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. (5/15) by Judy Powell August 27, 2020, 2:48 pm Credit Judy Powell 0 Previous 5/15 Next View full list See more Previous article Or, as one British breed club puts describes the Cairn terrier: they’re “the best little pal in the world.” Next article The pug is the official dog of the House of Orange. This came about in 1592, after a pug named Pompey saved the life of the Prince of Orange. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.