You adopt a pure breed dog, have papers from a fine line of the breed you love, and you imagine the kings and queens of years past loving the same type of pooch you absolutely adore!
However, it might surprise you to know the pups they fussed over actually look only a little like the furry family member you are gazing at this very moment!
One hundred years of breeding, attempting to get a dog to look and behave a certain way, have pretty much changed their looks!
Remember, a working class dog was just that fifty to one hundred years ago. If they were being bred to do a job a breeder, then and now, would probably do something to the blood-line to make certain their dog could rise to the occasion!
And as far as looks go, with the advent of dog shows and how certain kennel clubs feel a certain breed of dog should look — Well, let’s just say a little of this and that might make a breed “perfect” in a judge’s eyes. It also can take away from their original breeding purpose and look!
After the break, read up on five dogs and see how the years have changed them!
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Phillip Davis
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Ann-maree Davis
Ma Ju
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My little guy looks like the first picture
Eileen Hird
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My pug looks like the first on exactly.
Sherri Lowry-Tranberg
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And the big difference is?????
Yolonda Countiss
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My 10 month girl looks like the first picture. My 8 year old male looks like the 2nd photo, he use to look like picture one.
Humaling
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Raymond Reyrey Ruiz
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Angel Angel Perez
Kelly Dye Andersen
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They’ve gotten so stocky and barrel chested. I have 2 and love them so, but oh my, the breathing issues.
Charlette Schoenberg
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my JoliePug conforms more to the old Pug. She isn’t as thick, has longer legs and still has a snout… her tail is curled but not in a knot
Vicki Kelso Caldwell
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Mine is stocky and does have a knotted curled up tail.They say the tighter the tail the better the dog I’ve heard. I like the shorter stockier breed.I think both are beautiful dogs.
Kari Soltoski Reuter
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My little Charlotte has looong legs and is quite lean- has a less tightly curled tail and a snout- But she’s only 6 mos old , so perhaps that will change?
Kari Soltoski Reuter
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JoliePug – that’s an awesome name!!
Adriana Guzman
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Coby❤️
Lynn Payne Siddle
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This is my Rocky! ❤️
Maggie Farrance
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My Tejay is short and stocky with a double curled tail
Robert Patterson
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Evolution is real. Duh!
Sonia Querin
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So nice