Pug (Kennel Club Dog Breed Series)

A clenched fist…a Mamoset monkey…a grumbling expression all describe the Pug’s famous face. Regardless of how you translate his name, the Pug is one of China’s most famous companion dogs, renowned today for his charm, compact size and happy, lively disposition. "Multum in parvo," the Pug’s age-old maxim, perfectly describes this larger than life compact dog: "a lot in a small package." The Pug offers new owners unwavering devotion, child-like fun and super-canine intelligence, a welcome addition to any dog-loving home.

This book provides the much-needed factual information about Pugs and their history, characteristics and standard, as well as puppy selection, feeding, training, preventative health care and behavior of the breed. The new owner will welcome the author’s experience and advice about puppy-proofing the home, housebreaking and preventing puppy problems. In addition to an authoritative, comprehensive text, this book presents over 135 photographs in full color, which prove to be as informative as they are attractive.