A puggle is a dog crossbred from a Pug and a Beagle. The breed originated in the 1990s in the United States.[1][2]
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The puggle originated from accidental matings, the first planned cross between a pug and a beagle took place in Oklahoma in the 1990s.[2] The portmanteau "puggle" started appearing in 2002.[3] The puggle has subsequently become a popular designer dog crossbreeds in the United States, where it has attracted a number of celebrity owners. In 2005, the puggle was named the "Hottest Dog of 2005" and, in 2006, puggle sales accounted for more than 50% of all crossbreed dog sales in that country.[2][4][5]
The puggle being a designer dog can often vary in appearance, but usually has the wrinkled forehead, black mask, and curled tail of the Pug.[2][5]
The puggle is less likely to inherit the energy, scent drive, and howl of the beagle; but because of the unpredictable nature of crossing two established breeds, puggles may still inherit both behaviour of either breed and health issues belonging to either breed.[2][6]
The puggle usually has a snout longer than the Pug which reduces breathing problems and other health issues.[2] Issues common in puggles include eye diseases, luxating patella, hip dysplasia, and Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease.[2] Prolapsed nictitating membrane gland is also common in puggles despite not being prevalent in either Pugs or Beagles.[7]
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