Pug Puppies for Sale
After almost 20 years of breeding, serious health issues force the dispersal of our kennel. We are placing each of our remaining pugs in retirement homes. These are adult dogs who have been cherished that we know to be healthy and sound. In order to adopt one of our retiring adults, you must be able to provide enough attention and stimulation. Each of these pugs has lived in our kennels in an 8 x 8 temperature controlled ‘stall’ with an 8 x 40 foot run. They are doggie door trained, but not yet housebroken. You must have the patience and consistency to house train a retiring dog. Due to the breed’s tendency toward respiratory problems, we cannot place our pugs with families who smoke indoors.
Our retirement contract requires that you spay or neuter your pet if it is not done already. Spaying or neutering is available for these pugs for $400 each with our local veterinarian. Gentle pugs can live only with other peaceful pets for their own safety. We love our pug very much, and we are only willing to place them with families who will spoil them just as much as we do!
Our farm is located in central South Dakota. Due to changes in airline regulations, shipping is no longer available. Buyers are welcome to meet us in Okaton, S. D., or we may be able to arrange to meet you in Boulder, CO or in the Twin Cities area in MN, or at a South Dakota airport for an in-cabin shipping for you and your pug.
If you are interested in a pug we have listed below, give us a call at (605) 669-3366 for a buyer interview.
Ugly Mugs Sukiyaki born here at the farm on 7/5/2020. Sweet tempered and playful girl. Sukiyaki would probably prefer to have another dog to play with. She is very trustworthy around other pets. She can be encouraged to howl and share a conversation, but she is naturally a quiet girl.
Priced at $800 with limited registration to a qualified home.
Ugly Mugs Onyx born 7/31/2021. If you like pug scoots, this is the girl for you!! Onyx is the speediest scooter in our kennel, and it’s easy to get her going! Loves to sing too – such a lovely howl she has when asked! If you like to play and have adventures, she might be just right for you.
Congratulations to Amanda Johnson and Paul Martens of Trego, WI.
Ugly Mugs Daphne born here 10/8/2020. Daphne is from our favorite dam line, which has been in our kennel for six generations. We know that she is healthy and kind through and through! She’s a lovely dog, and very patient with our errors, as she will be with yours. Super loving and ready to cuddle with her new human.
Congratulations to Stephanie Rogness of Rapid City, S.D.
Ugly Mugs Cherry Pie born here on 7/26/2020. Cherry Pie is a real go-getter! An excellent choice for an active, busy owner or family. Super athletic and playful. Cherry Pie is not good with other small dogs – she wants to be the boss of them all the time.
Spay already completed. Fully doggie door trained. Limited registration.
Priced at $1000 with limited registration to a qualified home.
Ugly Mugs Cheerful born 12/10/2022 at Comet Ranch in North Dakota. Cheerful is a descendant of an Ugly Mugs Pug that we sold to Comet Ranch some years ago. Cheerful is a very silly dog. She loves to play with anything and everything. Cheerful has had some difficulty with scratching at her ears, and we are currently working at healing some sores that she has there. But her overall health is excellent. She would love to have some active children or other pets to wrestle and play with.
Priced at $1000 with limited registration to a qualified home.
Ugly Mugs Charity born 8/13/2021 right here at the farm to Ugly Mugs Steve from Hoskins and Ugly Mugs Avery. This is a winning line! Avery is descended from our favorite female of all time. Charity has some dignity (for a pug) and is playful but respectful. She is a patient and reliable dog. She would love to have a family of her own!
Congratulation to Jill Milani of Box Elder, S.D.!
Ugly Mugs Baby Huey born 6/23/2020. Bred by Britt Sherfly at Sherfame Pugs and Poodles of Seabrook, TX. If you want a chonky boi, this is the pug for you! Huge bone and sweet and gentle as the day is long.
Huey is excellent with all other dogs (even unaltered males) and loves everyone. He is careful and gentle, making him a fine choice for respectful, educated children. Born to be a cuddly couch potato.
Congratulations to Amanda Johnson and Paul Martens of Trego, WI.
Ugly Mugs Mortimer born 6/28/2019 right here at the farm. Mortimer has been a reliable and proven sire of healthy puppies and he’s been a doll to care for all these years. He is perfectly gentle and trustworthy, even around other male dogs. He loves to be involved in everything you to and wants to go everywhere you go. Can you accommodate his wishes?
Placed with Dana Bernard of Denver, CO, who already has his brother.
Ugly Mugs Anthem born 12/01/2022 right here at the farm to Ugly Mugs Mortimer and Ugly Mugs Opal. Anthem is what we call an ‘easy keeper’. She stays – er – zaftig on what keeps other pugs in excellent shape. But she is strong and healthy regardless of being chunky. Anthem is very gentle and can only be with dogs that are also gentle. No rough children or pets! She’s a natural cuddler.
Priced at $800 with limited registration to a qualified home.
Purejoy’s Maverick to Uglymugs born 6/4/2024 to AKC Grand Champion Ugly Mugs Humphrey Snicklefrizt Starnes and Purejoy’s Blazes of Magical Rays. Maverick is the son of AKC grand champion Ugly Mugs Humphrey Snicklefrantz Starnes , whom we bred right here, and Humphrey’s human’s lovely girl ‘Magic’. He is a gorgeous boy! My health concerns have prevented us from ever showing him, but he has proved himself as a sire and he is simply lovely. AKC DNA is done.
Maverick is an excellent show prospect – just look at that head!
Priced at $3500 with full registration available to a qualified home.
Common Questions about our Pug Puppies for Sale:
Is a pug the right choice for me?
Pugs are relatively easy dogs to care for, but they are not a good choice for all families! Please read our Pug Personality and Health pages, and do your research before you choose a pug.
Which make better pets, males or females?
Each pug is an individual, but there are a few typical differences between the sexes. All descriptions here refer to spayed or neutered pets. Generally males are more easy going. They are often even more patient with children and are a bit less likely to choose just one family member to be the object of their undying adoration. For families with children or several members, we tend to recommend our baby boys as the best choice.
Female pugs tend to be more dedicated to just one or two people. Their love is intense and sometimes even jealous. Our own first pug, Penelope, spent much of her time trying to squeeze her fat little self in between Mom and Dad on the couch or in our bed. To outsiders she appeared to be on a magical leash no more than ten feet long that attached her to Mom for life! For singles, couples, and those who want an intense puggy love affair, we recommend a baby girl.
What color should I choose?
What color is your furniture? Your pug is going to shed a LOT. Fawn pugs can have a rich velvety double coat that makes them feel like plush stuffed animals. Blacks are shiny and sleek. There is no difference in temperament.
There are pugs puppies for sale in my local paper, for a lot less money. Why should I pay more for an Ugly Mugs pug?
When purchasing a puppy, you are making a decision that will affect every day of your life for the next twelve to fifteen years. It costs money to raise puppies the right way! Buy your puppy from a reputable pug breeder! Choosing an Ugly Mugs pug can save you a lot of heartache in the future caused by purchasing a sickly puppy or one who wasn't played with enough as a baby. Our knowledge of each pug as an individual will help us choose one with a temperament that suits your family.
Pay now or pay later!
We stand behind our dogs for life. Our health guarantee doesn't offer an empty promise that if you return a sickly puppy we'll give you another one - who could return a beloved pet just when it needed you most? Our health guarantee actually helps to cover vet bills for certain genetic health issues.
How can I reserve an Ugly Mugs pug puppy?
First, you must qualify. We love our puglets. We spend a lot of time with them, and each one is special to us. Ugly Mugs pugs come with a lifetime commitment from us - no matter when, no matter why, we will always welcome an Ugly Mugs pug home if you cannot continue to provide for your pet. But that will not help him to feel better about losing his family.
Ugly Mugs pug puppy prices start at $1600. We will reserve puppies for a non-refundable deposit of 50% of the purchase price until the puppies are four weeks old, after which time the full purchase price is due. We never allow puppies younger than a full two months of age to leave the farm. Each puppy receives his first puppy shots and worming before he goes home. Please review our puppy sales contract to learn about our puppy purchase policies and three year health guarantee.
Ugly Mugs pugs are available only to stable families who are dedicated dog owners. You must be able to provide enough attention and stimulation for a sociable pug puppy. You must have the patience and consistency to house train a pug puppy. Due to the breed's tendency toward respiratory problems, we cannot place our pugs with families who smoke indoors. Gentle pugs can live only with other peaceful pets for their own safety.
If you feel that a pug suits your lifestyle and that you could provide a pug with a loving home for life, here are the steps to become a puppy parent:
Join our email notification list, here. We post new litters as they arrive.
Call us at 605-669-3366 for a puppy buyer interview as soon as we post a puppy that interests you. The puppies go very fast, often selling before we have a chance to take any photos.
If your puppy buyer interview is successful, you will email us with your legal name, street address, and phone number. We will make up a sales contract and email it to you, and invoice you for your deposit via Paypal.
You will have twenty-four hours to return your contract and deposit.
We typically send photos every other week until puppies are ready to go home.
Once your puppy is two months old and has reached all his developmental milestones, he will be ready to go home!
Wait - I have to buy the puppy before I've even seen a photo?
Usually, yes. We sell our puppies on a first come, first serve basis, and we usually share them with the email list just before their eyes open and we have pictures. But we can assure you that once we start sending photos, if you are not absolutely thrilled with the puppy reserved for you, we can place the puppy with another family and either refund your deposit or transfer it to another puppy. We have far more buyers than puppies, and we want our customers to be delighted in every way with their puppies.
I already know that I want a fawn male. Can't I just pay a deposit to hold the next one that arrives?
We do not accept deposits until we have a healthy puppy in hand. Because we can never predict when a certain color or gender will arrive, we don't feel comfortable holding anyone's money while we wait. Please join our notification list so that you'll know when the right puppy arrives.