Pug — temperament, care and breeding in Dog Kennel Simulator
A charming companion from China that reached Europe in the 16th century and won over royal houses and Queen Victoria.
About the breed
History
The Pug comes from China, where it was a companion dog and popular at the imperial court; the Dutch East India Company brought it to Europe in the 16th century. In Western Europe the House of Orange in the Netherlands and the House of Stuart made it popular, and in 19th-century Britain Queen Victoria was a great fan.
The American Kennel Club lists it in the Toy Group and recognised it in 1885. The breed’s motto is “Multum in Parvo” — a lot in a little.
Temperament
AKC describes the Pug as charming, mischievous and loving, and it barks infrequently. AKC rates its energy level 3 of 5, its trainability 4 of 5 and its barking level 1 of 5.
AKC notes that it was bred as a companion and is eager to please and generally easy to train; because it is sensitive, AKC advises against harsh methods. It is unhappy if regularly left alone for long periods.
Care
According to AKC, the Pug is happy to spend much of the day on the sofa but is playful and lively, and it recommends daily moderate exercise such as walks or yard play. It takes part in agility, obedience and rally.
The fine, smooth, short and glossy coat is most often fawn or black; it needs minimal grooming but does shed, and AKC recommends weekly brushing. AKC rates its shedding level 4 of 5 and its grooming frequency 2 of 5.
The Pug stands 25–33 cm and weighs 6–8 kg. The life span is given as 13–15 years.
AKC trait ratings
The American Kennel Club rates each breed from 1 to 5 on its breed page. These are real-world ratings, not game stats.
| Energy levelCouch potato → High energy | |
|---|---|
| TrainabilitySelf-willed → Eager to please | |
| Mental stimulation needsHappy to lounge → Needs a job | |
| Grooming frequencyMonthly → Daily | |
| Shedding levelNo shedding → Hair everywhere | |
| Barking levelOnly to alert → Very vocal |
Source: AKC breed page, "Breed Traits & Characteristics" — AKC — Pug
Real breed vs in the game
| Aspect | Real Pug | In Dog Kennel Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 25–33 cm | 25–33 cm |
| Weight | 6–8 kg | 6–8 kg |
| Coat | Fine, smooth, short and glossy; most often fawn or black | 4 coat colours: fawn, black, apricot, blue |
| Life span | 13–15 years | Puppy, Junior, Adult, Senior |
The Pug in Dog Kennel Simulator
In the game the Pug is an uncommon breed that unlocks for 100 medals. Its strongest stats are Charm and Orientation.
Stat ranges
Each bar is the range a Pug's stat can fall in, on the game's 0–100 scale.
- Tier
- Uncommon
- Unlock
- 100 medals
- Size in the game
- Small · 25–33 cm, 6–8 kg
- Pregnancy
- 3 days (real time)
- Litter
- 1–5 puppies
- Coat colours
- 4 coat colours, 8 variants
Life stages
Puppy
Junior
Adult
Senior
Coat colours
- Fawn · variant 1
Fawn · variant 2
Black · variant 1
Black · variant 2
Apricot · variant 1
Apricot · variant 2
Blue · variant 1
Blue · variant 2
A Pug pregnancy takes 3 days of real time, and the timer keeps running while the app is closed. A litter has 1–5 puppies. Its strongest stats are Charm (75–90) and Orientation (55–85).
Train both parents before you pair them, in the stats you care about most. Read the breeding guide
Where this breed is strong
Of the game's competitions, the Pug is best suited to the Regional Championship. The Local Agility Cup is its weakest fit.
- Best fitRegional Championship — an all-round test, and the only one where Charm counts; opens at kennel level 3.
- Good fitObedience Trial — mostly about Obedience; opens at kennel level 2.
- Weakest fitLocal Agility Cup — mostly about Agility.
Sources
Real-world facts on this page come from these sources. Game data comes from Dog Kennel Simulator itself.
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