A pug on a couch - Magong, Taiwan

The island's Mazu temple was erected in the late 16th or early 17th century. The city of Magong'ao began to grow around 1887, during the rule of the Qing dynasty. Under Japanese rule, the settlement was renamed Makō and organized as a subprefecture of Hōko. The area was a major base of the Imperial Japanese Navy. It was an embarkation point for the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War.

 

Watercolor painting of a pug - Tainan City, Taiwan

Tainan is a special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island. It is commonly called the "prefectural capital" for its over 260 years of history as the capital of Taiwan under Dutch rule, the Kingdom of Tungning and later Qing dynasty rule until 1887. 

 

A pug with a cat - Torgelow, Germany

Torgelow is a municipality in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district, in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in north-eastern Germany. It is situated on the river Uecker, 12 km south of Ueckermünde, and 41 km northwest of Szczecin, Poland. 

 

Pug in hydrangeas - Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

This breed is often described with the Latin expression multum in parvo, meaning "a lot in a little" or "a lot of dog in a small space", referring to the pug's unusual and charming personality, despite its small size. Pugs are strong-willed but rarely aggressive and are suitable for families with children.

 

Year of the Dog - Singapore

The Dog is the eleventh of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Dog is associated with the Earthly Branch symbol 戌. The character, also refers to the actual animal while, also referring to the zodiac animal.

 

Pug - Tampere, Finland

Tampere is known for its active cultural life. Some of the most popular writers in Finland, such as Väinö Linna, Kalle Päätalo, and Hannu Salama, hail from Tampere. These authors are known particularly as writers depicting the lives of working-class people, thanks to their respective backgrounds as members of the working class.

EUROPA stamp 2018 - "Bridges"

 

Pug maxicard - Moscow, Russia

The nature of this breed is distinguished by considerable temperament, a great attachment to humans, and a great willingness to play together. Although at first glance, the appearance of pugs may be associated with a concerned pooch, pugs are very positive and sociable animals. Pugs don't like loneliness.

 

Pug - Guangzhou, China

In ancient times, Pugs were bred to be companions for ruling families in China. The pet Pugs were highly valued by Chinese Emperors, and the royal dogs were kept in luxury and guarded by soldiers. Pugs later spread to other parts of Asia. In Tibet, Buddhist monks kept Pugs as pets in their monasteries.