A decidedly square and cobby dog. The Pug should be multum in parvo, but this condensation should be shown by compactness of form, well knit proportions and hardness of developed muscle

Head large, massive round- not apple-headed, with no indentation of the skull. Muzzle short, blunt, square but not up-faced. Wrinkles large and deep

Dark in colour, very large, bold and prominent, globular in shape, soft and solicitous in expression. Very lustrous and, when excited, full of fire.

Thin, small, soft, like black velvet. There are two kinds - the "rose" and the "button". Preference should be given to the latter.

Short and cobby, wide in chest and well ribbed. Topline level neither roached nor dipping.

The Fore Legs very strong, straight, of moderate length and well under the body.

The hind Legs very strong, straight, of moderate length and well under the body.

Neither so long as the foot of the hare, nor so round as that of the cat; well split-up toes; the nails black.

Curled tighly as possible over the hip. The double curl is perfection.

Fine, smooth, soft, short and glossy, neither hard nor woolly.

Silver, Apricot Fawn or Black. Each should be clearly decided to make the contrast complete between the colour, the trace and the mask.

Markings: Clearly defined. The muzzle or mask, ears, moles on cheeks, thumb-mark or diamond on forehead and the trace should be as black as possible. Mask: the mask should be black, the more intense and well defined the better. Trace: A black line from the occiput to the twist.

Desirable weight from 14 to 18 lb. (dog or bitch). (Note of the Webmaster: approximately 6.5 to 8 kg)

Lean, leggy. Short legs and long body.