The Trouble With Puggles:

This website have been set up because of the recent craze in 'designer' dogs. It has been based on the crossbreed or mongrel currently being called a Puggle as these are becoming extremely popular in the UK and we do not want hundreds of them ending up in rescue centres, as they are in The USA.

As the name implies the Puggle is a cross between a Beagle and a Pug. They are not a pedigree animal but are one of the cross breeds who are being churned out by puppy farmers and irresponsible people purely because they carry a huge price tag - often up to 3000 pounds. The Puggle trend is huge in The US where many Hollywood celebrities own them and because they have been thrown into the limelight everybody wants one, just to be like celebrities. This is NOT a good reason to purchase any puppy but to purchase one which has no history, no organisations to look after its well being, no guarantees as to its breeding and no way of really knowing how it will end up is just crazy. Please see the pictures below, they are all Beagle X Pugs and are all to be found in rescue centres.

This is Mugsy, he is 2 years old.                            Not all Puggles have a black mask.

This is Porter and yes, he is a Puggle!                                  and this is another!

When you cross 2 pedigree dogs of different breeds you will never know what size, shape, health issues or temperament you will get. Puppy farmers do not run health tests on their breeding stock and are charging ridiculous amounts for a puppy with no papers, no pedigree and no guarantees.

The Beagle is a hunting hound, he can run all day long, rain or shine. He uses his very sensitive nose to follow a scent and it takes a dedicated owner to get him well trained. In contrast the Pug is a lap dog who was bred specifically for that. He has a very short nose and can have breathing difficulties and also has an intolerance to hot weather. To mix these 2 breeds could leave you with a puppy who wants to run all day using a nose which is too short and one who could keel over in the Summer, how cruel is that. These dogs also have completely different dentition. 

See below for some of the deformities you can get with a Puggle:

YES, these are all Pugs crossed with Beagles. Twisted and deformed legs and feet, runny eyes and terrible teeth are just a few of the possible offspring problems.

If you are seriously interested in offering a home to this type of crossbreed then you would be much better off checking with Rescue Centres around the UK. Rather than line the pockets of unscrupulous puppy farmers why not help out one of the beautiful dogs who really need a loving home and the 100 pounds you might have to pay would go back into the Centre so they can continue their invaluable work.

If you would like to know more about Rescue Centres, help in finding a reputable breeder or more info on the dreadful practice called puppy farming then please check out the links page.