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Color Differences
ОглавлениеPugs are generally recognized in two colors: fawn and black. Both colors make excellent pets; however, some Pug owners and breeders feel that subtle differences in personality and trainability can be related to color.
Fawn Pugs seem to have a more carefree attitude and are often described as clown-like. A fawn Pug may react to a situation without really thinking, preferring to have fun and then to see what happens. Those owners and breeders dedicated to black Pugs often refer to them as “thinkers.” Black Pugs appear to stop and analyze a situation and take a more studious approach to life. Perhaps this perceived personality difference between the colors is related to the larger population of fawn Pugs. While black coat color is the dominant gene, fawn Pugs have always been the more popular color.
One of the Pug’s most appealing features are his facial expressions. At times, a Pug looks at you as if almost human, trying desperately to understand every word that you say. The color contrast of the ears, forehead, and muzzle that is present in fawn Pugs is lost in Pugs who are black. This lack of contrast takes away the black Pug’s ability to create the same facial expressions, which perhaps explains why some Pug owners and breeders believe that the black Pug is more serious.
Both male and female Pugs can make great pets.
Whether you prefer black or fawn, you will find that color has little or no influence on the trainability of your Pug. Both colors can excel in performance events, as therapy dogs, show dogs, or simply as couch potatoes!