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The Pug should be symmetrical, decidedly square and cobby. A lean, leggy Pug and a dog with short legs and a long body are equally objectionable. The Pug should be "multum in Parvo" or much in a little. This should be shown by compactness of form, well-knit proportions and hardness of developed muscle. Weight from 14 -18 lbs (6.3 -8.1 kgs) male or female desirable. Proportion: Square. The head is large, massive and round but not apple-headed, with no indentation of the skull. The eyes are dark in colour, very large, bold and prominent (not to be confused with "pop-eyes"), globular in shape, soft and solicitous in expression, lustrous and when excited, full of fire. The ears are thin, small and soft like black velvet. There are two kinds - the "rose" and the "button". Preference is given to the latter. The wrinkles are large and deep. The muzzle is short, blunt, square but not up-faced. The bite is very slightly undershot. Both rows of teeth should be straight between the canines. The neck is slightly arched. It is strong, thick and with enough length to carry the head proudly. The short back is level from the withers to the high tail set. The body is short and cobby, wide in the chest and well ribbed-up. (A cobby well ribbed-up Pug will have the appearance of being a short, fat dog). The tail is curled as tightly as possible over the hip. The double curl is perfection. |
