There is nothing in the canine world as cute as a pug or pug puppy. If you’re starting a pug dog photo album, you’ll definitely want to start with a photo from when your dog is in its first few months of life. Any moment you capture, even in a still photo, will be a special moment. Seeing them grow to their full size, which is not that big, is a treat. It may also involve some work on your part. Pugs are a breed that can suffer from a variety of aches and pains, some of which are preventable and some of which are inherent to the breed. Before you can spend time enjoying pug dog images, you will need to pay attention to the health and well-being of the dog. We have included some tips here.
Origins and History of the Pug Dog
The earliest images of pugs that you see most often are those that were painted in the 16th century in England, Ireland, and Scotland, where they were the favorite breed of the Stuart family. They were also adopted as the official dog of the House of Orange in the Netherlands when a pug named Pompey saved the life of a prince by alerting him to assassins in 1572, so their depiction in images from that time is always one of royalty and I respect. . This time in history, although undoubtedly the most outstanding period of its existence, was not its first impact on the world. Its origins go back much further in time, almost two thousand years before.
In 551 BC C., Confucius described a breed of dog in China as “small and short-mouthed, but with a big heart and a powerful voice when necessary.” The dog was the pug, and any pug owner today would agree with the assessment. The Chinese sovereigns of the Shang dynasty in the year 400 a. They were bred to be lapdogs, and legend had it that they were actually mystical dragons in dog form. The legend was so widely accepted that Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor, destroyed all records of the pugs’ existence, making it difficult to determine the exact origins of the breed. Fortunately, at that time, approximately in the year 200 a. C., both Tibetan monks and Japanese nobles had already begun to breed them, so the animal was available for export to Europe centuries later.
First in Show and a Real Favorite
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the pug became a fixture in royal houses in Europe and a show dog in the United States. Pug dog photographs were some of the first taken by novice photographers when the camera was invented. They adapted well to the cinema, and today they can be seen in various movies, usually portrayed as being more intelligent than other animals around them with a strong protective instinct. This characteristic of the pug is what made them so popular with kings and queens who often questioned the loyalty of their subjects. The pug, without the need to be flattering or appeasing, always showed absolute fidelity and obedience to their owners. Queen Victoria had several of them, actually raised them herself, and Josephine, wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, used her pug, Fortune, to carry hidden messages to her family while she was incarcerated in Les Carmes prison. .
Health issues and potential issues to watch out for
One of the main reasons why images of pug dogs are so common throughout history is the fragile nature of the health of these wonderful animals. They are loyal, friendly and playful around us, but their lifespans are often cut short due to health issues inherent to the breed. Their facial structure makes them susceptible to eye injuries and facial puncture wounds. Many develop vision problems later in life as a result of scratched corneas or entropion, which is the backward folding of the eyelid. As they are miniature or toy dogs, they also have compact breathing tubes which can cause breathing problems and they often become obese, something to be aware of when feeding them.
It is recommended to clean the folds of a pug’s face and body to avoid infections and dermatological conditions. Mange is common, as are several immunodeficiency conditions that are sometimes seen in purer dog breeds. The pug breed, as evidenced by pictures of pug dogs dating back two thousand years, has remained unchanged for millennia. That kind of purity usually involves at least a little bit of inbreeding, so some of these issues run in families. If you own a pug, you need to be aware of them and take steps to prevent what you can.
Ideas and Suggestions for Your Pug Dog Photo Album
Obviously, if you have one, you’ll want photos of your own pug at various stages of its life, but to liven it up you can include movie photos, sketches from medieval Europe or ancient China, or snapshots of show dogs. in the pug category. Pugs have appeared in the movies Men in Black, The Adventures of Milo and Otis, Disney’s Pocahontas, 12 Rounds, Marie Antoinette, and Dune. On television, they have appeared on The King of Queens, Spin City, Legend of the Dragon, The West Wing, and Eastenders. They also appear in various fictional and non-fictional books and stories, many of which have illustrations and photographs. You can select any of these and include them in your album. Arranged correctly, they can complement your own dog’s pug dog photos. Any number of themes can be developed using these ideas.
English painter William Hogarth was a devoted collector of paintings of pug dogs. In 1745, Hogarth, best known for his satirical art that laid the groundwork for caricatures of the 18th and 19th centuries, painted his self-portrait along with that of his pug, Trump. The portrait is now in the Tate Gallery in London, along with many of his other works. You may want to check it out on the internet and see some other classic pug dog pictures and portraits before you start your album.
Copyright (c) 2010 Trey Markel
