Are All Pugs The Same?

When my sister in law called me and said she had seen some pugs, but was confused as to why they looked so different than Bella I began to wonder.....Aren't they all the same?  A pug is a pug right?

I know there are pug mixes of course.  But, I am talking about purebred pugs....

I am here to tell you that I have two pugs that are different in characteristics...and attitude!

Bella has a punched out face with a long nose and Rosie has a short nose that is punched in.

Bella is a silver backed fawn....Rosie is too....However, there base colors are different.  I don't know if this will change when Rosie grows up or not.  But, Bella is lighter in color than Rosie.

Bella has short stubby legs....Rosie...she has long skinny legs...

Bella's tail curl's but is not as long as Rosie's.

And their eyes?  Well Rosie's kind of bug out a little while Bella's do not.

Then there is the tongue issue...Bellas's sticks out most of the time...You never see Rosie's unless she is yawning!

I am thankful for this as I will be able to tell them apart....Of course, I would be able to do that anyway..because their personalities are TOTALLY different.

Bella is more relaxed.  Of course, Rosie is a puppy and that could change, but I don't know....She is all about the drama...Even my vet said she is a drama queen.

Bella tends to wander around and she comes to you if SHE wants to.  Rosie comes on command....

Bella is a very schedule oriented dog.  She knows when she is supposed to eat, go outside and definitely knows when it is time for bed.  And if you don't remember she will remind you...in disgust!

Rosie....well Rosie just wants everything all the time!  She will whine and whine and whine until she gets it...

I know they are different because Bella is older and Rosie is just a baby still....It will be interesting to see if they act the same after Rosie grows a little more....

With all of their differences, they do have some similarities.  They are both the sweetest, most loving dogs, they love to ride in the car, they love to go for walks (Rosie hops still), and they both turn the head when you talk to them.  When they are in trouble, they both hang their heads in shame and look at me with those big eyes....They both box with the cats and when they play one is always on their back with their legs up in the air...They both snore constantly when they are sleeping.....and oh yeah....they BOTH LOVE coming to work with me!  And my clients LOVE seeing them!

I love them because they are different.  It doesn't matter to me.  They are two of the best dogs I have EVER owned.  And I doubt that I would EVER get any other kind of dog...