In ancient times, pugs were bred to be companions for ruling families in China. Similar dogs were popular in the Imperial court during the Song Dynasty. Pugs were brought from China to Europe in the sixteenth century. Ī pug depicted in 1802, by Henry Bernard Chalon Chinese origins Due to the relative size neonatal skulls to the birth canal, pugs are highly predisposed to cesarean births.
The average sized litter for pugs is 4 to 6 puppies, though this can vary from 1 to 9 and still be considered normal. Pug pregnancies last an average of 63 days. Pugs are often called "shadows" because they follow their owners around and like to stay close to the action, craving attention and affection from their owners. They also tend to have a snoozy nature and spend a lot of time napping. Pugs are playful and thrive on human companionship. Pugs tend to be intuitive and sensitive to the moods of their owners and are usually eager to please them. Depending on their owner's mood, they can be quiet and docile but also vivacious and teasing. The majority of the breed is very fond of children and sturdy enough to properly play with them. Pugs are strong willed but rarely aggressive, and are suitable for families with children. This breed is often described by the Latin phrase multum in parvo, or "much in little" or "a lot of dog in a small space", alluding to the pug's remarkable and charming personality, despite its small size. The lower teeth normally protrude further than their upper, resulting in an under-bite. Their ankles are strong, their feet are small, their toes are well split-up, and their nails are black. Their shoulders are moderately laid back. Pugs' legs are strong, straight, of moderate length and are set well under. Breeding preference goes to "button" style ears. "Rose" ears are smaller than the standard style of "button" ears, and are folded with the front edge against the side of the head. Pugs have two distinct shapes for their ears, "rose" and "button".
The tail normally curls tightly over the hip. The markings are clearly defined and there is a trace of a black line extending from the occiput to the tail. Their smooth and glossy coats can be fawn, apricot fawn, silver fawn, or black. While the pugs that are depicted in eighteenth century prints tend to be long and lean, modern breed preferences are for a square cobby body, a compact form, a deep chest, and well-developed muscle. Pugs remain popular into the twenty-first century, with some famous celebrity owners.Ī fawn pug puppy Physical characteristics The American Kennel Club describes the breed's personality as "even-tempered and charming". Pugs are known for being sociable and gentle companion dogs. In the United Kingdom, in the nineteenth century, Queen Victoria developed a passion for pugs which she passed on to other members of the Royal family. Pugs were brought from China to Europe in the sixteenth century and were popularized in Western Europe by the House of Orange of the Netherlands, and the House of Stuart. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, most often light brown ( fawn) or black, and a compact, square body with well-developed muscles. The pug is a breed of dog originally from China, with physically distinctive features of a wrinkly, short-muzzled face and curled tail. Meghan amasó la arcilla para hacer ladrillos.A fawn-colored pug, the most common coloring Meghan pugged the clay to prepare it for making bricks. (brickmaking: knead with water) ( mortero)Īmasar ⇒ vtr verbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo (" di la verdad", " encontré una moneda"). Pug ⇒ vtr transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object-for example, " Say something." "She found the cat." Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso.īetty has a pug that she takes everywhere.īetty tiene un doguillo que lleva a todos lados. Pug nm nombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso.Ĭarolino nm nombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso.Ĭarlino nm nombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Pug n noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.ĭoguillo nm nombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. WordReference English- Spanish Dictionary © 2022: Principal Translations