Friday, April 15, 2011

Liven Up Your Bank Checks with Your Favorite Pug

By Alan Plastin


Are you a proud owner of a Pug? Are you tired of your plain old boring bank checks but think that you can't afford anything more interesting? Well, thanks to the Internet bank checks are more affordable then ever. Why not combine your love of your Pug, as well as your bank checks, and carry Pug personal checks?

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.

During the Shang Dynasty, Pugs were bred to sit on the laps of the Chinese sovereigns. They were also kept by monks in Tibet. Sometimes, they are called "Lion Dogs" due to their similarity to the Chinese guard lions.

Eventually, the Pug became the House of Orange's official dog when in 1572 a Pug saved the Prince of Orange's life barking at an assassin. In Italy Pugs were costumed in matching pantaloons and jackets and rode alongside of coachmen in carriages and Goya painted Pugs in Spain. They were sometimes used as guard dogs and even utilized as trackers by the military.

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."

There are a couple of types of Pug checks available for purchase. One series, for instance, features a photograph of an apricot Pug in a field of purple flowers. You can buy coordinating accessories to match these checks.

You can also purchase Gary Patterson Pug checks. These checks show an image of a Pug begging to be fed. These checks also come with matching accessories such as address labels, contact cards, and a checkbook cover.

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.

The Pug checks by artist Linda Picken are another option. These checks pay tribute to the devotion and lovability that the dogs provide, through the eyes of the acclaimed wildlife artist.

If you choose to purchase Pug checks then keep in mind that you can save up to 50% off when you order online.




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