrive at the conclusion that pugs can really be the most optimal choice for a would-be owner, under the indispensable condition of good training and treatment, which is probably the most important factor, because cruelty and ignorance can spoil every creature, not only a dog.
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