You'll see pugs in four colors: fawn, black, apricot, and silver. Fawn pugs are the most popular, and you'll typically see them with a black face mask. Pugs' ears can come in two different shapes: button and rose. The easiest way to distinguish between them is to see how the ears impact their face shape.

Brindle Pugs Brindle is a rare pug color; they actually make up only about 1% of all pugs. They will have a light and dark coat which appears to look like stripes or a patterned coat. Like white pugs, you need to ask the breeder the legitimacy of the dog unless it is a true brindle pug.

Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) – this can cause severe breathing problems and is caused by their squished noses. A range of eye problems including dry eye (Keratoconjunctivitis sicca), eye infections, corneal ulcers or eye trauma due to shallow eye sockets.

Retro pug is a designer breed that is not considered purebred. It is a cross between the classic pug and the Jack Russell Terrier, bred to ensure that the puppies are free of the serious health problems that are typical of classic pugs.