Legends of the Ancient and Honorable Pug
Feb 09
When a dog breed has been around for 2500 years there are sure to be a few good stories about it. Depictions of the Chinese pug can be found as far back as 551 BC when they were often found on the laps of the Chinese sovereigns of the Shang Dynasty. Confucius actually mentioned a pug in one of his writings, describing it as a “short mouthed dog” in one scroll. This writing was a rare find because the Emperor Qin Shi destroyed all the records he could find on the Pug’s origins in 221 BC. To him, the ancestors of the Pug puppies for sale we have here at Affordable Pup were ancient Foo dogs, guardians of the Han dynasty that would eventually rule after his death.
The Pug can also be found in Tibet where they have been the companions of Buddhist monks for two millennia. In the 1600’s, the east India Trading Company imported them to Europe, where they quickly made an impact. One pug saved the life of William of Orange. Another, in the 18th Century, took messages back and forth from Les Carmes prison for Josephine Bonaparte, the wife of Napoleon. In the 19th Century, Queen Victoria cemented the pug in Western culture by adopting and breeding a number of them. During that error they were bred to create the English bulldog, the Pekingese, and the King Charles spaniel, all toy dogs you can find here at Affordable Pup.
How can one breed of dog have had so much influence on the world over the centuries? Not only has the pug survived and thrived; it has been the preferred choice of royalty since the beginnings of civilization. Is it possible that this little dog has some kind of divine powers like the Chinese once believed? Is the pug for sale you are about to adopt an ancient Foo dog, a guardian that no evil spirits can get past? It sounds pretty far fetched but there’s no denying that this dog is special.
Toy dogs in America are often overlooked in favor of their larger more aggressive cousins. The German shepherd and golden retriever are symbols of Americana, but toy dogs are actually more popular numbers-wise. You need a yard and lots of open space to own a big dog. They can be found in apartments, but it’s not fair to the dog and the owner soon tires of the cramped living quarters. Toy dogs can live anywhere. All they need is companionship and food. They adapt to all living situations.
Two of the descendants of the pug are also available here at Affordable Pup. We have King Charles puppies for sale and English bulldog puppies for sale. Take some time and browse through our website to view some of the candidates from all three breeds. They make wonderful companions and you might just see a little bit of that magic they’re famous for. Are you ready to bring a Foo dog or Foo descendent into your home?
