Considering buying a Puggle?

I am seriously considering getting a dog and throughout all the research I've done, the dog that best matches my lifestyle is a Puggle. After all the literature I read on Beagles, they seemed like affecionate, yet stubborn and strong willed dogs and I want a dog that is easily trainable and won't have the tendency to wander off. I've never been a huge fan of Pugs and I'm aware of the breathing and skin problems they tend to have. Is there anyone who is a Puggle owner that can offer me some insight? I want to know if they can handle being left alone for a few hours, (I work in a setting which allows me to bring my dog but I know that having a new puppy at work isn't conducive with productivity), what their level of trainability is, and if they can handle rough play (ie, a dog you'd want to wrestle around with).

Considering buying a Puggle?
You should email some of these puggle breeders and ask them for their insight.


http://www.breederinfocenter.com/index.p...


Many dogs can handle being left alone for hours, it just depends if they have something to keep them busy like chew toys, a comfy dog bed to sleep on and so on.





P.S. Don't let the designer dog haters get to you, they are always like this when someone asks a question that is similar to yours. Most of them are breeders of purebred dogs who see designer dog breeders as competition.
Reply:They're not a breed, they're an over-priced mutt. If you want a Beagle mix, or a Pug mix, go to the shelter. I bet you can find Beagle/Pug mixes, considering many "designer dogs" end up in shelters when their owners realize they DO shed and they aren't any better than any other dog.
Reply:Please don't buy one. Adopt one. After last year's Puggle craze, there are plenty up for adoption all over the USA. This is not a real breed and you should not pay more than an adoption fee for one. It is a 'designer' mutt. By going to someone who produces these mixes and rewarding them with a big fat purchase price, they'll just make more that will end up in shelters when the next 'designer' comes along. My shelter has Puggles. We also have "Schnoodles" and "Labradoodles" and the all-time champion mutt, "Cockapoos." All of these dogs are deliberately misbred, and SOLELY for profit. Please don't support the heartless people who do this. Save a life. ADOPT a leftover 'designer' dog. Thank you for your time.





PS: Yes, they can be left alone for a 'few hours'. No more than that. Yes, they can tolerate semi-rough play, but may have breathing issues, as previously mentioned. They don't do well in excessive heat and will need to be bathed and groomed often because of the oily skin of the Beagle part. Please consider all these factors carefully, but the main point of my response is by far the most important.








Dear Sid Vicious: You are VICIOUS! I am not a dog breeder and I don't see 'designer' breeds as competition for anything except a race to the euthanasia chamber. I'm tired of your posts suggesting everything with testicles should have a go at it. You are totally reprehensible for comparing a champion show breeder to a backyard money-maker. If they won't say it, I will- shut your yap, you know NOT what you speak of!!!
Reply:Beagles aren't all that strong willed. All it takes is consistency and patience (and a good obedience class doesn't hurt)





As far as puggles go, go into this with both eyes WIDE open. A puggle is a mutt. There are NO guarantees about its temperment or trainability. And usually the people who breed 'designer breeds' are not in it for love of the animal (meaning you could get a very, very sick dog).





If you want a mutt, go get one from the shelter. It's got the same guarantees that a 'designer breed' does. Which is to say - none.
Reply:I have a beagle mix (with dachshund or minipin or something?) and I have no problems with him. Don't know much about puggles.





I do know that no responsible breeder breeds mixes so if you buy one you are supporting awful backyard breeders or puppymills who breed solely for $$ with no concern for the dog's health etc.





If you decide to do puggle then go to petfinder.com and search for 'pug' (there are less of them than beagles). And go through the list looking for pug beagle mixes. Please don't support these awful people- save a shelter dog instead.
Reply:A "puggle" is not a breed of dog. It's a mutt given a cutesy name to fool the public. If you'd like to own one, or any other mixed breed dog, the shelters are full of mutts waiting to be euthanized. Please don't support a scam by buying one.


Those individuals who are producing mutts and dubbing them with "Designer dog" names are motivated solely by greed and are not only perpetrating an unscrupulous scam on the public, but doing harm to the very dogs they breed. They do NO health screenings or genetic testing at all. They do not even breed to a standard, (because there is none). In the case, for example, of the "Puggle", they are risking the very lives of the dogs they produce by virtue of the breeds they are crossing (pug + beagle). A brachycephalic dog, (such as a pug) with the lung power and prey drive of a beagle would be in serious danger or dropping dead while playing on a hot day. In fact, someone posted HERE asking why their neighbor's "puggle" died suddenly for no apparent reason.


Those "breeders" are very adamant in perpetuating the lie that "mutts are healthier", yet these puggles are already exhibiting epilepsy (a disease that has virtually been eradicated in the lines of responsible beagle breeders), before the age of one and a defect where the bones break very easily and do not properly heal. They don't guarantee to take back their dogs, so these sick animals are now growing in numbers in shelters. By the way, they charge more for a "puggle" than a beagle pup from a responsible breeder would cost.
Reply:A mixed breed, like the "puggle" doesn't necessarily end up with the best traits of each breed. It's really a genetic crapshoot, you could just as easily end up with a stubborn, strong willed, wandering dog with breathing and skin problems. There is no way to predict the outcome when you are dealing with mixes.





If you want a cute little dog, and you're not too fussy about the characteristics, by all means adopt a mutt. But please don't line the pockets of greedy BYBs and puppymillers that are only breeding for money (that is the ONLY reason puggles are bred, since there is no breed standard to uphold). Go adopt one from the shelter or a rescue.





If you want to have a reasonably good idea what kind of dog you will end up with, then buy a well-bred purebred dog from a reputable breeder.
Reply:Sincerely, I think the pugle might end up costing you a lot in vet bills because of health issues, moreover, if you're not a fan of pugs, be aware that some cute pugles puppies might end up being really pug-like as adults. If I were you, I'd have a beagle (it seems that this is a breed you really like) and I'd train him or her really hard from the first day at home, proper training really makes the dog. Good luck :)
Reply:Sid Vicious is right. Whenever you ask a puggle question or anyother "designer dog" question, they're all over it.





Ignore them. Especially K.





Puggles are great dogs. Training is about normal. You'll need patience. We leave ours alone during the day while we work. She sleeps while we're gone. But you do need to leave the dog in a puppy proof room with a comfortable area to sleep and with toys, food, water, etc. Our puggle loves to wrestle.





The one thing about puggles is that they are quite hyper, at least as puppies. As long as you know that going in, you'll be fine.





Good luck with your search!
Reply:Since most of these answers seem to be the typical puggle haters that answer these questions... Ill answer as a puggle owner :)


We got our puggle from puppyfind.com you can search for breeders within or out of your area for a reasonable price. We got our puppy for 500$ with his first vaccinations, worming, vet certificate with 6 mo health guarantee, papers from the mom/dad of puppy, and kennel. He has had ZERO health problems. We brought him into the vet about a month after getting him for the rest of his shots, rabies, and schedule and neutering. The vet said he was very healthy and happy. When we got him I was home 24-7 for about a week and then after that went back for school and when I wasnt home my boyfriend was. We started training him outside on our balcony with puppy pads (live in WI and it was snowing out) he learned very quickly (about 3-4 weeks and he was fully potty trained) Everytime we took him out we rang a bell by the door and said outside! Then whenwe brought him out said go potty and when he did gave him ALOT of verbal and physical praise. We only gave him a treat when he pooped. He had a few accidents in the house the first week the second was less and the third virtually none by week four he had zero.


We bought a large wire kennel for him and he goes in it now for about and hour or two a day. When we leave him we give him a toy with peanut butter to distract him and then we leave. I started by leaving him in the kennel while we were home, cleaning, eating, cooking, etc... Then eventually leaving. He has never slept in his kennel except the first night he was here. he cries way too much in his kennel so he sleeps with us and again, no accidents even early because wed wake up before he tried jumping off the bed. If you want him to sleep in the kennel then do not acknowledge his crying and when he starts say something like quiet! and when he is give him praise to let him know thats the right thing to do (be quiet when told).


Training- we taught him how to sit in about a week, lay down, give high five, shake. Now were working on stay and come and hes getting better- its been about 2 weeks. My take is that hes very easy to train. Stubborn, yes but thats the pug and beagle! You have to show dominance! :) My little brother took his dog to an obedience class and gave me the practice sheets if youd like I can scan and email them to you, otherwise Id say to get set up in a puppy kindergarten class, or obedience class for puppies. Theyre very effective to help with potty training, mouthing/biting, leash walking, commands, etc...


The dog himself! Hes great! Happy, fun loving, plays alot- fetch (loves it!) frisbees, ropes, balls- loves it. Hes a snuggler- takes up alot of the bed and hes only 20lbs! lol


I wouldnt change a thing! I have had alot of animals- cats dogs guinea pigs etc... this is the first "mutt" I have had and hes the best so far! I had a golden retriever that was nothing but issues with seperation anxiety, a jack russell that had tons of allergies and had to have special food, boxer with hip dysplagia lots of work! And they were all pure breds! supposed to be the best, HA Ill take my "mutt" over a pure bred anytime.


Check your shelters, sometimes they have puggles there. People get these "designer dogs" and realize they dont want a dog and its too much work and drop them off- NOT because they are bad dogs like the other people say. Also check out puppyfind.com -- we got ours from a breeder named Sam in Oklahoma (airplane shipping is included if you dont want one in your area). Ask the breeders to see the kennels, puppies, mom of puppy, and get records of the worming/vaccines. DO NOT get a puppy from a pet store they are backyard breeders and tend not to be good to their puppys. Only get one if the owner of the shop knows the breeder and can give references. I hope this helps. You can see pictures of our puppy go to www.puggle.org, puggle pictures, search the gallery, name: petey, city: oak creek. Good luck!!! email me if you want the obedience sheets...


fuzzy_peach_15@yahoo.com





Probably more than you wanted but... oh well :)


OH! And rough play! LOVE IT! My boyfriend pushes him around the room and he jumps and bites (not hard most the time) wrestles around on the floor, plays tug o war, you would think he was a huge dog hes pretty strong!