
Puggles tend to be between 20 - 35 pounds, and 10–15 inches at the
shoulders. While colors vary, and there are completely black as well as multicolored puggles, the vast majority are fawn colored with wrinkled black masks (similar to pugs), but with the longer body, slightly increased size, and longer nose and floppy ears associated with beagles. Because puggles are a crossbreed, the appearance of the breed is less predictable than that of a
purebred dog, since there is a decreased ability to predict which attributes will be inherited from which parent. Puggles have a tail the length of a Beagle, but it is slightly curled like a Pug. Puggles can look a lot like a beagle and not like a pug at all. They can also look like a pug and not any beagle in it.Because of longer legs, more room in the skull for the eyes, and less effusive wrinkles, puggles in general avoid many difficulties with eyes, joints, and skin wrinkles common to pugs; however, they may have more problems than typical beagles. While pugs are particularly susceptible to heat stroke, the longer nasal cavity of the puggle makes the breed more tolerant to the heat, and less likely to overheat while running in the summer. Conversely, their nasal cavities are likely to be shorter and less efficient than those of beagles, which could be a problem if the dog also inherited the beagle's propensity to run, especially for long periods.
A common eye infection is
cherry eye, from the beagle side of the family. Another malady that may afflict the puggle - which is common in many dogs with floppy ears - is ear infections.
In regards to their fur, puggles can be known to shed small, light-colored hair.
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