The American Kennel Club describes the breed's personality as 'even-tempered and charming'. Pugs are known for being sociable and gentle companion dogs. The American Kennel Club describes the breed's personality as 'even-tempered and charming'. Pugs remain popular into the twenty-first century, with some famous celebrity owners. A pug was judged Best in Show at the World Dog Show in 2004. A pug was judged Best in Show at the World Dog Show in 2004. Pugs were popular at European courts, and reportedly become the official dog of the House of Orange in 1572 after a Pug named Pompey saved the life of the Prince of Orange by alerting him to the approach of assassins.A Pug travelled with William III and Mary II when they left the Netherlands to accept the throne of England in 1688.