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Revision as of 18:52, 6 November 2010
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A Puggle is a crossbreed dog, resulting from the mating of a Beagle with a Pug. The name Puggle is a portmanteau name, following the naming trend of the "designer dog" fad.
History
Puggle crossbreeds were first bred in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, where dog breeder Wallace Haven experimented with various crossbreeds in the 1980s.[1] Wallace was the first person to register a dog called a Puggle with the American Canine Hybrid Club, a non-credited group that registers designer crossbreeds.[2] Havens is also credited with creating the name Puggle. Havens began commercially breeding Puggles on a large scale in 2000.
Legitimate breed associations such as the AKC, the UKC, the NKC, the CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) and Continental Kennel Club do not recognize Puggles, nor any other cross as a breed.[3]
The American Hybrid Canine Association, an unrecognized association, reports that Puggles are the most popular type of dog among the 500 litters per month the group registers.[4]
Attributes
Appearance
Puggles tend to grow to a mature weight of between 15 and 25 pounds, and they typically stand 10 to 15 inches at the shoulders. While colors vary, the majority are fawn colored. As Puggles inherit differing and unpredictable ratios of traits of their parent breeds, Beagles and Pugs, appearances vary. Some Puggles may have a tail that is the length of a Beagle, but it may be curled like that of a Pug. Puggles may display an underbite, a trait from the Pug parent.
Health
Puggles are not necessarily healthier than their parent breeds.[3] Both Beagles and Pugs can suffer from cherry eye, epilepsy, skin infections, luxating patellas, back ailments, and other genetic disorders that can be passed on to their puppies. Puggles also occasionally inherit hip dysplasia from one of their parents. While the possibility of inheriting these disorders can be minimized through careful selection of parents, they are common enough to warrant concern. Because of many Puggles' brachycephalic nature (due to their Pug ancestry) and their short hair, Puggles are often intolerant of extreme temperatures.
Puggles who have longer snouts like the Beagle parent are at a reduced risk of respiratory problems. However, Puggles can suffer from the respiratory ailments commonly found in Pugs, which can be problematic.
Maintenance
Puggles are relatively low-maintenance dogs. They need occasional baths, nail clipping, tooth brushing, and ear cleaning. Like Pugs, Puggles may require regular cleaning of eye discharge if they inherit facial wrinkles around their eyes.
Like their Beagle and Pug parent breeds, Puggles are not hypoallergenic. Puggles are average shedders but can be managed with regular grooming.
Temperament
While not hyperactive, Puggles are generally high-energy dogs, and require regular exercise, in the form of regular walks. Like the parent breeds, Puggles may tend to exhibit a relatively high degree of independence, which trainers may find challenging. Some Puggles may dig holes, howl, and wander off if they catch interesting scents, traits inherited from their Beagle parents. Puggles are also very impressionable and can learn both good and bad habits from other animals (eg. dogs, cats, and other pets). [citation needed]
Registration
Puggles are not a breed of dog. Crossbreeds cannot be registered with any legitimate breed registry.
Gallery
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Tri-color Puggle with underbite -
Two-year-old fawn Puggle -
Black Puggle puppy
References
- ^ Mooallem, Jon (2007-02-04). "The Modern Kennel Conundrum". New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
- ^ Calbert, Andre; Calbert, Chelle (2007). Puggles: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Training. Hauppauge, NY : Barron's. ISBN 0-7641-3662-3
- ^ a b "Designer Dogs: Meet the Puggle". FOXNews. 2005-11-04. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Popularity at a Price". Chicago Tribune. 2006-01-24. Retrieved 2009-01-19.