What is a Puggle?
The Puggle is a cross between Pug and Beagle parents. Thanks in large part a U.S. media frenzy in late 2005, the Puggle is currently the most popular breed of "designer dog" in the United States. The frenzy was fueled by the dogs' appearances on popular morning TV shows, a front page article in the New York Post, and celebrity owners such as James Gandofini and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Puggles generally weigh 20-25 pounds and measure 13-15 inches at the shoulder. Most Puggles are fawn in color with black wrinkled masks (like Pugs), but some are multi-colored or even completely black. Puggles exhibit the longer body of the Beagle, as well as the longer muzzle and floppy ears.
While Pugs are prone to eye, joint and skin problems (due to the wrinkles), Puggles enjoy relative freedom from these issues as a result of the Beagle parentage. Puggles are also more tolerant of the heat than are Pugs due to the longer nasal cavity. They are prone to cherry eye, a common eye infection among Beagles.
Puggle owners praise the personality of the breed as its most valuable pet trait. They are playful animals and clown-like in disposition. They tend to have short bursts of energy, then quickly tire, take a short nap, then want to play again. These playful tendencies can make them slow to train, and may also manifest in hyperactivity (a trait common to both Beagles and Pugs).
Puggles do not generally snore or make snorting noises as do Pugs. Some do however inherit the nasal houndlike bay of the Beagle. That being said, many Puggles barely vocalize at all.
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