Puggle
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Puggle Characteristics
Puggle Description & Appearance:
Puggles have a smooth short-haired coat. They usually have either a black and tan or tri-color with a tan coat with white markings and a black mask. Their body is thick and stocky with short legs. They resemble the Pug breed with their wrinkly face and large prominent eyes. They also have the Beagles sleaker hound-like frame.
Puggle Temperament:
Puggle dogs are part Beagle, part Pug. As with any mixed breed, their temperment is partly determined by where their genes come from. With this mix, you end up with a lively and fun-loving breed. They are quite energetic and social, even with other pets, cats or dogs. They make great companions or family pets.
Housebreaking can be of average difficulty. Overall, the Puggle easily learns tricks and behaviors. They’re watchdog ability is good, but friendly if you let a stranger in. It is important that this mix be socialized well as a puppy. This hardy mix does not need to be coddled or pampered, but certainly enjoy cozy evenings on your lap.
Puggle Health:
Pugs are sensitive to extreme climates and can catch colds easily. Because of its short muzzle and poor airways, it can develop breathing problems. For this reason also, they have a tendency to wheeze and snore. However, because mixing breeds usually strengthens a dogs genes. This should be the case for the Puggle, but one should take some care that the dog doesn't over-exert itself.
The Pug breed have healthy appetites and over-eating can become a problem. Be sure this problem doesn't transcend itself to the Puggle.
Other than the above, Puggles are a generally healthy and resilient breed reaching ages of 14 to 15 years.
Puggle Care & Grooming:
This breed tends to sheds an average amound, more during the spring. Their coat is easy to clean with a brush or damp towel. The creases in a Puggles face should be wiped regularly.
Puggles require moderate exercise as they are sometimes bounding with energy. The occasional romp through the park will suffice. Bear in mind, they’ll run through the mud with much delight, so be prepared for the occasional bath. Apartment life is ok with this small mix breed.
Puggle History:
As a hybrid breed, their history is short. Generally, Puggle breeders aim to breed one generation of Puggle from purebred Pug and Poodle parents. This is to take advantage of “hybrid vigor” and the Heterosis effect which results in a healthier, more vigorous dog with a reduced chance of genetic disease. Pure breeds and inbreeds often carry genetic disease. Heterosis is the phenomenon where crossing two inbred lines can yeild a progeny with superior genetic constitution. This increased health and vigor does not create a superior breed, but the advantages obtained from it is what produces hybrid vigor. This goal in this scenario is not to create a new breed, but to create a happy and healthy pet.
More Informationon the Puggle:
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