Canis lupus hominis

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1. on June 25, 2011 at 12:34 pm labpack

   Yes, indeed! Obviously the lucky dog had no need for a surgeon to ease his breathing!
   On the other hand, he may have benefitted if fed a bit less… ;)

   
   
2. on June 25, 2011 at 2:50 pm Pai

   That one German club’s Pugs are a pretty good match for that guy: http://www.mprv.de/

   
   
   • on June 25, 2011 at 3:26 pm retrieverman

     Wow. They are!

     
     
   • on June 26, 2011 at 1:55 pm Ca

     You will find that picture on their website, check “Qualzucht”, right at the bottom :)

     
     
3. on June 25, 2011 at 4:35 pm EmilyS

   I’ve seen ’em.
   Today, I saw a boston terrier with a muzzle like that.

   
   
   • on June 25, 2011 at 6:54 pm Pai

     Most Bostons nowadays look like French Bulldogs in the head, imo. I prefer the more ‘terrier’ type heads, the way they originally had.

     
     
     • on June 25, 2011 at 7:42 pm EmilyS

       yes, I agree about the FB head. This guy looked more like the miniature APBT the B(bull)T’s started out as…

       
       
       • on June 26, 2011 at 2:17 pm Pai

         Example of the ‘ideal BT’ head nowadays: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/Pietoro/webjunk/Boston1.jpg

         The AKC standard says: “The muzzle is short, square, wide and deep and in proportion to the skull. It is free from wrinkles, shorter in length than in width or depth; not exceeding in length approximately one-third of the length of the skull. The muzzle from stop to end of the nose is parallel to the top of the skull.”

         I almost never see a show-type Boston with a muzzle even -approaching- 1/3 the length of their head! And can pushed-in nose really be called ‘proportional’ to the skull? Meh, ring fashion always seems to reward the extreme.

         
         
4. on June 27, 2011 at 5:06 am Kate Price

   When pugs were not so popular in the middle of the 19th century, two were imported into the UK, one with a slightly longer muzzle in order to improve “type”.
   Many arguments occurred late 19th century as to the correct “type”.
   This was just before the UK Pug Dog Club was set up, a new breed standard created.
   All went downhill for the breed since then…….

   
   

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