What Is The Point Of A Pug–and 19 Other Dog Breeds?

Almost every single dog we love today once had a real purpose—and the ones that didn't are sometimes the most fascinating. We surveyed the first 20 breeds of dog recognized by the American Kennel Club, and delved into their histories and earliest uses.

It can be hard to look at a modern dog breed and see any sort of use for it other than a snuggle buddy. Dog breeds have been systematically manipulated by humans to exemplify certain traits which may or may not have any relation to the purpose that type of dog originally served.

What, in short, is the point of a pug?


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