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
Small - but bigger than most cats
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
MEET SOME OF OUR PUG BREEDERS
Vicky's Pugs
I'm someone who whats the best for our fur babys I've got 2 pugs ( Mother and first born daughter ) and a frenchie
HOW IT WORKS
The first step in responsible dog ownership
Find a suitable breed
Use our breed explorer to find a suitable breed based on your needs. Search by keyword or any of our breed traits including size, exercise need, and lifespan to name a few.
Join a breed waiting list
Once we’ve found one or more prospective matches, we’ll ask you to arrange a zoom call to talk through your application with one of our dog experts.
Talk to a Tailwise expert
Complete an application for your breed choice(s) in just a few easy steps. You’ll be be notified when a potential match is found and we’re ready to review your application.
Match with a breeder
Upon completing your introduction call a breeder will review your application. If successful you’ll be able to arrange a meeting and be accepted onto their waiting list. A Tailwise fee of £95 (excl. VAT) will be due at the point you pay a deposit.
BREED EXPLORER
Not sure which breed is right for you?
Use our breed explorer to find potential breeds that may be a good fit for you.
