Post by Admin on Mar 24, 2007 16:24:56 GMT -5
Understand Your Puggle
To understand your puggle you should first understand his/her parents. Puggles are typically bred my mating a purebred beagle female and purebred pug male.
The jury is still out on whether "pocket puggles" is just a sales gimmick or they actually exist. But I guess if you bred a smaller than normal beagle with a smaller than normal pug you'd get a smaller puggle.
The Puggle is NOT part Chihuahua, Poodle or any other breed but a mix of purebred Pug and purebred Beagle only.
Pocket Puggle/Teacup Puggle Discussion
Pocket Puggle owners/breeders, feel free to chime in on this one.
The Beagle
Breed Group: Hound group
Country of Origin: Unknown (Believed to be Greece and France)
Height: 13 inches
Weight: 18-30 pounds
Color(s): Any true hound color (tri-color)
Health Concerns: The Beagle is susceptible to glaucoma, epilepsy, intervertebral disc disease and congenital heart disease.
Coat: The Beagle has a hound type coat of medium length making grooming easy for the breed.
Temperament: The Beagle has a cheerful, upbeat personality and is great with kids. Like all scent hounds, Beagles are an independent breed and will always "follow their nose" - ignoring your protests to come back.
The popular Beagle is a small, pack oriented hunting hound. Although its natural instinct is to hunt, it is highly adaptable and adjusts happily to a suburban backyard, as long as it has regular exercise to keep it fit while providing it with a change of scene, scent, and company - either human or another companion pet. Many families that own Beagles actually own two Beagles, since they are pack animals and are happiest with a second Beagle as playmate companion for those times when the family is at work or school. Beagles also do well with most other breeds and even other types of animals.
Friendly, playful and eager to please, the Beagle can be willful. Possessed of great stamina, determination and a definite mind of its own, this picturesque and personality-plus little hound has a tendency to roam if not obedience trained. Beagles require a well-fenced yard, a nice size dog run, and/or obedience training if you live in a residence with neither a backyard or dog run.
The Beagle is lively, active, and extremely intelligent, making a devoted friend and companion. Hardy and resilient, it can be happily kept as either a house-pet or a kennel dog. Beagles have a short, dense, weatherproof coat, which comes in many attractive colorings (the AKC officially recognizes 11 different colors for Beagles), and requires very little grooming. Beagles tend to keep themselves extremely clean and have very few health problems that seem to plague many of the larger dog breeds.
Good-natured and steady in temperament, the Beagle has an engaging demeanor, which endears it to children and adults alike. A handy size for almost all households, with a handsome appearance and musical voice, the Beagle has something to offer just about everyone.
Beagles are wonderful family pets that are also very popular for dog shows, field trials, bench shows, and many different types of hunting. They are also doing great in obedience, fly ball, agility, and tracking competitions in most registries worldwide. Many law enforcement agencies as well as search and rescue clubs are now using Beagles in search and rescue operations to find people that are lost in the wilderness or to locate people at large disaster sites. The USDA is using Beagles at most international airports in the USA as scent hounds to find illegally imported foods and illicit drugs and is known as the “Beagle Brigade”. Beagles are also becoming popular with several pest control companies because of their ability to smell termites that are hidden deep inside walls, floors, and foundations in both homes and businesses.
Beagles absolutely need to live in a house with a securely fenced yard. When a beagle catches a scent, their nose will hit the ground and they will go off to follow it. All other senses will be turned off, and no matter how loud you yell, "COME", a beagle will not listen and will not come back. It's not that they don't love you and want to run away, or that they are being purposefully disobedient... they are just following their nose. That's the job of a beagle. We humans, as their guardians, need to make sure that they are safely contained so that their noses don't get them into a dangerous situation.
Some Beagles can't go on walks or hikes off-leash. For the same reasons as above, they always need to be attached to their human when they are outside of their fenced yard. They are not the type of dog that can go hiking or camping with you and just 'hang out' by the campsite. You need to have them on a leash at all times.
"Beagles are difficult to train." This is often said, but not entirely true. They can learn to understand what you're telling them, they just don't always decide to listen - especially when there is food involved. "Leave it" is not a well-loved command with beagles. They can be quite stubborn.
The Pug
Breed Group: Toy group
Country of Origin: China
Height: 10-14 inches
Weight: 13-20 pounds
Color(s): Typically silver, apricot-fawn, or black with clearly defined black marking on the face
Coat: Soft and smooth. Relatively easy to maintain with some shedding. Requires a brushing once or twice a week.
Temperament: Playful and happy, dignified and funny. Pugs do well with visitors, children, and other pets. Although sometimes stubborn, the pug is more typically pleasant and anxious to please. A show-off!
Health Concerns: The pug is susceptible to patellar luxation, epilepsy, and skin problems.
Average Life Expectancy: 12-15 years. (Although we've known of pugs that have lived to be older than this)
Living Environment: Pugs are a less active breed and require minimal exercise to stay happy. An excellent apartment dog, a walk each day will provide ample exercise for this lovable breed.
Above all, pugs are very affectionate, sociable dogs that LOVE to be around people all the time. Pugs were the lapdogs of royalty, and as such, having a close relationship with people is in their genes. If your schedule keeps you away from home for very long periods of time, a pug is just not right for you.
Pugs tend to have breathing difficulties because of their short noses. This is something you always have to be aware of.
Because of their breathing difficulties, pugs are very sensitive to heat and cold. They can't be left outdoors alone and should not go outside in extreme temperatures. In the hot summer months air conditioning is a necessity.
A pug doesn't make a good jogging buddy. Pugs will play a lot and will go for short walks outside, but they only require and will only exert minimal exercise.
Pugs have large, protruding eyes, which can be easily injured, so they need to be supervised when they are playing.
Pugs have a tendency to get skin problems. Watch what your pug eats because certain foods may cause allergies resulting in itchy skin. Also, ensure that you use a good dog shampoo for sensitive skin when it's bath time.
Pugs need to have their face wrinkles cleaned on a daily basis with a wipe or damp cloth otherwise they get very stinky and can cause skin problems.
Even though they have short coats, pugs tend to shed more than other breeds. Regular brushing will help to keep shedding under control; however vacuuming around the house on a regular basis is necessary.
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