The Pug is a very ancient dog breed most likely originating in China. Today this breed has gained new popularity. Despite the outward clumsiness, these are very mobile and companionable animals.
Instructions
Step 1
The body of a pug is literally square in shape. The height of the dog at the withers is equal to the oblique length of the body. Developed musculature makes him stocky and proportional.
Step 2
Normally, a pug should not look awkward, too skinny or overweight. He must have strong muscles.
Step 3
The head of the dog is large and round, but without depressions on the skull. Short muzzle, square and not upturned. There are pronounced wrinkles on the face.
Step 4
A dog and a pug bitch can be distinguished by their appearance. With the same body size, the head of the male is always larger than the head of the bitch. You will notice that the bitch's muzzle has a softer expression.
Step 5
If you look at the pug's skull from behind, it should be almost flat. The forehead does not protrude forward, the total width of the muzzle is equal to that of the forehead. The chin is well defined.
Step 6
The bridge of the nose is straight, weakly expressed. The nasal passages are not curved, just shortened. The wrinkles form a symmetrical pattern without the impression of dampness and looseness of the skin.
Step 7
The nose is black, rarely light. The nostrils are large and wide open. The pug's eyes are large and expressive, giving the animal a gentle and gentle look. Set on fairly wide, in line with the nose. Eye color is most often dark.
Step 8
The auricles are thin and soft. There is a "rosette" shape when the ears are folded over the head and laid back. Another form is called "buttons", in which the edges of the ears are pressed tightly against the skull.
Step 9
The pug has a slight undershot mouth, with the front teeth in a straight line.
Step 10
The lips of the pug are thick, the lower lip tightly covers the lower incisors. Misalignment of the jaw is not uncommon.
Step 11
The neck is slightly curved, ridge-like, thick and long. The nape is well defined. The rib cage is wide, with prominent ribs.
Step 12
The forelegs are strong, straight and parallel. They provide reliable support for the torso. The length of the scapula and humerus should ideally be equal.
Step 13
The elbows are close to the body and directed back, the pasterns are slightly tilted. The abdomen is moderately tucked up, but should not be sunken.
Step 14
The hind legs are very strong, straight and mutually parallel. The angles of the joints are distinctly expressed; the femur and lower leg are equal in length. The thighs and buttocks are well muscled and large.
Step 15
The hind legs are set wide apart, which is a distinctive feature of the breed. The toes are well separated, arched. The middle two toes are slightly longer than the rest.
Step 16
The tail is set high, tightly curled and drawn to the back. The coat is thin, short, delicate. There is a thin short undercoat.
Step 17
Pug color options: silver, apricot, fawn, black. Black marks are characteristic: "mask", warts on the cheekbones, spots on the forehead, a line on the ridge.
Step 18
The ideal weight is considered to be from 6 to 8 kg. Adult males at the withers reach a height of 30 to 33 cm, females - from 25 to 30 cm.
