Chihuahua is the smallest dog in the world, and it was named after the largest province of Mexico Republic. Chihuahua is a cheerful, active, rather courageous and curious dog. It has peculiar large ears and a short narrow muzzle. The tail forms a straight line and in a quiet condition it should be lowered downwards. The tail twirled as a ring is inadmissible.
There are two types of Chihuahua: short-haired and long-haired. Long-haired ones have a magnificent collar and a beautiful fringe on a tail and ears. Short-haired chihuahuas have soft, silky hair and a thick collaret. Chihuahua may be of various colors but the most effective and prestigious one is white. So, the main features that chihuahua pugs have inherited are various colors and long hair.
Chihuahuas are desired pets for those who want to have a small cheerful friend. It enjoys playing with children, and it may brighten up older people's life. There is hardly a better companion than chihuahua.
Pug
Pugs are known as one of the most ancient dog breeds. These are dogs of small size and robust constitution from China. The distinctive feature of a pug is its muzzle - short, blunt with a lot of symmetrical wrinkles. Its ears are small and black, they have a triangular form and ends turned forward. The eyes of pugs are really charming - very big, round, dark and clever. And it is wonderful that chihuahua pugs have inherited this 'understanding' look. The tail of pugs is bent and forms a ringlet. Its hair is short, thick, soft and shiny. There are 3 basic colors of a pug: black, apricot and silvery.
Appearance of pugs is deceptive. At first site they seem to be very lazy and clumsy dogs but in reality pugs are very playful and mobile. They are very devoted to their owners and are considered to be the most good-natured and friendly breeds of dogs.
Chihuahua + Pug = Chug
Chugs have a more graceful appearance than pugs. They are not so large as pugs, but bigger than chihuahuas. The body of a chihuahua pug looks no more like a cask, and the muzzle has become more elongate. On the ears, the tail and the breast there has appeared a fluff typical for chihuahua. Some chugs have inherited long hair all over the body from chihuahuas. Chihuahua pugs ears are neither small nor big and may also be embellished with fuzz. The tail is not so curled as the pugs one and it also has long hair. The amount of possible colors has increased, and some of the dogs may combine various colors, which makes them very attractive.
As you may notice the characters of chihuahua and pug are similar. Both breeds are considered to be nice friends to people. Therefore the nature of chihuahua pugs has no discordant features. Chugs are very friendly, lively, joyful, and on the whole, they turn out to be very nice tiny dogs that combine charm of the two popular dog breeds.
Pug mix is a cross between a Pug and another breed. Nowadays a term designer dog is wildly used to name hybrid dogs that have been selectively bred. Most known Pug mixes can be called designer dogs, for they represent a combination of their parents' particular features and thus often look even more attractive than purebred dogs.
Types of Pug Mixes
All mixed-breed dogs differ from their parents by size, color and shape. Pugs usually transmit flat muzzle and curled tail to the Pug mixes. There are three of them, which are considered to be the most popular and attractive.
Chug is a hybrid of a Chihuahua and a Pug. This Pug mix is very charming. It is small and more refined than a Pug. Ears and curly tail are covered with gentle fuzz, or the whole body may have long hair. The muzzle is very nice, it has become round and elongated, with big convex eyes and sympathetic look. In general, the appearance has become more interesting. Besides that, Chugs are amazingly friendly, for both parents are known as good companions for their owners.
Pugle, a mix of a Pug and a Beagle, turns to be also very alluring. They are approximately of the same size as Beagles, with short sleek coat and funny curled tail. Again, it is wonderful clever eyes and numerous wrinkles that prettify these Pug mixes and make them look pathetic. As Beagles are hound dogs, Pugles are very brave, curious and devoted to their owners.
The third type is a Bugg a hybrid of a Pug and Boston Terrier. These Pug mixes seem to have a head of a Pug and a body of a Terrier. Their legs are rather long, the body is strong and sound. The muzzle is very charming: it is rather flattened, which makes the dog breathe with its mouth and thus look as if it is smiling at you. Buggs are very lively and good-natured Pug mixes.
Advantages of a Pug mix
As you have noticed, a diversity of appearance may be a real advantage. Pug mixes attract attention, for they are unusual, funny and very handsome. The variety of colors has also increased, as Pugs are usually silver, black or apricot and the new dog breeds make Pug mixes also red, tan, tricolor and even calico.
Another benefit of Pug mixes is that they are considered to have better health than purebred dogs. It is proved that all mix-bred dogs are prone to many genetic diseases typical to this or that particular dog breed. Therefore hybrids are stronger, sturdier and healthier.
The result of such stamina is superiority of Pug mixes in such dog sports as dog agility, frisbee, obedience, flyball and other. They show great dexterity, quickness and cleverness, which help them to excel. So if you want to have a dog, that will be healthy, uncommonly pretty and devoted to you, a Pug mix is a suitable variant.
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