How do you judge the appearance of a Pug? The Pug is small but moderately proportioned, weighing about 14-18 pounds, and the overall shape is roughly square; the purebred Pug has a larger head and black or dark brown eyes. Clear and translucent, the ears are small and soft to the touch; the limbs are strong and powerful, with the four legs parallel to each other and perpendicular to the ground.

　1. Body shape

Pug dogs are characterized by being small but large, with a very compact structure, good proportions, and a relatively hard muzzle. The ideal weight range is probably between 14 pounds or 18 pounds. The proportion of the dog Roughly similar to a square shape, the tail is curled up and held tightly against the buttocks.

　2. Head

The head is large, thick, not arched, apple-shaped, and the forehead is not retracted. The eyes are very dark, very large, prominent and striking. Spherical, eyes full of serenity and longing. Very bright and when excited, full of enthusiasm. The ears are thin, small, soft, and like black velvet. There are two ear shapes: rose ear or button ear. The latter is more ideal. The wrinkles are large and deep. The muzzle is short, blunt, broad, but not upturned. The bite should be a slight undershot bite. Viewed from the side, it is parallel to the nose and forehead.

　3. Limbs

The foreleg legs are very strong, straight, of moderate length, and are located under the body. Viewed from the side, the elbows are directly under the shoulders. The wrist is strong, neither overdone nor down. The feet are neither as long as a rabbit's feet nor as round as a cat's feet. Toes well spaced, black toenails. Dewclaws are usually removed.

The hindquarters are thick and powerful, with moderate stifle angle and hocks perpendicular to the ground. Viewed from behind, the legs are parallel to each other. Hindquarters balanced with forequarters. The thighs and buttocks are plump and muscular. The feet are the same as the forequarters.

　4. Hindquarters

The Pug’s hindquarters are very strong, with moderate hind knee joint angles and the joints are perpendicular to the ground. Viewed from the back, the two legs are parallel to each other, and the rear and front drives are balanced. The thighs and buttocks have well-developed muscles. , the claws are the same as the forequarters.

　5.Tail

The tail is set high and curled tightly over the back, with a popular double curl.

　6. Coat

The pug's coat is beautiful, smooth, soft, short, and shiny, neither hard nor wooly, and very comfortable to touch. Color is silver, apricot or black. The silver or apricot color should be clear and contrast well with other markings and facial color. The markings are well defined. Muzzle or facial color, ears, ear edges, thumb patches, diamond-shaped spots on forelimbs, and back markings may be black. The face color should be white and black.

7. Gait

Pug dogs have better forward orientation, strong ankles, and feet on the ground. They are square, with the middle toes forward, hindquarters have strong movements, and the rear knee joints and joints are not inward or inward. Valgus, at hind legs and front legson a straight line.