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pugnose

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Like Tiberius, Bean, the pug, was found struggling alone on the streets.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026
Great Danes, for example, generally don’t live as long as golden retrievers or pugs.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

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