Puggle

A puggle is a dog crossbreed bred from a Beagle and a Pug.[1][2] The puggle was first bred by designer dog breeders in the United States with the aim of producing a healthy companion dog that is less likely to inherit some health and behavioural issues common in both parent breeds.[2] The cross is less likely to inherit a number of serious health issues common in the Pug, particularly breathing issues associated with the breed's brachycephalic head, and it is also less likely to inherit the energy, scent drive and howl of the Beagle; but due to the unpredictable nature of crossing two established breeds, puggles can still inherit both breathing disorders and high energy levels.[2][3]

This article is about the dog crossbreed. For other uses, see Puggle (disambiguation).

Puggle
An adult Puggle
Foundation stockBeagle & Pug
Traits
Weight 13–15 in (33–38 cm)
Height 18–30 lb (8.2–13.6 kg)
Coat Smooth, short haired
Color Shades of tan, red, black, lemon or white
Dog (domestic dog)

Pugs and beagles were first deliberately crossed and marketed as companion dogs in the United States in the 1980s, with the portmanteau "puggle" first being used to market the cross in the 1990s.[2][4] The puggle has subsequently become of the most popular designer dog crossbreeds in the United States where it has attracted a number of celebrity owners.[2][4]

Appearance

The puggle's average size is around 25 pounds (11.34 kilograms) but can weigh more or less depending on the dog's age and diet. This breed can take on different features of both the beagle and pug. This crossbreed inherits the common traits in which they have a wrinkled face, curlier tail, and dark-colored muzzle. A puggle has a short, stout body like a pug but longer legs and floppier ears like the beagle. This short-haired dog has two layers to its coat. There is a thick undercoat but a silky smooth topcoat, which is usually longer and varies in the color that ranges from a light tan, red, yellow, dark brown, or black. These colors can be a mixture and differ based upon the parent's colors.[5]

See also

References
  1. Oxford University Press (2019). "Puggle". Oxford Dictionary. Lexico.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  2. Woolf, Norma Bennet (2007). Hot dogs: fourteen of the top designer dogs. Hauppauge, New York: B.E.S. Publishing. pp. 98–101. ISBN 978-0-7641-3512-5.
  3. Flaim, Denise (1 November 2007), "Designer dogs: The huggable, trouble-full, dumpable puggle", The Seattle Times, Frank Blethen, retrieved 29 June 2020
  4. Mooallem, Jon (4 February 2007), "The Modern Kennel Conundrum", New York Times Magazine, New York: A. G. Sulzberger, retrieved 29 June 2020
  5. "Puggle Dog Breed Information, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts". Dogtime. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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