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A puggle is a dog crossbred from a pug and a beagle.

The puggle was first bred by designer dog breeders in the United States with the aim of producing a healthy companion dog that is less likely to inherit some health and behavioral issues common in the parent breeds. The cross is less likely to inherit a number of serious health issues common in the pug, particularly breathing issues associated with the breed's brachycephalic head, and is also 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 can still inherit both breathing disorders and high energy levels. Puggles are loveable and cute, taking the squished face, and small body from the pug and big ears and eyes from the beagle. When mixing both dogs, they get a very big family tree. From both breeds being at the most popular dog breeds list,

Pugs and beagles were first deliberately crossed and marketed as companion dogs in the US in the 1980s, although designer dog breeders began breeding them in large numbers from the 1990s when the portmanteau "puggle" was first used to market the cross. The puggle has subsequently become a popular designer dog crossbreeds in the United States, where it has attracted a number of celebrity owners. In 2005 it was named the "Hottest dog of 2005"[citation needed] and in 2006 puggle sales accounted for more than 50% of all crossbreed dog sales in that country.

Diet
Puggles have a well-balanced diet, since dogs don't know what anything is, they will eat anything in front of them. Meeting your dogs nutrition is one of the biggest responsibilities of being a dog owner. When owning a puggle most dog parents give them dry high-quality dog food, but this can always change based on the dogs needs. Something you can do for you puggle diet is making homemade food, creating the food yourself can give you more control of what nutrition's you give your dog. But making homemade food can cause the dog to be in high-risk of being overweight and unhealthy.

Training
Training puggles are pretty simple, they are not difficult dogs. When they are tired and lazy they tend to be more stubborn, but they will learn, so it is important to to make training fun. Praising the dog by giving small treats will help them learn better, but not get it immediately.