

Insurance: We recommend every dog have health insurance.

Medical Expenses for a Chug can average 550-750 per year. This Pug Chihuahua mix eats only about $1 a day. However, many families get Chugs and quickly realize they are not good for small children, so keep your eyes open for Chugs to adopt.įood Cost: The average Chug will eat about 1 cup of food per day, that about 20-30$ worth of food per month depending on what dog food you buy. How much is a Chug puppy? A Pug Chihuahua Mix puppy will cost up to $800 - $2200. There is a lot of demand for Chihuahua mixes which drives up the price of Chug puppies. Sadly, the Chug has a few medical issues to keep in mind, so the cost of vet visits and dental care might be higher than average. The Chug is a good dog for someone on a budget because they eat less than the big dogs and you might even need to keep them on a diet because they can gain weight quickly. That will ensure that a Pug Chihuahua mix will keep you company for a long long time.Ī few cute CHUG names we have come across in the past!īeeper, Bella, Chorizo, Coco, Peno (like Jalapeno), Pepper, Walnut, Biscuit, Button, Tiny, and Elvis. So the Chug’s lifespan isn’t idea, but you can expect this mix to live 12-15 years. Finally, the Chug has a few health issues to note because both parents are toy breeds. However the Pug Chihuahua mix makes the cutest puppy and they are generally pretty laid back. The Chug is not an ideal companion for families with small children. Chugs do extremely well with agility training too. They are also much more energetic than your average pug, thanks to the athletic qualities of the Chihuahua parents. The Chug makes a great lapdog and will be extremely devoted to their owners, however they can also be possessive and little neurotic due to their Chihuahua parentage.

This pug chihuahua mix looks like a medium-length coat dog but sadly they don’t shed any less than your average pug. They are known for their ability to gain weight quickly (hence the name CHUG) so keep these little guys on a diet. The chug can weigh anywhere from 10-18 pounds and will only grow to 14 inches tall. We don’t know who bred the first Chug, but they became widely available in early 2000 as a designer Pug Chihuahua mix. The Chug is a designer breed of dog, which means that someone took two pure breed dogs and tried combining them! Even though both parent breeds have long pedigrees, the history of the Chug doesn’t go back very far. Chugs are one of the cutest pug mixes out there.
