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The Great Puggle Debate

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I've read some good/some bad info on puggles (pug x beagle)

Just wondered if anyone owns a puggle, what are they like as a family pet and :rolleyes:what's the general view on puggles?
 
#6 ·
And it begins again lol.

If you think the dog will suit your lifestyle and really like it, go for it. It's no-one elses business to tell you what to do or think, and if they comment on it take no notice! It's your life! :)
My View is not telling someone what to do or think and I commented because it was posted as whats the general view. So thats my view:p
 
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#10 ·
Lol sorry, I didn't say you were telling her what to do course not! But I was just reminding her not to be influenced too much by what other people think because at the end of the day it's her life and her decision. :)
No Probs although I cannot understand Why post for a general view if you do not want to know what other people think as on a forum unfortunately there will be Good and Bad Opinions
 
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About a month ago I had never even heard of a puggle..

I was looking at pugs and just stumbled across the puggle and thought it was a lovely looking dog.. After looking at Puggle Love UK which is a site all about puggles (never would have guessed) I totally fell in love with them.. They are beautiful dogs..

I was put off pugs because I read they suffer with breathing problems..

Whats all the fuss about crossbreads, are they bad pets, do they have lots of health problems ect...

I don't really get why people are so against them? Can someone explain?

I am looking to buy a puggle, so I really do want to know the goods and bads of this dog..
 
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About a month ago I had never even heard of a puggle..

I was looking at pugs and just stumbled across the puggle and thought it was a lovely looking dog.. After looking at Puggle Love UK which is a site all about puggles (never would have guessed) I totally fell in love with them.. They are beautiful dogs..

I was put off pugs because I read they suffer with breathing problems..

Whats all the fuss about crossbreads, are they bad pets, do they have lots of health problems ect...

I don't really get why people are so against them? Can someone explain?
what people are agianst is this...is say you cross a pug(for instants) with say a beagle,you need to know what health problems a pug has,and what health problems beagles have...because when you crossbreed them you are likely to have pups with health issues from both sides...i hope this explains.:D:D
 
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Ah right ok, yeah, that makes sense, is it possible that by crossbreeding you might be able to put right some of the known health problems..

Eg, the pugs squashed face causes them to have eye problems and breathing problems and they are snore, loudly!

By crossing them with a beagle they have a less squashed face? Could this solve this problem ect..
 
#15 ·
Ah right ok, yeah, that makes sense, is it possible that by crossbreeding you might be able to put right some of the known health problems..

Eg, the pugs squashed face causes them to have eye problems and breathing problems and they are snore, loudly!

By crossing them with a beagle they have a less squashed face? Could this solve this problem ect..
i see where your coming from there,but as i've never bred dogs i can only assume that it would take a long time to breed out the bad traits..i'm sure other members with much more knowledge will explain better.:D:D
 
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Personally I have nothing against the dogs,I have a major problem with those Breeders,breeding crossbreeds,sticking a high price on them and selling them with no health tests.

Some health problems are hereditary so will be passed on to the off spring regardless,this is why good breeders test for known conditions within there chosen breed,so they can breed the best two dogs,free from Hereditary conditions.
Another consideration is not all pups will be the same,they will take on different characteristics and traits,be completely different from one another in looks and personality.

We also have a major rescue crisis in the UK,with dogs been put on the PTS lists,because they don't have a secure rescue place,or a home.One dog is PTS every 80 minutes in the UK - These dogs didn't ask to be born either,we live in a very overpopuated dog world,so why deliberatly breed crossbreeds ?
 
#20 ·
And it begins again lol.

If you think the dog will suit your lifestyle and really like it, go for it. It's no-one elses business to tell you what to do or think, and if they comment on it take no notice! It's your life! :)
My word you're some 'stroppy' young woman:D:D:D
The question was "What's the general view on Puggles" and that is what poeple are answering.
Calm down, nobody is going to say anything bad about Toby:):):)
Mary
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#21 ·
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..
 
#22 ·
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.
 
#24 ·
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.
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..
 
#25 ·
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..
Any dog would be a great family dog if brought up and socialised properly
 
#26 ·
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..
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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