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Puggle~ Resurrected from 2005
questions & info wanted
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Posted: 11:34:33 AM 3/30/2005
I would just like to state that I have a puggle and he is adorable. He is great with people, and very good with children. He has been socialized well and although he enjoys his playtime he also does very well in his kennel when we are not around. Although he does chew, he understands the word "no" and has been very easy to train. This breed of dog does bark, but mine does not bark accessively (only when someone comes to the door, sees a stranger in the distance while outside, etc.). Many of my friends have been newly introduced to this new type of dog and are searching for one themselves. I would recommend them to anyone!
Posted: 12:06:10 PM 4/2/2005
i just bought a male puggle he is 12 weeks old . we are having a terrible time potty training him. whenever we put him in the crate when we leave all he does is mess
Posted: 5:30:09 PM 4/13/2005
We are from St. Louis also. We have a 1 year old puggle we got from a breeder in northeast missouri outside Kirksville. Puggles are a handful, like any active puppy. Our puggle, Mackenzie, has taken the full year, but she is a pretty good puppy now. She is very excitable, and loves attention from everyone. She is good with all people and all dogs that will play with her.

We struggled over the idea of buying a 'designer mut', but in the end we found the right dog for us. She doesn't howl, and she doesn't have nearly the breathing problems that pugs do. She does snore a little and seems to whine more than any other dog I have ever had, but she is adorable.

Take your time getting info about the breed, because they will eat anything they can find, They will get into anything and have a tendancy to be very stubborn. But if after all that you want to get a puggle, shoot me an email and I will give you the info on the breeder where we got Mackenzie.

***Edited By: pugglefreind on 4/13/2005 5:32:18 PM***
Reason: The system keeps spell checking puggle
Posted: 3:54:59 PM 4/19/2005
I have a 6 month old female puggle named Bella. We were searching the internet and my wife knew she wanted a puggle when she saw the picture of a litter of puppies. We keep her in her crate when we are not home or if we need to get things done around the house without turning around and stepping on her. She can't be trusted to wander around the house yet. She only whines and howls when she is in her crate and hears us upstairs, otherwise she's pretty quiet. This past week is the first time we heard her actually bark.
Getting her to go to consistently go outside when she needs to go is still a work-in-progress. She'll go over to the door and look at you if she has to go most of the time, but the problem is that she doesn't make any noise to get our attention. So if we don't see her, there's a good chance we'll catch her in the act going on the rug or we have to find where the smell is coming from.
Other than her color and tail, she seems to be more beagle, from what I read of beagle characteristics. She loves to run and explore and will sniff everything if we go for a long walk. As for being sociable, she loves everyone and all animals. She wants to be everybody's friend. She gets a little too excited sometimes. If she hasn't pee'd yet and she runs into one of my neighbors as I walk her, she'll run up to them and get over-excited to see them and pee at their feet right before she jumps up to lick them.
Of course my wife's favorite time with her as night when Bella is tired. She'll jump onto the couch and get under the blanket with her and fall right to sleep. Bella loves to sleep on our lap.
I think if you have a problem with buying a specific mixed breed you should just shut up and keep it to yourself. If I want to get a specific dog as a puppy without having to run all over the place looking at different shelters, that's my perogative. Pure bred dog owners who have a problem with all the animals available to adopt should take a ride down to their local shelter and pick out a mutt for themselves and not worry about what other people are doing.
Posted: 4:38:53 PM 4/19/2005
puggles are pug and beagle mixes. Most 'breeders' or puggles are BYB's or puppy mills. Please make a smart decisiona dn dont buy from a pet store. Insted check out your shelter.
Posted: 9:57:16 PM 5/10/2005
I have a 10 week old Puggle, Maggie. She is the cutest thing in the world....but man is she a handful. She loves people and animals and has to say hi to everyone we meet. We get stopped everywhere by everyone saying how cute she is and wondering what kind of dog she is. She seems to be very smart, almost too smart for her own good. We've already taught her to sit and lay down but potty training isn't going as well...just when we think we've got it...we catch her in the act, it's usually when we aren't paying enough attention to her. But she does very well in her crate and has never had an accident since the day we brought her home, and doesn't even fuss too much when she is put in there.
I have to say my biggest complaint is the eating everything she sees, I've had to pull out everything from earth worms to bubble gum. I'm not sure how to stop this because now she seems to think it is a game to pick something up and run when she knows she's not supposed to have it.
Overall, she has quickly become part of the family and has completely won over our hearts. I would recommend a Puggle for anyone with patience although I am sure she's just like most other puppies and gets into trouble.


***Edited By: Maggies_Mommy on 5/10/2005 9:58:41 PM***
Reason: didn't want to post my email
Posted: 5:37:12 PM 5/12/2005
I highly recommend the puggle I have a 5 month puggle and he is perfect. I will be happy to answer any questions regarding puggles at jclefty22@aol.com They are a good breed that so far has been very lovable and easy to train. A perfect companion and lots of fun.
Posted: 6:00:59 PM 5/12/2005
My goodnes I never knew there were so many members who owned puggles. It's odd I have never heard a peep out of all these puggle owners until now. I would love to see pics of all your dogs!
Posted: 10:39:06 AM 5/13/2005
Hello - I have a ten week old puggle and I love him dearly. He is definately a frisky puppy! He never wants to be away from me which is fine, except I am attempting to crate train him which is quite diffilcult. I work and rent so confinment is a must since he is currently chewing anything he can get his hands on. He cries horribly in the crate - I have tried to introduce it gradually but when I have to leave he has to be in it. I hired a dog walker to take him out wh8ile I am gone so he is not left alone for long - any suggestions? I tried a kong, treats, in my room, shaking can to stop the crying etc.

Also - is there a way to stop the dog from biting humans - he nibbles but it really hurts since his teeth are razor sharp. He has toys, bones etc. but seems to prefer human skin. I am hearing constant conflicting advice. To ignore - but it is hard when he is attached and breaking skin. Then to divert with a toy etc. Maybe this is just the stage - which is fine - just wondering if anyone has any ideas. I tried acting like it hurts - he could care less - his tail is always wagging. We start classes on Sunday so maybe that will help. Any info. is appreciated.
Posted: 12:25:01 PM 5/13/2005
Funny! I had only heard a beagle/pug mix called a BUG before. Not puggle. :-)
Posted: 6:08:26 PM 5/14/2005
Bryn,
I'm sorry to hear that you're having a hard time crate training your puggle.I guess I've taken it for granted that Maggie is so good in hers, ever since day one we have never had a problem. What I do is give her a kong with peanut butter in it...she goes totally crazy for this and doesn't care that she's in there as long as she's got her kong. It's at the point now that when she sees me putting peanut butter in her kong she goes straight into her crate without me even asking. If she does start to I just completely ignore her and she eventually (about 5 minutes the longest of crying) stops and plays with a toy or goes to sleep. I think since I haven't caved once when she cries she knows there is no point and gives up. As for the biting, we are going through this too, I cannot believe how sharp her teeth are (OUCH), I've been told and read many things on this, I've tried all and haven't found one that works any better than the other...it depends on her mood. They say to make sure you dominate and let them know whos boss (leader of the pack). It's a tricky thing and after all the advice I receive I've come to the conclusion that every dog is so different that all you can do is try everything and see what works best. I'm going through this too so I feel your pain...literally!!!

And to all puggle owners out there, I'm just curious...does every one's puggle have the long beagle ears? I've been looking at pics online and all of them seem to have the long ears, mine has really short pug ears??? Just wondering what the norm. is?
Posted: 2:31:28 PM 5/16/2005
I just got a Puggle from a Pet Store in State College. Normally I would not get from a pet store, I wanted to get from a shelter. BUT, Saydie (now four months) had been there for quite sometime and had been returned once because her former owner had a roomate conflict. I had an immediate connection with her and could not bare to see her there anymore. So in a way I think I still saved her. She may not be purebred, but she is an amazingly well behaved dog. I used to have a lab when I was growing up, and Saydie is as well behaved as my lab was. A dog does not have to be purebred to be loved :) Also, my mother really wants one too, so if anyone knows of a good caring place in PA where she can find one let me know :) (The pet store I got Saydie from does not give out the names of there local breeders) But yes they are breeders and not puppy mills because the pet store investigates where they buy from (its privatley owned). Here is a picture of my puggle. She was bred with a black pug and a beagle. hehe
http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=bubbles1205
Posted: 11:35:13 AM 5/18/2005
My puggle will sometimes cry in his kennel, but the trick to making him stop is to cover the kennel with a sheet or a towel. Since dogs are den animals they often times feel much more comfortable in a "den" setting. If dogs can see out of all sides of the kennel or crate you are keeping him/her in they sometimes will cry. However, the moment I cover the kennel with a sheet he almost always stops immediately and goes right to sleep.
Posted: 12:27:41 PM 5/22/2005
I still have yet to see another puggle "in the flesh". Whever we go somewhere with Sam people constantly stop us and ask what kind of breed he is.
Sam has serious separation anxiety. We've resorted to a bark collar when we leave and have shut off the doggy door to outside because he will howl and cry to get around the bark collar. Now we just leave him his kong with liver treats and he doesn't even pay attention to us leaving. Seems to work best but it is still a problem leaving him for long periods because we don't want him howling outside. Any suggestions?
Posted: 12:34:22 PM 5/22/2005
set some time aside a couple od days a week and leave for about small amount of time no longer than 3 minutes at first. and then come back play with the dog and leave again. leaving something interesting is okay. steadily increase the time you are gone till you are leaving for a couple hours. this is a easy way to teach that you always come back. do not make a fuss when leaving or returning.
Posted: 11:13:55 AM 5/24/2005
Hi everyone, I'm the proud mom of two 8 week old puggle puppies. We received them last Friday. They are two male brothers, the cutest things you could imagine. They are so loving and well behaved, I am crate training them and they haven't had the first accident in their crate, They sleep all night without waking up or crying. I usually have to wake them up in the morning to take them out.

They are great with the kids and love playing and cuddling with them. We couldn't be happier with our choice of pet. Highly recommend a puggle to anyone who is looking for a sweet family dog with a wonderful disposition.
Posted: 12:15:12 AM 5/25/2005
I have a 8 month old "puggle" named Noodles, my 3 yr old named her, and I love her to pieces. She loves being in her crate, or as my son calls it "her home". She is still nibbling at my feet only, I have no clue why just mine but it is better than my son's or 9 month old daughter's feet. She is also very gentle with my daughter licking her hands and face, the baby isnt afraid of her at all, in fact she tries to have a licking war with the puppy all the time when she gets licked on the face. My one big problem with her is that she doesnt like to go outside, When got her it was cold and as most of you should know the pups hate the cold, but we do have her papered trained in the kitchen and she hasnt had an accident since we first got her. Also I was just curious as to if anyone knows how long they stay in heat for cause ours is in heat now. It has been about 1 1/2 weeks now. Please email with the info @ tiabonita69@aol.com.

Thanks
Brenda and Noodles
Posted: 3:04:12 PM 6/5/2005
I love puggles! I have two of them. Does anyone here have a black puggle?


Picture of Koda
http://www.puggle.org/images/koda9.jpg

Picture of Kasi
http://www.puggle.org/images/kasi14.jpg
Posted: 3:31:38 PM 6/5/2005
Okay, not saying anything about puggles and mixing breeds for profit, but HELLO has anyone been to a AKC dog show on a hot day??? Check out the pugs. 'Great quality Champion show pugs' as a matter of fact. They are a host of genetic breathing problems. Any dog that sounds like it is going to DIE, just lying there in the shade, is all sorts of wrong to breed. So are the SEVERAL purebred breeds that show breeders have bred to the point of requiring c-sections to give birth. All just to have a certian 'look' that is now the breed standard. Wrong, wrong, wrong and all sactioned by AKC and backed by show people deciding what is 'best' for the breed. Come on.... how about the ablity to run across the yard w/o having a heart attack, or passing out.
I also agree with folks on other threads that MANY of today's breeds are fairly new (under 200 years) and were derived by mixing other purebred dogs. So, unless everyone posting has a REALLY old breed like say, Maltese.... just think about it. There are honest motivations for mixing certain qualities of two breeds-- and I don't think you could create a dog LESS healthy than a purebred pug.
Posted: 10:05:28 PM 6/7/2005
That's the reasons that they breed pugs with beagles (or other dogs)...pugs my have a hard time in the heat because of their punched in nose. But mixed with the beagle thier nose is longer and they are able to take on the heat. My puggle has energy no matter the weather...and the only time she sounds like she's dying is when I'm holding her back from doing laps at the doggy park. I wouldn't be so quick to bash mixed breeding, for some breeds it creates a better dog.
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