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Non-sporting Breeds
Pug
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Pedigree Points
Recognized: AKC, ANKC, CKC, FCI, KC (GB), KUSA
Height: 10-12 in (25-27.5cm)
Weight: 14-18 lb (6.5-8kg)
Coat: Fine, smooth, short, and glossy
Color: Silver, apricot, fawn, or black; black mask and ears and black trace along back
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It is likely that the Pug originated in China, and it
may be a greatly scaled-down relative of the Tibetan
Mastiff. By the 1500s, it had been taken on trading
ships to Holland, where it became popular with the
royal family of the time, the House of Orange, and
is otten referred to as the Dutch Pug. The breed is
generally believed to have been introduced into Britain
in 1688 by William, Prince of Orange, who became
William III of Britain. During William's reign, the
Pug is said to have enjoyed unrivaled status. By 1790,
it reached France, where a favorite Pug of Empress
Josephine is alleged to have bitten Napoleon on
their wedding night.
This happy, intelligent little dog is good with
children, and requires only modest exercise, but the
Pug should not be exercised in very hot weather. Daily
grooming with a brush and a rub-down with a silk
handkerchief will make its coat shine. |
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