Size range:
Small: 10-20 inches; 15-30 pounds.

Kid-tolerance scale:
Excellent

Average lifespan:
About 10 years

Overall behavior of breed:
Excellent with children, playful.

Explain why this breed was good/not good with your kids:
It seems that pugs have a natural attraction to children. They are small and don't require alot grooming. They are very playful.

Typical colors:
Black and Fawn

Does this breed shed?
Yes

Special grooming needs:
Needs to have wrinkle above nose cleaned daily.

Daily exercise requirements:
Daily exercise tends to add weight and can be bad for legs because pugs have a stocky body with small thin legs.

Other comments or suggestions
We have had our pug for six years. The kids love him. He goes swimming with them, enjoys walks and likes to cuddle to them at night. He is a real family dog.