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A combination of Boston Terrier and Pug, the Am-Pug is a small dog standing 10" to 14" at the shoulder. A real blending of the two breeds, they are not as cobby and loose-skinned as the Pug, nor are they as racey and hard as the Boston Terrier. The brindle coloring that is most common appears to be light on dark - commonly called 'reverse brindle - is really a very intense or dark brindle color pattern.
The Registry
Since a large gene pool is necessary for the well-being of the puppies individually and the breed as a whole, the Registry will remain open until January 1, 2015. This means that any dog that fits the standard will be considered for registration until that time.
A certain amount of inbreeding is necessary for any breed of dogs to breed true to its standard, but extensive or careless inbreeding can and has ruined breeds of dogs. To see this type of inbreeding in in action, you only have to look at any current breed that has had a bout with popularity. Conformation, intellegence, disposition, and health all suffer. The traits that made the breed popular are the very ones lost. It takes years for these breeds to recover.
The Club accepts Boston Terriers, 'Chinese' Pugs, and crosses between these two for registration. Dogs not registered with another club need to be photographed and/or inspected to qualify for registration. Dogs that appear to be Am-Pugs but are of unknown origin, will be considered on an individual basis through inspection and/or photos.
The registry has categories, and each dog registered will be issued a registration number and a category code. The registration number reflects the pedigree of the animal and its listing with the Club. No two animals will have the same registration number. The Category Code is a mostly numerical description of the animal. Dogs that are the same color and have the same markings will have the same Category Code.
The Breed Standard
The breed standard was adopted January 1, 1995, revised January 1, 2000 when the color and marking restrictions were removed, and revised again January 1, 2006 to clarify some of the wording.
General Appearance: The Am-Pug is an intellegent, alert, and jaunty small dog of generally square proportions. The over-all impression should be of balance with no one feature drawing attention to itself.
Size, Proportion, and Substance: Standing 10 " to 14 " at the shoulder [both dogs and bitches], the impression is of compact sturdiness. The bitches should be more refined and feminine than the dogs. Both sexes tend to be heavy for their size. FAULTS: Extreme cobbiness or extreme raciness.
Head: The head should be in good proportion to the entire dog. The shape should be square with a prominent drop and a short muzzle. The chops should be short and close fitting. The jaw is square and sufficiently undershot to attain the squareness. Neither the teeth nor the tongue should be visible in a closed mouth. The ear should be in balance with the head, neither too long or too short. They should be fairly low set, very soft, and either button, semi-rose, or rose in shape. The eyes are large, round, and expressive. A Dudley nose and/or blue eye[s] are only faults if the animals head is NOT mostly white. FAULTS: Excessively loose skin, small eyes, bulging eyes. SERIOUS FAULTS: Tongue or teeth visible in a closed mouth. DISQUALIFY: Erect ears.
Neck, Top Line, and Body: The neck should be of sufficient shape and length to carry the head well. It should blend smoothly into both the head and the body. The top line should be flat to slightly roached, and the back should be short but flexible. The chest is deep and the ribs are well sprung. The tail is short, docked or natural, straight or screw. It is carried naturally. The tail should not be more than 1 1/2 inches long. Shorter is better. FAULT: An extreme bull neck. DISQUALIFY: A tail more than 1 1/2 inches long.
Forequarters: The forelegs are strong, straight, and well set under. The elbows should be in line with the withers. Shoulders are well laid back. Feet should be sound and well sprung. The feet should not appear either round or flat. Dewclaws may be removed. FAULT: Weakness.
Hindquarters: The hindquarters are strong and in balance with the forequarters. Legs are straight when viewed from the back. There is a moderate bend to the stifle. FAULT: Weakness.
Gait: Due to the width of the body, the over-all impression is slightly base narrow, but movement should be true without paddling or weaving. Hindquarters should follow the forequarters in a straight line. The animal should appear happy and energetic.
Coat, Color, and Markings: The coat should be short, fine, and glossy. Brindle [reverse brindle] is the most common color, but any color combination is allowed. Note: Blue eyes and/or a Dudley nose are penalized only if the head is NOT mostly white.
Temperament: The Am-Pug is bold, energetic, and happy. SERIOUS FAULT: Either aggressiveness or timidity.
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