Where to Get A Puggle

This breed is one of the most popular designer hybrid breeds for sale. These indoor dogs are great choices for first time owners; they require little grooming, exercise, and are fairly easy to train. Allergy sufferers should keep in mind they are not hypoallergenic. The Pug Beagle mix is loving, playful and adores attention, so to find a Puggle for sale with these traits, make sure to do your research and find a breeder that is reputable and offers health certifications (eye, hip, etc.) as well as health guarantees.

When looking for Puggle puppies for sale you may see that some breeders also offer up "Pocket Puggles". A smaller Beagle (the Pocket Beagle) is bred with the Pug to produce a tinier hybrid dog. These are somewhat rare and owners should make sure to investigate the breeder and be allowed to see the parent dogs. If you are given a standard, simply bred down in size, Puggle with countless health issues rather than a Pocket Puggle, it will end up costing you much more than the original price.

Puggles are some of the most popular hybrid dogs due to their attention loving personalities, however, this breed is not as expensive as many other lap dog mixes. The cost of a Puggle is often anywhere from $300-$1000. Some breeders include shipping in the price, however, most do not (although they may still offer it). If shipping is not included you can expect to add at least another $200-$300 for this service. So, why is the Puggle cost so variable? When comparing the prices its helpful to consider the following factors:

• Popularity- cost may further increase as designer hybrids become more popular (low supply-high demand).
• Puppy's parents- whether they were pure bred, registered, or won shows.
• % of inheritance- plays a large role as some owners may want, say..75% Pug 25% Beagle, whereas others may want the opposite.
• Health guarantees and Certifications
• Training
• Specific or Unique coloring
• Sizes- standard vs mini, teacup, etc.
• Age- adult dogs cost less than puppies.

When searching for your new Puggle baby, a thousand dollar designer hybrid breeder doesn't have to be your first stop. There is a possibility you may find free Puggles right in your own town or, more likely, online. More often, free Puggles will be adult dogs and you will not have any information about their breeding background or health conditions; but many owner gladly disregard these details to save a life.

Ask around to friends and family to see if anyone is re-homing their pet or may have puppies to give away; this is a long shot but often times friends and family post these announcements on Facebook. Next, check your local animal shelter because many mixed breed dogs end up there. Simply visit, or even call, and ask if they have any mixes they believe to contain Pug and Beagle.

If you have no success finding a free Puggle puppy in your area, it's time to get online and see if there are any rescue organizations for Puggles. Often times these are competitive and there are very lengthy processes to verify your ownership credibility, but this is to ensure the pet goes to the best home possible and won't end up as a rescue again. Finally, websites like Craigslist have a section for "free pets" that have been found or are just being given away.