Pugs of Color


This book  and many others show undeniable proof that silvers,whites, and Brindles not only existed,but played an important role in  the  breed's history .

This photo belongs to Funny Farm Pugs and is NOT to be used unless given permission by Lisa Gallegos. CLICK FOR A LARGE
This photo belongs to Funny Farm Pugs and is NOT to be used unless given permission by Lisa Gallegos. CLICK FOR A LARGER VIEW. Please visit the Pug Color club for more information on the Pugs of color.

This is a topic of  conversation among all pug lovers,hobby breeders, show breeders and pet owners. 
First let me start by saying there are "some" out there who feel pugs of color should not be bred, shown,or even acknowledged by the AKC registry.
YES Pugs originally came in a variety of colors such as  these,and then thru the years certain  breeders have systematically culled

(meaning of culled below)

1. To pick out from others; select.
2. To gather; collect.
Something picked out from others, especially something rejected because of inferior quality.(or color)

the colors down to the preferred black and fawn, and now behave as if a white,or a silver/grey pug is a result of mixed breeding or a deformity. But low and behold these beautiful and healthy pugs rear their heads with out notice because these colors are in the original genes of the PUG breed ,only no one would know this as the AKC  following orders from the Pug Dog Club of America in years past has made those with WHITE or SILVER/GREY register their pugs only fawn or black for many years,so how would anyone really know if a grandmother,great grand father etc... is really a white,or a silver/grey pug????? WE BELIEVE THAT THIS ABSOLUTELY NEEDS TO CHANGE!!!!! KNOWING THIS..We all have a responsibility to write the PUG DOG CLUB OF AMERICA  who sets or decides on the standards for the AKC  and request  they to do what is right, and add these authentic colors to the AKC registry as a STANDARD. 
Yes they are already registered by the AKC as a true pug,and have been since the registry began,but they are not treated fairly and  recognized in the show ring because the Pug Dog Club of America(run by older generation show breeders) does not feel they represent their idea of the  the "classic pug" so does not classify them as a part of the  pug standard:(

We are working with the Pug Color Club right now that supports AKC and CKC pugs of Colors as a standard, please show your support by joining this club, and being a part of the positive movement toward fair treatment and breeding practices of these authentic colors. www.PugColorClub.com  

To request a change in the  PDCA standard email below.
Please send your letters and emails to: 
All the members on this page..
http://www.pugs.org/indexClubInfo.htm
This way all board members will be informed and have have something to discuss in their next board meeting...

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These naturally occurring colors have been in the pugs true lineage since the beginning of the breed and are documented in many many books on the origin of the pug breed.The standard colors are just that "standard"~ meaning they are what is often bred,shown and seen when referring to the typical/average pug . The AKC does register white pugs as AKC white because they could not continue to lump them into the fawn or black catagory,however they have been told by the PDCA to lump the silver/grey into the fawn catagory,which  we hope to  change very soon...They do continue to register these colors as they must recognize the true genetics of all AKC dogs no matter what the typical standard colors are. Do not let  unscrupulous show breeders  get away with false claims of breed mixing  to cast doubt on the authenticity of these true colors as they have been trying to do for years. There was a time when these same type of people frowned upon the color black in the show ring as well .
Today I have noticed that there are still many judges who favor the fawn over the black in the show ring.  Times have definately changed as there are  now more breeders  focusing on breeding good quality black pugs and they have become just as loved and revered to many as the various shades of fawn. 

Our pugs are only AKC registered and are of the same pure decent and genetics as the fawn and black pugs as you can see from the documentation in the history books.
We pride our selves on breeding with honesty,& integrity~and stand behind each and every AKC registered pug that is bred,raised,and adopted from our farm. 
Speaking negatively of another breeder is both low class and morally wrong ,and hurts the reputation of all breeders, so we will not lower ourselves to speak negatively of certain Show breeders who  favor fawns and blacks only,and have maliciously slandered us and tried to bring our honesty as breeders into question because they do not want these pugs of color recognized in the show ring.
 The registry itself  has documented our pugs true colors  through pictures, pedigree,DNA..& registered them as such. However many pugs of color are not registered their true colors as the owner believes their only choices are from the standard colors on the forms and so registers them under a false color instead of the dogs true color,so there is not a true record kept on these many, many generations of pugs of color.Standard colors being various shades of fawn,including silver/fawn,& black.Our pugs of color are registered what they technically are which is "white,"& "Silver"~not  to be confused  with a silver/fawn,which is a fawn pug void of any black hairs throughout the body with the exception of the mask,ears and a possible trace along the back.We actually have bred our white pug  Molly twice now~the first mating was with a fawn male and resulted in seven ultra light puppies,two of which had black masks,&  ultra light fawn coats with no dark guard hairs looking very silver/fawn (the color of moonlight) you can view them in our Photo album.The second mating was with a silver/grey sire and all three puppies have also turned out to be ultra light fawns.

The funny thing here is a white pug has produced True silver/fawns which there has supposedly not been a sighting  of in many years , ~hmmm go figure. Maybe this is why no one has seen a true silver/fawn in a while as the white pug when bred right may really be a true silver /fawn only with a mask.
 Right now we are working with the AKC to get all silver/grey pugs registered as a silver/grey instead  of silver/fawn  which it is not  as it is void of fawn hair,nor would it fall under the black category.We have contacted the Pug Dog Club Of America  with this issue as they set the standards for color registration at the AKC and we have asked that they allow the color distinction  on the registry so that they are recognized for their true coloring. We will let everyone know what the outcome is when they respond to our requests.They have yet to do so.
We raise and breed only pugs and our pugs are exposed to no other breed and as such our pugs can be nothing but genetically pure AKC pugs.Ultimately we believe the public n is intelligent enough to figure this one out for themselves, but we wanted to help clear up any confusion on the matter. 
Thank you to all those who have supported our breeding mission  and love for these truly  wonderful dogs~both standard and pugs of color. © Funny Farm Pugs.... 
Below you will see a silver/grey pug in a painting created in the 1800s~ European Antique Painting by Otto Eerelman ~ titled "Nest Of Puppy Pugs"


This is just one of many antique european paintings from the 1800s that shows the true exsistense of the silver/grey pug
This is just one of many antique european paintings from the 1800s that shows the true exsistense of the silver/grey pug.This painting is titled "Nest of Puppy Pugs."by Otto Eerelman

Another painting shows silver,black and fawn.
Another painting shows silver,black and fawn.

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Our Diversity Photo was desicrated by a local show breeder who  has just finished vet school and is about ready to go into private practice...This action and behavior was supported by show breeders and PDCA (Pug Dog Club of America members)all over the U.S.!Are these the kind of people we want representing our breed and practicing medicine on our pets???

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Save AKC,and CKC Pugs of Colors

from Extinction !!

Please sign this petition.