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The Pug Description

When the Pug looks at you and cocks his head, even the hardest heart has to melt. Pugs combine a cocky confidence with a friendly, sensitive nature. They are great with kids and thoroughly relish playtime and exercise.

Did you know?

The Pug, one of the oldest breeds, has flourished true to his breed down through the ages from before 400 BC.

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The Pug has been referred to as "Multo in Parvo" meaning "a lot of dog in a small space".
The Pug is an even-tempered breed who is playful, outgoing, dignified, and possess great charm.

Indicative Breed Standard

General Appearance

Decidedly square and cobby, it is ‘multum in parvo’ shown in compactness of form, well knit proportions and hardness of muscle.

Characteristics

Great charm, dignity and intelligence.

Temperament

Even-tempered, happy and lively disposition.

Head and Skull

Head large, round, not apple-headed, with no indentation of skull. Muzzle short, blunt, square, not upfaced. Wrinkles clearly defined.

Eyes

Dark, very large, globular in shape, soft and solicitous in expression, very lustrous, and when excited, full of fire.

Ears

Thin, small, soft like black velvet. Two kinds – ‘Rose ear’ – small drop-ear which folds over and back to reveal the burr. ‘Button ear’ – ear flap folding forward, tip lying close to skull to cover opening. Preference given to latter.

Mouth

Slightly undershot. Wry mouth, teeth or tongue showing all highly undesirable. Wide lower jaw with incisors almost in a straight line.

Neck

Slightly arched to resemble a crest, strong, thick with enough length to carry head proudly.

Forequarters

Legs very strong, straight, of moderate length, and well under body. Shoulders well sloped.

Body

Short and cobby, wide in chest and well ribbed. Topline level neither roached nor dipping.

Hindquarters

Legs very strong, of moderate length, with good turn of stifle, well under body, straight and parallel when viewed from rear.

Feet

Neither so long as the foot of the hare, nor so round as that of the cat; well split up toes; the nails black.

Tail

(Twist) High-set, curled as tightly as possible over hip. Double curl highly desirable.

Gait/Movement

Viewed from in front should rise and fall with legs well under shoulder, feet keeping directly to front, not turning in or out. From behind action just as true. Using forelegs strongly putting them well forward with hindlegs moving freely and using stifles well. A slight roll of hindquarters typifies gait.

Coat

Fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy, neither harsh nor woolly.

Colour

Silver, apricot, fawn or black. Each clearly defined, to make contrast complete between colour, trace (black line extending from occiput to twist) and mask. Markings clearly defined. Muzzle or mask, ears, moles on cheeks, thumb mark or diamond on forehead and trace as black as possible.

Size

Ideal weight 6.3-8.1 kgs (14-18 lbs).