When William of Orange succeeded the English throne, his Pugs came with him and caught the eye of the aristocracy. The Pug has become a very popular choice of companion as a result of his great personality
FACT SHEET
Anyone looking for a lot of dog in a small frame.
Fans of long noses and light sleepers. Flat-faced dogs tend to snore.
Chinese Pug, Dutch Bulldog, Dutch Mastiff, Mini Mastiff
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China
Small-Medium
You could pick them up if you had to in an emergency.
Medium (About an hour)
Doesn't have to be a solid hour, you can give them lots of short walks.
Smooth
Dogs that you mainly just need to polish! But be warned - short haired dogs moult all the time!
Moderate shedding
All canines drop some hair, think of it as dog glitter!
11 years
Yes
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Vicky's Pugs
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