Cute wrinkly attention hoarder alert! Pugs are one of the most common dog breeds to have as pets, but did you know they’re also one of the oldest breeds?
We know the grins, we know the miniature size, but how well do we actually know pugs and their colourful history? Take this quiz to find out!
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1 Where did the pug breed originate?
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Holland
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Denmark
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China
Correct!Wrong!
The correct answer is China!
The pug breed is often associated with Holland, but it originated in China. These were then transported to Holland via trading ships of the Dutch East India Comany.
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2 Which Royal House had the pug as its official breed?
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House of Orange
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House of Lancaster
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House of Hanover
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The House of Orange!
In 1572, a pug, Pompey, sounded the alarm which saved his hooman, Prince William of Orange, from the approaching Spanish soldiers, and the breed was forever tied to the House of Orange!
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3 What is a group of pugs called?
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Fleet
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Congregation
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Grumble
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A grumble!
A collection/group of pugs is called a grumble.
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4 What is the vertical wrinkle on a pug's forehead called?
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The king-mark
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The prince-mark
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The mark of the emperor.
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A prince-mark!
The vertical wrinkle on a pug's forehead resembles the Chinese character for "prince". Therefore, it is called the "prince-mark".
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5 In the 18th century, there was a secret organisation named after pugs. What was it called?
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The Order of the Pug
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The Clandestine Group of Pug Associates
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Pugs and Thugs
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Order of the Pug!
Around 1740, Roman Catholics formed a secret group called "Order of the Pug". This group served as a replacement for Freemasons which the Pope had forbidden Catholics to join. A pug was chosen as the symbol of this group because dogs are loyal and trustworthy.
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6 What is a pugapoo?
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Pug×husky hybrid
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Pug×shih poo hybrid
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Pug×poodle hybrid
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Pug×poodle!
A pugapoo is a cross between a pug and a poodle!
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7 How many pugs did Queen Victoria have?
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28
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36
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40
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36!
Yes, really! Queen Victoria was insanely in love with pugs. She was also a pug breeder. This is a painting of her pugs!
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8 How many weeks does a pug pregnancy usually last?
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9
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12
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15
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9 weeks!
It depends on the pug, but a normal and healthy pug pregnancy lasts around 58-68 days.
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Just How Much Do You Know About Pugs?
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