black hairs mixed in. Smuttiness in the Fawn coloring is just a minor fault. When the standard says clear color that is to say there is a clear delinea- tion between the fawn and the black of the mask and ears on the Fawn dogs. Black Pugs are just that—black. What we don’t want are Blue, Brindle or White Pugs—all of which have been seen around. By saying only Fawn or Black, this should eliminate any other off color. Just remember that Fawn does come with black hairs mixed in. Blacks sometime sunburn too. A small amount of white on the chest is accept- able in the Pug. Judges of junior showmanship should ask the junior, “Please show me the bite and mouth as you do in the conforma- tion ring” and I expect the junior with the Pug to explain (politely) that we do not open the mouth of the Pug and then proceed to show how it is done. I hope that I have been helpful in getting you on the right track to enjoy judging our wonderful breed. We are very proud that our Pugs can say, ‘Look at me’ when you are judging them and you will laugh right along with all of us.
Remember: A PUG IS SQUARE WITH A LARGE ROUND HEAD AND CURLY TAIL. BIO My family raised Samoyeds when I was growing up. One day my father brought a pug to stay with us for awhile as he was showing it for a client. I fell in love and decided this was the breed for me. I showed several different breeds in junior showmanship while I was growing up, but never forgot the breed I wanted. My husband, Del, and I got our first pug, Kim Su of Toyah Dell, CD, in 1965. This little black girl pro- duced our first homebred Champion, CH. Donn-Del’s Kyling, CD. We have owned and co-owned several different breeds throughout the years, but will always have a pug. Our current pug, “Howdy” is the result of frozen semen from CH Glory’s Rowdy Moran, CD x CH Riversong’s Miss Molly. He is the love our lives. He has his CD degree and 2 legs on his CDX in obedience and his RE degree in Rally. I was an AKC licensed professional handler until
I began judging in 1999. As a judge, I am approved to judge all Hound breeds, all Toy breeds, and all Non-sporting breeds, plus Samoyeds, Alaskan Mala- mutes, Siberian Huskies, all Miscella- neous breeds, Best In Show, and Junior Showmanship all breed. I have judged foreign assignments in Germany, Tai- wan, Australia and in China. I have been a member of the Pug Dog Club of America since 1970. As a mem- ber of the Pug Dog Club of America I am currently on the Board of Directors and I am the Judges Education Chair- man. I was also the chairman for the National Specialty in 2008 and again in 2012. I am a founding member of the Northern California Pug Club, founded in 1988 and a lifetime member of the Gavilan Kennel Club, our local all-breed dog club. Donnelle Richards (AKC #16762) Pug Breeder Judge 9000 Ridgeway Drive Gilroy, CA 95020 Email: donnellerichards@verizon.net
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