cachorros de pug, historia

Source Name

His chinese name was Paï , but it ideogram defined meant prince, perhaps because at that remote country was considered as such. His resemblance to the statues representing dragons protectors of the household and the pekinese has never ceased to amaze ever. In thewest his name varies depending on the country, for example, in France and Spain is known as carlino thanks to a very famous actor named Carlo Bertiniazzi that to represent one of its most applauded characters used as a mask that resembled with these dogs. In Germany and the Netherlands are known as mops, a word from a verb meaning apparently angry. It is known as Pug, fist, in a clear allusion to the side of his head.

History of the Pug (Carlinos)

The pug has an Oriental origin precisely in china. His resemblance to pekinese hair smooth and Chinese statuettes representing the guardian of the altars and homes, corroborate this theory.

The pug or carlino was introduced into Europe from China, at a time when exotic items were in high demand. This is one of the reasons why it remained for centuries in the courts of Europe, where the ladies even hide among their sumptuous costume to surprise their suitors.

There are records of this breed in the aristocracies of the sixteenth century. This small "dogo" interior, occupies an area of importance in the life of Stadholder William I, and he was the great-great-grandson of William of Nassau who lead the first breeding of pug to England.

The truth is that the pug spread throughout the seventeenth century from the Netherlands and Britain on a large number of European courts.

 

In an era where epagneuls, bichons and poodles were fashionable, he was able to differentiate them, and imposed become almost a detail of snobism. Any lady of high society wanted to have a pug or carlino beside it.

In the late nineteenth century, its popularity declined and was moved by pekineses dogs and other companion who found their minutes of fame. In the 70's again the pug became fashionable thanks to the Duke of Windsor, loving breed, and his popularity has continued to date.

Physical changes that has taken this breed since its inception to the present day are shortened snout and acquisition of body mass, to the point where this issue is very specified in the standard adopted in the final version in 1987.