First, let me start by saying there are "some" out there who feel pugs of color should not be bred, shown or even acknowledged by the AKC registry.
YES Pugs originally came in a variety of colors such as these and then thru the years certain breeders have systematically culled the colors down to the preferred black and fawn, and now behave as if a white or a silver/grey pug is the result of mixed breeding or a deformity. Low and behold these beautiful and healthy pugs rear their heads without notice because these colors are in the original genes of the Pug breed, only no one would know this as the AKC in years past has made those with WHITE or SILVER/GREY register their pugs only fawn or black for many years, so how would anyone really know if a grandmother, great-grandmother etc...is really a white, or a silver/grey pug??? WE BELIEVE THAT THIS ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO CHANGE!!! KNOWING THIS..We all have a responsibility to write the PUG DOG CLUB OF AMERICA who sets or decides on the standards for the AKC and push them to do what is right, and add these authentic colors to the AKC registry as a STANDARD. Yes they are already registered by the AKC as a true pug, and have been since the registry began, but they are not yet recognized in the show ring because the PUG DOG CLUB OF AMERICA (run by older generation show breeders) does nto feel they represent the classic pug, so does not classify them as part of the pug standard.
To request a change in the standard, email below:
Please send your letters and emails to:
http://www.pugs.org/indexclubinfo.htm
This way all board members will be informed and have something to discuss in their next board meeting...
These naturally occurring colors have been in the pugs true lineage since the beginning of the breed and are documented in many books on the origin of the pug breed. The standard colors are just that "Standard" - meaning they are what is often bred, shown and seen when referring to the typical/average pug. The AKC does register white pugs as AKC White because they could not continue to lump them into the fawn or black category. However, they still continue to lump the silver/grey into the fawn category, which we hope to change very soon. They do continue to register these colors as they must recognize the true genetics of all AKC dogs no matter what the typical standard colors are. Do not let unscrupulous breeders get away with false claims of breed mixing to cast doubt on the authenticity of these true colors, as they have been trying to do for years. There was a time when these same types of people frowned upon the color black in the show ring as well.
Today I have noticed that there are still many judges who favor the fawn over the black in the show ring. Times have definitely changed and there are now more breeders focussing on breeding good quality black pugs and they have become just as loved and reveared to many as the various shades of fawn. For more info on white pugs, please visit my friend Pat's site at www.whitepugs.com
My opinion on the Brindle Pug (opinion of the owner/operator of FunnyFarmPugs):I do not breed them, and so I do not feel that I am qualified to speak of their origin. I will eave that to those who have done the research. However, I do feel that those who admire this color and are breeding them with knowledge and responsibility should not be chastized by those who do not liek the color. I am tired of those breeders who think they know it all and feel that they are the authority, and the only opinion that matters, just because they "show". Quite frankly they give showing a bad vibe.
Our pugs are only AKC registered and are of the same pure decent and genetics as the fawn and black pugs as yu can see from the documentation in the history books.
We pride ourselves on breeding with honesty and integrity and stand behind each and every AKC registered pug that is bred, raised and adopted from our farm.
Speaking negatively of another breeder is both low class and morally wrong, and hurts the reputation of all good breeders, so we will not lower ourselves to speak negatively of those who have tried to bring our honesty as breeders into question.
It has been recently mentioned on the website of a fellow Washington show breeder that the AKC does not recognize pugs that are white or silver/grey, this is a complete untruth and misrepresentation of the AKC facts as you will see if you visit our AKC Pedigrees Page (www.funnyfarmpugs.makeswebsites.com/3/miscellaneous5.htm). The registry itself documented our pugs true colors through pictures, pedigree, DNA and registered them as such. However, many pugs of color are not registered their true colors as the owner believes their only choices are from the standard colors on the forms and so registeres themunder a false color instead of the dogs true color, so there is not a true record kept on these many, many generations of pugs of color. We absolutely always register our pugs of color by their true coloring. Standard colors being various shades of fawn, including silver/fawn and black. Our pugs of color are registered what they technically are which is "white" and "silver" - not to be confused with a silver/fawn, which is a fawn pug void of any black hairs throughout the body with the exception of the mask, ears and a possible trace on the back.
We actually have bred our white pug, Molly, twice now. The first mating was with a fawn male and resulted in seven ultra light puppies, two of which had black masks and ultra light fawn coats with no dark guard hairs looking very silver/fawn (the color of moonlight) you can view them on the Puppies & Adult pages (www.funnyfarmpugs.makeswebsites.com/3/gallery.htm).
The second mating was with a silver/grey sire and all three puppies have turned out to be ultra light fawns. You can have a look in Molly's photo album also on the puppies and adults pages.
The funny thing here is a white pug has produced True silver/fawns, which there has supposedly not been a sighting of in many years - hmmm go figure. Maybe this is why no one has seen a true silver/fawn in a while as the white pug, when bred right, may really be a true silver/fawn only with a mask.
Right now we are working with the AKC to get all silver/grey pugs registered as a silver/grey instead of a silver/fawn, which it is not, as it is void of fawn hair, nor would it fall under the black category. We have contacted the PUG DOG CLUB OF AMERICA with this issue as they set the standards for color registration at the AKC and we have asked that they allow the color distinction on the registry so that they are recognized for their true coloring. We will let everyone know what the outcome is when they respond to our requests. They have yet to do so.
We raise and breed only pugs and our pugs are exposed to no other breed and as such our pugs can be nothing but genetically pure AKC pugs. Ultimately we believe the public is intelligent enough to figure this one out for themselves. We wanted to help clear up any confusion on the matter.
Thank you to all those who have supported our breeding mission and love for these truly wonderful dogs - both standard and pugs of color. - Funny Farm Pugs -
Below you will see a silver/grey pug in a painting created in the 1800's - European Antique Painting by Otto Erelman - titled "Nest of Puppy Pugs"
