| Pugs, a toy dog breed, are known for their wrinkly | | | | They are alright with most kids and other animals |
| face and for being small yet strong. The pug is the | | | | though. Pugs enjoy lounging around, especially next to |
| largest of the toy breeds and is loved by many for | | | | their owner. They do need and often enjoy exercise |
| being quite outgoing. | | | | and owners must be careful since they can overheat |
| The origin of Pugs is located in 700 BC China. They | | | | easily due to their short noses. |
| were designed to be companions for royalty and | | | | Separation anxiety is a problem with some Pugs, as |
| some members of the court. They were often spoiled, | | | | they often whine and bark when they are alone. They |
| which is a trait many still have today. The Dutch | | | | can be trained out of this, as they are quick learners |
| smuggled some Pugs to Europe when they visited | | | | and are quite intelligent, like most dogs are. |
| China for trading and they became popular in Europe | | | | Due to their short noses and wrinkly faces, Pugs can |
| as well. Coincidentally, they were also popular pets | | | | develop breathing problems and get skin infections if |
| with the nobility in Europe, just like in China. Pugs today | | | | their face is not kept clean. Since they have no |
| are sometimes used as hearing aid dogs and therapy | | | | skeletal brow, Pugs must be careful as their corneas |
| dogs, but are usually just good companions to their | | | | can be punctured. Pugs also are prone to skin allergies, |
| owners. | | | | which should be treated immediately. Their wrinkly |
| Pugs are characterized by their flat, wrinkled face and | | | | face may also lead to mouth and tooth issues. |
| curled tail. Their small body comes in four colors: black, | | | | Owners must make sure Pugs' diets are healthy and |
| gray, apricot, or fawn with black ears and face. The | | | | that they get plenty of exercise as they are prone to |
| most common pug color is fawn, with apricot being the | | | | overeating. Pugs tend to not be able to swim so |
| most rare. Pugs are usually about 10 or 11 inches tall | | | | owners should be careful when they around pools. 1% |
| and weigh from 14 to 18 pounds. | | | | of Pugs also suffer from Pug Dog Encephalitis, which |
| Instead of barking a lot, most Pugs stay noisy in | | | | is a chronic form of granulomatous |
| various other ways. Pugs make a nasal noise like a | | | | meningoencephalitis. It is believed to be hereditary, but |
| grunt which gets louder when they become excited. | | | | unfortunately there is no cure or known cause for it. A |
| Almost all snore and snort, especially if the Pug is | | | | Pug's life span is from 10 to 13 years, though if they |
| overweight. | | | | are taken care of they can live up to 18 or so. |
| Pugs are sociable but also pretty stubborn. They are | | | | Pugs get along with other pets and love attention. |
| still a popular pet for their unique features and since | | | | They make great pets as they are good with children |
| they are easy to groom. Pugs like to act tough though, | | | | and guests, are playful and devoted and make good |
| so families with small children who don't understand a | | | | guard dogs. |
| Pug's nature may cause the Pug to become timid. | | | | |