About Pugs

The pug is one of the oldest breeds of dogs, dating back to before 400 BC! Pugs estimated existed in China at the time of Confucius, at around 700 BC. One emperor, Ling To (168-190 AD) liked them so much, that he gave these small dogs rank, the females received the same rank as his wives. He ordered that these small dogs (pugs) are to be guarded by soldiers and fed only the best meat and rice. If anyone attempted to steal one of these dogs, he or she would be sentenced to death.

The pug is of Chinese origins, like the Pekinese and Shih Tzu.

While they originated in China, there is no such thing as a Chinese Pug. The correct name for the breed is Pug or Pug Dog. There are two colors of

Pugs: fawn, which is broken into silver and apricot fawn, and black. The fawn Pugs are distinguished by their black masks. Females are generally around 16-18 pounds and males, 18-22 pounds.

The original name for the short-haired pug was lo chiang-sze and was shortened later to the word lo-sze.Pugs love to eat, so it isn't uncommon for them to be a little bigger.

The pug probably gets its name from having a similar facial expression to marmoset monkeys which were also known as pugs, and kept a pets in the early 1700's.

At around 1736, the pug was the secret symbol of "The Order of the Pug" (Mopsorden), a order led by the Grand Master of the Freemasons.

Josephine, before her marriage to Napoleon Bonaparte, had a pug named Fortune. When they got married in 1796, Napoleon supposedly refused to let the pug come up to their marriage bed at night. The pug then reportedly bit the general in the leg and Josephine announced that if the dog would not stay in the bed then neither would she. From then on Napoleon shared his bed with a Pug and Josephine.

Also Josephine used her pug to carry secret messages under the collar to her husband while in jail.

The pug has different names all over the world. Pugs called Mops in Germany and Holland, Mopsi in Finland, Carline in France, Doguillo in Spain.

Pugs are consistently in the top 20 most popular dog breeds each year as determined by the

American Kennel Club, they are currently 14 on the list.

In 1885 the American Kennel Club officially recognized the pug as a breed and accepted it for registration.

Pugs are relatively clean.

Pugs are not aggressive, as a rule.

Pugs travel well.

Adult Pugs will relax with you.

Pugs are adaptable to many situations.

Pugs are usually great with children.

Pugs are typically not big barkers.

Pugs get along with almost all animals.

Pugs are toy dog breed.

Pugs can be silver, black, or apricot-fawn.

Pugs have short hair coat and can be glossy and smooth.

Pugs are very playful, friendly and could be a watchdog.

Pugs shed a LOT.

Pugs can have health problems.

Pugs can't tolerate extreme heat.

Pug puppies are very active and hyper.

Pugs are puppies until they are around 2-3 years old.

Pugs should not be kept as outdoor dogs.

Pugs can be difficult to housebreak.

Pugs can become overweight easily.

Pugs sneeze, snort, and snuffle.

Pugs snore loudly.

Pugs are NOT outdoor animals and should never be left outdoors unattended. Because of its "pushed in" face, the Pug has a shorter breathing passage and is highly susceptible to extremes in temperature, especially heat, so you must be very careful not to over exert the Pug in times of warm or hot weather. While Pugs are generally good with children, small children may not be good for a Pug. Because of their large, protruding eyes, Pugs are extra susceptible to injury and must be treated gently and lovingly. Pugs loves to sleep and cuddle so it is advisable to get a comfortable heated pet beds..