Nah. Mine has had a great life. Maybe I got lucky and she is a gifted pug, but Mosha has never had any problems shaking, breathing or otherwise. I think those are due to inbreeding, which any breed of dog can suffer from.

I grew up with working dogs, for herding and for protecting livestock. Pugs are the only breed I've know to come close in intelligence. They are especially good at living in close contact with humans, picking up on patterns and fitting into a household. They aren't "useful" like a Border Collie or Great Pyrenees, but for a strictly companion dog they can't be beat.

I honestly thought the exact same way you do before Mosha. She was a rescue. I got her for free, basically as an accident. Looking back, I wouldn't change a thing 😎👍