Puggles are designer canines that have continued to be popular pets since the 80s. They have cute looks and a curly tail and you just want to cuddle these little canines. They have a wrinkled forehead and a stout body that makes them so appealing. Puggles are the favorite choice of many A-list celebrities and they are also very popular playmates for children. Many first time owners are look for some information that will help them in better understanding of these cute dogs. There is a lot of information on puggles available and this article will help you gain some pug info that will prove to be useful for future owners. Let us go into the details of pug dogs information.

Puggles are not a pure breed dog, but a cross-breed between a purebred male pug and a purebred female beagle. The main aim to cross-breed these two dogs was to get characters of each dog into the offspring. Thus it has a thick set body, smooth coat and short hair. They have the characteristics of a pug that includes the wrinkled forehead and drooping ears.

Color
You will find puggles have coat colors in tan or fawn. You may also find puggles that have black and white markings. Some have tri-color coats. Thus, there are a wide variety of beautiful puggles which can bring smiles to your faces.

Character
They are very active and love when showered with attention. They love human interaction and if left alone for long periods, they get bored and lonely. This may cause the otherwise even-tempered dogs to destroy things and bark incessantly. Puggles are excellent choice of dogs for families with children and other pets. They are generally friendly with strangers. When a stranger arrives, they begin to bark or make sounds to announce the new arrival.

Training
There exists a common notion that they are difficult to train. This is just a myth as puggles have one thing in their minds that is fun and games. Just as children are always busy playing and thus very difficult to make them sit and study, puggles also want to play all the time. Thus, it makes people think they are difficult to train. With a little firmness in your voice and an authoritative body language, you can teach these boisterous dogs to sit, down, stay, settle, take it, leave, fetch, roll over, come, etc. Puggles can also be taught to use the litter box. These small dogs prove to be good listeners. You should never raise your voice or yell at your puggle while training and never ever strike your dog. This will result in the dog to develop negative feelings towards you and the dog's obedience level will come down considerably. You need to have a lot of patience and dog treats when training your puggles. The dog is always ready to please and showering him with praise will result in making him learn the trick faster.

Grooming
Puggles are short hair dogs. They do shed, but not much and their short hair does not pose a difficult problem around the house. Dog grooming for puggles is relatively simple and you just need to spend a few minutes brushing their coat with a soft-bristle brush. You should brush the coat once a week, as it will help removing all the dead hair and dander. Brushing also helps spreading the natural skin oils throughout the coat and thus giving a sleek and shinny look to the dog coat. Another advantage of once a week grooming is that the number of hair shed will reduce considerably. Puggles have floppy ears, and are thus prone to infections. You need to clean their ears and avoid the risk of dog ear infection.

Puppies
You must have come across the common line said by many kids, '"It's so cute, mom, dad, please can we keep it?'. Well, as a parent you can't refuse the pleas of your kids as even your heart melts looking as these adorable puggle puppies. When you bring home a puggle puppy, do not shower him with too much love. You need to show some discipline and authority, as it will teach him who is in charge. This is a difficult task, but you need to do it for the dog's own good. You should not spoil puggle puppies, as these little endearing puppies grow into adorable, hyper dogs.

You need to show the puppy, which areas around the house he can run off and which areas he is not supposed to enter. You need to begin to litter train your puggle puppy from the start, so that he forms a habit to use it every time he needs to. You need to take care of the dog health and thus take him to the vet. Speak to your vet and check out the various shots and vaccines your dog should be administered. You can also ask the vet, when can you spray or neuter your puggle if you want. You should also begin with leash training with puggle puppies.

Exercise Regime
Excersice is very important for puggles. These are highly active dog breeds and hence you should keep the dog physically and mentally active . You should take them out for walks on a leash. You can play Frisbee and ball with puggles in the park. They do well in an apartment and you need to give them ample space to romp and run with many dog toys to play with.

Health
Health information of puggles shows that they are prone to hereditary health problems. Thus, you should buy puggles from known and responsible breeders only. The common dog health problems in puggles you may come encounter are respiratory problems, heat intolerance, skin infections especially on the face, eye infections, ear infections and nose wrinkles.

This was some puggles information. Puggles are lively pets that will always keep you on your toes (believe me, you will enjoy their notorious antics). Puggles like all dogs will be your friends for life and give you back all the love and affection you shower on them. You should do plenty of research regarding puggles and dog care before you get home these high-spirited dogs. Puggles are great pets, respect them and they will respect you back for life.