Sentences with phrase «flourished as a companion dog»
One of the oldest recognized breeds, the pug has flourished as a companion dog through the ages, dating back as early as 400 B.C. Though the pug's background is a bit of a mystery, most researchers agree that the breed comes from Asia, due to its similarities to the Pekingese.
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The breed's elegance and showmanship propelled it to heights as a show dog in pre-World War I Germany and, although its numbers there were decimated by the war, it has flourished as a show dog and companion throughout the world since.