Charlie and Bella - Two Puggles - Too Cute!

Here are two best friends, puggles Charlie and Bella. Charlie is the lighter brown and Bella has more black on her. They are very playful and love to show off. Thanks, Chris and Jessica. Looks like Central Ohio is a puggle playland.

Our Latest Puggle: The Killer Instinct

Can you find the killer puggle in these pictures? Thanks to Amanda for the great photos of Killer the Puggle and his friend Harlie!

Jack the Puggle

Our old friend Jack the Puggle is all grown up, it seems. His mom sent us some great pictures from Jack's 3rd birthday. Also pictured is Jack's father, Tucker! Jack is the black one, Tucker is the fawn. Thanks to Jack, Tucker and family!

Puggles are Brave

Many dogs, Puggles included, are afraid of loud noises and creatures that they can't recognize (like, for example, me in a refrigerator box making growling noises).

But the interesting thing about Puggles is what they do after they encounter something scary. Generally, their curiosity combined with bravery gets the better of them and they decide to stick around and figure things out.

They're likely to go crazy during a thunderstorm, running back and forth in front of the window rather than cowering in the basement. This is an endearing trait, but at the same time it can sometimes get them in trouble, like when something is ACTUALLY dangerous. Like a car backing up, or a bear.

Puggles rule!

Meaka the Puggle

We're pleased to introduce the latest addition to our Puggle Blog: Meaka the Puggle. Meaka's owner tells us she's a crazy lil' thang, with lots of love and energy. She also enjoys going crazy. Thanks to Meaka and her owner for this great Puggle photo!

Chester the Puggle

The latest member of our Puggle family photo album: Chester! Chester is teething right now and biting everything he possibly can, but his parents love him anyway. Thanks guys!

Murphy the Puggle

Introducing our latest featured Puggle, Murphy. Here's a cool timeline of Murphy as a puppy:

Murphy at 2 months.


Murphy at 3 months.


Murphy at 5 months.

Zeus the Puggle

Introducing Zeus the Puggle. As his name suggests, Zeus is the king of the house... but he also can't stand to be alone. Thanks for the Puggle pictures, Zeus!

Jersey Girl

Jersey Girl is a great Puggle mom with some new puppies!

Jack the Puggle/Baseball Fan

Meet Jack the Puggle, an (almost) two-year-old baseball fan with a heart of gold. His Mom, Kelli, tells us that Jack has a sweet and affectionate Puggle personality, and he'll even tolerate wearing dog sweaters once in a while, which is pretty nice. Great pics, thanks Jack and Kelli!

Max the Puggle: Revisited

Here's the latest Puggle video, featuring our old friend Max the Puggle. He's grown up a little since the last time we saw him! Thanks guys, and keep sending in those Puggle pictures!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from all of us here at the All About Puggles blog!

Random Puggle Fact

Puggles are extremely intelligent. When playing games where the object is to trick your puggle, you're going to have to be ON POINT if you hope to continue tricking him or her.

Puggles learn your moves so fast that you need to come up with new ones constantly. If you pretend to throw something in one direction so you can start running away from your puggle in the other direction, enjoy it; that trick will work about twice more, and then your puggle won't so much as LOOK in the other direction when you pretend to throw something.

Puggles have your number, and you need to be really clever to outsmart these dogs... but it's fun trying!

Max the Puggle

Max is a friendly and energetic 6 month old Puggle! Thanks for the pics, Max!

Sammy the Puggle

This is a 5 month old professional snuggler named Sammy! Her owner Grace tells me that he's a fantastically affectionate and energetic Puggle! Thanks Grace and Sammy!

Puggle Puppies!

Everybody loves Puggle Puppies!!

Waffles the Puggle

Say hello to Waffles the Puggle, a friendly and playful Puggle who recently celebrated first birthday on November 9th!

Happy belated birthday, Waffles!

New Puggle Video

Dangers of Kennels for Your Puggle

As I've mentioned in the past, my puggle lost her hearing due to an ear infection and the antibiotic that was used to treat that infection.

This type of hearing loss in dogs takes place over a period of days, and if the symptoms of hearing loss are caught in time and you stop giving your puggle the ear medication, he or she can repair the hearing loss over time.

However, when your puggle is in a kennel, the people keeping an eye on the dogs can't pay the same amount of attention to your puggle that you would, and they don't know your dog well enough to notice something like hearing loss.

So if your puggle is on a new kind of medication, or has any other conditions which may require lots of undivided attention, then you MUST avoid kennels at all costs.

They simply don't have the manpower to care for your puggle the way your puggle wants to be cared for!

Some alternatives include:

• leaving your puggle with friends or family
  
• asking your vet if you can delay administering a new medication until after the holidays
  
• finding a family that will take a puggle for a short period of time in lieu of a kennel, and making them aware of your puggle's medical needs
  

There's always an alternative to putting your dog in a kennel, if you're willing to do the research.

Your puggle will thank you for it!

New Puggles! Douglas and Nate

Here are some awesome puggles who like to cuddle up with a feline friend!

Cats and puggles really CAN get along. Thanks Robyn!