Puggles: Everything About Purchase, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, and Training

by Andre Calbert, Chelle Calbert (Photographer)

This "designer dog" is a cross between the Beagle and the Pug. It has become popular in recent years even though it is not an AKC-recognized breed. This book is a brand-new title in Barron's extensive line of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals. They advise current and soon-to-be pet owners on the care of dogs and cats of virtually all recognized breeds, as well as on birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, small mammals, and even exotic creatures like tarantulas and sugar gliders. The information in each book is authoritative but the language is non-technical and easy for every pet owner to understand. Every title in this series is individually written from first page to last by a breeder, trainer, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. All Complete Pet Owner's Manuals are filled with high-quality color photos and instructive line art.

Genres: Nonfiction

95 pages, Paperback

First published May 11, 2007

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Focused on puppies more than adult rescues (such as my dog), but super informative nonetheless. At a mere 1/4" thick, this book is a fast read. The color photos of the cute Puggle puppies makes the experience all the merrier. I'm pretty sure the dog on page 66 has a story to tell.

[Donna Hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

So first off, I do not commend the purposed breeding of mixed dogs, the puggle is created by breeding a female beagle with a male pug, but they do not condone second generation breeding (puggle to puggle) so hence, the Puggle is always just a mixed breed, they are not continuing the strain of Puggles, which is how many accepted breeds have happened, at one point in their existance different dogs were used to create a better breed, then the breeder would quit using outside dogs and stick to a breeding of the breed he 'created" This book even states several times, a puggle is a mixed breed, not purebred. I did like that they at least promoted a little, adopting a Puggle from a rescue/shelter. But the author is wrong in the ratio of how many puggles really show up in shelters, the numbers are far higher, it's just that fewer than half are actually listed as a 'puggle'. but I've personally seen many puppies and adults.That aside the book gave great info for caring for a Puggle puppy. and to avoid clearly bad breeders (which included those who breed puggle to puggle thus confirming the breed is not being molded into a breed)

[Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puggles
This book talked about how much a puggle cost ( it is usally around $100). It also talked about how you need to take care of your puggle ( like give him or her new water every day and feed him or her every day so him or her stay healthy). It also talked about how they need nutrition to keep them healthy like they get alot of nutrition by eating lots. They are usally very behaved ( here is a little tip if you let your dog run most of the time they will behave much better). And the last thing it talked about was training ( you have to teach your dog to sit, speak, roll over, down, and potty train your dog and thats it)

[Leanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good information...described my puppy puggle almost perfectly.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not very detailed, a good introduction but that is about it.

[Christine Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had some good information but I didn't like how it gave the okay to get a puggle from a puppy mill. BAD!!!

[Matthew Shoe · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good basic book on puggle care. Many good insights for people, like myself, who may have never owned an inside dog.

[Lorie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting so far, though peppered with spelling and grammatical errors.