PUG (Chinese)
Average sizes and life expectancy of the breed
| HEIGHT | WEIGHT | COAT | COAT COLOR | LIFE EXPECTANCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 to 13 inches | 14 to 18 pounds | Short and smooth fur | Silver, apricot, fawn and black | 12 to 15 years |
History
There are many theories of the origin of this breed, which seems to come from the East. It is native from China, where dogs with flat snouts were privileged. It arrived in Europe because of merchants, and so in 1500 it was cherished in Netherlands, being the patriotic symbol of royalty.
The Pug arrived in England when William III took over the throne. Until 1877, the breed was only seen as fawn-colored, but that year, a new black colored specimen was introduced.
Characteristics
It is also called “Carlino” in Spanish. The term Carlino was created in France because of a famous Italian actor of the XVIII century, Carlo Antonio Bertinazzi, whose pseudonym was Carlin. Its appearance during its interpretation of the character.
Pomerian
Average sizes and life expectancy of the breed
| HEIGHT | WEIGHT | COAT | COAT COLOR | LIFE EXPECTANCY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 in. (Adult) | 4.2 – 7.7 lbs (Adult) | Short and smooth fur | White, black, red, blue, cream, tan, orange, brown, grey-shaded | 12 to 16 years |
History
Pomeranian is a breed of dog of the Spitz type that is named for the Pomerania region in north-west Poland and north-east Germany in Central Europe. Classed as a toy dog breed because of iggvts small size, the Pomeranian is descended from larger Spitz-type dogs, specifically the German Spitz.