A Puggle is a hybrid canine cross between a Pug and a Beagle.
Part of the Puggle’s charm is its genuine good looks and sweet disposition. They are cuddle bugs with thickset bodies, big round eyes, droopy ears and a tail that wags a mile a minute. The Puggles exhibit the fun-loving characteristics of a Pug, without the health issue associated with a Pug. See Health question below.

Both the Beagle and Pug are recognized as extremely loyal and loving animals and the Puggle is no different. Their disposition is generally kind and good natured. Most describe their Puggles as high energy comedians with a great sense of humor. Because of their good nature and their playful personality they make great pets for children who can keep up with them. The are also very trainable and this makes them a great candidate for the 1st time dog owners.

As puggles inherit differing and unpredictable ratios of traits of their parents, beagles and pugs, puggles' appearances vary. Many puggles have a tail that is the length of a beagle, but it tends to be curled like that of a pug. Puggles also often display an underbite, a trait puggles inherit from their pug parent.

Our Pug sire is 18 lbs and our Beagle dams are between 16 and 22 lbs. The average mature Puggle is around 20lbs.

Puggles inherit a longer nose then their full-blooded pug sire, courtesy of their beagle blood line. Because their snout is longer they bypass some or most of the breathing problems associated with the Pug.

Both beagles and pugs can suffer from epilepsy, skin infections, luxating patellas. Careful selection of breeding stock can help eliminate these issues.

Very common to Beagles and now Puggles is a condition called cherry eye. Even though our breeding stock does not have this condition, it will crop up from time to time in a pup. If this occurs, it is very easy to fix by most knowledgeable vets and can be done at the time of spay or neuter. The average cost is around $100-$200. We have heard of some vets charging astronomical prices for this. If you have any questions, please contact our vet, Tappahannock Veterinary Clinic (804) 443-2878 for more information or a quote.

Vets recommend that this procedure be done before 6 months of age. Some vets recommend it even earlier. Check with your vet for his/her opinion.

The breed was first introduced commercially around the year 2000. South Haven produced our first Puggle litter in 2004. We have been breeding dogs since 1985. Other breeds that we have worked with in the past are Rottweilers, Jack Russell Terriers, Australian Cattle Dogs and Pembroke Welsh Corgis.

Our Pug stud and our Beagle dams are thoroughly health checked by a veterinarian before breeding. Their backgrounds are checked for any history of breed specific problems like epilepsy, skin infections, luxating patellas. Our Beagles are come from some of the best trial bloodlines in the area.

Yes, all of our breeding stock lives here on our farm. We encourage new puppy owners to visit our farm in order to meet the parents and observe their friendly, fun-loving dispositions.

Our pups are weaned from their mothers at 6 weeks of age. At that time, the pups are eating a solid diet of dry Purina Puppy Chow mixed with canned puppy food and plain yogurt. The pups receive their 6 weeks vaccination and then they need to wait at least a week before going on to their new homes. The pups can leave the farm after they are 7 weeks of age.

The pups receive a 6 weeks vaccination which is a combo to ward off any puppy related maladies. When you place a deposit on a pup, and a pup becomes available, you will receive an Information Document that will give you the dates of the 6 weeks vaccination and the projected date of the 9 weeks vaccination so that you can make an appointment with your vet ahead of time. We provide a brochure that outlines all of the specific vaccination viruses that are given.

Microchips are small, rice-sized chips that are inserted into the skin between a pup's shoulder blades. Each chip has a unique number that is registered with a national database. In the event that you pet is lost, this chip can greatly increase the chances of recovery. Every animal control person and veterinarian has a universal scanner. If a lost animal is picked up, it is automatically scanned to see if it has a chip. If it does, the scanner contacts the national database to find the contact information of the animal.

Before a customer buys a pup from South Haven, we require that you fill out our Information Form (located under the General Info button). In that you will be asked to read our policies, etc. By submitting the form, in the event that you do purchase a puppy, you are agreeing to abide by our policies. We require that if you ever need to find a new home for your pet, you will contact South Haven before giving or selling your pup to someone else. If you cannot find an acceptable home, we will take the pup back and find it an appropriate, acceptable home.

YES! All of our breeding stock are pure bred and AKC (American Kennel Club) registered. Because they are AKC registered, we are able to register the pups with the CKC (Continental Kennel Club).