Cheryl Gaw, 63, has rescued more than 2,500 pugs in South Africa over the years after she and her husband sold their house and generally reset their lives to help as many dogs in need as they could.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Lots of hair shedding, tons of fun and a constant invasion of your personal space. That’s what you’re going to get with a pug, according to Cheryl Gaw, who has seen more ...

Cheryl Gaw plays with some of the 2,500 pugs she has rescued in South Africa at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025.© Alfonso Nqunjana/AP ...

Cheryl Gaw plays with some of the 2,500 pugs she has rescued in South Africa at her home in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Alfonso Nqunjana) ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Lots of hair shedding, tons of fun and a constant invasion of your personal space. That’s what you’re going to get with a pug, according to Cheryl Gaw, who has seen more ...

Cheryl Gaw said perspective pug owners should be prepared for the squashed-nosed pops' likely health problems, as well as their constant shedding.