| A Puggle is a great dog to keep in the city. Although | | | | left alone for extended periods of time. They tend to |
| their Beagle blood makes them energetic little dogs, | | | | seek out occupied rooms of the house, so it is |
| they are not over active and are happy living in an | | | | important that part of their training is to get used to |
| apartment. A porch or patio for them to lounge around | | | | being alone for reasonable periods of time. Crating a |
| in when the weather is nice if great, but they are | | | | Puggle is a good way of doing this. The crate training |
| happy without these luxuries. | | | | has to be done slowly and carefully so that they come |
| The Puggle is a sociable little dog and likes to have | | | | to look upon the crate as a place of their own, where |
| people around. With a calm, gentle and patient nature, | | | | the dog's natural den instincts will allow him to feel |
| they get along very well with children. They accept | | | | comfortable. Having said this, Puggles are not the kind |
| strangers easily and your friends will be theirs. They | | | | of dogs who will be happy alone at home from |
| are curious creatures and a careful eye has to be | | | | morning to night while you are away at work. |
| kept on them when they are taken to new places or | | | | The Puggles are active dogs and needs their exercise. |
| their curiosity will get the better of them and they will | | | | Playing around the house will use up some of their |
| wander off and often get into trouble. They like to run | | | | energy, but they will need at least one brisk walk |
| free and love being let loose in off leash areas. But | | | | everyday to give them enough opportunity to use up |
| before doing this make sure that you never take your | | | | all the energy. If Puggles does not get enough |
| eyes off the dog, or he will go exploring leaving you to | | | | exercise, their energy can turn into nervous energy at |
| go and find him! | | | | home and will affect their natural good temper. |
| Their Pug blood makes them sometimes a bit willful | | | | Puggles are low maintenance dogs and all the need in |
| and their training as puppies has to be gentle yet firm. | | | | the way of regular care is brushing (despite be short |
| Being intelligent dogs, they learn fast but this same | | | | haired they tend to shed, especially in winter), ear |
| intelligence can often make them bored of repetitive | | | | cleaning, nail clipping and tooth brushing, along with |
| tasks. Treat your Puggle with the intelligence he | | | | regular visits to the vet for check ups. |
| deserves and you will be fine. Another thing to | | | | The bottom line is that if you want a low maintenance, |
| remember is that they have an independent streak | | | | intelligent, friendly dog with a bit more energy than a |
| and need to be reminded who the boss is. | | | | normal lap dog but is, at the same time, very suitable |
| Affectionate and playful, the Puggle does not like to be | | | | for apartment life, the Puggle is a very good option. |