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How did the dog breed 'Pug' get its name?

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Unfortunately, there are a few suggested origins for the name. What is agreed upon is the dog came from China. Here is a fun link about Pugs. Below is the 3rd paragraph that is related to the question and if inclined, read the 4th paragraph as well -. What is the Pug name origin? THE PUG Etymology. read more

It was in 1749 that the word 'Pug' was first used as the name of a dog breed. It is believed that the breed got its name from Pug monkeys, because the face of the monkeys matched those of the dogs. Another theory suggests that the word 'Pug' originates from Latin Pugnus, meaning 'fist'. read more

Pug dogs are know by a number of other names. Carlin, Mops, Dutch mastiff, Mini mastiff, Dutch bulldog and Chinese pug are some of the more common names. read more