I'm Shane G., the breeder behind West Georgia Pugs located in Tallapoosa, GA. All of our dogs are loved as family members. We cherish our puppies from birth up until they leave our arms to snuggle into yours! When we got our first dog, we were instantly in love. Since then, we’ve made it our mission to bring happy, healthy puppies into the lives of other families!
Q. & A. with Shane
What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include black and fawn. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.
Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Purple
Reserved
Female
Burgundy
Reserved
Female
Blue
Reserved
Male
Green
Reserved
Male
Pink
Reserved
Female
Black Girl 1
Went home
Female
Black Girl w White Chest
Went home
Female
Fawn Girl
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Boy 3
Went home
Male
Boy 4
Went home
Male
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Boy 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 1
Went home
Female
Girl 2
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Boy 1
Went home
Male
Male 1
Went home
Male
Male 2
Went home
Male
Girl 2 - Purple collar
Went home
Female
Girl 1 - White Collar
Went home
Female
Girl 3
Went home
Female
Getting a puppy from Shane
Shane 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 $200 deposit and between $1,000 - $2,600 final payment, before taxes & fees.
Pay over time with Klarna.
Contract & health guarantee
Shane 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 Shane 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 Shane directly.
Introduced to people of different ages and appearances
Socialized with other animals
Puppy health practices
Vet check
First round of shots and deworming
Vet records
Extras
Initial potty training
AKC registration
Registration
Blanket with mom & littermates’ scent
Puppy starter kit
Toys
Food & treats
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Shane.
Breeder’s location
Meet in Tallapoosa, GA
568 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta Airport
537 miles away
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Meet in Knoxville, TN
412 miles away
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More about Shane
Shane has been a member of Good Dog for about 3 years
Shane was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2022.
Shane is a trusted Good Dog breeder
West Georgia 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
Shane G.
Litter update on 04 Dec. •
Rufus and Penny's litter
Shane G.
Litter update on 31 Oct. •
Nala's babies playing.
Rufus and Nala's litter
Shane G.
Litter update on 23 Oct. •
Snug as a bug ….. They ate. They played. Now they sleep!!
Rufus and Nala's litter
Shane G.
Litter update on 22 Oct. •
Everyone is eating good. Getting use to eating mush. It’s ground up PawTree food plus a special goats milk formula.
Rufus and Nala's litter
Shane G.
Litter update on 19 Oct. •
Starting to wean these babies. They get formula and mush.
Rufus and Nala's litter
Shane G.
Program update on 12 Oct. •
Cheeseburger goes to DC part #3
Shane G.
Program update on 11 Oct. •
Cheeseburger goes to DC part #2
Shane G.
Program update on 11 Oct. •
Cheeseburger goes to D.C.
*his name isn't cheeseburger we just call him that.
Shane G.
Program update on 21 Sept. •
Sneak peek!
Shane G.
Litter update on 21 Sept. •
Dropped off Walter with his family today. His name fits him 100%.
Diablo and Honda's litter
Parent dogs
Penny, mom
Pug
About Penny
Penny is a beautiful apricot (fawn) female. She is the sweetest and quiet girl. She loves to be in your lap at all times. She is a great mom. She is highly intelligent.
Diablo, dad
Pug
About Diablo
Diablo is a male Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shane decided to make him part of their program. Shane 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.
Rufus, dad
Pug
About Rufus
Rufus is an AKC fawn male with exceptional face markings and a very lean/muscular build. He comes from an exceptional Pedigree
Rufus is our pride and joy. He is the backbone to our breeding program. Rufus has a perfect traditional Fawn coloring and a great temperament. He is outgrowing, loves to play outside and isn’t scared of anything. Rufus will love and cuddle when the time is right or keep up with the big dogs when he wants.
Good health testing
Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE).
Nala, mom
Pug
About Nala
Nala is one of two apricot sisters from the same litter we have. Nala and Big Mama came to us as sisters and they are inseparable. Nala is the sweetest pug you will ever meet. She is very laid back, loves to cuddle and sleep. Nala also has the saddest face ever. Even when she’s happy, she can guilt you into whatever she wants with her super sad faces she makes.
Nala is average size for a pug. She is stays around 18-19 pounds. She has the most beautiful Apricot fur you have ever seen. AKC recognizes 3 colors for pugs. Black, Fawn, and apricot. Apricot is a variant of Fawn. Imagine Fawn with a tint of red to the fur. I call them my redheaded Pugs.
Rowdy, dad
Pug
About Rowdy
Rowdy is a male Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Shane decided to make him part of their program. Shane 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.
Honda, mom
Pug
About Honda
Honda is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shane decided to make her part of their program. Shane 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.
Belle, mom
Pug
About Belle
Her registered name is Karma Choice Bit Of Hotsy Totsy but we call her Belle. She a AKC registered female. Belle is a gorgeous Pug, she is black with highlights of Platinum and Brown. Belle comes from an exceptional Pedigree
Mallie, mom
Pug
About Mallie
Mallie is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shane decided to make her part of their program. Shane 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.
Big Mama, mom
Pug
About Big Mama
Big Mama is a female Pug. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Shane decided to make her part of their program. Shane 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.
Parent health testing
Breeder-Reported Testing
Good level
West Georgia 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.
Wisdom Panel, Full Embark Panel
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 Shane to bring home their puppies.
Christina L.
Verified owner · Dec. 2025
+7
Omg Pig has just been the best part of our life. You would think that our Cane Corso was his mom. They are always cuddled up and he is such a rascal!! Thank you so much!! We love him and his outgoing personality!!! He fits right in with our brood.
Brittany C.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Shane was very upfront about everything. They even told us that Purple was raised around thier cats.
Patty S.
Verified owner · Oct. 2025
Shane and Lindsay were always prompt in returning messages. Very friendly, Knowledgeable and professional.
My puppy, Dolly is playful, sweet and is a good snuggler. She eats well and gets along well with all family and neighbors. I am beyond happy that I have her as my companion!
She has been to the vet and is very healthy.
I love her already!
Kathryn S.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Shane was so responsive and knowledgeable! Our baby Lucki is perfect and so sweet. Great experience and highly recommend.
Marissa P.
Verified owner · Nov. 2025
Shane and Lindsay were great! Super responsive and we loved getting updates on our precious girl. Penelope is such a well rounded puppy already- we can tell she was well cared for and loved before coming to us 💜
Lindsay A.
Verified owner · Sept. 2025
Shane was so helpful with our puppy adoption. He and his family sent videos and pictures frequently. They answered all of our questions promptly and overall made this process a great experience. We absolutely love our little pup and highly recommend West Georgia pugs!!
Health testing is one key piece of responsible breeding and is performed on breeding dogs to prevent the presence of heritable conditions in their puppies.