YOU'VE EVALUATED YOUR LIFESTYLE and personality, concluding that you have the time, patience, and sense of humor required to live happily with a pug. You've studied the breed standard and have a good idea of what you want in a pug. Your children are at least six years old, mature enough to know how to handle a small but sturdy dog, and old enough to take on simple dog-care tasks under supervision. Now you need to decide where to get the pug of your dreams.

