Following in the pawsteps of the Labradoodle, the puggle (pug + beagle) is a popular canine crossbreed:
"...the puggle, a pug-beagle cross with an irresistibly wrinkled muzzle, forlorn eyes and suitable dimensions for cramped city apartments.... by late 2005, the dog suddenly had a cadre of celebrity owners, four-figure price tags and a brimming portfolio of magazine write-ups and morning-TV appearances.... For a time, in New York especially, you couldn't swing a cat without hitting a puggle."
Link: Designer Dog-Fights - Jon Mooallem - New York Times
Posted February 5, 2007.
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