My Pugs: Amir & Bubba: December 2008

Pug Origin

The Pug is of Chinese origin. They were prized possessions of the Emperors of China and lived in a most luxurious atmosphere. The Dutch traders brought the Pugs from the east to Holland and to England. The more refined Pug that we know today must be credited to the English. This happy little dog was enjoyed by many Monarchs of Europe and to this day is a favorite with royalty and discerning people all over the world. The American Kennel Club first recognized the breed in 1885. The Pug Dog Club of America was founded in 1931 and recognized by the AKC that same year.

Sunday, December 28, 2008

My Pugs

I have two Pugs, Bubba & Amir. I have always wanted to own pugs because I thought they were such cute dogs but I was always told they have such bad health problems, ie. skin problems, breathing problems, nose problems. The list goes on and on. But when my boyfriend and I decided to get dogs I knew that it had to be a pug. What ended up being 1 puppy turned into 2 pug puppies. I searched on Kijiji.com and found a breeder about 30 minutes from me. Her pugs are registered with the AKC, purebread and have a long line of champions. She allowed us to come out and see the puppies before we even put down a deposit. Once we decided we signed a contract with her and kept in touch over the phone, and through email until we were able to pick up the puppies. Since we have had them they continue to get cuter everyday. And I'm not just saying this but these are the cutest pugs I have ever seen (even though as their mom I have to say that). We are coming up on their 1st birthday and I still feel like they are puppies.