Pug Varieties

While there's technically only one pug breed, pugs come in different colors and there are some related breeds worth knowing about.

These are the only two colors officially recognized by major kennel clubs (AKC, KC, FCI):

The most common color, ranging from light cream to deep golden fawn with a black mask. This is the standard pug color.

Solid black coat throughout. Less common than fawn but equally beautiful and fully recognized by all major kennel clubs.

These colors appear in some bloodlines but are not officially recognized by major kennel clubs:

Light grayish color that appears occasionally in some bloodlines. Beautiful but not accepted in conformation shows.

Warm peachy tone that occasionally appears. Often considered a variation of fawn but with more orange tones.

Very rare cream to white coloring, often with light fawn markings. These pugs are beloved by their owners despite not being show-eligible.

Similar flat face and compact size, but with distinctive "bat ears" and different body proportions.

Another flat-faced breed with a similar size, but with longer legs and a more athletic build.

Shares Chinese imperial heritage with pugs, but has a longer coat and different facial structure.