Pug History

The pug is a toy dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and
curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of
colors, although often black or fawn, and a compact square body with
well-developed muscles. Known in ancient China as lo-sze, pugs as breeding animals
may have contributed to the English Bulldog, the modern Pekingese and the King
Charles spaniel. Pugs were brought from China to Europe in the
seventeenth century and were popularized in Western Europe by the House of Orange of the Netherlands, and the House of Stuart.[2] Pugs
remain popular into the twenty-first century, with some famous celebrity owners.
A pug was judged Best in Show at the World Dog Show in 2004

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Pugs can suffer from a variety of health issues, including overheating, obesity and some genetic disorders. Two
conditions in particular, necrotizing meningoencephalitis, which is an
inflammation affecting the brain and its membranes, and hemivertebrae, which can result in paralysis, are
particular concerns for the breed. Care must be taken to clean the ears and the
facial skin folds of these dogs.