A
Puggle is a hybrid that is a cross-breed of a
Pug and a
Beagle and may demonstrate
any combination of traits from those two breeds. Hybrids have become very
popular in the past few years. They play a big role in the current designer
dog trend. The experimentation of these hybrid or designer dogs has not been
recognized by the American Kennel Club or Canadian Kennel Club. The key to
cross breeding to purebred dogs is what is called hybrid vigor, the breeding
resulting in a healthier dog with superior genetic constitution can come from
dogs purebred for so long that they have common genetic disorders. Some of
the characteristics of a Puggle is their wrinkled face, short legs and a short,
stout body. The Puggle is a little smaller than a regular Beagle. Puggles
will have a curled tail like the Pug dog, but the droopy ears of the beagle.
Their eyes will usually resemble of the Beagle’s eyes and the legs can be
long or short. A Puggle is not the best dogs for allergy sufferers. Some Puggles
can be barkers, and like Beagles, can also be prone to howling. They are a
great breed for apartment living because of their size and have become quite
popular in New York City.
