by Toni Anne

Created on: March 13, 2009

Got Pug? One word, one syllable, one great dog. The term "pugged" is used whenever a first time Pug owner falls in love with this lively little creature. And the love part happens the moment you set eyes on their cute, scrunchy face and the curly piglet tail that follows them. I know it happened to me and I've been in love ever since.

It 's been said when it comes to the Pug, it isn't about an owner finding the dog, it's the dog finding its owner. A Pug is known to bewitch the most hardened dog person, which goes to show their natural ability to make friends. Loyalty is their best quality. Part of their charm is the playful antics they provide for entertainment. They'll jump for joy when they see you after being gone all day. They will scramble over your feet and run in circles just to get your attention. And if that doesn't work, why not chase their own tail for amusement? There's nothing sillier than watching a Pug go round and round after the curly-q with which he can't seem to grab hold of. It's been documented that the Pug was once used to entertain the Chinese Emperor's children. Great guard dogs as they are, they were kept to watch over them as well.

I remember the very first time I ever laid eyes on a Pug. I was working at a car dealership in Idaho and one of the salesmen's wives was a Pug breeder. She came in the showroom one afternoon carrying a cardboard box. What happened next was beyond my control. Always a lover of animals, I couldn't resist taking a peek at the small, furry creatures whining within ear range. As I walked closer to the box, one tiny head popped over the side, paws resting on the edge, and looked right at me. It was a fawn colored mini with velvety black ears and a snout to match. I picked him up and held him close to my face. In an instant he licked my nose and cheeks. When I placed him over my shoulder like a baby he nuzzled under my long hair and I could feel his breath on my neck. My heart melted right there on the spot and I simply had to have one.

I didn't waste a minute scouring the newspapers for a fawn colored Pug. Over all, it took me four months to find one. My lucky day arrived when I spotted a new ad in the paper: Pug puppies for sale. I went over that evening to see the puppies. I was also lucky enough to see the puppies' father and mother at the same time. Because this was my first experience purchasing a pure bred dog I was reassured by that. What I learned through my research was seeing both parents would say a lot

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