Pug History

10 Facts About The History Of Pugs

Pug History Fact #1

The pug is one of the oldest breeds of dogs, dating back to before 400 BC!

Pug History Fact #2

The pug is of Chinese origins, like the Pekinese and Shih Tzu.

Pug History Fact #3

Buddhist monnisteries kept pugs as pets in Tibet.

Pug History Fact #4

A pug saved the life of the Crown Price of the House of Orange in Holland after barking at the would be assassin.

Pug History Fact #5

Josephine, the wife of Napoleon, used her pug to carry secret messages under the collar to her husband while in jail.

Pug History Fact #6

The pug probably gets its name from having a similar facial expression to marmoset monkeys which were also known as pugs, and kept a pets in the early 1700's. 

Pug History Fact #7

In 1885 the American Kennel Club officially recognized the pug as a breed and accepted it for registration.

Pug History Fact #8

Pugs are consistently in the top 20 most popular dog breeds each year as determined by the American Kennel Club, they are currently 14 on the list.

Pug History Fact #9

In 1736 the pug was the secret symbol of "The Order Of The Pug" an order led by the Grand Master of the Freemasons.

Pug History Fact #10

The original name for the pug was lo chiang-sze