Are puggles a toy or small breed?

Question

I am thinking about getting a puggle and I want to make sure she won't get too big. I know as a puppy she will be smaller than when she is mature, but I don't want her to be too big. -Please serious answers only and no answers against getting a puggle for the reason of being a "designer dog" or "encourging the sale of blended breeds". Thanks.-

In response to Drezzdogge, I already have a lab/german shepard mix and now I want a smaller dog.

Answer 1

They are a relatively small breed but it's difficult to predict the size for sure since you are dealing with a mixed bread. The best guess is to judge from the size of the parents but even that isn't sure fire. A friend just got a puggle puppy and was told that her's wouldn't grow over 15lbs. I was told that about my mixed breed as well and she's now 21 lbs. at 8 months of age. Whatever you decide to do, please be sure you are dealing with responsible breeders. Good luck!

Answer 2

Puggles are more comparable to the terrier group than the toy group. They are intelligent, energetic little dogs that require quite a bit of exercise and metal challenges.

The real determining factor is the size of the beagle. If the parent beagle is the smaller 13' beagle, you will get a smaller puggle. If a 15' Beagle is the parent then you will get a larger puggle. Aside from that there are not too many other variables. They will generally be between 13 - 15 inches and 18 - 30lbs. Of course, there are exceptions, but you should be looking in that range if you want to ensure a healthy well breed puppy. Take a look at my pictures section of my website below. There are plenty of pictures to give you and idea of how large they can be full grown.

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Answer 3

Toy Puggles

Answer 4

They look like a small breed, not toy breed.

I've been seeing at least a half dozen puggles at the shelters near me. I think they are high energy.. so investigate a bit before you buy.

Also you might want to adopt an adult dog because then you would know the size and temperament.

Answer 5

Puggles are definalty not a toy breed. They are about the size of a beagle. Though they are bred with pug and beagle, they tend to grow the size of the beagle. Beagles are not big dogs at all. They are slightly bigger than a jack russel, about the lengh of a cocker spaniel, but a little taller.

Answer 6

Easy answer. Puggles are baby echnidas. NOT a breed of dog. Go to a shelter if you really want to find a pug/beagle mix. See link below.

Answer 7

They're not a breed. They're mutts. You cannot be sure of the adult size. but it will be somewhere in the range between Pugs and Beagles. If you want to be sure about adult size, get a purebred. I'm not saying don't get a mutt, because they're wonderful, but if size is a main concern, there are no certainties with mixed breeds.

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Answer 8

She will be of undeterminable size. As puggles aren't a breed, you don't know what you're getting. I'd say small-medium to be safe.

If you want a specific size, adopt one that was rejected once the novelty wore off.

Answer 9

They're a mutt, so you can't guarantee what their size will be. They may be the size of a pug, they may be the size of a beagle. No way to tell.

If they were a "breed" you'd be able to predict with some degree of certainty.

They're not, so you can't.

Answer 10

i love my puggle, toby! he's the perfect size. he's definitely not a toy breed. he's about 16 pounds and not gonna get much bigger. i've read they can get up to about 20 pounds. i also read somewhere that they've starting breeding "toy" puggles which stay about 10-12 pounds. don't know much about those though