The Pug. 415 



well proportioned that each part is, as to size, in harmony and conformity 

 with every other, and in combination, forming a symmetrical whole. 

 Condition, which materially affects a dog's chance in the judging ring, 

 alters the general appearance and destroys the symmetry when it 

 represents extreme poverty or excessive obesity. The pug is a multttm 

 in parvo, but this condensation, if I may use the word, should be shown 

 by compactness of form, in well knit proportions, and hardness of 

 developed muscle. 



The head should be round and short, the skull well domed and large, 

 to correspond with the general size bigness is the better word of this 

 delightful little ladies' pet. The muzzle must be short and square (a 

 pointed muzzle is a serious drawback) ; the nose is short, but the pug is 

 not "up -faced," like the bulldog. His nose should be decidedly of the 

 snub variety, but not retrouss6. The protrusion of the tongue is a de- 

 formity often arising from partial paralysis of that useful organ, and apt to 

 appear in all short-faced dogs, but it should always be looked on as a fault. 



The ears should be small, thin, soft, and velvety, and black in colour. 

 Some are carried flat and close to the face, corresponding to the " button 

 ear " of the bulldog ; others have the ears partially thrown back, the edge 

 again slightly folding forward, and a portion of the interior shown. This 

 also corresponds with a variety of ear of the bulldog, called the " rose 

 ear." I prefer the "rose" to the "button" ear in both breeds, the 

 latter, giving a dull, heavy, almost sulky look to the countenance. 



The eyes are dark in colour, very large, bold, and prominent, globular 

 in shape, soft and solicitous in expression, and very lustrous, and, when 

 excited, full of fire. There should be no tendency to water, or weep, as 

 it is called. 



It has been insisted that there should be a black mole on each 

 cheek, with three hairs growing out of it. "Stonehenge" gives 5 in 

 his valuation of points for this. " Idstone" lays it down as important, 

 and hundreds re-echo them. I am of opinion that these two eminent 

 writers have themselves merely echoed the extremely foolish cant of dog 

 fanciers. A mole on each cheek is not peculiar to pugs, but will, on 

 examination, be found in every breed, end is easily enough seen on all 

 smooth-faced dogs, anti I cannot, therefore, see why these marks should 

 be claimed as a special point in the pug. I would not allow a single point 

 for them. 



