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