I was at the show last night.
From what I could see the pug shied from the Judge's touch when the Judge examined him. I don't know if that is a fault because I don't show in conformation. In obedience it would be.
That is seen as a fault of character, generally. Judges are supposed to keep aware of personality/character in these things, too, not just physical conformation. If it's obvious like that was - definite downgrade.
I watched it on TV. The pug looked great Mon. night, but seemed to be "off" last night. He was not relaxed and confident, as he had been the previous night. Not only did he shy from the judge's touch, he looked worried!
I think the pug lost because of the touch thing. That had to be a big factor.
Backing away from a judge or anyone else is a Pug trait. This poor Pug was penalized for doing what Pugs do!!
Our two Pugs left in full battle dress (including derringers in harness holsters and harness badges) to look for the lost whippet. They couldn't get their helmets to stay on their oddly-shaped Pug heads, though. When the FBI chopper dropped them off back home at 2 AM, they were sad to have come home empty-pawed. They grabbed their Nyla-Bone cigars and brooded until sunrise, and then proceeded to start their days' work, namely sleeping and snoring.... 8~)
Seriously, I hope that the lost whippet is found safe and sound....