| What in the world is a puggle? | | | | purchased one, a cute little female... What a great |
| One fine day a pug was off gallivanting around when | | | | decision that was! :) |
| he came across a spirited little beagle, their eyes met | | | | A puggle combines the strong physical attributes of |
| and well.... the rest is history! | | | | the beagle with the even, mellow temperament of the |
| Puggles are part of a new trend of "designer dogs"- | | | | pug, making for a calm small dog-- how rare is that? |
| like the schnoodle and the cockabiche. They are | | | | They have the wrinkled face of a pug while having the |
| popping up in more places and are receiving more | | | | longer legs of a beagle. Puggles usually get to be |
| press, at the moment, than purebreds and are | | | | 15-20lbs. as adults, are 12-15" high at the shoulder, are |
| commanding prices that rival and even exceed the | | | | tan or brown with a black muzzle; earning them the |
| prices of their full-blooded compatriots. Fortunately, I | | | | well-deserved nickname of "miniature mastiffs". |
| purchased my puggle before their popularity soared. | | | | Purebred dog breeders naturally have problems with |
| I originally wanted to buy a pug, but there were none | | | | these crossbreeds as many have spent a great deal |
| available at the time, though a litter of puggles was. | | | | of time and money perfecting the bloodlines of their |
| The pups were advertised at $250 each, less than 1/3 | | | | breed and don't like the attention these "mutts" are |
| the price of a pug. That still seemed expensive to me, | | | | receiving. |
| for what was essentially a mutt, or so I thought. | | | | There is a widely held notion that these "mutts" are |
| A little background on the 2 breeds; Beagles are | | | | actually healthier than purebreds, which I have always |
| high-strung but also very sporty, while pugs are not | | | | believed. A cross between 2 breeds of any dog |
| very athletic, but have a calm, relaxing demeanor -- not | | | | should eliminate genetic problems that may exist in |
| yippy, overexcited, or insecure. Puggles do not | | | | either breed because 90% of genetic problems are |
| generally howl like beagles and do not have the | | | | recessive, meaning both parents must carry the |
| breathing problems that are often associated with the | | | | abnormal gene. |
| pug. Mix the 2 together and you have the best | | | | If you want a better chance of having health problems |
| attributes of both. | | | | with your dog then buy a purebred! If you want a pet |
| I was curious so I went and visited them. They, of | | | | that is unique and healthy then buy a puggle, or go to |
| course, were very cute and charming. Since I couldn't | | | | the local shelter and adopt! |
| find a pug and really wanted a dog, I went ahead and | | | | |