Pug

The Pug is a very popular snub-faced toy breed that is commonly entered into shows.

Appearance
Pugs have a short and chubby body with a small, usually curly, tail at the end. Pugs may be cream colored with a black face, solid black, or white. It's smooth fur is said to be very soft. Pugs have short and very straight legs, that provide great support for their chubby bodies. It is usually 10-12 inches in height, and weighs 14-18 lbs. It's face appears to be pushed in and very wrinkled.

Behavior
The pug is a quiet and loving companion. Pugs are sweet and frankly lazy toy breeds great for families with children. They are very strong willed, and rarely aggressive. Pugs are a great dog to have. Their health problems are their main problems. Their wrinkles will constantly have to be wiped out to prevent infection. They also have breathing problems due to their mashed face. Pugs being overweight is another common problem.

History
Pugs were imported from China to Europe in the 16th century. Pugs were then commonly kept as pets by members of the royal family. Monarchs were very commonly painted with their beloved pugs. It appears that pugs did not be as large then, as some 18th century images depict. The pugs are slender. Despite their humorous appearance in modern times, it was an elegant breed in the past.

In popular media

 * In the movie, Adventures of Milo and Otis, Otis was a pug
 * In the movie Epic, a pug named Ozzy is a side character

Facts

 * A group of pugs is called grumble.

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