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Puggle

Puggle photograph.
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Breed overview

A puggle is a dog crossbred from a pug and a beagle. The breed originated in the 1990s in the United States.

  • Breed type: dog crossbreedBreed reference breed kind.

Breed facts

  • The first planned cross between a pug and a beagle took place in Oklahoma in the 1990s.
  • The puggle has subsequently become a popular designer dog crossbreed in the United States, where it has attracted a number of celebrity owners.
  • 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.
  • Puggles, being "designer dogs", can often vary in appearance, but usually have the wrinkled forehead, black mask, and curled tail of the pug.
  • 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 the behaviour of either breed and health issues belonging to either breed.

Size and appearance

Puggles, being "designer dogs", can often vary in appearance, but usually have the wrinkled forehead, black mask, and curled tail of the pug.

  • Coat length: short
  • Coat texture: smooth

Personality and behavior

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 the behaviour of either breed and health issues belonging to either breed.

  • Attachment and attention seeking (C-BARQ mean): 2.45 / 4Owner-reported attachment and attention seeking factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Chasing (C-BARQ mean): 1.62 / 4Owner-reported chasing factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Dog-directed aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.90 / 4Owner-reported dog-directed aggression factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Dog-directed fear (C-BARQ mean): 1.04 / 4Owner-reported dog-directed fear factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Energy (C-BARQ mean): 1.99 / 4Owner-reported energy factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Excitability (C-BARQ mean): 2.47 / 4Owner-reported excitability factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Familiar-dog aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.53 / 4Owner-reported familiar-dog aggression factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Non-social fear (C-BARQ mean): 1.00 / 4Owner-reported non-social fear factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Owner-directed aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.23 / 4Owner-reported owner-directed aggression factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Separation-related problems (C-BARQ mean): 1.15 / 4Owner-reported separation-related problems factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Stranger-directed aggression (C-BARQ mean): 0.53 / 4Owner-reported stranger-directed aggression factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Stranger-directed fear (C-BARQ mean): 0.71 / 4Owner-reported stranger-directed fear factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Touch sensitivity (C-BARQ mean): 1.00 / 4Owner-reported touch sensitivity factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).
  • Trainability (C-BARQ mean): 2.28 / 4Owner-reported trainability factor mean for US reference population Puggle (Pug x Beagle cross).

Exercise and activities

Care planning: build a weekly routine with walks, play and time to explore. Enter the minutes and sessions that work for your dog, then compare the weekly total with your available time. Keep notes about the activities your dog enjoys and adjust the routine together.

Training and enrichment

Care planning: choose one everyday skill to practice and keep a record of each session. Note the cue, the reward your dog enjoys and what went well. Rotate familiar games and new activities, and use your notes to choose the next small step.

Coat and grooming

Care planning: use the coat details above to discuss a grooming routine with your groomer. Record brushing sessions, baths and appointments in the app. Add the tools you use and your preferred schedule so the whole household can follow the same routine.

  • Coat length: short
  • Coat texture: smooth

Health and lifespan

Care planning: keep your dog's veterinary records, health-check dates and agreed care plan together. Add reminders for appointments and record changes you want to discuss at the next visit. Use the linked breed organizations and original references to explore their current health resources.

Living with this breed

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Breed history

The puggle originated from accidental matings. The first planned cross between a pug and a beagle took place in Oklahoma in the 1990s. The portmanteau "puggle" started appearing in 2002. The puggle has subsequently become a popular designer dog crossbreed in the United States, where it has attracted a number of celebrity owners. 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.

Clubs and further reading

Sources

  1. Wikidata structured breed dataWikimedia contributors Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC0 1.0. Wikidata contributors (CC0).
  2. National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.PLOS ONE / Figshare Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY 4.0. Bohland, Kyle R.; Lilly, Meghan Leanne; Herron, Meghan E.; Arruda, Andréia G.; O’Quin, Jeanette M. (2023). National C-BARQ breed and all-breed means from USA.. PLOS ONE. Dataset. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289356.s003 CC BY 4.0. Selected rows and field names adapted; values unchanged.
  3. File:SecondGenPuggle.jpgWikimedia Commons Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY-SA 4.0. SecondGenPuggle.jpg - WyrehXVI. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SecondGenPuggle.jpg. License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0.
  4. Puggle - WikipediaWikipedia contributors Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Adapted excerpts from Wikipedia contributors, Puggle, revision 1368126132. CC BY-SA 4.0. Formatting, citations and selection changed. Source history: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Puggle&action=history
  5. Palipaws everyday care planningPalipaws Retrieved 2026-10-14.License: Palipaws original factual summaries. Palipaws. Original care-planning text, separate from breed measurements and licensed article summaries.