| The Pug is undoubtedly a very old breed,
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| | derives his name from a Greek word which
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| but from where they came is a bit
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| | forms the root of the Latin pugnus, a
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| confusing. Authorities differ very much
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| | fist, as his profile closely resembles a
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| in their opinions of the exact origin of
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| | man's hand when tightly clenched.
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| the Pug. Some Pug authorities' feel they
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| | However, this definition is one of
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| were brought from Holland many years ago
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| | question. Others think his name is more
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| having been imported there from the Cape
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| | likely to have arisen from a study of the
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| of Good Hope, and later brought to
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| | countenance as well as general appearance
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| England. Others say they came from
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| | of the animal. His jet black muzzle or
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| Muscovy. Many writers say they are a
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| | mask is also called "Carlin," from the
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| cross between the English Bulldog and
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| | resemblance to a harlequin who was famous
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| small Dane. There were dogs resembling
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| | in France at one time in history. The
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| the Pug we know today in the Buddhist
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| | breed was known in France previously as
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| monasteries in Tibet before 400 BC. They
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| | "dogmus" and "roquets." Many wealthy
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| were also seen in Japan and Europe
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| | families owned and celebrated their Pugs
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| becoming the favorite of royal courts in
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| | especially as "parlour pets." When the
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| those countries. The Pug became popular
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| | owner sat for a portrait, the Pug sat in
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| in Holland around the mid-1500's. Other
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| | a prominent place in the foreground. The
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| important positions of the Pug throughout
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| | Pug has a stately look about him which
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| history were: - The Pug became the
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| | seems to state his feelings of dignity
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| official dog of the House of Orange in
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| | and how well they know their importance.
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| Holland in 1572. It has been said this
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| | They are generally affectionate, yet with
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| occurred after a Pug saved the life of
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| | a jealous streak of their mistress if she
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| William, Prince of Orange. Apparently the
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| | gives attention to others in the doggy
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| Pug was instrumental in giving the Prince
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| | community. He is easy going otherwise and
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| an alarm at the approach of the Spaniards
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| | good tempered. The Pug is clever and can
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| at Hermingny. - The Pug was an important
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| | be comically mischievous having an
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| pet of Josephine, wife of Napoleon in
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| | out-going personality. Do not feed your
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| 1790. One fact remains that were not
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| | Pug excessively. They seem to have a
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| heard of in England until about the time
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| | tendency to overeat if allowed and become
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| of William III, at which time, they
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| | overweight, which is not healthy for any
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| became great favourites among the
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| | breed of dog. The general appearance of
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| aristocracy. They were pampered and
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| | the Pug is a large-headed, smooth-coated,
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| petted. During the lifetime of the great
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| | square built and cobby shape standing
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| painter Hogarth the Pug's popularity in
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| | with an air of importance and dignity.
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| the Flemish provinces was well documented
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| | Eyes of a Pug are usually dark and large.
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| by his pictures. The Pug is seen in many
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| | Pug have a short, square muzzle,
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| of his famous pictures. Two strains in
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| | therefore, they are not too happy in hot,
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| England known as the Willoughby and the
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| | cold or humid weather. Don't leave them
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| Morrison in the years of 1840 and 1850
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| | outside or closed in cars in the summer
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| were well known. The Willoughby strain
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| | or winter months. Grooming the Pug is
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| was named after Lady Willoughby de
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| | fairly easy. They have a smooth, slick
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| Eresby, a Pug fancier who obtained a dog
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| | hair coat that is easily combed and
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| from Vienna, formerly the property of a
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| | brushed. You won't find any mats and
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| Hungarian Countess. In 1864 he was mated
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| | tangles on these guys! Some common
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| to a female imported from Holland of
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| | diseases and disorders of the Pug might
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| correct fawn color with black mask and
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| | be: - Hip dysplasia; - Patellar Luxation;
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| trace but without brindle. From this
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| | - Entropion; - Demodectic mange; - Heat
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| union the celebrated Willoughby Pug with
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| | stroke due to the short muzzle; - Pug
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| its "saddle mark" or "wide trace," found
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| | encephalitis. The Pug is also prone to
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| its origin. The Morrison strain was of
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| | obesity, as mentioned above, arthritis
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| richer color and without much black
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| | and heart disease. The Pug makes a good
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| marking, also a larger type and
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| | pet companion to the young and old,
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| supposedly a lineal descendant of the
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| | children and teenagers. This article is
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| stock owned by Queen Charlotte. The Pug
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