Breed # Pug The Pug is a toy breed from China (Ming dynasty), standing males 12–14 in · females 10–12 in at the withers, weighing males 13–20 lb · females 13–18 lb. Recorded lifespan is 13–15 yrs. ![A photograph of the Pug](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/lg/pug.webp) Breed group Toy Origin China (Ming dynasty) Height males 12–14 in · females 10–12 in Weight males 13–20 lb · females 13–18 lb Lifespan 13–15 yrs Among the 500 breeds here with recorded measurements, the Pug is taller than 11% of the measured breeds, heavier than 12%, one of 20 in the Toy group. Compare the Pug with another breed ## Living with the Pug Two breed references score every breed they cover from 1 to 5 on the things an owner lives with day to day. These are the Pug’s, with what a 1 and a 5 mean on each row. Around people and other dogs Affection with family 5 of 5 1 independent · 5 devoted Good with young children 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Good with other dogs 4 of 5 1 not suited · 5 very good Openness to strangers 4 of 5 1 reserved · 5 everyone is a friend Watchdog / protective nature 3 of 5 1 unbothered · 5 vigilant What they will ask of you Energy 3 of 5 1 couch potato · 5 busy all day Exercise needs 3 of 5 1 a short walk · 5 a job to do Playfulness 5 of 5 1 only when invited · 5 non-stop Barking 2 of 5 1 only to alert · 5 very vocal Around the house Shedding 5 of 5 1 barely · 5 constantly Drooling 1 of 5 1 a dry mouth · 5 keep a towel What they tolerate Tolerates being alone 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates hot weather 1 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Tolerates cold weather 2 of 5 1 poorly · 5 well Rated 1 to 5 by the American Kennel Club and DogTime, averaged where both rate the same thing, and read from their breed pages in 2022. Nobody at Woof & Beyond has met this breed — these are the publishers’ judgments, not ours.[Pug on AKC](https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/pug/)[Pug on DogTime](https://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/pug) ## Breeds that look like the Pug A neural network trained to tell breeds apart by sight read all 510 photographs in this reference, and these are the 6 it placed closest to the Pug. - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/mountain-cur.webp)Mountain Cur](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/mountain-cur/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/villano-de-las-encartaciones.webp)Villano de las Encartaciones](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/villano-de-las-encartaciones/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/prazsky-krysarik.webp)Pražský Krysařík](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/prazsky-krysarik/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/pinscher-miniature.webp)Pinscher (Miniature)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/pinscher-miniature/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/corsican-dog.webp)Corsican Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/corsican-dog/) - [![](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breeds/english-toy-terrier-black-tan.webp)English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/breed/english-toy-terrier-black-tan/) Side by side Height 0–38 in 1. Pug12–14 in 2. Mountain Cur18–26 in 3. Villano de las Encartaciones22–24 in 4. Pražský Krysařík8–9 in 5. Pinscher (Miniature)10–12 in 6. Corsican Dog18–23 in 7. English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)10–12 in Weight 0–220 lb 1. Pug13–20 lb 2. Mountain Cur30–60 lb 3. Villano de las Encartaciones77–84 lb 4. Pražský Krysařík3–8 lb 5. Pinscher (Miniature)8–10 lb 6. Corsican Dog55 lb 7. English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)6–8 lb Lifespan 0–20 yrs 1. Pug13–15 yrs 2. Mountain Cur10–13 yrs 3. Villano de las Encartaciones9–11 yrs 4. Pražský Krysařík12–14 yrs 5. Pinscher (Miniature)12–16 yrs 6. Corsican Dogno recorded figure 7. English Toy Terrier (Black & Tan)no recorded figure Nothing here was grouped by hand. The ranking is an opinion about appearance, not about ancestry, which is why it sometimes puts together breeds no kennel club would — and why it is worth looking at the photographs rather than taking the order on trust. ## Guides that mention the Pug Every guide on this site whose text actually discusses this breed. - [Dog Crate Sizes: Guide & Calculator by Breed](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-crate-sizing-guide/) - [Your Dog Doesn't Bark? Here's Why](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/dog-doesnt-bark/) - [Why Get a Dog? Pros and Cons of Having a Dog](https://www.woofandbeyond.com/why-get-a-dog/) See the Pug on the breed map Read about the Pug on Wikipedia