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Does a dog's breed solely determine its personality traits?

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A dog's personality depends on the individual dog and what type of environment they are in rather than what type of breed they are.

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Who says pugs are the biggest of the toy breeds? Please clarify and justify this claim.

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As with all wikiHow articles, citations are provided; simply click on the number next to the data in the article to see its source. The indexed reference at the end indicates that this information comes from pawster.com/pug/.

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Is it difficult to identify a pug if it has a straight tail?

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Pugs usually have, and are bred to inherit, curly tails. However, in certain circumstances, a pug's tail may appear straight, such as if it is a newborn puppy or in its senior years, if it has an illness of some sort, if it is experiencing emotional distress, or if it was poorly bred. Having a straight tail would not make a pug too difficult to identify though, as pugs have several other distinguishing traits, including their flat muzzles and facial wrinkles.

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What is the difference between a pug and a shar-pei?

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Pugs are far smaller than shar-pei, as shar-pei are around 19 inches tall compared to a pug's height of about 13 inches on average. Shar-pei are known for having blue tongues, and their tails are curled but more loosely than those of pugs. A shar-pei may have a horse coat or a brush coat of any solid color or sable, while generally all pugs have smooth, fine coats. Both breeds are quite stubborn, but shar-pei are more independent.

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