Pugs are known (not just by their snort) but by
their two colors (black or fawn), curly tail, short legs with a longer body, and
a “mask” around their face. Pugs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Below are pictures of our grumble where you can notice their differences (and of course how cute they are)
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| Brother, Vinchenzo |
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| Sister, Mia |
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| Momma Bear, Bella |
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| My Boy, Jaxun |
Pugs are categorized as charming, loving, mischievous, and
even-tempered but they are so much more. In my experience our pugs are also loyal, playful, and have their own interesting personalities. In history Pugs are one of the oldest dog breeds. They have been around since before 400 B.C. Pugs originated in China, and
the first known pug pet was the pet of the Buddhist monasteries.
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| King Jaxun |
Pugs then started
showing up in Japan, and next Europe. Pugs were a favorite within royal
courts, and overtime were bred to be lap dogs of royalty. It’s no surprise that pugs are
still extremely loyal and loving lap dogs. If you have a pug in your home then you have experienced this kind of
unconditional loyalty and love. If not, I definitely recommend adopting one!
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| Bella and Vinchenzo |
There is truly no love quite like #puglove!
Pug Fun Fact:
“Josephine, Wife of Napoleon used her pug “Fortune”
to
carry secret messages under his collar to her husband while she was
imprisoned at les carmes.”
Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Bethany, this was a really cool post. I had no idea the about the origins of pugs. I guess it's true that you can learn something new everyday. I think it is super interesting that they are actually one of the oldest breed of dogs and came from China and moved to Japan eventually. My family owns a Pomeranian which is about the same size as a pug but just a lot more fur.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting! I have a Chihuahua Pomeranian mix and she does have way more fur than my pugs. My Chi-Pom Minnie is white and fluffy :)
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