Playful
Independent
Energetic
Alert
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Loyal
Spirited

Playful
Stubborn
Clownish
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Affectionate
Obedient
Loyal
Gentle
Going
Strong
Willed
Aggressive
Cheerful

Mini Torkies are low shedding dogs, requiring minimal coat care.

Pug Pits are heavy shedders, but regular brushing can help manage shedding and promote a healthy coat.

United States

United States

Mini Fox Terrier and Yorkie

Pug and American Pit Bull Terrier

1990s

Unknown

Brown

Brown

Black
Brown

Blue
Black
Brown

Black
Brown
Cream
Fawn
Blue
White
Pied
Sable
Brindle

Black
Brown
Red
Cream
Fawn
Blue
White
Brindle
Sable

Mini Torkies have longer coats compared to most dogs.

Pug Pits have short coats.

A Mini Torkie can have a litter of 4-6 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

A Pug Pit can have a litter of 5-8 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Mini Torkies are highly adaptable and versatile, making them excellent companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

Pug Pits are known for their adaptability and can adjust well to different environments and lifestyle changes.

Patellar Luxation
Tracheal Collapse
Portosystemic Shunt

Patellar Luxation
Demodectic Mange
Hip Dysplasia
Epilepsy
Hemivertebrae
Hypothyroidism
Pug Dog Encephalitis
Legg-Calve Perthes Disease

Entropion
Ectropion
Retinal Dysplasia
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Allergies
Corneal Ulcer
Dry Eye

Cardiac
Eye Examination
Skin Evaluation
Blood Analysis
Internal Imaging (x-ray, CT scan, MRI, etc.)
Hearing and Ear Tests

Full Body Physical Examination

Mini Torkies are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Pug Pits have moderate energy levels and typical sleep patterns of 12-14 hours per day.

Mini Torkies are high-energy dogs. They need mental as well as physical exercise. These dogs require a lot of your involvement and without it they can, and will, become problematic dogs.

Pug Pits are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Mini Torkie, it's at least 5 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Pug Pit, it's at least 6 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Mini Torkies usually need at least 90 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

In general most Pug Pits usually need at least 45 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Mini Torkie requires an average amount of grooming compared to other breeds.

The Pug Pit is a low-maintenance breed that doesn't require much grooming.

Ideally, Mini Torkie should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pug Pit should be brushed at least once a week. Of course you can give them more frequent brushes if you find that they are still shedding a lot

Pin Brush
Dematter
Comb
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Nail Clipper

For an average 5-8 pound (2 - 4 kg) Mini Torkie feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

For an average 25-30 pound (11 - 14 kg) Pug Pit feed 2 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Mini Torkie is somewhere $1.10 - $1.40 per day.

The average cost of a Pug Pit is somewhere $1.70 - $2.00 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Mini Torkie is between $28 - $42. This makes an average of $336 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

The average per month expenses of a Pug Pit is between $48 - $63. This makes an average of $576 - $756 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

This breed is sensitive to its environment and best suited for patient and understanding families with a consistent routine.

This breed is sensitive and requires gentle handling and a calm home environment.

Mini Torkies make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

The Pug Pit is a great apartment dog, thriving with sufficient exercise and time outside as part of their daily routine.

Mini Torkies are not the best choice for families with kids.

Pug Pits are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

Mini Torkies are very friendly with cats and make great companions for them.

Pug Pits are average in their friendliness toward cats and tend to do well with them, especially if raised together.

Mini Torkies are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

Pug Pits are friendly but may bark at strangers, and training is easy due to their intelligence.

Mini Torkies are popular for their ease of training and quick learning ability.

Pug Pits are usually easy to train but require consistency to fully obey commands.