Puggle

A puggle is a dog crossbred from a pug and a beagle.[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 the 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 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 stock	Beagle & Pug
Traits Weight 18–30 lb (8.2–13.6 kg) Height 13–15 in (33–38 cm) Coat Smooth, short haired Color Shades of tan, red, black, lemon or white
Dog (domestic dog)

History

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

See also

• List of dog crossbreeds
• It's Bruno!, 2019 TV show featuring the breed

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