In Holland, the pug is called a mopshond, which comes from the Dutch for “to grumble.” (4/15) by Judy Powell August 27, 2020, 2:48 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 4/15 Next View full list See more Previous article The former emperors of China kept pugs as lapdogs and gave them the leisure of royal life. Furthermore, the lucky pugs of that time even had their little palaces with personal guardians. Next article Marmosets were kept as pets in the early 18th century and were called pugs. The name made the jump to the dog because the two animals shared similar facial features. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.