Pug vs Chug
Compare Pugs to Chugs. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between these two breeds.
Pug
Chug
Breed Type
Purebred
Hybrid
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-13 Years
Height
10-14 Inches
6-12 Inches
Weight
13-20 Pounds
10-20 Pounds
Intelligence
Pug
Chug
Origin Country
China
Unspecified
Origin Year
-206 BC
Unspecified
Pug
Chug
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Pug
Chug
Pug
Chug
Apartment
Yes
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
No
No
Medium Yard
No
No
Large Yard
No
No
Temperature Tolerance
55-80 °F
55-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Pug
Chug
Energy Level
Low
Medium
Exercise Required
Low
Low to Medium
Top Running Speed
12 MPH
16 MPH
Strength
Low
Low
Pug
Chug
Coat Maintenance
High
Medium
Shedding
High
Medium to High
Dander
High
Medium
Drool
None
None
Pug
Chug
Dominant / Alpha
No
No
Family / Pack
Yes
Yes
Independent
No
No
Pug
Chug
Distracted Easy
No
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Pug
Chug
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Pug
Chug
Average Lifespan
12-15 Years
10-13 Years
Pug
Chug
Pug
Chug
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Single
Coat Texture
Straight
Silky
Straight
Coat Length
Short
Medium
Pug
Chug
