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Established in 1994, WindWalker Pugs® was founded on the belief with hard
work, dedication, and commitment, we could breed Pugs closer to the AKC Standard.

As an American Kennel Club (AKC) Breeder of Merit, we are focused on breeding
quality AKC registered Pugs, to the AKC Pug Standard. We are also members of the
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC). We show our Pugs in AKC, and occasionally in CKC,
Conformation events, and breed only those Pugs we feel will contribute to the
breed. We also strive to learn more about the Pug breed by attending seminars
and presentations to enhance our knowledge of their daily care, and health concerns.

Our current project for the on-going betterment of the breed, is having all our
Pugs screened through DNA testing for the genes that make Pugs susceptible for
the fatal condition commonly known as PDE. This DNA testing is now available for all
Pugs through the Animal Research Lab at UC Davis. (More information on the test
and how to get one for your Pug, is available on our Links page.)

As we received the results for our Pugs, a digital copy of each report will be linked
to their individual page. Look to these links near the link to each Pug's pedigree. We
will now only do a breeding a litter if at least one Pug has been tested clear for the
Susceptibility gene, thus preventing any of our Pugs from producing a pup with two
copies of the gene. This test is a fantastic tool, only made possible by the research
paid for by PDCA's Pug Health Fund and the AKC's Canine Health Foundation.

As part of our commitment, we will continue to support the Pug Dog Club of
America's Health Fund, as well as Pug Rescue organizations throughout the US. We
have personally rescued, as well as assisted in the rescue of Pugs and other mixed
breed dogs since before we bred our first litter.

As exhibitors, we have been successful in the show ring. Top 20 Specials, and
breeding and/or owning 30 AKC and/or CKC Champions to date. More importantly,
we've received more from these wonderful little creatures in our lives than words
can ever say. Pugs are friendly, loving, loyal, faithful, fickle, funny, quirky, playful
and stoic. They give us far more than a few dog show ribbons.

We occasionally have Available Pugs. We sell those pups that have not met our
expectations for showing and/or breeding to loving homes, as well as our R etired
show dogs. We sell them so they may enjoy life in a household where they will
receive more individual attention to them as pets than we can give to each one if
they all were to stay here as part of Our Gang.

All pet Pugs over six months sold by us are spayed/neutered prior to leaving. They
have also been micro chipped, and have a contract that must be signed outlining the
agreement terms and conditions for their required care, and a provision that the
dog be returned to us if for any reason the buyer(s) cannot keep it.

We do this, not to control the buyers after the sale, but to provide a safety net for
the dogs we are responsible for and to help ensure they live happy, healthy lives.
We believe this is our responsibility, as breeders, to each pup we bring into the
world. This also means we are available to help you, should the need arise, long
after you buy the Pug.

We only breed our Pugs when we want another show puppy or two, and we only sell
show dogs (intact Pugs) to those established show homes that we are personally
acquainted with, or come highly recommended to us by a mutual friend.

We want each of our Pugs to live out their lives as valued household members. We
are not as interested in how many are finished champions, as we are in knowing they
are Loved and cherished family members.

We have an application process for those interested in using one of our boys, or
their semen. We have frozen available from most of them, regardless of their
current location or status, including some that are deceased.

If you have any questions, about our dogs or our policies, feel free to E mail U s.
We always welcome, comments, questions and/or suggestions!

We hope you enjoy your visit to our site. Thank you for taking the time to visit
O ur G ang, at WindWalker Pugs!

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