PUGGLE - Discover its characteristics, health and temperament
In recent years, and in case there were not enough dog races, It has become fashionable to create new ones based on hybridar two already existing, as is the case with the puggy, which is already registered in some organizations in the United States.
- Size: 20 to 38 cm
- Weight: between 7 and 14 kilos
- Hair type: Short and smooth
- Character: affectionate and intelligent. Very balanced
- Health: good, but prone to some diseases
- Life expectancy: 12 to 15 years
Origins of the puggy
Although it is a very recent race, the truth is that we do not have too many data on the creation of the puggy, although we do know that The first record dates from 1980, when Wallace Havens baptized the race.
This happened in Wisconsin, in the United States. This country is usually the cradle of these last experiments with breeds of the uncertain future, since they do not have a standard and the FCI We do not usually recognize them or believe that you do it in the medium term.
To obtain the race (we will refer to the puggy in this way, although it is not) They were used in Beagle and Pug. For its difference in sizes, and in order for delivery to be simple, the female is from Beagle And the male a pug, otherwise Pug's female would have it very complicated when giving birth.
Puggy features
It is a small dog, which in this aspect looks more like the PUG than to the Beagle and whose size goes from 20 to 38 cm, with a weight of 7 to 14 kilos.
As we see, The size and weight data are variable and this depends on what genetics predominates, if the Beagle or the Pug, so the puggy can resemble any of them.
Of course, the body is almost always that of the pug, very small, compact and with very short legs., With a snout that or is short or elongated, again depending on which of the two races it looks more like more
The hair is short and smooth, dense, with black tones, lemon and white, brown with a grim, etc., although any mixture is admitted to a mestizo animal and be a puggy a crossing made between Beagle and Pug, whatever its result.
Its appearance is very similar to that of small -sized stray dogs that have always existed in the villages of Spain, especially if the snout resembles Beagle's more than that of the pug.
When he has the snout of the pug the appearance is somewhat comic, especially the expression, since it seems that this face does not hit that body.
Puggle character
If there is something good in the puggy is its character, being a very affectionate and sociable animal, so he is suitable as the first dog, even if you have no experience, because it will be a good school for any owner.
It can live with both adults and children, although it must always be accompanied, since it is very attached to its owners and does not carry loneliness well, at which time the dreaded separation anxiety may appear.
A feature that defines its character is adaptability, since it is not a demanding dog in this regard. That means that he will live just as well with an old man on a small floor in the city center, who in a country house with many children.
He only needs affection to be happy and some exercise, which does not have to be very intense, which the puggy will not ask us either, because several daily walks through the park.
The only but that can be put is that it tends to bark in excess, something that will have to work if we live in a building with neighbors, which will soon complain about this aspect.
EDUCATION OF THE PUGGLE
The education of the puggy must always be positive, because it makes no sense to use rude methods or be very firm with such a small dog, although we must avoid protecting them in excess.
It is a sensitive animal that immediately seems to be afraid or starts crying, something that should not make us consented to excess, and we will scold him when he touches any other dog.
Its training is not complicated, since it is a very sociable animal and attached to its owner, in addition to being very ready. Thanks to that character, it will not cost us much to teach you the basic obedience, things like coming to the call, sitting, lying down, being still, etc.
We can have problems when educating him in order not to bark, so it is convenient to work with him since he is very small, giving him candy when we stop if we ask.
Here we will have to be patient, since It costs a job that lowers the level of the barking until they are acceptable. Anyway, if we see that from a young age it is already uncontrolled in this regard, we can resort to a professional training.
Working as the professional tells us and using some tricks, we will get little to bark, which is important if we live in an apartment or apartment and less in the event that we inhabit a house in the countryside or in the town.
Puggle health
Mestizos dogs always have better health than pure races for a subject of genetics, but when two races are mixed, as has been done in order to create the puggy, there is a risk that the result will be prone to inherit the diseases of each of its parents.
That happens in the puggy, which It usually suffers from skin diseases such as allergies, dermatitis or fungi, so you will have to check your skin often and go to the veterinarian before any symptom, because if it is detected soon it is easier to stop the problem.
Otitis and conjunctivitis (the latter from the PG) are not rare, although they can be prevented if we clean both the ears and the eyes, checking the ears on the inside daily and warning the veterinarian if we notice that the eyes are very red or cry more than normal.
If you have the PUG's head, you can suffer alterations that the brachycephant specimens have, such as asthma or various respiratory system problems.
All these diseases should not scare us, since the puggy are prone, but this does not mean that they will suffer all. In addition, it has less possibility of going through them than Pug or the beagle, and some like the conjunctivitis or allergies are normal in many dogs.
In fact, with adequate veterinary care, which are given to other races, it is not uncommon for them to reach 15 years, something that few dogs can say.
Puggle care
All struggle care are quite simple, starting with the mantle, which will remain in very good condition with a weekly brushing, without requiring more attention.
Like every small dog, and in order to avoid digestive problems, It is best to give it a quality feed and specific to these animals, with the small croquette, which makes it easier for them to chew and digest it.
Before we said that it was prone to conjunctivitis and to suffer otitis, some of which can be prevented by cleaning the eyes and ears, inside, with physiological serum several times a week, or with specific products that are sold for it.
Finally, It is not a dog that can be just a long time, otherwise it will have anxiety, so you have to ensure that the most accompanied time spend, not being the ideal dog for those who are out of home all day.
Adopt a puggy
The puggy is another of those races that is very complicated to adopt, since there are few around the world and It is possible that in Spain there is none.
Yes, it will be easier to adopt a pug and above all a beagle, a more numerous race and that is usually left or left in shelters, especially those who come from hunters.
In the event that we decide on a PG, you have to know that they are delicate animals, so it is always necessary to have money reserved to be able to take it to the veterinarian with peace of mind.
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