The Term "pug" meant "small cutie" in English while in the 1500s. With the 1600s, it took within the meaning of "monkey," "sprite," or "imp." It wasn't until the mid-1700s which the term "pug" meant "a dwarf style of Canine." Pugs are affectionate and like to clown all around. https://www.dariusreed.com