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I have a pug who is 6 months old today, his name is Tahji, and he is the love of my life. His features intrique me. If anyone has any information, and most of all if anyone can tell me what 2 dog breed make the pug, I would be greatful to you. Thanks

2006-06-18 00:49:52 · 15 answers · asked by delicia4u 1 in Pets Dogs

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The Pug has unknown origins which have triggered debate among Pug lovers. It is believed that this dog originated before 400 BC in Asia, however one cannot be certain. Some believe that Dutch traders brought this breed back from the East. It is said that this breed descended from a shorthaired Pekingese while others believe that it was the result of crossing a small Bulldog.

World famous and worldly, the Pug is not to be ignored. In the AKC 2000 Dog Breed Ranking, the Pug ranked number fifteen.2 Although they are not grouped with the most intelligent dogs, Pugs have many great qualities that separate them from the crowd. A Pug Dog will not run through hoops for you. It takes at least forty repetitions for a Pug to learn a new command and even then they will only respond about 30% of the time. Compare this to a lab, who needs less than five repetitions to obey a command 95% of the time.3 But read on to discover the many attributes of a Pug Dog that make it such a great pet, despite it's faults. Just like any other dog, each pug has a unique personality. No amount of background information can prepare a pug dog owner for their own special pug.Pug Dogs love people! They are protective, but not aggressive.6 A Pug will adapt to any situation. They are even-tempered, playful, outgoing, charming, and dignified. Male Pug Dogs are more laid back, loving and people oriented than females. The female Pug, aloof and independent, is the better ‘watch’ dog. Pugs do not bark, but they do get noisy. A pug dog can be picky, and requires a ‘ territory’, like toys, a bed, or dog house. Pug Dog is expected to live twelve to fourteen years. If the owner is not careful, a Pug will happily overeat. Aim for a weight of between fourteen and eighteen pounds. Common coat colors are silver, apricot fawn, and black .Their trademark wrinkles should be cleaned out at least weekly. Unfortunately, a Pug has a predisposition for many genetic disorders, including encephalitis, mange, and dry eyes Because of the eye bulge, a Pug is very succseptable to eye injuries.And their skull structure makes breathing difficult therefore, Pugs should avoid extreme temperatures. Also, their biting power is weaker, so Pugs may have a choking problem.
The pug dog is one of the oldest known breeds, dating back to 700 BC.They were bred as a pet for Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. By the 1300s there were three main types of dogs that are identifiable as founders of breeds of today: the Pekingese, the Japanese Spaniel, and the Pug. Writings speak of these ‘short mouthed dogs’ who were viewed by Chinese Emperors as lucky because of the symbols found in the wrinkles. They were cherished like the cats of ancient Egypt. One unverified ancient Chinese Law stated that only the Emperor could own or give a Pug as a gift and breaking this law was punishable by death. Later, the Chinese encouraged Pug dispersion throughout the world. In the late 1800s the British took the breed from the Imperial Palace in Peking and back to England- where the Pug Breed blueprint originated.They became popular in royal courts and throughout Europe. Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte owned a pug named Fortune. Fortune did not like Napoleon.“Josephine made it clear the Pug was there to stay and if she had to choose between the Pug and Napoleon - well, there's the door Napoleon . The Pug and Napoleon worked out a truce.’ Even Goya used Pugs as a subject for his painting.

The pug has different names all over the world.
For example Mops in Germany and Holland, Mopsi in Finland, Carline in France, Doguillo in Spain.

2006-06-18 01:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 1 0

The pug itself is a purebreed meaning it comes from the cross between a pug and a pug. Whereas a hybrid dog the puggle is a cross between a pug and beagle.

The breed itself originated in China and was owned by people in prosperity. It likely draws it features from other royal chinese dogs including the Pekigneese.

2006-06-18 00:55:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Pug Bread

2016-11-13 20:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by godown 4 · 0 0

A pug is a breed all its own. However, you can mix pugs with other breeds. The newest thing around where I live is a JUG, which is a pug mixed with a jack russell.

For more information on the Pug, try this web site:
http://www.dogbreedinfo.com

I think that's it! Good luck!

2006-06-24 16:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The pug is a purebred dog and has been for hundreds of years. No other breeds make up a pug now.

http://www.akc.org/breeds/pug/index.cfm

2006-06-18 06:38:49 · answer #5 · answered by Danger, Will Robinson! 7 · 0 0

It is really unknown from what breeds the pug originated from. They have been around so long (400 bc) that it is really unknown.

PS: at one time ALL purebreds were a "mix" of 2 or more other breeds

2006-06-18 01:25:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 1 0

The Pug has unidentified origins which have triggered dialogue amongst Pug lovers. It is believed that this canine originated prior to 400 BC in Asia, nevertheless 1 can't be certain. Some believe that Dutch traders brought this breed back again from the East. It is said that this breed descended from a shorthaired Pekingese whilst other people believe that it was the outcome of crossing a little Bulldog. World well-known and worldly, the Pug is not to be ignored. In the AKC 2000 Dog Breed Ranking, the Pug ranked quantity fifteen.2 Although they tend to be not grouped with the most intelligent dogs, Pugs have numerous fantastic qualities that independent them from the crowd. A Pug Dog will not operate via hoops for you. It takes at minimal forty repetitions for a Pug to discover a new command and even then they will only react about 30% of the time. Compare this to a lab, who specs much less than 5 repetitions to obey a command 95% of the time.3 But study on to uncover the numerous attributes of a Pug Dog that make it this kind of a fantastic pet, regardless of it is faults. Just like each other dog, each pug has a distinctive personality. No quantity of background info are able to put together a pug canine proprietor for their individual distinctive pug.Pug Dogs adore people! They tend to be protective, nevertheless not aggressive.6 A Pug will adapt to each situation. They tend to be even-tempered, playful, outgoing, charming, and dignified. Male Pug Dogs tend to be much more laid back, loving and individuals oriented than females. The feminine Pug, aloof and independent, is the much better ‘watch’ dog. Pugs do not bark, nevertheless they do get noisy. A pug canine are able to be picky, and demands a ‘ territory’, like toys, a bed, or canine house. Pug Dog is anticipated to reside twelve to fourteen years. If the proprietor is not careful, a Pug will fortunately overeat. Aim for a excess weight of in between fourteen and eighteen pounds. Common coat colors tend to be silver, apricot fawn, and black .Their trademark wrinkles ought to be cleaned out at minimal weekly. Unfortunately, a Pug has a predisposition for numerous genetic disorders, such as encephalitis, mange, and dry eyes Because of the eye bulge, a Pug is extremely succseptable to eye injuries.And their cranium construction makes respiration difficult therefore, Pugs ought to steer clear of extreme temperatures. Also, their biting power is weaker, so Pugs may have a choking problem. The pug canine is 1 of the oldest recognized breeds, dating back again to 700 BC.They had been bred as a pet for Tibetan Buddhist monasteries. By the 1300s there had been 3 main types of dogs that tend to be identifiable as founders of breeds of today: the Pekingese, the Japanese Spaniel, and the Pug. Writings communicate of these ‘short mouthed dogs’ who had been viewed by Chinese Emperors as fortunate simply because of the symbols discovered in the wrinkles. They had been cherished like the cats of prior Egypt. One unverified prior Chinese Law said that only the Emperor may possibly individual or give a Pug as a present and breaking this laws was punishable by death. Later, the Chinese encouraged Pug dispersion all through the world. In the late 1800s the British took the breed from the Imperial Palace in Peking and back again to England- exactly where the Pug Breed blueprint originated.They became well-liked in royal courts and all through Europe. Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte owned a pug named Fortune. Fortune did not like Napoleon.“Josephine produced it really clear the Pug was there to remain and if she experienced to choose in between the Pug and Napoleon - well, there is the doorway Napoleon . The Pug and Napoleon worked out a truce.’ Even Goya used Pugs as a topic for his painting. The pug has numerous names all more than the world. For event Mops in Germany and Holland, Mopsi in Finland, Carline in France, Doguillo in Spain.

2014-12-17 07:01:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0 0

The pug is not a crossbreed. The breed goes back to ancient China (ca. 150 BC). Like the Pomeranian and the Pekingese, they were bred solely for entertainment purposes for the imperial court of China.

2006-06-18 01:00:32 · answer #8 · answered by marbledog 6 · 0 0

2 pugs make a pug

2006-06-18 00:54:04 · answer #9 · answered by nina_aka_babydoll 3 · 0 0

A pug is a pug. If you want another pug you have to breed him with another pug.

2006-06-18 02:16:09 · answer #10 · answered by Mache 6 · 0 0

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