Pug Training

Do you have a Pug that needs some training help? Natalie from Crazy Kind Calm dog training can help!

With over 900 dogs trained across the Macedon Ranges, Natalie understands the unique personality and needs that come with this wonderful breed.

Pugs are charming, comical companion dogs with big personalities in small, wrinkly packages. They're affectionate, adaptable, and endlessly entertaining — but their stubbornness and physical limitations create unique training challenges.

Common Pug traits and training needs

• Stubborn streak — can be resistant to training when they don't see the benefit
• Prone to overheating, which limits exercise and can make them grumpy
• Resource guarding over food, toys, and their favourite sleeping spots
• Can be reactive and barky towards other dogs, especially on lead
• Separation anxiety is common — they want to be with their people at all times
• Selective hearing — masters of the 'I can't hear you' face

Pug owners are charmed by their little dog's comedic personality and those expressive faces. If your Pug has decided that training is beneath them, that the couch is their kingdom, or that sharing their snacks is non-negotiable — that's pure Pug. They're smarter than they let on, and with the right motivation (food, usually), they're capable of much more than they'd like you to believe.