| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | China |
| DATE OF ORIGIN | Antiquity |
| LIFE EXPECTANCY | 13 - 15 years |
| FIRST USE | Companion |
| USE TODAY |
Companion
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| WEIGHT RANGE | 6 - 8kg (14 - 18lb) |
| HEIGHT RANGE |
25 - 28cm (10 - 11in)
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Dutch Mastiff
American Kennel Club
Pug Dog Club Of America
Pug Club Of Canada
UK Pug Dog Club
Characterised by its wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail, a pug falls within the toy breed category. Pug puppies are known as “puglets”. The pugs’ ancestry can be traced back to ancient China, where they were once lapdogs for the Chinese royalty. They were later made popular in Western Europe by the House of Orange of the Netherlands and the House of Stuart of England, Ireland and Scotland.
The pug is known for its outgoing and playful nature. Hardly aggressive, the pug is perfect for families with small children. They are a sociable bunch of dogs but are also well-known for their stubbornness. For most part, they are friendly with children and are sturdy enough to play “rough” with children. They love to play games and really enjoy the company of their human friends. The pug is really one dog who believes that he has more than what he really is. A highly intelligent breed, the pug makes a very good watchdog that is not “yappy” and will only sound the alarm when necessary.
Pugs are stocky dogs that come in a variety of colours fawn, silver, apricot and black. All pugs have black facemask, short muzzle and soft ears. They have very strong and straight legs that are set well under. Their teeth normally project further than their upper jaws.
As they have many wrinkles in their faces, owners normally take special care to clean the inside of the folds. This will prevent irritation and infection from improper care. One other issue to take note of is “reverse sneezing”, where the dog will quickly and arduously pant and snort. However, the episodes are generally harmless to the pug and will resolve quickly. Kneading the dog's throat or covering its nose in order to make it breathe through its mouth can often shorten episodes.
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PUGS AND
THEIR QUIRKINESS
“Camus goes crazy over animals on TV! Any animal, especially dogs or chirpy birds, start him barking. And sometimes
even cartoon animals get him going!”
“Hello again!! Just thought of another one....Daisy scares herself when she farts. She'll be walking
along minding her own business and as soon as she breaks wind, she'll whirl around shocked and look for whatever it was that snuck
up on her and made that noise. When she was little, she would actually jump in the air she was so startled by this.”
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Suitable for urban living
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Not easy to obedience train
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Can suffer
from excess heat
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Requires minimal grooming
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Usually good with children
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Good watchdog
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