How do you judge whether a Pug is pure or not? The body shape should be compact and well-proportioned. The proportions should be roughly similar to a square. The coat should be beautiful, smooth and soft, short and shiny, neither hard nor too soft. The head of a purebred pug is relatively large, the forehead is not receding, its eyes are prominent and eye-catching, and its ears are very thin and small, and are very soft to the touch.

　1. Body shape

Pug dogs are characterized by being small in size but large in size, 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 proportions are roughly similar to a square, with the tail curled up and held tightly against the rump.

　2.Coat

The coat is beautiful, smooth, soft, short, and shiny, neither hard nor wooly, and very comfortable to the 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.

　3.Head

The Pug’s head is relatively large and appears thick, and its forehead is not retracted. Its eyes are darker in color and very large. They are prominent and eye-catching. Their eyes are full of serenity and desire. When they are excited, their eyes are Full of passion, the pug's ears are very thin and small, and they feel very soft, like black velvet.

　4. 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.

　5. Hindquarters

The Pug’s hindquarters are very thick, 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 hindquarters and front wheels are balanced. The thighs and buttocks are well-developed. Muscles, claws and forequarters identical.

　6.Tail

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

7. Gait

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