Pugs in Public (Hardcover)

~ (Author), George Bennett (Photographer)

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Product Description

Pugs love people and they love to socialize; and the people who love them rarely leave them behind. Uninterested in herding, hunting, or howling, these small, odd-looking creatures have no higher purpose in life than to be entertaining and companionable. Pugs in Public is a unique tribute to a breed of dog that inspires near slavish devotion in its owners and perpetual amusement in all observers.

Meet Tuck, who roams his owner's prestigious art gallery all day-except during his three o'clock break for biscuits at the Four Seasons Hotel. Mickey reviews portfolios at one of New York City's hottest modeling agencies; Buddy is the quality control specialist at a bicycle shop; and Pee Wee is the de facto maitre d' at a chic caf.

Pug owners are a rare breed of their own, and this book also turns the spotlight on them: New Yorker cartoonist Victoria Roberts poses with Pogo, her best friend and artist's model. Even the Bishop of New York, the Right Reverend Richard F. Grein, appears in full ecclesiastical dress with his adored pug Bruno.

Pugs in Public, a special look at a special pet, makes a great gift for any animal lover.

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Pugs in Public is a unique tribute to a breed of dog that inspires near slavish devotion in its owners and perpetual amusement in all observers. Uninterested in herding, hunting, or howling, these small, odd-looking creatures have no higher purpose in life than to be entertaining and companionable. Pugs love people and they love to socialize; and the people who love them rarely leave them behind.

In "Pugs in Public" we meet Tuck, a fawn alpha male who roams his owner's prestigious art gallery all day, except during his three o'clock break for biscuits at the Four Seasons Hotel. Mikey reviews portfolios at one of New York City's hottest modeling agencies, while Juliette is the receptionist at a Midtown pharmacy, and Pee Wee is the de facto maitre d' at a chic caf.

Pug people are also depicted. "New Yorker" cartoonist Victoria Roberts poses with Pogo, her best friend and artist's model. Sportcaster Marv Albert is here, with his pugs Lulu and Ruby. Even the Bishop of New York, the Right Reverend Richard F. Grein, appears in full ecclesiastical dress with his adored pug Bruno.

"Pugs in Public" is a delicious collection of color and black-and-white photographs that celebrates the eccentric world of pugs and their owners. From pugs that go to work to pugs in costumes to pugs at tea, this book showcases this impish, comical, and enormously popular breed, which is never happier than when occupying center stage.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 79 pages
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori and Chang (September 14, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556709390
• ISBN-13: 978-1556709395
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #572,411 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truely great book for Pug lovers, August 31, 2001

By	HollyD (Australia) - See all my reviews

Pugs are a unique breed and if you like Pugs or know someone who does they will LOVE this book! It is gorgeous with many great pictures of Pugs all over New York. It doesn't have much information on the breed but that is not the point of it, its a small coffee table book with some lovely anecdotes about Pugs. I am away from home at uni so when I miss my Pug I flip through this book!
I definitely recommend it!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and full of heart!, February 10, 2000

By A Customer

This is the perfect gift for a Pug owner! If you love dogs, especially Pugs, this is your book. Darling bios on pugs and their owners. Should be titled "Pugs in the City". This is an homage to the breed not a training book or breed standard information. This is pug entertainment.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Posh Pugs!, November 15, 2000

By A Customer

Nice book about and for people who pamper their Pugs. Not intended to be a "useful training tool" (I don't know where the reviewer below got the impression that it was supposed to be..!) but just a cute fluffy book about a select group of upscale NYC pugs and their eccentric owners. Photos and more info of "Pug Hill" in Central Park would have been nice (but perhaps too common?). Makes a good mini-coffee table book or x-mas gift for your uppity Pug pals.