There are a bunch of ideas as to where the term came from though I think this one is quite nice:
Milo E. Denlinger, in his book The Complete Pug, writes: "A far better hypothesis, probably the correct one, is that Pug is a corruption of Puck the mischievous fairy of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and other early romances. Puck was sometimes known as Robin Goodfellow or Friar Rush." This derivation is suggested by Century Dictionary, the ethnologies of which are usually trustworthy. The puckish disposition of the Pug is undeniable. Further evidence that this derivation is correct is offered by the employment of the term "picked up" by some of the nineteenth-century authorities to describe the Pug's wrinkled face.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Thursday, 30 August 2012 14:54 (eleven years ago) link
mops
― Nilmar Honorato da Silva, Thursday, 30 August 2012 15:00 (eleven years ago) link
doguile just sounds like some horrible pidgin, pug is kind of an ugly word, carlino is alright but it could be a word for any number of other things
mops mops mops
― Nilmar Honorato da Silva, Thursday, 30 August 2012 15:01 (eleven years ago) link
medically unexplained physical symptoms
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 30 August 2012 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
The Mongalla Free-tailed Bat (Mops demonstrator) is a species of bat in the family Molossidae.
― Nilmar Honorato da Silva, Thursday, 30 August 2012 15:18 (eleven years ago) link
moops
― the late great, Thursday, 30 August 2012 20:30 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/mvd6K.jpg
― the so-called socialista (dowd), Sunday, 2 September 2012 16:13 (eleven years ago) link
mops not 'llops
― Unlike humans, dogs don't talk shit (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 2 September 2012 16:15 (eleven years ago) link
what a little gentleman
― the late great, Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:22 AM (3 days ago)
will always think of benson in this way
― Unlike humans, dogs don't talk shit (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Sunday, 2 September 2012 16:16 (eleven years ago) link
good juxtaposition of t shirts
― the late great, Sunday, 2 September 2012 18:04 (eleven years ago) link
LOL at the clever Urban Outfitters employee who put those together.
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Monday, 3 September 2012 03:43 (eleven years ago) link
best beloved bandana
http://i.imgur.com/Wie4S.jpg
― (✿◠‿◠) (ENBB), Monday, 10 September 2012 00:32 (eleven years ago) link
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/11/08/article-2059002-0EB579F300000578-426_634x442.jpg
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:34 (eleven years ago) link
awwwwww
XP
― horseshoe, Monday, 10 September 2012 00:34 (eleven years ago) link
Best Beloved Benson's Badasssss Bandana.
― formerly EDB (ed.b), Monday, 10 September 2012 00:36 (eleven years ago) link
http://i45.tinypic.com/309rfk8.jpg
― three boobed space princess (ENBB), Sunday, 21 October 2012 00:15 (eleven years ago) link
Shut. up.
― bell biv devo (Stevie D(eux)), Sunday, 21 October 2012 05:02 (eleven years ago) link
I <3 Benson
― ɥɯ ︵ (°□°) (mh), Sunday, 21 October 2012 05:12 (eleven years ago) link
I will say here what I said on FB: Being cute - it's where Benson's a viking.
― ENBB, Monday, 22 October 2012 17:34 (eleven years ago) link
And MH, he loves you too. I can say that with confidence because he loves everyone.
Happy birhtday lil dude.
http://i.imgur.com/vXpvn.jpg
― ENBB, Sunday, 11 November 2012 15:00 (eleven years ago) link
I like how he has the same head tilted expression as in his 2nd birthday picture.
― formerly EDB (ed.b), Sunday, 11 November 2012 15:18 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2236179/Little-Mixs-Leigh-Anne-Pinnock-gets-socially-responsible-anti-narcotics-T-shirt.html
― Swole Miss (Nilmar Honorato da Silva), Wednesday, 21 November 2012 13:33 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah, that's a popular shirt. I love the lady that draws them - Gemma Correll. I have an awesome bag she did of a sad looking pug in big glasses. And another t shirt that has an awkward looking pug and cat that says "We met on the internet". What? Don't look at me like that.
― ENBB, Wednesday, 21 November 2012 13:35 (eleven years ago) link
lol this is the bag
http://modcloth.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/modcloth-wisdom-by-winston-tote.jpg?w=600
― ENBB, Wednesday, 21 November 2012 13:42 (eleven years ago) link
benson p much
― italo stevo (nakhchivan), Monday, 26 November 2012 01:37 (eleven years ago) link
Benson is being a total asshole lately. I am not happy about it. :(
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:31 (eleven years ago) link
I'd pretend that I would give him a stern talking-to if I was there, but I'd probably just look at those eyes and give up
― mh, Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:33 (eleven years ago) link
did you change his food or what?
― the late great, Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:33 (eleven years ago) link
I keep telling him that I don't like him very much right now and that he's being a jerk but then, yeah, the eyes and the next thing I know I'm smooshing his face and rubbing his belly.
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:34 (eleven years ago) link
No, no food change.
He's never been fixed and I think that maybe that's just it? He's always had this thing where if he's tired and you try to move him he starts growling at you a little but lately he's doing it all the time! Then he catches himself and looks startled as if to say, "What am I doing growling at my human?" and the next thing you know he's kissing you cause he feels bad but the growling is really annoying and I don't know what to do about it.
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:36 (eleven years ago) link
i grab santi's nose when he does that and clamp his mouth shut until he stops
don't think that's possible with a pug
― the late great, Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:37 (eleven years ago) link
he doesn't growl at me, he growls at other dogs
― the late great, Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:38 (eleven years ago) link
HE DOESN'T HAVE A NOSE
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:39 (eleven years ago) link
:(
well there's the problem
― I loves you, PORGI (DJP), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:44 (eleven years ago) link
stupid mean broken dog
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:45 (eleven years ago) link
stop trying to move him
― CGI fridays (Edward III), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
But he keeps sitting in my spot!
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:46 (eleven years ago) link
Benson is... fertile? uh oh
― mh, Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:56 (eleven years ago) link
Yeah but he's only ever shown interest in fucking stuffed pugs. I think he might be a furry. :/
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 19:59 (eleven years ago) link
Or a plushie? One of those things.
― go to party leather (ENBB), Thursday, 29 November 2012 20:00 (eleven years ago) link
maybe when he growls you could tickle his nose with a feather
― the late great, Thursday, 29 November 2012 20:30 (eleven years ago) link
I got this at a thrift store today for $3.50
http://devimages.surftripper.com/products/000/056/807.jpg
― goya cézanne (Stevie D(eux)), Friday, 30 November 2012 07:59 (eleven years ago) link
I'm going to call him Pugstep.
http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/pugdestroyershirt.jpg
― ▼ardkore mort▼ (DJ Mencap), Monday, 14 January 2013 11:22 (eleven years ago) link
Ha! Awesome!!
― Airwrecka Bliptrap Blapmantis (ENBB), Sunday, 31 March 2013 23:50 (eleven years ago) link
Well, the rawhide was obviously a hit.
http://i.imgur.com/BG5OULD.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nast2dY.jpg
― Roberto Spiralli, Sunday, 31 March 2013 23:56 (eleven years ago) link
BBB Boners
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Monday, 1 April 2013 00:33 (eleven years ago) link