Kaendler, one of the most famous Meissen creator of figures, is believed to have based his pug figurines on a pug owned by the Countess von Bruhl, the wife of the Director of Meissen. The high society ladies  took the pug dog as an example of loyalty, fidelity, luxury, elegance; it became a status-symbol.Today are still produced a lot of pugs in various sizes, or with their puppies, highly sought  by lovers of porcelain.