Pushon

The Pushon is a cross developed from two well-known breeds – the Bichon Frise and the Pug. They are cute-looking, small-sized dogs that are either born with the pug’s stocky built or the bichon’s average body with a curly or straight but small tail. They have a round-shaped or squarish face with rounded eyes, black nose, floppy ears, and a blunt muzzle. Their tail may either be curly or straight. The type of body hair depends on upon whether the ruling gene has come from the short-coated pug or the long-coated bichon frise.

Pushon Pictures

Temperament and Behavior

The even-tempered Pushons are ‘people dogs’. With their wondrous willingness to please their masters by giving them company, the Pushon makes an adorable companion dog. They love attention and enjoy being praised for anything good that they do.

Pushons seek for contact. They would love to cuddle under their owners’ blanket, or just spend time sitting on their laps. They are also good with children, and by virtue of their playful nature, they have enough energy to spend some quality time with them.

These little dogs are brave hearts and seldom display timid or shy behavior. So much so that, they would even make friends with other pets in its family, and wouldn’t mind at all participating in games with them.

The bichon frise/pug mixes can get yappy or stubborn at times, if not checked from puppyhood. They are good watchdogs, defensive of their owners’ properties, and would take on to their barking skills once they come across ‘intruders’.

Care

• Exercise

• Grooming

• Health Problems

Give your dog some time to walk and run outdoors every day. Since housetraining this breed might be tough, you can also utilize the everyday routine walk time for your dog to eliminate. They love to play. Let them play with your kids and other pets. They are exceptionally friendly with cats. Keep its leash away during playtime.

Pushons are low shedding dogs; however, their hair grows rapidly and hence, they need to be brushed regularly, at least 4-5 times a week. This is even more important for individuals born with a double coat (as against some with single).

Those that have wrinkly faces should have their folds cleaned from time to time with a soft wet cloth, so as to ward off chances of skin infections. Bathe them no more than once a month. You can also seek for quarterly professionally grooming sessions.

They tend to have dermatological issues like dry skin, and might be allergic to many a thing including spider bite and bee sting. They are also prone to upset stomach, since they are in a habit of picking up and eating anything they find.

Training

The playful and smart nature, along with its willingness to please has made your pushon an ideal dog to learn tricks. Burbling appreciation and frequent treats will surely induce positive attitude in your dog’s behavior.

• Teach your dog the trick to salute. For that, ask your puppy to give its paw. As it does so, raise it gently over its head (close to its eye level) and utter a command like ‘salute’, and give a treat instantly. Repeat this frequently with a little patience, and your dog will learn to salute and greet you or anyone visiting your place.
• Housebreaking might be a little tough for this dog. So begin it right from its puppy days. For that, you must assign a particular spot for it to poop or pee. Reward it every time it obeys you and maintains hygiene. Apart for that, you should also remove you pup’s drinking bowl a couple of hours before bedtime. This should reduce the chances for it to feel the urge during sleeping hours.

Diet/Feeding

Go for a good quality high-energy diet meant for small dog breeds.