lol yeah it's true, I did ask for the good and bad points... And I'm totally open to hear both sides of the story.. I wouldn't be bothered by people who just say "ooh its a crossbreed, its a mongrel" blah blah..

Thats simply a fact, I know that already.. So thats in one ear and out the other..

I'm guessing nobody actually owns a puggle and can tell me what they are like as a family pet..

I know a girl who bred a litter of "puggles" she was selling them for a small fortune. Yes they look cute but God knows what health conditions they face in the future..

But why do we bother trying to educate people because people will never listen.. and will not take any advice from established breeders who do best by their dogs and are clearly knowlegable re health issues.

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Okay You probably have read all the good points about Puggles on the Puggle Forum you mentioned so here is an interesting Link from a Pug Breeder re Puggles
http://www.pugs.org/Puggles.htm

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Well the difference is, I will listen, I do want to know what I'll be taking on by buying a puggle, health issues, their behaviour, mantainance (sp), what they are like with children and other animals..

The reason I even started looking at puggles were because I was massively put off buying a Pug because it seemed to have a list of health issues.. And thats a pedigree dog... All dogs seem to have their own health issues whether they are mongrels or pedigrees...

I already have maggie, a blue staffordshire bull terrier, so I'm worried how they will get on..

Any dog would be a great family dog if brought up and socialised properly

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right, well the Beagles have alot of health issues also, so your best bet is to research all these healthe issues and if you really do want a puggle then ask to see proof from the breeder that the pups parent are health tested.

Otherwise you risk having a pup taking on health problems from both sides and that could cost you hell of alot of money in vets bills down the line.. it's just worth you doing alot of research

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Totally agree!

Yeah, I've just been reading about beagles... about the health test, is this something they should provide?

No one can tell you what any dog is like as a family pet, because no matter what the breed is, the health and temperament of the parents and the nurturing environment they were raised and socialised in is critical to what your cute pup will grow into. When you go to an established breeder who will be able to tell you about their breed and introduce you to members of your future pups family you will have a better idea of what kind of 'family pet' you are getting. Choosing one because you think the picture is cute is going to give you no information at all.

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oops missed your post, i'll look at that now, thank you...