Puggle Traits
– Height: 13-15 inches (33-38 cm)
– Weight: 18-30 pounds (8.2-13.6 kg)
– Coat: Smooth, short-haired
– Color: Shades of tan, red, black, lemon or white
– Puggles can inherit both breathing disorders and high energy levels.
Puggle Origins
– Puggles are a crossbreed between a pug and a beagle.
– They were first bred by designer dog breeders in the United States.
– The aim was to produce a healthy companion dog that is less likely to inherit health and behavioral issues from the parent breeds.
– Pugs and beagles were deliberately crossed and marketed as companion dogs in the US in the 1980s.
– Designer dog breeders began breeding puggles in large numbers from the 1990s.
Popularity of Puggles
– Puggles have become popular designer dog crossbreeds in the United States.
– They have attracted a number of celebrity owners.
– In 2005, puggles were named the Hottest dog of 2005.
– In 2006, puggle sales accounted for over 50% of all crossbreed dog sales in the US.
– Puggles have gained significant popularity in a relatively short period of time.
Gallery
– Images of puggles showcasing a mix of pug and beagle traits.
– An older puggle.
– Visual representations of the puggle crossbreed.
References
– Oxford University Press defines the puggle.
– The book ‘Hot dogs: fourteen of the top designer dogs’ by Norma Bennet Woolf mentions puggles.
– An article titled ‘Designer dogs: The huggable, trouble-full, dumpable puggle’ in The Seattle Times.
– An article titled ‘The Modern Kennel Conundrum’ in The New York Times Magazine.
– The dog encyclopedia by DK Publishing includes information on puggles.