What are the characteristics of the Pug? The Pug’s body is square, medium sized and well proportioned with a strong, muscular body and two hind legs parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground; the Pug’s coat is flat, short and smooth, soft and hard, and is mainly silver, apricot and black in color. Physically, the Pug is very compact, has good proportions, and has a hard muzzle profile. The ideal weight range is probably between 14 and 18 pounds, and the dog’s proportions are roughly similar to a square, with the tail curled up and tight on the hips. The head of a purebred Pug should be on the large side, not on the top, and the eyes must be some dark, large kind, the ears are thin, the Pug’s and are generally divided into two kinds, one is button ears, one is rose ears, and there are large, deep wrinkles on the face. The pug has thick bones, medium length front limbs, and straight. When viewed from the front and rear, the two hind limbs are parallel. The hind limbs are muscular, with slightly flexed knees, naturally descending hocks, and short straight metatarsals. The toes are round and sturdy, and the Pug’s toes are curved similarly to those of a cat’s feet. The Pug is better oriented because of the anterior drive, the ankles are strong, the feet are square, the middle toes are forward, the hindquarters move strongly, and the easy back knee joints as well as the joints are not turned inward, or outward, and the front legs of the hind legs are in a straight line. The coat of the Pug is smooth, the hair is short, shiny, not hard, and not wool-like. Pug colors are silver, apricot or black. A colored Pug is defined as any Pug that is not white or has white patches. Having white hair on areas other than the head is considered deficient, and pigmentation of the skin is allowed. The ideal coloring for a colored Pug is one that has markings. The Miniature Pug should have one color predominant.
