The pug has incomparable allure and is one of the world's ten most popular breeds. However, behind those mournful eyes lurks a mischievous fireball of a dog that has regal self-confidence. This lavishly illustrated yet amusing book is a loving exposé of all things pug—from selecting the perfect puppy to making a proper entrance at the dog show. Along the way, the book is replete with charming photos pug-lovers will take to heart as well as the history and lore behind the breed (they are aristocratic dogs with a somewhat murky past, having arrived in Europe with Genghis Khan's cavalry). No other breed of dog has been so often immortalized in paintings and photographs and in verse and prose. The notables who have been bewitched by pugs include Queen Victoria, Jackie Onassis, and Andy Warhol. Beautiful, worshipful, and useful, this coffee-table book celebrates pugs in all their cuteness.
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"Instead of the predictably ho-hum breed book, "Living with Pugs" captures the jaunty flavor of this toy dog." -- 12/09 AM NEW YORK
"beautifully capture some seriously adorable Pug poses." "this book is a must-have is only for the glorious photographs..." -- Apr07 DOG WORLD
"beautifully capture some seriously adorable Pug poses." "this book is a must-have is only for the glorious photographs..." -- Apr07 DOG WORLD
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Katharina von der Leyen has enjoyed stints working for Vogue at three of its international editions: London, New York, and Germany. She has written many books about animals as well as a novel. She now lives in Hamburg. Enver Hirsch is a freelance photographer based in Hamburg. His work has appeared in Wallpaper, Photonews, Stern and Zeit-Magazin.
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Beautiful and practical,
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This review is from: Living with Pugs (Hardcover)
I have owned pugs for 12 years now. They are wonderful little dogs, but they do have a personality that is not for every dog owner. This book does a great job of presenting the pros and cons of pug ownership (Pugs are loyal, fun, friendly, and great companions. They are non-aggressive and get along well with other pets and family members. However, pugs shed a lot, make really funny and sometimes loud noises, aren't a dog to take jogging, and are pretty useless as guard dogs.) The photos are stunning, the information is factual and helpful if someone is trying to decide if a pug is the dog for them.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Fabulous Pug Book!!!,
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I have many books on pugs and this is the best of them all....Very thorough info and covers just about every topic on pugs you would need. The pictures are beautiful also. It is as beautiful as a glossy coffee table book with just pictures and super informative on top of that. The best and highly recommended!!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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living with pugs,
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This book is a must have for all passionate pug lovers. Great photgraphs and well written and informative text, an absolute delight
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