Comparison: Petit Brabançon and Pug

Petit Brabançon and Pug are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

Petit Brabançon
Photo: Loony bee, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Pug
Photo: Dale Leschnitzer from Los Alamos, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0, source
Petit BrabançonPug
FCI group9. Companion and Toy Dogs9. Companion and Toy Dogs
Country of originBelgiumChina
Category–Small
Height at withers–25–28 cm
Weight3.5–6 kg6–8 kg
Life span–12–14 years
Recognition features
  • Short, harsh, glossy coat (at most 2 cm), unlike the rough-coated griffons
  • Dark mask, almost human expression and a practically square build
  • Red, black or black-and-tan colouring
  • Wrinkled face and short flat muzzle
  • Curled tail, compact stocky build
  • Fawn or black with a black mask
CoatShort, harsh, flat and gleaming coat, at most 2 cm long. The same colours as the griffons are accepted - red, reddish, black and black-and-tan (pure, sustained tan markings); black may be mixed with red-brown. Dark mask; greying in the mask of older dogs is not penalised. A few white hairs on the chest are tolerated.Short, smooth, glossy coat; fawn or black.
PurposeA small guardian and companion dog; its ancestors guarded carriages and kept stables free of rodents.An ancient Chinese companion dog, later popular at European courts; motto ´multum in parvo´.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.