I was told that pugs are banned due to their respitory problems. With a the dust here, they may be a liability. Not sure how true that is but it makes sense. They're certainly not violent.

JJMB, my husband is a bomb dog handler here and they use Hills Science diet as well. I know get it in the huge bags. Ill ask him if they get it out in town from a vet or something or if they order it online.

I have seen dogs such as Mastiffs, Great Danes, Dobermans, etc. here so I'm guessing they have been smuggled in. I know some people lie about the breed to get them in the country. I know that alot of the large breeds here are used in fighting. Its sad.