Casey and Peanut: Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: How to Create an Album of Pug Dog Pictures

There's nothing in the canine world quite as cute
as the puglet, or puppy of a pug dog. If you're
starting a photo album of pug dog pictures,
you'll definitely want to begin with a picture of
when your dog is in its early months of life. Any
moment that you capture, even in a still photo,
will be a special moment. Watching them grow into
their full size, which isn't all that large, is a
pleasure. It can also involve some work on your
part. Pug dogs are a breed that can suffer from a
variety of aches and ailments, some of which are
preventable and some that are just inherent in
the breed. Before you can spend time enjoying pug
dog pictures you'll need to pay some attention to
the health and welfare of the dog itself. We've
included a few tips here.

Origins and History of the Pug Dog

The earliest pug dog pictures most often seen are
those that were painted back in 16th Century
England, Ireland, and Scotland, where they were
the favored 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 portrayal in pictures
from that era is always one of regality and
respect. This time in history, though undoubtedly
the most prominent period of their existence, was
not their first impact on the world. Their
origins are much further back in time, nearly two
thousand years earlier.

In 551 BCE, Confucius described a breed of dog in
China as "small and short-mouthed, but with a big
heart and mighty voice when needed". The dog was
the pug, and any pug owner today would agree with
the assessment. The Chinese sovereigns of the
Shang Dynasty in 400 BCE bred them to be lap dogs
and legend had it that they were actually
mystical dragons in canine form. The legend was
so widely accepted that Qin Shi Huang the First
Emperor of China, destroyed all records of the
pugs existence, making it difficult to determine
the exact origins of the breed. Thankfully, at
that point, roughly 200 BCE, both Tibetan monks
and Japanese nobles had already started breeding
them, so the animal was available for export to
Europe centuries later.

First in Show and a Royal Favorite

During the 18th and 19th Century, the pug became
a fixture in the royal houses of Europe and a
show dog in the United States. Pug dog pictures
were some of the first taken by fledgling
photographers when the camera was invented. They
took well to film, and today they can be seen in
a number of movies, usually portrayed as 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, with no need to be
sycophantic or appeasing, always showed absolute
fidelity and obedience to their owners. Queen
Victoria had several of them, actually breeding
them herself, and Josephine, wife of Napoleon
Bonaparte, used her pug, Fortune, to carry
concealed messages to her family while she was
imprisoned at Les Carmes prison.

Health Problems and Potential Issues to Watch For

One of the main reasons why pug dog pictures are
so common throughout history is the fragile
nature of these wonderful animals' health. They
are loyal, friendly, and playful when they are
with us, but their life spans are often cut short
because of health problems inherent in the breed.
Their facial structure makes them susceptible to
eye injuries and facial puncture wounds. Many
develop eyesight problems later in life as a
result of scratched corneas or entropion, which
is the folding back of the eyelid. Since they are
miniature, or toy dogs, they also have compact
breathing tubes which can cause them respiratory
problems and they often become obese, something
you should be conscious of when you feed them.

It is recommended that you clean the folds in a
pugs face and body to avoid infection and
dermatological conditions. Mange is common, as
are various immune deficiency conditions that are
sometimes seen in the purer breeds of dogs. The
pug breed, as evidenced by pug dog pictures that
go back two thousand years, has remained
unchanged for millennia. That kind of purity
usually involves at least a little inbreeding, so
some of these problems are hereditary. If you are
a pug owner you need to be aware of them and take
the necessary steps to prevent what you can.

Ideas and Suggestions for Your Album of Pug Dog
Pictures

Obviously, if you own one, you'll want pug dog
pictures of your own dog in various stages of its
life, but to spice it up you can include movie
photos, sketches from medieval Europe or ancient
China, or snap shots 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 in The
King of Queens, Spin City, Legend of the Dragon,
The West Wing and Eastenders. They also make
appearances in a number of fictional and
non-fictional books and stories, many of which
have illustrations and photos. You can select any
of these and include them in your album. Arranged
properly, they can compliment the pug dog
pictures of your own dog. Any number of themes
can be developed using these ideas.

The English painter William Hogarth was a devoted
collector of pug dog pictures. In 1745, Hogarth,
most well known for his satirical art which laid
the groundwork for 18th and 19th Century
caricatures, painted his self-portrait together
with that of his pug, Trump. The portrait is now
in the Tate Gallery in London, along with many of
his other works. You might want to check it out
on the internet and view a few other classic pug
dog pictures and portraits before you start your
album.

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Robert Redding is the CEO and owner of Animal
Blue Print Company. Robert is the former VP of
Design for Quicksilver clothing company. Robert
now has his own design firm and has a passion for
dog art.

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