Use Your Favorite Dog, the Pug, On Your Bank Checks!

By Alan Plastin

Do you own a Pug? Do you think Pugs are the best dogs in the world? Are you looking for a way to make your bank checks more interesting? Why don't you consider purchasing Pug personal bank checks then?

In Old English, the word "pugg" means "playful little devil" and anyone who owns a Pug knows this to be true of their character. The Pug is a small dog but what it lacks in stature, it makes up for in style. Pugs are known for their short muzzled faces, serious facial expressions, curled tails, and soft snorting sounds.

Pugs have a long history of being pets. Pugs were bred to sit on the laps of the Chinese sovereigns during the Shang Dynasty. Even Tibetan monks kept them as pets. Frequently they are referred to as "Lion Dogs" due to the fact that they resemble the Chinese guard lions.

Later on in history, the Pug became the House of Orange's official dog when a Pug saved the Prince of Orange's life in 1572 by barking at an assassin. Goya painted Pugs in Spain and in Italy they were bedecked in matching pantaloons and jackets and rode by the coachmen of the wealthy. From time to time, they were employed as guard dogs and sometimes they were utilized by the military as trackers.

When confined at Les Carmes prison, Jospehine Bonaparte had her Pug transport concealed messages to her family. Painter William Hogarth's self-portrait, which now hangs in the Tate gallery, contains an image of him and his Pug, Trump. Queen Victoria even kept Pugs herself.

Pugs generally come in either black, silver, apricot or fawn and tend to have glossy coats that shed. Despite their serious exterior, they are very friendly and loving dogs which is one of the reasons they make great pets. In addition, they are extremely loyal to their owners and even require a great deal of attention. As for intelligence, they are ranked #57 in Stanley Coren's "The Intelligence of Dogs."

You might have a difficult time choosing which checks you want to get because there are a couple to choose from. One type of design has a photograph of an apricot Pug in a field of purple flowers. You can also get coordinating accessories to go with these checks.

You can also buy Gary Patterson Pug checks. This series shows an image of a Pug asking to be fed. These also come with coordinating accessories such as address labels, contact cards, and a checkbook cover. These must be bought separately, of course.

You can also give the Pug Savers money when you order your checks through their website. The proceeds from your checks will go to the foundation which was created to help Pugs who can be prone to several different types of diseases.

Pug Pros also offers the same incentive. However, with this company you can even have your own image of you and your Pug printed right onto the check itself. Again, proceeds will go toward the Pug saving organization.

Another option is the Pug checks by artist Linda Picken. These checks pay homage to the loyalty and compassion that the dogs show, through the eyes of the famous wildlife artist.

If you decide to buy Pug checks then remember that you can save up to 50% off the price that you might have paid at your bank when you buy them online. - 31851

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