Pugs are known for breathing heavy and being dramatic. If you think you’re going to get a Pug that’s all sweetness, you are so insanely wrong it’s not even funny .That’s just not how these dogs work!
Rest assured, though: there will be moments of sweetness that will make you forget they’ve been a little bit of a criminal recently. On Sunday, May 27th, one Pug mom showed off that her Pug likes to be sweet when they’re in the car – he demands to hold her hand during the ride, just in case:
@pugripEyes on the road and his paw on my heart 🥹💕 This level of snuggles and love is exactly why I’m a crazy pug lady for life. #pugs #pug #crazypuglady #puglife #pugsonly #pugpuppy #pugsoftiktok #babypug #puppy #dog #goodboy #goodboi #love
Rip the Pug is actually so sweet for this, it makes me kind of want to cry. Why don’t my dogs do this? All they want to do is lick the car windows!
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Rip the Pug is still a puppy: he arrived at his forever home in October of last year. Since then, he’s grown into a fine young man! Rip enjoys walks, games of fetch, screaming for fun (hence his full name: Raptor Rip), and going on car rides. The car seems to make him a little bit nervous, though, which he combats by holding his mom’s hand while she drives!
This little guy isn’t the only one who needs a little bit of help in the car; Pugs, especially on the younger side, are prone to carsickness. While there are medications that vets can prescribe in extreme cases, many pet parents prefer to try natural remedies first, which apparently can include hand-holding. Who knew?!
What dog breeds are prone to carsickness?
Unfortunately for Pugs, they tend to have a whole host of potential health issues, including carsickness. Along with Pugs, there are some other notoriously carsick breeds, like:
- English Bulldogs
- French Bulldogs
- Boston Terriers
- Sharpeis
- Boxers
Any breed can get carsick, but brachycephalic (short-snouted) dogs tend to have it worse. While there’s no concrete explanation for why, the presence of a smushed-snout in many carsick breeds can’t be ignored. Experts have speculated that it has something to do with their airways; cars tend to be on the warmer side, so it may be hard for them to breathe properly. That would only make the nauseous feeling worse.
To combat carsickness, there are several things you can try, like keeping the air conditioning on, putting them in a crate or carrier that will help them face forward, and talking to them throughout the ride. As silly as it sounds, holding hands can really help!
