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Offic
ial
Standard
of
the
P
ug
General Appearance
:
Symmetry and general appearance are decidedly square and cobby. A
lean, leggy Pug and a dog with short legs and a long body are equally
objectionable.
Size, Proportion, Substance
:
The Pug should be
multum in parvo
, and this condensation (if the
word may be used) is shown by compactness of form, well knit proportions, and hardness of
developed muscle.
Weight
from 14 to 18 pounds (dog or bitch) desirable.
Proportion
square.
Head
:
The
head
is large, massive, round
-
not apple
-
headed, with no indentation of the
skull
.
The
eyes
are dark in color, very large, bold and prominent, globular in shape, soft and solicit
ous
in
expression
, very lustrous, and, when excited, full of fire. The
ears
are thin, small, soft, like
bl
ack 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 upfaced.
Bite
-
A
Pug's bite should be very slightly undershot.
Neck, Topline, Body
:
The
neck
is slightly arched. It is strong, thick, and with enough length to
carry the head proudly. The sh
ort
back
is level from the withers to the high tail set. The
body
is
short and cobby, wide in chest and well ribbed up. The
tail
is curled as tightly as possible over
the hip. The double curl is perfection.
Forequarters
:
The
legs
are very strong, straight,
of moderate length, and are set well under. The
elbows
should be directly under the withers when viewed from the side. The
shoulders
are
moderately laid back. The
pasterns
are strong, neither steep nor down. The
feet
are neither so
long as the foot of the hare, nor so round as that of the cat; well split
-
up toes, and the nails black.
Dewclaws are generally removed.
Hindquarters
:
The strong, powerful hindquarters have moderate bend of
stifle
and short
hocks
perpendicul
ar to the ground. The
legs
are parallel when viewed from behind. The hindquarters
are in balance with the forequarters. The
thighs
and
buttocks
are full and muscular.
Feet
as in
front.
Coat:
The coat is fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy, neither hard no
r woolly.
Color:
The colors are fawn or black.
The fawn color should be decided so as to make the
contrast complete between the color and the trace and mask.
Markings
:
The
markings
are clearly defined. The muzzle or mask, ears, moles on cheeks, thumb
mark
or diamond on forehead, and the back trace should be as black as possible. The mask
should be black. The more intense and well defined it is, the better. The trace is a black line
extending from the occiput to the tail.
Gait
:
Viewed from the front, the fo
relegs should be carried well forward, showing no weakness
in the pasterns, the paws landing squarely with the central toes straight ahead. The rear action
should be strong and free through hocks and stifles, with no twisting or turning in or out at the
jo
ints. The hind legs should follow in line with the front. There is a slight natural convergence of
the limbs both fore and aft. A slight roll of the hindquarters typifies the gait which should be
free, self
-
assured, and jaunty.
Temperament
:
This is an even
-
tempered breed, exhibiting stability, playfulness, great charm,
dignity, and an outgoing, loving disposition