The popular way for clubs to report news and progress was by notice in the Kennel Gazette or in the Stock Keeper and Fancier’s Chronicle. Following a notice published on 29 December 1882 addressed to Pug breeders and enthusiasts, a preliminary meeting was set for 16 January 1883. This took place at The Crystal Palace and was chaired by Mr J W Berrie. A committee was formed. The following day this group re-assembled, nominated an Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, set the annual subscription at one guinea and called a further meeting for 23 January to present proposed club rules and objectives. These were duly presented and accepted.
A fourth and final meeting of the group, the inaugural General Meeting, took place on 7 March at The Horseshoe Hotel, Tottenham Court Road, London. Mr J W Berrie was elected club President and Mrs M Holdsworth, the first lady ever to judge at dog shows, was the secretary. The founding date of the club is given as 16 January 1883 at the Kennel Club but it could be open to interpretation up to 7 March that year.
The March 1883 edition of the Kennel Gazette published the rules and Breed Standard of the newly formed Pug Dog Club.
