| As your puggle puppy grows, so should your | | | | puggle can lead to health issues including |
| knowledge about preventative health care | | | | heart disease. Most adult puggles should not |
| measures. When it comes down to it, dogs are | | | | need much more than a cup of dog food per |
| not really that hard to take care of. That | | | | day. Of course this will depend on the size |
| doesn't mean that you should slack off and | | | | of your dog and the type of food that you |
| avoid monitoring their needs though. Your | | | | purchase, but it is usually pretty safe to |
| puggle will provide you with joy for years to | | | | follow the feeding recommendations on the |
| come, as long as you hold up your end of the | | | | back of the bag of food. If your puppy starts |
| bargain and keep your puppy healthy and fit. | | | | to get too thin or pudgy, increase/decrease |
| Remember, your puppy is sort of like a human | | | | their daily food allowance accordingly. And |
| baby; they can't take care of their needs all | | | | get your puggle some quality dog food. Not |
| by themselves. | | | | only will it improve their skin and coat, but |
| | | | you wouldn't want to eat that crappy budget |
| Take your puggle for a walk once a day if | | | | food, would you? |
| possible. I remember hearing The Dog | | | | |
| Whisperer (Cesar Milan) say that you should | | | | Take your puggle to the vet for regular |
| walk your dog for 45 minutes each and every | | | | check-ups. This is probably the single most |
| day. Now I know that is not always feasible, | | | | important preventative health measure. Make |
| nor does it have to be. Puggles are small | | | | sure your puppy gets all required shots and |
| breed dogs and as such they don't require | | | | dewormers. You'll also want to give your |
| quite as much exercise as the larger breed | | | | puggle some type of heartworm and flea |
| dogs, especially if your puggle resembles a | | | | treatments, especially if they play outside a |
| pug more than a beagle. I live in North | | | | lot. If you're not comfortable doing so, your |
| Carolina (hot summers) and our vet | | | | vet will also clean your dog's ears and trim |
| recommended that we don't try to over do it | | | | their nails. This will eliminate unpleasant |
| with our puggles because of their compact | | | | odors and save a few of the items around your |
| snouts. He said they can over heat and may | | | | house from damage. |
| have trouble breathing if overworked. | | | | |
| | | | Last, but not least, keep your puggle's |
| Don't overfeed your puggle. People are | | | | living area clean. If your dog has an |
| commonly so lazy that they don't even monitor | | | | accident, clean it up. Don't let your cute |
| their dog's food intake. Overfeeding your | | | | little puggle roll around in its own waste. |