Size, Proportion, Substance

The Pug should be multum in parvo, and this
condensation (if the word may be used) is shown by
compactness of form, well knit proportions, and
hardness of developed muscle. Weight from 14 to 18
pounds (dog or bitch) desirable. Proportion square.

Head

The head is large, massive, round-not apple-headed,
with no indentation of the skull. The eyes are dark in
color, very large, bold and prominent, globular in
shape, soft and solicitous in expression, very lustrous,
and, when excited, full of fire. The ears are thin, small,
soft, like black velvet. There are two kinds-the "rose"
and the "button." Preference is given to the latter. The
wrinkles are large and deep. The muzzle is short, blunt,
square, but not upfaced. Bite-A Pug's bite should be
very slightly undershot.

Neck, Topline, Body

The neck is slightly arched. It is strong, thick, and with
enough length to carry the head proudly. The short
back is level from the withers to the high tail set. The
body is short and cobby, wide in chest and well ribbed
up. The tail is curled as tightly as possible over the hip.
The double curl is perfection.

Forequarters

The legs are very strong, straight, of moderate length,
and are set well under. The elbows should be directly
under the withers when viewed from the side. The
shoulders are moderately laid back. The pasterns are
strong, neither steep nor down. The feet are neither so
long as the foot of the hare, nor so round as that of the
cat; well split-up toes, and the nails black. Dewclaws
are generally removed.

The strong, powerful hindquarters have moderate bend
of stifle and short hocks perpendicular to the ground.
The legs are parallel when viewed from behind. The
hindquarters are in balance with the forequarters. The
thighs and buttocks are full and muscular. Feet as in
front.

Coat

The coat is fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy, neither
hard nor woolly.

Color

The colors are silver, apricot-fawn, or black. The silver
or apricot-fawn colors should be decided so as to
make the contrast complete between the color and the
trace and the mask.

Markings

The markings are clearly defined. The muzzle or mask,
ears, moles on cheeks, thumb mark or diamond on
forehead, and the back trace should be as black as
possible. The mask should be black. The more intense
and well defined it is, the better. The trace is a black
line extending from the occiput to the tail.

Gait

Viewed from the front, the forelegs should be carried
well forward, showing no weakness in the pasterns, the
paws landing squarely with the central toes straight
ahead. The rear action should be strong and free
through hocks and stifles, with no twisting or turning in
or out at the joints. The hind legs should follow in line
with the front. There is a slight natural convergence of
the limbs both fore and aft. A slight roll of the
hindquarters typifies the gait which should be free.