Chinese Dog Names

Contrary to a common opinion, Chinese dog breeds are not some mystical creatures known only to the people of China. They also do not reside in sacred monasteries and keep the secrets of mysticism and guard the ancient Terracotta Army. In actuality, dog breeds that originate from the vast land of China are all around us, and we have known and loved them for years and years. Moreover, we even put them in movies! One of these movie stars that we just can’t stop watching is the charming Mel from The Secret Life of Pets. Mel is, of course, a Pug, which is one of the most famous dog breeds that originate from China, and the breed that everyone seems to love. Perhaps it is in their squishy faces, their short snouts, their adorable big eyes, or their small bodies and small ears. Who knows? The only fact is, Pugs have become increasingly more popular in the past decade, and who can argue with that?

Mel, the adorable puggo with a fawn coat, brown eyes, and surprisingly, no neck, was voiced by Bobby Moynihan. He lives in the capital of the world – New York City, where he spends his days eating, yawning, and just overall being awesome. Sometimes, he pays a visit to his best friend Max, who is actually the main character of the movie. Mel is, generally speaking, a super chill dude, sorry, dog. However, all chill is gone when a pesky squirrel appears, which causes Mel to bark passionately through his window. His dislike for squirrels is so great that he even manages to confront them and claim his ownership of the tree they are sitting on, which causes him to be ridiculed by the two animals in the branches.

As most city dogs, sweet little Mel is afraid of the great unknown, and is at first reluctant to leave the safety of the apartment to go look for the missing Max. This is understandable given the fact that Mel lives in one of the largest and most hectic cities in the world. New York can be scary to a full grown human, let alone a little Pug, and who can really blame Mel for being hesitant of venturing into the great outdoors. The concrete jungle is not the same as the vast grasslands and forests, which the pets understand and do cut Mel some slack when it comes to this. Of course, in the end, Mel did gather the courage to leave his safety net and go look for his best friend, which is definitely the symbol of bravery this little doggo carries within.