The Pug is a small, playful breed that is known for its comical expression, charming personality, and loyalty. This breed is native to China, where it was originally kept as a companion and lapdog by the imperial court.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)At a glance
- Life expectancy
- 12–15 years
- Weight
- Male 6–8 kg · Female 6–8 kg
- Height at withers
- Male 30–36 cm · Female 25–30 cm
- Origin
- pre-16th century (ancient) · China
- Coat
- smooth, short
- Colors
- fawn, black, silver, apricot
- Hypoallergenic
- No
- Other names
- Chinese Pug, Mopshond, Carlin
- Recognized by
- AKC, FCI, UKC, KC, CKC, ANKC, NZKC
Traits
Energy
Barking
Shedding
Grooming
Drooling
Trainability
With children
With other dogs
With strangers
Apartment friendly
Daily exercise30 min per day
If your Pug gets lost
Not sporty, he does not go far and happily approaches people. Beware: fashionable breed, theft is common — file a report if no sign after a few hours.
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