Pug Pit

The Pug Pit is a hybrid breed. While there is not much information about the exact origins of the Pug Pit, we can study the origins of the parent breeds in  order to better understand the history of the hybrid. The Pug was once the favorite of royalty in China. He is mentioned in history as far back as 206 B.C. He lived in luxury and was often guarded by his own soldiers. In the 1500s, China began trading with European countries, and the Pug found himself being a part of the trade. The Pug was favored by Marie Antoinette, William of Orange, and Queen Victoria. Pugs were brought to the United States after the end of the Civil War; the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885. The Pit Bull Terrier came into existence in nineteenth century England. He was used, unfortunately, for the sports of bull and bear baiting. Once those horrific forms of entertainment were deemed illegal in 1835, Pits were used in dog-fighting. As Pits were imported to America, their purpose changed. They were used to guard farms and to guard livestock. They also hunted wild boar (something the Pit is still used for today).