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The Pug is the largest member of the well known Toy breed. With an average height of 8 inches, and a weight of 13 pounds, they are definitely more than a handful of dog.  In personality this dog is the perfect household companion - patient, non-aggressive, good-natured and incredibly tolerant with children. Furthermore, he is practically odor-free, requires little grooming and is not yappy like some other small dogs.
Because they have extremely short snouts, some Pugs easily scratch their corneas, and can develop breathing problems. They are also prone to skin infections if the crevices in their face are not kept clean. Pugs can also suffer from a fatal disease specific to their breed called Pug Dog Encephalitis (PDE), which is a chronic form of Granulomatous Meningoencephalitis (GME) (inflammation of the brain). PDE is an inherited disease in Pugs. The disease progresses rapidly, and there is currently no known cause or cure.
Pug Breed Outline
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Country of Origin: | China, Patronage - Great Britain |
| FCI Classification: |
Group 9 - Companion and Toy Dogs; Small Molossian type dogs (without working trial) |
| AKC Classification: |
Toy Group |
| Utilization: |
Companion Dog |
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Size | Weight: 14 -18 pounds for males or females.
The FCI. standard is based on the standard of the member club of the country of origin or patronage - Great Britain and its weight requirements are 14 -18 pounds. |
| Personality: | Pugs are loyal, playful, eager to please, friendly with everyone. |
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Size Category: | Small |
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Colors: |
Colors vary slightly in breed standards. Acceptable colors include: apricot, apricot fawn, silver, silver fawn, and black. The mask and trace (black line extended from occiput to twist) should be as dark as possible.
FCI standard colors: silver, apricot, fawn or black. Muzzle or mask, ears, moles on cheeks, thumb mark or diamond on forehead and trace as black as possible. |
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Other names: | Mops, Carlin (France), Carlino (Italy), Mops Hund (Germany), Mops (Sweden), Doguillo (Spain) |
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Average litter size: | 3
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| Life Span: | 12-15 years
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| Grooming Requirements: |
Weekly brushing to remove dead hair, daily cleaning of facial wrinkles, regular eye and teeth cleaning and nail trimming. |
| Shedding: | Heavy. Pugs will leave hair on everything you own. |
| Social skills: |
Pugs get along very well with other animals. |
| Suitability for Children: | They love to play with children and are wondefully tolerant with kids of all ages. |
| Exercise Needs: | Pugs need 40-60 minutes daily exercise. |
| Train Ability: | The Pug is known to be stubborn and may take some effort to house break. |
| Health & Behavior Issues: |
Hip dysplasia, pug dog encephalitis, , PRA (blindness), breathing problems (stenotic nares) and other health problems. |
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