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or satin without leaving behind him that disagreeable smell 

 so common to dogs of other breeds. He can also be utilized 

 to a certain extent as a watch-dog; he is a close observer, 

 and scarcely anything escapes his watchful eye. 



One characteristic of the Pug which seems to command 

 attention everywhere is his aristocratic nature. His dig- 

 nified carriage and haughty manner are proofs of his aris- 

 tocracy, besides the fact that he is owned and caressed by 

 the kings and queens, the lords and ladies, and by people 

 of every class, who endeavor to possess him on account of 

 his affectionate, lovable, and intelligent nature. Another 

 characteristic is that he bears confinement in the house bet- 

 ter than almost any other breed. It can also be said that 

 he is the only sweet-skinned animal in the whole canine 

 race, and this fact, combined with his smooth, glossy coat, 

 makes him a desirable pet for the carriage and drawing- 

 room. 



Mr. Morrison, a prominent English fancier, took more 

 pains in cultivating this breed, in his day, than any other 

 breeder; yet Lord Willoughby d'Eresby claims a strain 

 from a totally different source. The Morrison Pug is of a 

 yellow fawn-color, with a distinct trace from occiput to 

 tail, while the Willoughby is a stone-fawn with a black 

 saddle. 



There is no breed that has been bred more carefully and 

 that has been improved so much in the last ten years as has 

 the Pug. The long legged and muzzled Pug is now 

 replaced by the handsome little cobby fellow of an entirely 

 different type. 



I am perfectly safe in saying that the Pug requires more 

 care in breeding than does any other breed. There are so 

 many difficult points to perfect and overcome, and such a 

 strong tendency in the breed to revert from approved types, 

 that the greatest care and watchfulness are necessary to 

 prevent this. The most important point of all is to first 

 select a good sire. Get the best that is obtainable. Be 

 careful that he possesses the essential points, such as hered- 

 itary transmission of character and disposition. This is 



