Intelligent
Willing

Active
Playful
Happy
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Outgoing
Affectionate
Loyal
Lively
Gentle
Going
Cheerful

New Zealand Heading Dogs are decent watchdogs - they'll alert their owner if something seems amiss.

Pug-Zus aren't great guard dogs; they tend to just watch without taking action.

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Brown
Amber

Brown

Black

Black

Black
White
Fawn

Black
Brown
White
Fawn
Brindle

New Zealand Heading Dogs have medium-length coats.

Pug-Zus have longer coats compared to most dogs.

A New Zealand Heading Dog can have a litter of 12-14 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-Zu can have a litter of 2-5 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.

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Patellar Luxation
Hip Dysplasia
Epilepsy
Hemivertebrae
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

Ear Health and Infection
Eye Infections

Allergies
Skin Problems
Demodactic Mange

Ear Examination
Eye examination
Complete Blood Count
Regular Full Physical Examination By Veterinarian
Blood Glucose Tests

Eye
Hip
Blood
Knee
X-Rays
Full Physical Examination
Ophthalmological Examination

New Zealand Heading Dogs thrive on an active lifestyle due to their high-energy nature.

Pug-Zus are a good choice for a low-key lifestyle due to their low energy levels.

New Zealand Heading Dog has above average social needs and thrives with interaction with humans and other dogs.

Pug-Zu has very high social needs and requires regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship.

New Zealand Heading Dogs need high physical activity and are ideal for active individuals, but not suitable for sedentary lifestyles or small apartments.

Pug-Zus need moderate physical activity and are great for families and active individuals.

New Zealand Heading Dogs are active and require sufficient sleep to stay healthy.

Pug-Zus are known for their relaxed and calm nature and enjoy long periods of sleep.

New Zealand Heading Dog dogs are generally less vocal than other breeds and only bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or communicate.

Pug-Zus bark moderately when necessary and may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Tramping, Fetch, Hunting, Walking, Playing, Running, Long, Basic tricks, Runs, Fetching balls, Walks

Playing, Walk, Running, Playdate, Go to Park, Run, Go to Beach, Play, Off-leash, Eating Snacks, Football, Walking, Walks, Baths, Toys, Tricks, Taking walks, Tug of war, Fetch, Car rides, Working, Sleeping, Training, Chase, Hikes, Being nosey, Dog Parks, Parks, Off roading, Biting feet

New Zealand Heading Dogs 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-Zus 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 New Zealand Heading Dog, it's at least 30 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-Zu, it's at least 5 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most New Zealand Heading Dogs usually need at least 120 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-Zus usually need at least 30 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

New Zealand Heading Dog 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

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

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Deshedder
Nail Clipper

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Comb
Nail Clipper

For an average 55-66 pound (25 - 30 kg) New Zealand Heading Dog feed 3 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 8-22 pound (4 - 10 kg) Pug-Zu 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.

The average cost of a New Zealand Heading Dog is somewhere $2.10 - $2.70 per day.

The average cost of a Pug-Zu is somewhere $1.40 - $1.40 per day.

The average per month expenses of a New Zealand Heading Dog is between $55 - $73. This makes an average of $660 - $876 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-Zu is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $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.

New Zealand Heading Dog is a very intelligent and trainable breed.

Pug-Zu has below average obedience intelligence, but they excel in understanding human emotions.

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

Pug-Zus have average emotions and adapt well to different situations.

New Zealand Heading Dogs can do well in apartments with enough exercise and time outside, but a small yard would be ideal.

Pug-Zus make excellent apartment dogs, being fairly active indoors and not requiring a yard.

New Zealand Heading Dogs are good with kids if socialized and trained from a young age.

Pug-Zus have an average level of friendliness towards children.

New Zealand Heading Dogs are good with cats, but early training is needed to prevent chasing behavior.

Pug-Zus are very friendly with cats and make great companions for them.

New Zealand Heading Dogs are averagely friendly around strangers but benefit from early socialisation.

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

New Zealand Heading Dogs are a playful breed that needs daily playtime to be happy.

Pug-Zus have an average level of playfulness, enjoying playtime like most dogs but not excessively so.

The New Zealand Heading Dog is highly intelligent and eager to please, making it a great choice for both novice and experienced dog owners due to its easy trainability.

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