Dog
Group:
Toy
Pronunciation:
(CHUG)
Breed Description:
The Chug breed of dog is not a recognized breed of dog. Instead it is a cross of a Chihuahua and a Pug. This makes it a hybrid dog or a designer dog. The difference between a designer dog and what people commonly refer to as mutts or mixed breeds is the fact that designer dogs are usually bred intentionally. The parents are purebred dogs, often registered. They may even have been health-tested. The ancestry of the designer dog is known, unlike with most mutts and mixed breed dogs. The breeder is trying to produce a certain kind of dog for some reason.
The Chug breed of dog may combine traits of its Chihuahua and Pug parents or it may resemble one parent more than another. It’s also possible for a breeder to breed two dogs that are Chugs together. This means that the dogs are the result of previous breedings of Chihuahuas and Pugs. However, the puppies may still resemble either Chihuahuas or Pugs.
If you are interested in a Chug breed of dog then you should gather information about both the Chihuahua and the Pug. There’s no way to tell exactly how the puppies will turn out or to what degree they will resemble which parent.
In the case of the Chug breed of dog a dog may be either longcoated or smoothcoated, depending on the parents. Pugs have short coats (though some are single-coated and some are double-coated), while Chihuahuas may be either longcoated or smoothcoated. Chugs often seem to have the Pug’s curled tail and folded ears, although the ears are usually larger than seen in the Pug. The dog’s face may resemble either the Pug or the Chihuahua. That is, it may be longer and more pointed, or it may be somewhat shorter and more snubbed-nosed (brachycephalic) like the Pug’s face. The dog’s body may either be cobby like the Pug’s or longer like the Chihuahua’s. Dogs will vary even in the same litter. Fawn, blacks and cream colors seem to prevail.
Temperament:
Like most small Chihuahua crosses, these little dogs can be alert, friendly and intelligent. Pugs are friendly and loving dogs so the cross should make a good companion. However, as with all small hybrid dogs, the Chug breed of dog does need good early socialization to make sure that they get along well with other pets and with children.
Height:
The Chug breed of dog can stand up to 14 inches tall at the shoulder.
Weight:
The Chug breed of dog can weigh up to 20 pounds.
Exercise:
These little dogs can be quite active and need regular daily exercise to keep them happy and fit. For Chugs who have shorter noses (brachycephalic), be careful of heat and humidity.
Life Expectancy:
The lifespan of the Chug is usually 12 to 15 years.
Grooming:
Grooming for the Chug breed of dog is usually very simple. Whether they have long or short coats they need regular grooming to maintain good health and to prevent excess shedding.
Origin:
United States. More information is not known.
Comments
The standards for all the breeds accepted to the AKC are used here for breed information, and those not part of the AKC are resourced from FCI standard information, where it is written and coded into the club rules for those breeds.
