I'm Lara M., the breeder behind Piggy Pugs located in Olin, NC. We’re so excited to be able to help families experience the longtime loyalty of welcoming a new puppy into their lives! We are dedicated to always providing our buyers and our puppies with a positive experience, which includes remaining committed to responsible practices when it comes to breeding, training, and rehoming our puppies.
Q. & A. with Lara
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Teddy
Reserved
Male
Girl 2 - Tan Collar
Reserved
Female
Boy 1
Reserved
Male
Girl 1
Reserved
Female
Boy 3
Reserved
Male
Mr. GRUMP
Reserved
Male
Cindy Lou
Reserved
Female
Boy 3
Reserved
Male
Boy 1
Reserved
Male
Boy 2
Reserved
Male
Boy 5
Reserved
Male
Girl 2
Reserved
Female
Girl 3
Reserved
Female
Getting a puppy from Lara
Lara has been certified by Good Dog’s screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you’re ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
Together, you’ll choose the puppy that’s right for you, stay in touch with regular updates, and plan how to bring your new puppy home.
Price
Puppy prices include a $1,000 non-refundable deposit and between $1,200 - $3,000 final payment, before taxes & fees.
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“Our puppies come vet checked, age appropriate shots, multiple wormings with fecal results and a health guarantee. Our puppies are looking for pet homes, all prices listed are pet home price. We do occasionally offer full rights to approved homes for an additional cost. The deposit is applied to the purchase price of your puppy. They are non-refundable, but depending on the circumstances may be transferred to another puppy. If a buyer changes their mind or doesn't pickup their puppy we will not refund.”
Contract & health guarantee
Lara may provide a written contract or
health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps
protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you
both have a clear understanding of the terms of your
puppy purchase. If Lara offers a contract
or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them.
If you have any questions or want to know more,
don’t hesitate to reach out to Lara directly.
Piggy Pugs meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
Responsible breeding practices
Health of breeding dogs and puppies
Puppy environment and enrichment
Buyer education and policies
Litter and program updates
Lara M.
Litter update on 23 Nov. •
It has been super busy here! I just added updated pictures to each puppy. I can't get over how precious these babies are
Chopper and Daisy's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 27 Aug. •
Tater is loving the new bed
Chopper and Gigi's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 26 Aug. •
Night-time Snuggles
Alvin and Pepper's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 25 Aug. •
Growing so much. She is spunky and loves to play.
Camo and Junie B's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 09 May •
The babies transitioned to their new bed today! I say they love it 😀
Chopper and Daisy's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 09 May •
After a long day of playing, everyone is suckered out.
Alvin and Ivy's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 04 Apr. •
The babies have grown so much.
Mike and Cookie's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 28 Feb. •
They love their bed!
Chopper and Gigi's litter
Lara M.
Litter update on 14 Nov. 2024 •
We still have two adorable fellas searching for homes. Very playful and loving. Olin NC
Chopper and Pepper's litter
Parent dogs
Alvin, dad
Pug
About Alvin
Alvin is one of our newest males, we are super excited about his addition to our program.
Ivy, mom
Pug
About Ivy
Ivy is one of our newest females. She is very sweet and loving. She is the offspring of Cookie and Mike. She is Fawn in color with a very dark mask, like her momma.
Cookie, mom
Pug
About Cookie
Cookie is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lara decided to make her part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Pika, mom
Pug
About Pika
Pika is a beautiful AKC Fawn. She is one of our smaller fram females. She has an awesome personality. She loves to play and run but also loves being a couch potato.
Franny, mom
Pug
About Franny
Franny is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lara decided to make her part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Pepper, mom
Pug
About Pepper
Pepper is a beautiful AKC female. She is a great momma, loves her babies. She is active, but also loves to snuggle when given the opportunity. She is a standard Fawn and weights around 14lbs.
Maple, mom
Pug
About Maple
Maple is a petite girl weighing in at about 10 lbs. She has excellent lines, and we are happy to have her in our program.
Camo, dad
Pug
About Camo
Camo is a male Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lara decided to make him part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Daisy, mom
Pug
About Daisy
Daisy is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lara decided to make her part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Willow, mom
Pug
About Willow
Willow is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lara decided to make her part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Gigi, mom
Pug
About Gigi
Gigi is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Lara decided to make her part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Chopper, dad
Pug
About Chopper
Chopper is a male Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lara decided to make him part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Mike, dad
Pug
About Mike
Mike is a male Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Lara decided to make him part of their program. Lara has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Munchkin, mom
Pug
About Munchkin
Munchkin is a very athletic Pug. She loves to run and play. She is a wonderful mother who is very nurturing and loving to her babies.
Yoda, dad
Pug
About Yoda
Yoda is a very sweet boy. He loves cuddles and relaxing. Wonderful temperament and personality. He does have healthy AKC Championship Show Lines.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
Piggy Pugs reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Pugs.
Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE)
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
Verified owner stories
Hear what other owners say about working with Lara to bring home their puppies.
Ganna M.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
+5
Laura was amazing. She responded to my request properly. After speaking with her and figuring out that the pug would be a great fit for us. She was able to drive her to my home. Bright has been an amazing addition to our family. She is my little buddy and I couldn’t be happier. She’s such a sweetheart I would highly recommend with Lara and Piggy Pugs
Amy W.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
Lara was wonderful to work with! We are over the moon with our new addition to the family. We can tell our puppy was well-loved & very well cared for!! Meeting Lara & being able to talk with her about our puppy & to see in-person the love & care she has for her dogs meant a lot to me. She was easy to get a hold of for any questions we had. Our puppy is spunky & adorable & we couldn’t be happier.
Marc T.
Verified owner · June 2025
+6
We had a fantastic experience with Lara. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the pug breed and was always responsive, kind, and helpful throughout the entire process. It is clear that she genuinely cares about her dogs and puts so much love and attention into what she does. Thanks to her, we welcomed Hugo into our family. He is a wonderful, healthy, and happy puppy who has already brought so much joy into our lives. We will be forever grateful to Lara for adding such a beautiful member to our family. We highly recommend her.
Katie O.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
+8
Lara was great, I couldn’t reccomend her more! She was extremely responsive throughout the whole process, kept me updated with pictures, and very flexible in helping me find a time to come pick up my pug, Cooper! Cooper was in great health and is a perfect dog. I searched through lots of pug breeders when looking for Cooper and I would 100% recommend Piggy Pugs!
Tara C.
Verified owner · July 2025
Lara is a great breeder! Our pug came to us happy and healthy. We would recommend her to anyone looking for a pug!
Lane T.
Verified owner · Mar. 2025
I’m so happy with my new baby Lil’ Gio. He is the sweetest pug very playful and smart. So glad I found Laura I would definitely recommend her to others looking for a new puppy.