Resembling a pug dog dressed in a collar with a bell. This tradition has re-emerged in the XVII-XVIII centuries, according to the statues and paintings of the period. In this period of history in mopsopodobnyh dogs were not so serious wrinkles on the face, like a tepereshnik pugs, but expressive picture of wrinkles are visible on the face, the Chinese saw it as something supernatural, so called folds on the face of a pug royal sign.
Pugs, Silk, various spices and silk products China sent to the West, according to various sources, it was in the days of the Han dynasty. Most of the rulers were very interested in this breed, as well as the Japanese Spaniel. Emperor Lun-to very fond of his pug and gave him a hat and a belt according to the highest title. Phrase
"Pocket dog" came from the fact that the wives of Chinese rulers needed a tiny dog that could fit in a pocket, which could play and mess around like children and are therefore deliberately reduced.
In the XVI century, this breed has appeared in Europe in the works italnskih artists began to appear more and more often the picture with the image of the breed.
In England this breed became popular after saved the life of the King of the Netherlands, she raised the alarm that the Spanish troops attacked. After these events, pugs have become so popular that they have become a part of fashion and almost every high rank in England had his motorcade that included both pugs. This tradition was kept for several generations of the House of Orange.
One of the most famous pugs pug is named Fortune.
In this wonderful dog was the mistress Josephine (Napoleon's wife), and thus significantly increased the number of pugs in France. After the collapse of the French state, the breed lost its popularity. But thanks to the French comic actor who was called "de Arte" Carlino, who wore on their performances mask similar to muzzle a pug, this breed has regained its former popularity and reputation.
Since the XVIII century pug in England and France was a noble lady is inherent in each of the time.
Also growing in popularity received a pug named Trump, which his owner, the famous painter Hogarth painted several pictures. This breed has become an integral part of the decoration and the European courts.
In English, this breed called pug. There are several theories about the origin of the name. One is that it came from the Latin word pugnus, which means fist, which is like a pug snout.
According to the second version of it comes from the name of a playful funny monkeys - "pug".
Very quickly after the pugs appeared in England, they become universal favorites and part of fashion. Their unique appearance, kind and playful nature, and also very funny and interesting sounds issued pug (grunt, snort) are attracted to the breed worldwide attention.
