| Puggle Dogs are a fairly new mixed breed. They're a | | | | Corgio Mountain Curo Australian Shepherd |
| half breed combined with a pug and a beagle. They | | | | And so began the cross bred dog. Some say that |
| are one of the cutest mix breed dogs out there today. | | | | cross breed dogs are not a good thing. They believe |
| They have a very mellow, loving temperament. | | | | that these designer dogs are a fashion statement to |
| Puggles are ideal family pets, because they do so well | | | | many. In turn, this excludes all other breeds from having |
| with young children. They're all around lovable, and not | | | | homes. The majority of people nowadays want some |
| normally a one person dog as are pugs. Puggles | | | | sort of cross breed. Whether it be a puggle (pug |
| become attached to anyone that will give them the | | | | & beagle mix), a labradoodle (Labrador retriever |
| time of day and feed them. This breed is also very | | | | & Poodle mix), or a Schoodle (Miniature |
| easily trained. This makes it great for that always | | | | Schnauzer-Poodle mix). Many dog owners argue that |
| terrible training period in a young pups life. | | | | these mixed breeds aren't a real breed, merely |
| Anyone that has experienced raising a dog from | | | | overpriced mutts. Many press the point that before |
| infancy knows that you go through a period of potty | | | | you go buying a designer dog to go down to the local |
| training. Some dogs are better than others during this | | | | shelter and see what's available. Although these mixed |
| stage. Some breeds are very easily trained and you | | | | breed dogs are adorable, you don't always have to |
| never have much of a problem with them, while others | | | | pay that designer price. Often times these mixed |
| are not always so. Puggles learn to obey commands | | | | breeds can be found at shelters as well, and for less |
| well, while many breeds never seem to grasp this key | | | | than half the price! There are hundreds to thousands |
| concept. This makes the chewing stage a little more | | | | of dogs each year that are homeless, and are taken |
| easy to cope with as well. They will most certainly go | | | | to these animal shelters in hopes of finding homes for |
| through that chewing stage like any puppy, but they | | | | them. Just because they aren't a purebred mix doesn't |
| seem to learn the word "no" very well, and obey | | | | mean they won't be the best companion ever! The |
| commands earlier than most. | | | | puggle is a recognized purebred mix. |
| Puggles don't posses the eye's that pop out or the | | | | A man by the name of Gary Garner is the president |
| completely flat noses that make breathing often times | | | | of the American Canine Hybrid Club. His company |
| difficult for the pug. They seem to be the perfect | | | | offers certificates of authentication for a mere price of |
| cross between two dogs with several flaws. They | | | | $20. These are available to anyone who can prove |
| also don't have the miserable howl, like beagles do. | | | | that they are owners of the offspring of two different |
| They've got the perfect combination of good looks | | | | breed purebred dogs. He gets letters upon letters of |
| and great characteristics. All this combined is the | | | | hate mail coming from many purebred owners. |
| ingredients of the perfect companion. There are so | | | | Although this seems to angry many, hundreds are |
| many breeds of dog out there today, that it can be | | | | getting this done every day. |
| hard to choose the one for you. As time goes on | | | | The best piece of advice for anyone considering |
| there is continually more and more breeds being | | | | getting a dog as a pet, is to do the research. Research |
| discovered and created. The first known breed of | | | | each dog you think you may want, and compare them |
| dogs stemmed primarily from the wolf in the | | | | to one another. Here are a few key things to consider |
| northwest region. In Egypt one of the first dogs was | | | | when shopping for the breed that's right for you:o |
| the basenji. The basenji is a compact hunter whose | | | | Size?o Easily trainable?o Shedding? (little, average, |
| ancestry is depicted in Egyptian tombs dating around | | | | constant.)o Coat? (Wire, thick, long, short, etc.)o |
| 5,000 years old. The interesting thing about this dog is | | | | Grooming? (weekly, daily, moderate.)o Aggressive |
| that it doesn't bark. It makes little chortles and yodels, | | | | characteristics?o Family dog?o Good with everyone, |
| and snarls. This dog, like the wolf can only be bred | | | | or one man dog?o Common characteristic habits with |
| once a year. Most dogs can be bred twice a year. | | | | this breed?o Health issues common to breed? |
| Here are a few of the older breeds known to man;o | | | | Many celebrities have taken a liking to the puggle as |
| Salukio Afghan Houndo St Bernardo Alaskan | | | | well. Here are a few new owners of the breed; Jake |
| Malamuteo Lhasa Apso | | | | Gyllenhaal, James Gandolfini, Sylvester Stallone and |
| Many modern day cross breed dogs stemmed from | | | | Julianne Moore. Anyone who discovers this new furry |
| one or more of these older dogs. | | | | friend can't control the urge to get one of their own. |
| After these dogs came some more breeds that | | | | Time to get out there and find the perfect breed for |
| pushed the evolution of dogs a litter further. They are | | | | you! Oh wait, you already found it.......The PUGGLE! |
| as follows;o Miniature Poodleo Pembroke Welsh | | | | |