Pug: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Doguillo • Mops

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A fawn-colored pug with a curled tail stands on grass, looking toward the camera.

A pug dog with a wrinkled face and short muzzle looks at the camera with its tongue out and head tilted.

Cheerful and affectionate

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