Pugs are little dogs with a big history. It is generally believed they originated in China sometime from 700 BCE to 400 BCE. Due to trade and wars, Pugs spread from the Imperial courts of China to the Royal courts of Europe. William, Prince of Orange was saved from an assassin by the timely warning of his Pug. Other famous Pug owners include Napoleon’s wife Josephine and painter William Hogarth. The Pug used to be a lot taller and slimmer than they are today.For such a sm…

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