Pugshire

The Pugshire is a designer dog or hybrid that has been around for about 15 years but has not had time to create much of a history. Therefore, it is best to look at the backgrounds of the parent breeds, the Pug and the Yorkshire Terrier. The Pug is one of the oldest known breeds and has been around since 206 B.C. in China where they are believed to have been bred from the French Mastiff, Bulldog, and the Pekingese. The breed was only owned by royalty at the time and they even had soldiers to guard them from being stolen. The breed had many different names over the years such as the Mop in Germany, Carlin in France, Caganlino in Italy, Doguillo in Spain, and the Mopshond in Europe. Eventually, they became popular with more than just royalty and were brought to England in the 1800s. They had two dominant breeding lines at the time, which were the Morrison line and another from Russia. The little dog became a well-known face on paintings, figurines, and postcards during the Victorian Era and were even more popular. After the Civil War, the Pug made its way to America where it was accepted and registered with the American Kennel Club in 1885. The Yorkshire Terrier was bred in England from a mixture of different Terriers and the Maltese in the 1800s to be a ratter. These little beauties became very popular with the ladies because of their beautiful coat and sweet temperament and were eventually kept as companion pets as well. They got their name from their birthplace and from being mixed with so many different types of Terrier. For example, they are part Paisley or Clydesdale Terrier, part Black and Tan Toy Terrier, part Skye Terrier, and possibly part Waterside Terrier. The first Yorkshire Terrier club was started in 1872 in England and then the British version was started in 1874. Several years later, in 1885, they were recognized by the American Kennel Club, where they are the 9th most popular breed of dog.