Chi-Poo vs Pug vs Puggle – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Chi-Poo	Pug	Puggle
Origins	United States	China	United States
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Group	Designer Dogs	Companion Dogs	Designer Dogs
Popularity Rank	612	31	207
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Other Names	Cross between the Chihuahua and Toy or Teacup Poodle. Chi-Poos Choodle Chipoodle Poochi Poohuahua	Mops, Carlin, Chinese Pug, Dutch Bulldog, Dutch Mastiff, Mini Mastiff	Beagle-Pug
Breed Type	Cross Breed	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1885 as a Toy breed.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Recognized by FCI in the Companion and Toy Dogs group, in the Small Molossian type Dogs section.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club Designer Canine Registry	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Canadian Kennel Club Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain North American Purebred Registry, Inc. American Canine Association, Inc. Australian National Kennel Council Continental Kennel Club National Kennel Club New Zealand Kennel Club United Kennel Club	Dog Registry of America Inc. American Canine Hybrid Club Designer Breed Registry Designer Dogs Kennel Club International Designer Canine Registry
Price	500-1000	$300-$500	600-800

General Appearance - Chi-Poo vs Pug vs Puggle

Size	Small	Small	Small
Weight	5-20 pounds (2,5-9 kg)	Male: 13-20 pounds (6-9 kg), Female: 13-18 pounds (6-8 kg)	15-40 pounds (7-18 kg)
Avg. Weight	12.5 pounds (6 kg)	Male: 16.5 pounds (7.5 kg), Female: 15.5 pounds (7 kg)	27.5 pounds (12.5 kg)
Height	6-14 inches (15-36 cm)	Male: 12-14 inches (30-36 cm), Female: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm)	10-15 inches (25-38 cm)
Avg. Height	10 inches (25 cm)	Male: 13 inches (33 cm), Female: 11 inches (27.5 cm)	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Chi-Poo vs Pug vs Puggle

Coat	Short Long Medium	Fine	Smooth Straight
Colors	Cream Brown Blue Brindle Silver Grey Fawn White Black	Fawn Black	Black Brown White Tan Red
Grooming	Average: The Chi-Poo requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Pug requires minimal grooming.	Effortless: The Puggle requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Chi-Poos are low shedders.	Pugs shed above average.	Puggles are heavy shedders.

Characteristics - Chi-Poo vs Pug vs Puggle

Temperament	Energetic Playful Intelligent Independent Companionable Active	Affectionate Courageous Intelligent Going Loyal Cheerful Gentle Friendly Playful	Affectionate Friendly Loyal Social Cheerful Intelligent Playful
Intelligent Rank	Very smart: Chi-Poo is an excellent dog breed.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Chi-Poos are easy to train.	Pugs aren't famous for their trainability.	Puggles aren't famous for their trainability.
Playfulness	The Chi-Poo is a playful breed.	Pugs, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Puggle is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	Chi-Poos don't like an irregular daily routine, noisy household and frequent guest visits.	Pugs have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.	Puggles have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Chi-Poos are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Pugs are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Puggles are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Chi-Poos are kinda antisocial.	Pugs need a lot of social interaction.	Puggles need for social interaction is average.
Barking	Average: The Chi-Poo barks occasionally.	Average: The Pug barks occasionally.	Average: The Puggle barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Chi-Poos are average watchdogs.	Pugs are average watchdogs.	Puggles are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Chi-Poos are average defenders.	Pugs strongly protect their territory.	Puggles are not the best to protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Chi-Poo has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Pug has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Chi-Poos have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Pugs have lower than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Puggles have an average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.
Impulse to Wander or Roam	Chi-Poos have average wanderlust potential.	Pugs tend to escape less than other breeds.	Puggles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Chi-Poos have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Pugs have an average prey drive, which means that they don't have a high impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals, but it might happen.	Puggles have low to an average impulse to chase and catch something like a cat or any other small aminals.
Apartment Friendly	Chi-Poos are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Pugs are very apartment-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Chi-Poos adapt well to lifestyle changes and different living environments.	Pugs adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.	Puggles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Chi-Poos handle alone time quite well.	Pugs tend to have separation anxiety when their owners left them alone at home because they bond very closely with them.	Just like every puppy, they are prone to panic, cry, bark, whine when they left alone by their owner.
Fighting Dog	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.	Not really In history, this breed was not really used for combat dog.

Good With - Chi-Poo vs Pug vs Puggle

Stranger Friendly	Chi-Poos are average friendly towards strangers.	Pugs are very stranger friendly dogs.	Puggles are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Chi-Poos are very kid-friendly dogs.	Pugs are kid-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Chi-Poos are not cat-friendly dogs.	Pugs are very cat-friendly dogs.	Puggles are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Chi-Poos are average friendly towards other dogs.	Pugs are very dog-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Chi-Poo is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Pug is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Puggle is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Chi-Poos are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Pugs are usually recommended for elderly people.	Puggles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Chi-Poos do best when they’re the only pet at the family.	Pugs are one of the friendliest dog breeds.	Puggles are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Chi-Poos are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Pugs are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Puggles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.
Service Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a service dog.
Therapy Dog	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.	Yes This breed makes a perfect therapy dog.	Not really This breed generally not used as a therapy dog.
Detection Dog or Sniffer Dog	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.	Not really A detection dog or sniffer dog is a dog that is trained to use its senses (mostly its smell) to detect substances such as explosives, illegal drugs, wildlife scat, currency, blood, and contraband electronics such as illicit mobile phones.
Search and Rescue Dog (SAR)	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.	Not really The use of dogs in search and rescue (SAR) is a valuable component in wilderness tracking, natural disasters, mass casualty events, and in locating missing people.
Boat Dog	Not really Chi-Poo breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Pug breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Puggle breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.
Cart Pulling or Drafting Dog	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.	Not really A drafting dog or draft dog is a dog bred and used for cart pulling.

Health Factors - Chi-Poo vs Pug vs Puggle

Health Issues	Chi-Poos tend to have more and frequent health issues than other breeds.	Very healthy dog breed.	Puggles are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Overactive tear glands Hypoglycemia Glaucoma Luxating Patella	Allergies Cheyletiella Dermatitis Corneal Ulcers Demodectic Mange Distichiasis Dry Eye Entropion Epilepsy Hemi-vertebrae Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Nerve Degeneration Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) Proptosis Pug Dog Encephalitis Staphylococcus Infection Vaccination Sensitivity Yeast Infection	Cherry Eye Distichiasis Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Obesity Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	12-15 years	12-15 years	10-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Chi-Poos have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Pugs have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.	Puggles have an average energy level, so if you live a semi-active life, this breed can be a good choice for you.
Exercise Need	Chi-Poos exercise need is minimal.	Pugs exercise need is minimal.	Puggles have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Chi-Poos sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Pugs sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.	Puggles sleep 12-14 hours a day as an average dog and they're not considered as a lazy breed.
Avg. daily food consumption	1/2 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1/2 to 1 cup dry food a day.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	Average.	High: The Pug breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	High: The Puggle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Chi-Poo has a low chance of bad smell.	High The Pug has a high chance of bad smell.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Chi-Poo is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Pug is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Puggle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Chi-Poo vs Pug vs Puggle

Gestation Length	60-64 days	60-64 days	60-64 days
How often can the have a litter?	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.	Once a year. More frequent breeding is not healthy.
Litter Size	2-5 puppies	2-4 puppies	3-5 puppies
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