Pugs - The First Book to Read Before Getting a Pug

For those who know little about dogs and especiallylanguage direct and instructional.
pugs, the book Pugs is a good introduction. It startsIn 96 easy-to-read pages and paperback, the book is
with the definition of the word pug and its history.one volume from Barron's Educational Series with
The word entered the language in 1566 as a pleasantISBN-10: 0764110454 and ISBN-13: 978-0764110450.
address for people and gained other meanings suchThe book contains ten chapters and an index, each
as bargeman, courtesan, demon, ape, monkey etc. inchapter containing spectacular photos of pugs and
a few years. Around the middle of the eighteenthtips about raising and caring for them.
century, it came to refer to a dwarf breed of dog.The author of the book, Phil Maggitti, is an animal
The breed is oriental, possibly from China and alover, trainer, a freelance writer and an editor. His
crossbred of Pekingese and the lion dog from whichother books are: Postcards from the Pug Bus: The
Shih Tzu's originated. In Japan, also, black pugs gainedContinuing Education of a Pug Dog Owner; Pugs,
popularity during the tenth century. The pug of todayEverything About Purchase Care; Showcasing Your
is a small dog with an adorable caved-in face, hugePug: A Guide to Breeding and Exhibiting Pug Dogs;
eyes with meaningful looks, a soft coat and aBulldogs (Complete Pet Owner's Manual); Scottish Fold
beautiful curly tail. A mark of perfection on this breedCats: Everything About Acquisition, Care, Nutrition,
can be the double curl of the tail.Behavior, Health Care, and Breeding (A Complete Pet
After the history and the background of the dog,Owner's Manual); Guide to A Well-Behaved Cat (Pet
the book goes on to inform about pug breeders andSeries: Training); The Cat; Cat Selection Care Training
where to find pugs to adopt. It also covers theNutrition; Owning the Right Dog; It's Show-Time!: And
colors of the breed, a basic personality test beforeHere's Everything Cat Fanciers Need to Know About
adopting a puppy, pug-proofing the house, papersShows; In the Irons: Show Jumping, Dressage and
and health certificates, house training, diets, healthEventing in North America; Before You Buy That
problem checklists, inherited problems, emergencyKitten (Pet Healthcare); . He has also co-written Cat:
advice, obedience training, how to use a collar,Selection, Care, Training, Nutrition, Health, Breeding,
harness or lead, and where the dog shows can beShowing with Dorothy Silkstone Richards and A Dog
found. At the end of the book in the informationof Your Own with Joan Palmer.
pages about pugs, the names and addresses ofFor those who are going to purchase or adopt a pug
international kennel clubs, pet registries, and animalor are thinking of building a library on different dog
protection organizations are followed by periodicalbreeds, this book is a must-have item. Aside from
and book lists. Despite its small size, the bookthe useful information inside, the photos will delight
answers all the questions of a novice owner with aanyone, young or old.