Puggle
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| Puggle | |
|---|---|
 An adult Puggle | |
| Foundation stock | Beagle, Pug |
| Variety status | Not recognized as a breed by any major kennel club. |
| Dog (domestic dog) | |
A puggle is a crossbreed dog between a Beagle and a Pug. The name puggle is a portmanteau, which follows a naming trend in designer dog crossbreeding.[1][2]
Overview
Wisconsin breeder Wallace Havens bred the first puggle in the 1980s.[3] Although Havens was the first to officially breed a puggle, the history of puggles dates back to the 1980s when U.S. breeders experimented with creating new dogs.[4]
Puggles are suitable family dogs, as they like to be around children and are very affectionate.[5]
Puggles who have longer snouts like the Beagle parent are at a reduced risk of respiratory problems, however, puggles can occasionally have the respiratory ailments commonly found in Pugs (a breed known for being brachycephalic).[6]
References
- ^ Mount, Harry (15 November 2005). "New York's latest dog fad is the tiny puggle" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Gottfried, Miriam (20 April 2011). "When a Pug and a Beagle Fall in Love, It's a Puggle" – via www.wsj.com.
- ^ "The Modern Kennel Conundrum". The New York Times. p. 1. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ The Modern Kennel Conundrum, The New York Times, Feb. 4, 2007.
- ^ Flaim, Denise (1 November 2007). "Designer dogs: The huggable, trouble-full, dumpable puggle". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Park, Michael Y. (7 May 2006). "Huggable, but Only for a While". The New York Times.
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