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Puggle

A Pug crossed with a Beagle. Usually a friendly, compact dog with a longer nose than a Pug, though traits vary widely.

A fawn Puggle wearing a teal harness stands on grass beside a low wall
A Puggle usually has a longer muzzle than a Pug, which helps its breathing.Photo: FaithlessAngel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Weight
7–14 kg15–31 lb
Height
25–38 cm10–15 in
Lifespan
10–15 yrs
Group
Crossbreed
Origin
United States
Popularity
—Crossbreed (not ranked) ·

Known for: Family dogsFlat-friendly

Energy
Shedding
Trainability
Barking
Good with kids
Flat-friendly

Temperament

Friendly, Playful, Curious, Vocal.

Health problems to know about

  • Breathing problems in shorter-muzzled dogs
  • Patellar luxation
  • Hip dysplasia
  • Eye disease and cherry eye
  • Obesity

Ask breeders for the parents' health test results, and check what your national breed club recommends screening for.

Daily care

Daily walks and scent games, watching for heavy breathing in heat. Weekly brushing and carefully measured meals. Practise recall on a long line, as the Beagle nose often wins.

A good fit for

Families, flats or small homes with daily walks, people who want a sociable small dog.

Probably not ideal for

Close neighbours (some bay like Beagles), hot climates for shorter-muzzled dogs, owners wanting off-lead reliability.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Puggle
  2. MRCVS: Study reveals benefits of crossbreeding flat-faced dogs (RVC)

Popularity: AKC 2025 registration rankings (US); Royal Kennel Club 2025 registrations (UK, ranked by us). Breed traits are tendencies, not guarantees. Individual dogs vary, and mixed breeds and rescues can be wonderful fits too.

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