What are the chances a spayed pug puppy will stay with us long-term?

You are a good owner to worry about Gracie's well-being with the new circumstances. However, you have no need to worry. An adult dog of this size can definitely do fine with that schedule in terms of potty breaks/feeding, etc. In fact, most of my patients are alone for that length of time every day - if not longer. In terms of your actual question: To be frank, a dog with any history of aggression toward people will almost always be euthanized in a shelter. I would STRONGLY recommend having her spayed as this can definitely improve or even eliminate her aggression. If money is the issue - look into local spay/neuter clinics or call up your shelter to learn about your options. If spaying does not do the trick, anti-anxiety/behavior modification medications can be incredibly effective and help you both live happier lives. I wish you and Gracie all the best!

Hello, potty to hear about your pup. Theres likely no specific reason as to why she is wanting to be outside. She is likely leaving out of curiosity and stimulation, not necessarily to mate, but also due to different smells and other animals. Your dog likely enjoys her time outside her house and wants to continue to explore, this could be hazardous to her of course so your concern is understandable. There are multiple products to prevent this behaviors such as a shock fence, however these may also cause some pain and discomfort. You can try to fulfill her curiosity with longer more frequent walks then at home keep the doors close so that she does not leave. Hope this helps and best of luck.

This sounds like a friendship and ethics/legal discussion Rather than a veterinary question. I would encourage you to discuss your concerns and desires with your friend. If she is not being reasonable about establishing an arrangement then you will probably need to contact animal control in your area to determine the legal requirements of ownership in your state. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

French Bulldogs are so cute! Given that she is three and is still unspayed, the biggest health risks are a pyometra and mammary tumors. Spaying her when you get her will take away the risk of a pyometra, but she will still have a 25% chance of developing mammary tumors during her lifetime. In dogs, 50% of mammary tumors are malignant, so it's important to get any lumps checked out right away that may develop on her belly. Other than that, excluding the heath risks that are common with the breed, there are no additional risks to adopting a dog who has been bred. I hope this helps!

Hi there. This is ultimately up to the veterinarian who is doing the surgery, so I would suggest asking for their thoughts to see if this would be an option or not. For me personally, I wouldn't have a problem doing both procedures at the same time in a dog this age, since the spay should be fairly quick and simple.

It is always best to spay your dog when they are young if you are not planning to breed. Yes, brachycephalic need special care with anesthesia but vets know this and take special precautions. If you don't spay her you are risking her gettting mammary (breast) cancer and/or pyometra (life threatening uterine infection). It is much worse to have to put her under anesthesia later when she is sick rather than now when she is young and healthy. https://www.petcoach.co/article/spaying-ovariohysterectomy-the-benefits-in-dogs/

No one can answer this question for you with 100% certainty as there are too many variables. It would depend a lot on the dog's personality, how much interaction you have with him on a daily basis and how well he gets on with the other dogs. There is never a guarantee with any animal - you will just have to try and see how it goes. I can tell you that you have a better chance of him sticking around and not running away if he is neutered. Un-neutered dogs run off to find female dogs to mate with so if he is neutered you will curb that behavior. Hope this helps. Best wishes.