Dog breed guide
Pug
The Pug has a short, glossy coat but sheds profusely, so a weekly groom helps, and the facial creases need regular cleaning. Dogs Australia says it has an affinity for children, is quiet enough for unit living and needs only moderate activity. It is intelligent but can be strong-willed.
Also searched as Pug.
Pug at a glance
- Adult weight, male
- 6 to 9 kg
- Adult weight, female
- 6 to 8 kg
- Size
- Small, under 10 kg
- Lifespan
- 12 to 15 years
- Coat
- fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy
Ratings
Petboost editorial ratings from 1 to 5, drawn from the breed standard text under Sources. A breed with no basis in the sources for a rating shows none.
- Shedding
- Grooming effort
- Energy
- Trainability
- Good with children
- Suits an apartment
5 means it sheds heavily
5 means it needs the most grooming
5 means it needs a lot of exercise
5 means it learns quickly and eagerly
5 means it suits a family best
5 means it copes best in a small home
Next steps
- Find a local groomer or daycarePet businesses near you that take bookings online.
- Check a Pug puppy's weightWhere a puppy sits against the breed's adult range.
- Dog age in human yearsFrom a formula, not the seven-to-one rule.
Sources
- Petboost breed reference data, adult weight ranges (breed list snapshot).
- Dogs Australia, Pug (Browse a Breed), https://dogsaustralia.org.au/BrowseBreed/browse-a-breed/58/Pug/, read 5 Oct 2026
- The Kennel Club (Royal Kennel Club), Pug breed standard, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/breed-standards/toy/pug/, read 5 Oct 2026
- The Kennel Club (Royal Kennel Club), Pug breed information, https://www.royalkennelclub.com/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/toy/pug/, read 5 Oct 2026
General information about the breed, not veterinary advice. Speak with your vet about your own pet.