Pugs

PugsPugsBy: Trey EngelbrechtBy: Trey Engelbrecht

IntroductionIntroduction

Pugs make great family pets, are Pugs make great family pets, are very active, and love to play.very active, and love to play.

Pugs love to show affection, are Pugs love to show affection, are great to train, and are very smart.great to train, and are very smart.

Pugs are loving, caring, and Pugs are loving, caring, and absolutely love attention.absolutely love attention.

Health ProblemsHealth Problems

Compact snouts cause pugs to suffer from Compact snouts cause pugs to suffer from a range of breathing problems especially a range of breathing problems especially in hot and humid weather. in hot and humid weather.

. Their large eyes make them prone to eye . Their large eyes make them prone to eye problems such as infections.problems such as infections.

Pugs also have a tendency to suffer from a Pugs also have a tendency to suffer from a range of skin conditions.range of skin conditions.

Most of their health problems however are Most of their health problems however are treated easily.treated easily.

Physical FeaturesPhysical Features Females and males have the same Females and males have the same

characteristics.characteristics. They have 2 types of ears and moles on They have 2 types of ears and moles on

their cheeks.their cheeks. Pugs have soft sleek coats that range in Pugs have soft sleek coats that range in

colors such as apricot, fawn, black, and colors such as apricot, fawn, black, and silver.silver.

They have a tail with a tight curl to it and They have a tail with a tight curl to it and sometimes have a double loop.sometimes have a double loop.

TemperamentTemperament

Pugs are perky, loving, loyal, happy, Pugs are perky, loving, loyal, happy, affectionate, playful, and charming. affectionate, playful, and charming.

They love to learn new tasks and are They love to learn new tasks and are very smart.very smart.

They are great with children and do They are great with children and do very well when visitors are around.very well when visitors are around.

HistoryHistory

The pug is one of today's oldest breeds, The pug is one of today's oldest breeds, and go back as far as 400 BC in Asia. and go back as far as 400 BC in Asia.

It is also the official dog of the house of It is also the official dog of the house of orange over in Holland after a pug saved orange over in Holland after a pug saved the life of the prince of the house of the life of the prince of the house of orange by alerting him when Spaniards orange by alerting him when Spaniards were coming.were coming.

The pug has become a popular breed and The pug has become a popular breed and is very much loved by owners.is very much loved by owners.