Miyagi

Pig
Piggy Wig
Puggy
good boy
bad boy

…just a few names we like to call our pet Pug, Miyagi.  We adopted Miyagi from a rescue organization called SEPRA about a year ago.  I did my research for which breed would make a great family dog so I shouldn't be suprised at how well he fits into our family and how much we love him, but I am!

Here are some interesting tidbits about the Pug breed, from the American Kennel Club:

General Appearance

Symmetry and general appearance are decidedly square and cobby. A lean, leggy Pug and a dog with short legs and a long body are equally objectionable. 

Temperament

This is an even-tempered breed, exhibiting stability, playfulness, great charm, dignity, and an outgoing, loving disposition. 

Pug History

The truth of how the Pug came into existence is shrouded in mystery, but he has been true to his breed down through the ages since before 400 B.C. Authorities agree that he is of Oriental origin with some basic similarities to the Pekingese. China is the earliest known source for the breed, where he was the pet of the Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. The breed next appeared in Japan and then in Europe, where it became the favorite for various royal courts.

The Pug became the official dog of the House of Orange after one of the breed saved the life of William, Prince of Orange, by giving alarm at the approach of the Spaniards at Hermingny in 1572. Later when William II landed at Torbay to be crowned King of England, his cortege included Pugs and they became the fashionable breed for generations. 

By 1790 the Pug's popularity has spread to France where Josephine, wife of Napoleon, depended on her Pug “Fortune” to carry secret messaged under his collar to her husband while she was impresoned at Les Carmes.

Pretty neat little dog, don't ya think!?

Our Miyagi