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Pug vs. Bulldog

The main difference between Pug and Bulldog is that Pug is smaller in size with a round-shaped head and less muscular body, whereas Bulldogs are larger with a big square-shaped head and a more muscular body.

Key Differences

The head of the pug is big and round-shaped, contrarily the head of a bulldog is wide and square-shaped.
The size of pugs is smaller, and body structure is less muscular; however, the size of bulldogs is larger, and the body structure is more muscular.
Pugs have a less prominent lower jaw as compared to bulldogs that have a more prominent lower jaw.
The height of pugs is between 10 to 11 inches, whereas the height of bulldogs is 12 to 14 inches.
Pugs can live a life of 13-15 years; however, bulldogs can live 10 to 12 years.
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The eye appearance of pugs is big and round, on the flip side, the eyes of bulldogs appear to be round and moderate in size.
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The coat color of pugs vary as black, fawn, silver, and apricot; on the other hand, the coat colors of bulldogs are white, red, brindle, fawn, and piebald colors.
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The origin of pugs is from China, while the origin of bulldogs is from the British Isles.
The grooming of pugs is somehow challenging, whereas bulldogs require a moderate level of training.
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Apr 29, 2022

Comparison Chart

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It is a dog breed that has characteristics of features of a short wrinkly and muzzled face with a curved pig-like tail.
Bulldog, also called British Bulldog and English Bulldog, is a breed of dog that is moderate size having a wrinkly face with a nose that is pushed in and a bulky body.

Origination

China
British Isles

Origin Year

1500 AD
206 BC
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Body Size

Smaller
Larger

Height at Withers

10-11 inches
12-14 inches

Muscularity

Less muscular
More muscular

Head Appearance

Large and round shaped head
Broad and square-shaped head
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Lower Jaw

Less prominent
More prominent
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Eyes

Large
Moderate
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Weight

6.5 – 8 kg
18- 22 kg

Occupation

Good companion
Good fighters and companions
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Color Coat

Fawn, apricot, silver, black
White, brindle, red, fawn, piebald colors

Lifespan

13-15 years
10-12 years

Training

It requires more training.
It requires moderate training.

Head

Large and round-shaped
Broad and square-shaped

Tail Appearance

Curly, piglike
Small, straight
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Ear Appearance

Droopy
Pointed
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Skin Texture

Thick and rough
Smooth and fine
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Pet-Friendly

Less
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Top Speed

15 mph
12 mph
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IQ Ranking

57
77

Shedding

Less
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Pug and Bulldog Definitions

Pug

A dog of a small sturdy breed developed in China, having a short muzzle, wrinkled face, short smooth coat, and tightly curled tail.

Bulldog

A dog of a breed originally developed in England for bullbaiting, having a short stocky body, large head, and strong square jaws with dewlaps. Also called English bulldog.

Pug

A pug nose.

Bulldog

A short-barreled, large-caliber revolver or pistol.

Pug

Clay ground and kneaded with water into a plastic consistency for forming bricks or pottery.

Bulldog

A heat-resistant material used to line puddling furnaces.

Pug

A machine for grinding and mixing clay.

Bulldog

Chiefly British A proctor's assistant at Oxford University or Cambridge University.

Pug

A footprint, track, or trail, especially of an animal; a pugmark.

Bulldog

Relentless or stubborn
"The Boston team has seldom before given such an exhibition of bulldog tenacity and fight" (Glenn Stout).

Pug

A fighter, especially a boxer.

Bulldog

To throw (a calf or steer) by seizing its horns and twisting its neck until the animal falls.

Pug

To work or knead (clay) with water.

Bulldog

A breed of dog developed in England by the crossing of the bullbaiting dog and the Pug to produce a ladies' companion dog, having a very smooth coat, a flattened face, wrinkly cheeks, powerful front legs, and smaller hind legs.

Pug

To fill in with clay or mortar.

Bulldog

The original form of this breed, the British bulldog.

Pug

To make soundproof by covering or packing with clay, mortar, sawdust, or felt.

Bulldog

A stubborn or determined person.
We need a lawyer who will fight for our case, a real bulldog.
His bulldog determination was destined to bring him the opportunity he was seeking.

Pug

A small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail.

Bulldog

A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.

Pug

A bargeman.

Bulldog

One of the proctors' officers.

Pug

(obsolete) chaff; the refuse of grain

Bulldog

(pro wrestling) Any move in which the wrestler grabs an opponent's head and jumps forward, so that the wrestler lands, often in a sitting position, and drives the opponent's face into the mat.

Pug

Any geometrid moth of the genus Eupithecia.

Bulldog

A bulldog edition.

Pug

(obsolete) An elf or hobgoblin.

Bulldog

Any of various species of African freshwater fish in the genus Marcusenius, a type of elephantfish.

Pug

An upper servant in a great house.

Bulldog

To force oneself (in a particular direction).

Pug

A harlot; a prostitute.

Bulldog

(transitive) To chase (a steer) on horseback and wrestle it to the ground by twisting its horns (as a rodeo performance).

Pug

(informal) One who fights with fists; a boxer.

Bulldog

A variety of dog, of remarkable ferocity, courage, and tenacity of grip; - so named, probably, from being formerly employed in baiting bulls.

Pug

Any compressed clay-like material mixed and worked into a soft, plastic condition for making bricks, pottery or for paving. (Also pug soil)

Bulldog

A refractory material used as a furnace lining, obtained by calcining the cinder or slag from the puddling furnace of a rolling mill.

Pug

A pug mill.

Bulldog

Characteristic of, or like, a bulldog; stubborn; as, bulldog courage; bulldog tenacity.

Pug

The pawprint or footprint of an animal.

Bulldog

A sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting

Pug

(obsolete) A term of endearment.

Bulldog

Attack viciously and ferociously

Pug

(online gaming) PuG {{gloss}}

Bulldog

Throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo

Pug

(transitive) To mix and stir when wet.
To pug clay for bricks or pottery

Bulldog

Stubbornly unyielding;
Dogged persistence
Dour determination
The most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics
A mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it
Men tenacious of opinion

Pug

(transitive) To fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound.

Pug

To mix and stir when wet, as clay for bricks, pottery, etc.

Pug

To fill or stop with clay by tamping; to fill in or spread with mortar, as a floor or partition, for the purpose of deadening sound. See Pugging, 2.

Pug

Tempered clay; clay moistened and worked so as to be plastic.

Pug

A pug mill.

Pug

An elf, or a hobgoblin; also same as Puck.

Pug

A name for a monkey.

Pug

A name for a fox.

Pug

An intimate; a crony; a dear one.

Pug

Chaff; the refuse of grain.

Pug

A prostitute.

Pug

One of a small breed of pet dogs having a short nose and head; a pug dog.

Pug

Any geometrid moth of the genus Eupithecia.

Pug

A footprint; a track; as of a boar.

Pug

Small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

Pug vs. Bulldog

The geographic origin of pugs is China during 700 BC, whereas the geographic origin of bulldogs is British islands and England. The pub barks often, but the potential of bulldogs to bark is higher than a pug.

The measurement of the height of the pug is between 10 to 14 inches, while the height of the bulldog ranges from 11 to 14 inches. The body size of pugs is small and less masculine; however, the body size of bulldogs is larger as compared to pugs and is more masculine.

The head shape of pugs is round with prominent along with a wrinkly forehead, whereas the bulldogs contain a big square-shaped wrinkly head. The prominence of the lower jaw in pugs is lower, but the bulldogs contain a more prominent and projecting lower jaw. The eyes of pugs characterize as big rounded eyes while the eyes of the bulldog are medium-sized and rounded.

The weight of pugs ranges from 6.5 to 8 kg (14 to 18 pounds) while the weight of bulldogs ranges from 18 to 22 kg (14 and 18 pounds). The color of the pug’s coat can be light brown, black, apricot, or silver; however, the color of the bulldog’s coat can be light brown, white, red, brindle, or piebald.

The pubs live from 13 to 15 years, and the bulldogs have 10 to12 years of life. The training of pugs is challenging and difficult to housetrain while the training required for the bulldogs is moderate ad easier.

The ability of companionship of pugs is good, and the Bulldogs have the ability as good fighters along with companionship. The pubs require more grooming and coaching as compared to bulldogs which require relatively less grooming.

The tail appearance of pubs is curvy like pigs along with droopy ears while the tail appearance of bulldogs is small and straight with big, pointed ears like bats. The skin coat of pugs is thick and has a rough texture; however, the skin coat of bulldogs is of smooth and fine texture.

Health issues of pugs include breathing problems, and they are also prone to pug dog encephalitis, skin allergies, luxating patella, eye problems, epilepsy, and hip dysplasia whereas most commonly bulldogs have a health issue of intervertebral disc disease.

So, they are more prone to it because of their unique body shape, and their breeding process is difficult therefore they are artificially inseminated.

What is Pug?

It is the breed of dogs that has different characteristics of small wrinkled and muzzled faces with droopy ears and curvy tails. The skin coat of the pugs has a glossy appearance with a thicker and coarser texture and a wide range of colors, including usually fawn or black, also apricot and silver.

They have a square-shaped dense body structure that consists of fully developed muscles. The history of pugs is a long time and 400 BC old. People consider their development is from Tibetan Mastiff with registration by AKC dated 1885. Its main purpose, other than other breeds of dogs, was to serve companionship.

The weight of pugs can be from 6.5 to 8 kg, and the measured height is almost 10 to 14 inches, with a lifespan of 13 to 1 year. Their bodies are sturdy and muscular, with a big wrinkled round heads. The appearance of their eyes is deep, large, and dark. They have a curly piglike tail and present tightly at the hip joint.

Their ranking in the United States of America is 32; however, the ranking in the United Kingdom is four as they are more favored there. The pug has the characteristic of more activeness and is more liable to bark. Their behavioral changes are dependent on certain circumstances, as leaving them alone for long periods initiates behavioral problems.

The pugs go through many health issues apart from breathing problems, including luxating patella, eye problems epilepsy, hip dysplasia, and skin allergies. Pug dog encephalitis is a neurological disorder that results in brain inflammation leading to seizures, pain, and, eventually, death.

The intelligence level of pugs is high, along with funny and pleasant expressions. Pugs sometimes establish stubbornness: although they give positive feedback towards good training and treats. People refer to pugs as “class clowns” among all the breeds.

They seek attention and love to follow their owners, and they can adjust to any lifestyle setting. The shape of their ears can be “rose” and “button.” The “Rose” ears have a small size as compared to “button” ears that are folded along the side of the head and preferred for breeding.

The physical appearance of pugs’ legs is straight, moderate lengthed, and strong with strong ankles, small feet, split toes, and black nails. The pregnancy of pugs has a duration of 63 days. They give birth to 6-7 puppies and can extend from 9.

What is Bulldog?

Other names of the bulldog, are British Bulldog or English Bulldog that fall under the medium-sized breeds of dog. Bulldog has a heavy, muscular body structure with a face that has wrinkles and a particular pushed-in nose. According to the American Kennel Club of the US, the popularity-based ranking of the bulldog is the fifth purebred in 2017.

The origination of bulldogs was in the British Isles, and the purpose of their ancestors was bull baiting. The bulldog gained dog popularity due to its characteristic of good companionship with humans. The bulldogs weigh more than 20 kgs, and their height is between 12 to 14 inches.

The texture of their coat is smooth, glossy, and short with colors of white, brindle, red, fawn, and piebald. They have a lifespan of more than 10 to 12 years. It is a particular breed of dog that has loose and wrinkly skin on the head, small ears, frowned brows, a pushed-in nose, and extensive underbite teeth.

It is cozy enough to join its owner’s lap to watch TV. Bulldogs like to brisk walk because it is an ease-loving breed. They require air conditioning in summers. Bulldog is more costly, and it costs between 1,500 – and 4,000 dollars.

Bulldog is intelligent and loyal, but they require good training and repetitive commands to follow it. Bulldogs have a gentle nature that even raising your voice can disturb them and take them back a step and leads them towards stubbornness.

The purpose of introducing this breed was to assist the butchers in managing their livestock, but with time, it leads their transformation into amiable and easy-going dogs. Bulldog is also prone to many health issues as they belong to brachycephalic breeds, including breathing problems, overheating, severe skin allergies, cherry eye, dysplasia, joint diseases, and cancer as well. They shed, but it is hardly noticeable.

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