puggles, looking for info

There are many members on this site that own puggles. I'm sure someone will come. I am posting so I can inform you on a couple of things. Do not whatever you do, buy from a pet store. 95% of the dogs there come from puppy mills. Also, I think it would be best to adopt one. Puggles are very popular now and are in shelters all the time. You can go to www.petfinder.com and see if they have any beagle/pug mixes. It would not necessarily be called a Puggle as it is not a real breed.

Thank you for your help! I did read back ,and i see (lots of talk of puggles)

Mating your dog? Um, may I ask why you want to breed her?

Are you serious!!!! You're going to purposely breed a mutt?!?!?! What the :bad word: is wrong with you? Do you have any idea how many "mutts" are gased to death every day?! How irresponsible can someone be? tell ya what if you're serious about breeding your "puggle" click this link and tell me if you've changed your mind. :disclaimer: warning these are very graphic pictures" http://hometown.aol.com/sixunleash/DoggieInTheWindow.html

"I paid $75 for her out of the newspaper and now they go for between $500 and $900" You must be proud to own a mut that costs 1000 bux.. LOL What a fool!

I agree with you. I volunteered a few times and it changed my life! I completely changed my mind about breeding. The idea of saving a dog (like my rescue Dottie and pups) from death that is already here makes me happy. When Im laying down and she puts her head on my lap, I know I've done the right thing and she, in her own way, is saying thanx. Now, me and my husband want to adopt more dogs, but not until next year... Everytime you buy a dog (purebred or not) its almost sentencing another to death at the shelters. Again even if u want to raise a litter, you can STILL go to your local animal control. There are so many mommies getting put to sleep everyday.

whatever losers! i betcha you don't own a "mutt" out of the pound! at least i can say maybe i saved one from going there when i bought her and as a matter of fact, the reason i'm mating her is because i have 6 family and friends that are waiting for one her pups- FOR FREE!!! i was giving the person who asked for info about pugs and children my experiences with them. i know people that want chloe's puggles because she is so smart, friendly and healthy. you take your chances with pound dogs, but i know where her pups will go (and they will know where they came from). i am perfectly prepared to keep any pups that i don't find a home for and for the smart--- that assumed i was mating her for money, well your wrong. females are supposed to have 1 litter before the get spayed and thats what i'm doing! chloe will see her pups since they're going to family and friends and we definitely want to keep one. sooooo..............quit being so critical of everyone and stop looking for some excitement in your life by arguing online!!!

Okay geez, calm down hun. This forum is for friendly conversation, not for arguing. What these people are trying to say is that it is wrong to breed a mutt when there are so many in shelters waiting for a home. I volunteer at my shelter all the time, at least twice a month, and I have seen many puggles come in. It's unfortunate because people say they are so cute, so friendly, but you know as they get older, they may not be all you expected because of irresponsible breeding practices. Dogs are not supposed to have one litter before they are spayed. Dogs do not need to have a litter. Puggles have the large head and flat snouts that cause them to require c-sections. These can cost up to 1000 dollars. Also, after breeding a dog she can develop mammary cancer, and can ultimately die giving birth. Is this something you are willing to accept and deal with if it happens? Are you going to give the proper vet care to these pups prior to going to new homes? What about the parents? Are they going to be OFA certified, and have the proper vet care as well? There is one reason to breed a dog, and only one, and that is to better the breed. You can't do that if it isn't a breed to begin with. I have adopted 3 of my 4 dogs either from the shelter, or from a rescue group. One of which is a mutt. She was spayed without having a litter, so was Merlin. They are great. Mattress has a beautiful temperament, is very healthy, and is beautiful, but that doesn't mean I am going to breed her and sentence other puppies to death because of it. It's just not right. I'm glad you love your dog and that she is great for you, but that doesn't mean that she should be bred. You may think you aren't doing anything wrong if you're not going to charge for the puppies, but when you are killing other innocent puppies by bringing more into the world, to me that is wrong and should not be tolerated. I must say if you do this, shame on you. I would never attempt such a thing and sentence innocent animals to death.

May I add that having a gorgeous, well behaved dog is no reason to breed him/her. My dog is lovely and everyone tells me so. We got her from a rescue. She was a stray in Long Beach. In fact, after we adopted her she went into heat!! The rescue made a mistake and thought she was spayed, but she wasn't. So we spayed her. We think she might be a mutt because she looks like she has australian shepherd feet. My point is that if you MUST breed your dog, do it for the good of the breed. To better the breed. And make sure you know where every puppy is going and you are willing to take them back during their lifetime for any reason. Whether it is that the guardian turns out to be neglectful or they later decide they are bored with or tired of their dog. And if you can't take the dog back, then you shouldn't be bringing them into the world. If you aren't willing to do that then you are contributing to the homeless pet population and that is irresponsible. That is a cold hard fact that nobody can argue with.

thanks for all the advice. at least you guys have been less harsh and rude about it. i WILL think about mating her again before i actually go through with. (to tell you the truth-i never wanted to put her through the pain and perhaps danger anyway) i will tell the people i know looking for puggles to keep looking in the shelters too. but believe it or not, they are hard to find around here(pittsburgh) and they are very expensive in the pet stores. i'm in no hurry so i'll wait. thanks everybody.