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?

The Pug is a small dog whose very name could mean "pugg" which means "playful little devil" in Old English. A small dog in size, what it lacks in stature, it makes up for in spirit. Pugs are very recognizable for their short muzzled faces, serious expressions, soft snorting sounds, and curled tails.

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.

Her pet Pug carried hidden messages to her family when Josephine Bonaparte was confined in the Les Carmes prison. Now hanging in the Tate Gallery, painter William Hogarth included his pet Pug, Trump, in his self-portrait. Queen Victoria even kept Pugs as pets.

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 several types of Pug checks available. One series, for example, shows a photograph of an apricot Pug standing in a field of purple flowers. You can purchase matching accessories to correspond with 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.

On the the Pug Savers website, you can purchase checks that will profit the Pug Savers foundation. If you click on a link on their site, you will be taken to a page where you can locate several different types of Pug checks. By purchasing these, some of the profits from your order will then go to the organization itself.

A similar deal is offered by Pug Pros. Here, however, you can actually use your own photographic image of you and your Pug and have it printed right onto your checks.

Another option is the Pug checks by artist Linda Picken. These checks pay homage to the loyalty and compassion that the dogs show, through the eyes of the famous 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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