PUG (-ology)

Loyal, loving, playful and funny little companion dogs

You’ll most certainly recognise a Pug, but did you know that Pugs were brought from China to Europe in the sixteenth century and were popularised in Western Europe by the House of Orange of the Netherlands and the House of Stuart from Scotland and England? In ancient times, Pugs were bred to be companions for ruling families in China. They were highly valued by Chinese Emperors, and the royal dogs were kept in luxury and guarded by soldiers. Pugs later spread to other parts of Asia. In Tibet, Buddhist monks kept Pugs as pets in their monasteries.