The pug is a "toy" (very small) breed of dog with a wrinkly,
short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that
comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed
muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo ("much in little"),
referring to the pug's personality and small size. Known in ancient China as
lo-sze, they may have been responsible for both the modern Pekinese and
King Charles spaniel. They have Chinese origins, but were popularised in Western
Europe by the House of Orange of the Netherlands and the House of Stuart of
England, Ireland and Scotland. |