Fun Fact: Political Dog Rivalry
Did you know the Pug and Keeshond were once political rivals? In 18th-century Holland, the Orangists, who were monarch-leaning aristocrats, backed the House of Orange, which chose the Pug as their mascot. Originally bred in China as a cherished companion of emperors, the Pug later became a favorite in European royal courts. With its wrinkly face, compact […]
