Today, I say goodbye to my first baby puggle, Daisy. She has left our home to go to a new home. I was so happy to see the family's children's smiles and how excited they were to get to finally have their new baby home. I wish this family the best of luck with Daisy. She will be missed. On a good note, I have found a website that really seems very useful for us dog owners. Dogs must be trained as young as possible, with the earliest being around 6 weeks of age. However, due to the many age ranges of dogs when they are adopted into a new family, this is not always possible. Therefore, please keep in mind a dog can learn to be trained, but it may take more time is all. With that being said, there are many tricks that can be used in order to get your dog to behave and become trained. While some tricks may work with others, that doesn’t necessarily mean that that same trick will work with yours. It all underlies in the way in which the dogs are being trained. Some owners do not have the patience to train their dogs and just expect that if the owner says sit to the dog once or twice, then the dog should catch on. This is absolutely no way to train a dog.
The first thing in which an owner must do is get their dogs attention. If the dog has no idea that you are trying to command something to them, then they will definitely not listen. Get their attention by calling their name.
The second thing in which an owner must do is understand what commands they want to teach their dog. Think of commands that will help simplify your life. For instance, go potty, cage up, sit, quiet, be still, and others that you may want to implement. Once these commands are identified, and then the owner can start getting their dogs attention and making commands. However, only train the dog one command at a time, having too many commands will confuse the dog.
The third thing in which an owner must do is to constantly stay consistent. You can’t teach your dog a new trick if you do not be consistent with your training of commands.
If you follow all of these three tips, you will for sure be on the right track to training your dog to behave! Then, once your dog behaves, you will have more time to focus on other things in your life that don’t require much commanding and time. For more great information, visit this great dog training review site at http://taychr.bezoogle.com/pp/dog-training/
Monday, July 30, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
A good article to review:
One of the most common questions regarding Puggles is “Where can I get a miniature or Pocket Puggle?” The Answer is that there is no such thing as a Pocket Puggle. I have decided to write this article to tackle the questions surrounding the size of a Puggle. My hope is this article will prevent future Puggle owners from being misled by Breeders or Pet Shops who are claiming to sell Pocket Puggles.
The Basics: There are two different breeds involved in the creation of a Puggle (Pug & Beagle). Because the Beagle is the larger of the two breeds, it is generally used as the female in this crossbreed.
The Pug: The height of the average male Pug is 12-14 inches. Females are slightly smaller at 10-12 inches. The average weight for the Pug is 13 – 20lbs.
The Beagle: There are two standard sizes for the Beagle.
13 inches – Beagles in this class should be less than 13 inches 15 inches – Beagles in this class should be between 13 – 15 inches The average weight ranges from 20 – 25lbs.
Conclusion: Now that we have scene the two gene pools that will be used to create a Puggle we will look at what possibilities the Puggle has for height, weight, health, and temperament. The main health issue scene in Pugs is breathing issues caused by their short muzzle. This problem is generally offset to a great extent in the Puggle, due to the longer muzzle of the beagle. Beagles can be prone to heart dieses, epilepsy, and eye and back problems which are also found less often in Puggles due to the expanded gene pool. They both have a generous lifespan of 12-15 years, both are energetic, sturdy little dogs that have minimal shedding and make great family pets. The minimum height and weight of a Puggle that has been properly is 12 inches and 18lbs. Any smaller than this and you are looking at major health problems and poor breeding practices. The maximum size a Puggle should reach is around 15inches and 30lbs.
I hope this article has shed light on the fact that it is physically impossible to create a healthy Puggle that can be classified as a “Pocket” dog.
Shawn Puggle Mania Onlinehttp://www.pugglemaniaonline.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shawn_Clark
The Basics: There are two different breeds involved in the creation of a Puggle (Pug & Beagle). Because the Beagle is the larger of the two breeds, it is generally used as the female in this crossbreed.
The Pug: The height of the average male Pug is 12-14 inches. Females are slightly smaller at 10-12 inches. The average weight for the Pug is 13 – 20lbs.
The Beagle: There are two standard sizes for the Beagle.
13 inches – Beagles in this class should be less than 13 inches 15 inches – Beagles in this class should be between 13 – 15 inches The average weight ranges from 20 – 25lbs.
Conclusion: Now that we have scene the two gene pools that will be used to create a Puggle we will look at what possibilities the Puggle has for height, weight, health, and temperament. The main health issue scene in Pugs is breathing issues caused by their short muzzle. This problem is generally offset to a great extent in the Puggle, due to the longer muzzle of the beagle. Beagles can be prone to heart dieses, epilepsy, and eye and back problems which are also found less often in Puggles due to the expanded gene pool. They both have a generous lifespan of 12-15 years, both are energetic, sturdy little dogs that have minimal shedding and make great family pets. The minimum height and weight of a Puggle that has been properly is 12 inches and 18lbs. Any smaller than this and you are looking at major health problems and poor breeding practices. The maximum size a Puggle should reach is around 15inches and 30lbs.
I hope this article has shed light on the fact that it is physically impossible to create a healthy Puggle that can be classified as a “Pocket” dog.
Shawn Puggle Mania Onlinehttp://www.pugglemaniaonline.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Shawn_Clark
Friday, July 20, 2007
A few more pics
A few more pictures that I would like to share of the baby puggles. Only a few weeks left and they are going to their new found homes. They have grown so big in just the last week. They are hopping around, chewing on things such as towels, and acknowledging humans. This is a really good sign that they will be able to adapt to their new parents and families. They are having lots of fun and my children and I have shown them lots of love. We hope that the families will send pictures that can be posted and updated on this blog. I am already wanting my next litter. Finding the puppies great homes has been really a wonderful and warm fuzzy type of feeling and a lot of fun!
Puggles first meal
I am so excited to share these pictures with you all. These are pictures of the puggles eating their first meal. They dove right into it. They have now been on puppy food for a week. :)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Welcome Puggle Lovers and Snugglers!
Hello! Welcome to Puggle Hugs blog. Where every puggle needs a hug. I am glad you could come visit. My name is Christy Taylor and I am a breeder and also a mother of two of my own very adorable puggles. I have created this blog so that other puggle mothers (and fathers) could share with one another the wonderful and exciting journeys with our puggles. Everyday is a new experience with my puggles and I am sure you all have some crazy and unique stories about your very own puggles. I look forward to our journey together and hopefully we can share some insight with one another on puggles as well as maybe make a few lasting friendships. I plan to update this often and hope that you will continue to come back and visit. Until then....
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