AKC Approved Breed Standard


AKC Pug Breed Standard - Effective 3 June 2008

Pug Breed Standard - Toy Group

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 solicitous in expression, very lustrous, and, when excited, full of fire. The ears are thin, small, 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 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 short 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 perpendicular 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 nor 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 forelegs 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 joints. 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.

DISQUALIFICATION- Any color other than fawn or black.

Approved April 8, 2008
Effective June 3, 2008


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CKC Approved Breed Standard



PUG
Canadian Kennel Club Official Breed Standards
GROUP V TOYS V-17.2

General Appearance
Symmetry and general appearance, 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 (much in little) and this
condensation (if the word may be used) 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) 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 colour, very large, bold and
prominent, globular in shape, soft and solicitous in expression, very
lustrous, and when excited, full of fire. The ears are thin, small, 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 upfaced.

Bite
A Pug’s bite should be very slightly undershot. Both front rows of teeth
should be straight between the canines.

Neck, Topline, Body
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 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 a moderate bend of stifle and
short hocks perpendicular to the ground. The legs are parallel when
viewed from behind. Hindquarters are in balance with the forequarters.
Thighs and buttocks are full and muscular.

Coat
The coat is fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy, neither hard nor woolly.

Colour
The colours are silver fawn, apricot fawn, or black. The silver fawn or
apricot fawn colours should be decided so as to make the contrast
complete between the colour and the trace and the mask. Black to be
glossy jet black.

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 forelegs 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 joints. 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.

Disqualifications
Wry mouth, teeth or tongue showing. White anywhere but the chest. The
white on the chest not to be larger than a dime.

Scale of Points
Fawn Black
Symmetry............................................................10 ......................10
Size........................................................................5 ......................10
Condition..............................................................5 ........................5
Body....................................................................10 ......................10
Legs and feet ........................................................5 ........................5
Head .....................................................................5 ........................5
Muzzle ................................................................10 ......................10
Ears .......................................................................5 ........................5
Eyes ....................................................................10 ......................10
Mask......................................................................5 .........................-
Wrinkles ................................................................5 ........................5
Tail.......................................................................10 ......................10
Trace......................................................................5 .........................-
Coat.......................................................................5 ........................5
Colour ...................................................................5 ......................10
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100 . . . . . . . . .100

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