Complete Information Regarding the Pug Dog
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Chinese Pug
The Pug dog is also known as the Chinese Pug because of the dog’s origin in ancient China. The AKC only recognizes one Pug breed: the Pug, which is in the Toy category. The Pug is the largest of all toy breed dogs.
However, many people are interested in what is called the Chinese Pug. that looks different than the one we are used to. For most, this is just a nickname for the Pug; it has become a popular nickname because the dog is thought to have originated in China and often dogs are sold as “Chinese Pugs” as a marketing ploy.
The other time that a dog will be dubbed a Chinese Pug is if its appearance deviates from the known standard and the pup resembles a dog that is closer in appearance to its ancestors. This can happen from what is known as a “Throwback”.
While rare, throwbacks do happen with just about all dog breeds. Unpredictably, a dog will be born that resembles its ancestors. In normal breedings, a dog can have traits that go back 5 generations, but in very rare cases, the dog can veer far away from that and have the appearance of its great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather or even further back.
For example, the Pomeranian breed can once in a while have a “Throwback” Pom and it, instead of being 5-7 pounds can be over 20 pounds, closely resembling its ancient Spitz ancestors.
The only other way for a Pug to deviate away from the standard that we know of today is via bad breeding practices... either poor breeding OR intentional breeding to make litters who look more like dogs that we read about in history books. To purposefully breed for dogs that do not fit the AKC standard is unethical and very dangerous for the animal.
It shortens the life span of the dog. Throwbacks or Pugs who resemble “Chinese Pugs” will have a shorter muzzle than the standard already has, and it will have a heavy body with even shorter legs than the standard. This of course, causing severe breathing problems and weight problems.
Let’s take a look at what a standard Pug is supposed to look like…and then take a look at what a so-called Chinese Pug looks like.
Standard
The standard Pug should weigh from 14 to 18 pounds at adult age, which makes them very sturdy dogs in the Toy Group. The body of the Pug is similar to that of a Bulldog, but not as large or as overdone. Their overall appearance should be square: the height from floor to top of withers should be equal to the length from the sternum (breastbone) to rump.
The Pug's head is the most unique and readily identifiable feature that makes this breed so different than the other hundreds of dog breeds.
The head itself should be round when you look at it from the front. From the side, the face should be flat without too much or too little chin. Pug eyes are round, dark, animated and shiny. Their ears are set widely on the head, and there are two accepted types of ears: rose and button. Button ears fold over with the fold of the ear level with the top of the skull, and should not hang lower than the corner of the eye. Rose ears are smaller and fold with the inner edge of the ear against the side of the head. The rose ear tends to give the head a smaller, more rounded appearance. Ears must be black all over. Wrinkles on the Pug head should be deep and easy to see because inside the wrinkle the color is darker than outside. One large over the nose wrinkle is preferred.
The other major identifiable feature of the Pug is his tail. The tail is set up high on the back, and should be curled tightly. The double curl (two complete loops) is the ideal tail that breeders try for, but a single tight loop or twist is acceptable. It is very rare for this dog to have a floppy or uncurled tail.
Chinese
A “Chinese Pug” will have an extremely flat snout (muzzle) that is even more condensed into the dog’s face than normal. And this is what is very dangerous for dogs who are bred this way…Very serious breathing complications can occur.
The dog will be a bit stockier than the standard Pug, with shorter legs and a thicker body. This very hard on the dog, considering that a Pug has a hard enough time going for long walks and getting proper exercise with its already short legs and thick body!
These dogs will have much shorter life spans. The average Pug will live 12-15 years…but when the dog’s appearance is altered as stated above, the life span plummets to only 10 years on average.
However, many people are interested in what is called the Chinese Pug. that looks different than the one we are used to. For most, this is just a nickname for the Pug; it has become a popular nickname because the dog is thought to have originated in China and often dogs are sold as “Chinese Pugs” as a marketing ploy.
The other time that a dog will be dubbed a Chinese Pug is if its appearance deviates from the known standard and the pup resembles a dog that is closer in appearance to its ancestors. This can happen from what is known as a “Throwback”.
While rare, throwbacks do happen with just about all dog breeds. Unpredictably, a dog will be born that resembles its ancestors. In normal breedings, a dog can have traits that go back 5 generations, but in very rare cases, the dog can veer far away from that and have the appearance of its great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather or even further back.
For example, the Pomeranian breed can once in a while have a “Throwback” Pom and it, instead of being 5-7 pounds can be over 20 pounds, closely resembling its ancient Spitz ancestors.
The only other way for a Pug to deviate away from the standard that we know of today is via bad breeding practices... either poor breeding OR intentional breeding to make litters who look more like dogs that we read about in history books. To purposefully breed for dogs that do not fit the AKC standard is unethical and very dangerous for the animal.
It shortens the life span of the dog. Throwbacks or Pugs who resemble “Chinese Pugs” will have a shorter muzzle than the standard already has, and it will have a heavy body with even shorter legs than the standard. This of course, causing severe breathing problems and weight problems.
Let’s take a look at what a standard Pug is supposed to look like…and then take a look at what a so-called Chinese Pug looks like.
Standard
The standard Pug should weigh from 14 to 18 pounds at adult age, which makes them very sturdy dogs in the Toy Group. The body of the Pug is similar to that of a Bulldog, but not as large or as overdone. Their overall appearance should be square: the height from floor to top of withers should be equal to the length from the sternum (breastbone) to rump.
The Pug's head is the most unique and readily identifiable feature that makes this breed so different than the other hundreds of dog breeds.
The head itself should be round when you look at it from the front. From the side, the face should be flat without too much or too little chin. Pug eyes are round, dark, animated and shiny. Their ears are set widely on the head, and there are two accepted types of ears: rose and button. Button ears fold over with the fold of the ear level with the top of the skull, and should not hang lower than the corner of the eye. Rose ears are smaller and fold with the inner edge of the ear against the side of the head. The rose ear tends to give the head a smaller, more rounded appearance. Ears must be black all over. Wrinkles on the Pug head should be deep and easy to see because inside the wrinkle the color is darker than outside. One large over the nose wrinkle is preferred.
The other major identifiable feature of the Pug is his tail. The tail is set up high on the back, and should be curled tightly. The double curl (two complete loops) is the ideal tail that breeders try for, but a single tight loop or twist is acceptable. It is very rare for this dog to have a floppy or uncurled tail.
Chinese
A “Chinese Pug” will have an extremely flat snout (muzzle) that is even more condensed into the dog’s face than normal. And this is what is very dangerous for dogs who are bred this way…Very serious breathing complications can occur.
The dog will be a bit stockier than the standard Pug, with shorter legs and a thicker body. This very hard on the dog, considering that a Pug has a hard enough time going for long walks and getting proper exercise with its already short legs and thick body!
These dogs will have much shorter life spans. The average Pug will live 12-15 years…but when the dog’s appearance is altered as stated above, the life span plummets to only 10 years on average.
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