Pocket Beagle vs Miniature Shar Pei vs Puggle – Which one is a better dog breed for you?

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Name	Pocket Beagle	Miniature Shar Pei	Puggle
Origins	England	China	United States
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Group	Hunting Dogs	Companion Dogs	Designer Dogs
Popularity Rank	620	283	207
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Other Names	Mini Beagle Olde English Pocket Beagle Miniature Beagle Toy Beagle Teacup Beagle	Mini Shar Pei, Mini Pei, Miniature Chinese Shar-Pei	Beagle-Pug
Breed Type	Purebred	Purebred	Cross Breed
AKC Group	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.	Not recognized by the American Kennel Club.
FCI Group	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.	Not recognized by FCI.
Breed Recognition	Dog Registry of America Inc. American Canine Association, Inc.	American Canine Registry American Kennel Club America's Pet Registry Dog Registry of America Inc. Federation Cynologique Internationale Kennel Club of Great Britain 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	500-1500	$1500-$2000	600-800

General Appearance - Pocket Beagle vs Miniature Shar Pei vs Puggle

Size	Small	Small	Small
Weight	8-15 pounds (4-7 kg)	25-40 pounds (11-18 kg)	15-40 pounds (7-18 kg)
Avg. Weight	11.5 pounds (5.5 kg)	32.5 pounds (14.5 kg)	27.5 pounds (12.5 kg)
Height	7-12 inches (18-30 cm)	17 inches and under (43 cm)	10-15 inches (25-38 cm)
Avg. Height	9.5 inches (24 cm)	17 inches and under (43 cm)	12.5 inches (31.5 cm)

Hair & Care - Pocket Beagle vs Miniature Shar Pei vs Puggle

Coat	Smooth Short	Harsh Prickly	Smooth Straight
Colors	White Cream Black Tan Lemon Red Brown Liver Blue Gray	Apricot Blue Cream Red Brown Fawn Black	Black Brown White Tan Red
Grooming	Effortless: The Pocket Beagle requires minimal grooming.	Average: The Miniature Shar Pei requires average grooming effort.	Effortless: The Puggle requires minimal grooming.
Shedding Level	Pocket Beagles shed moderately.	Miniature Shar Peis shed none to minimal.	Puggles are heavy shedders.

Characteristics - Pocket Beagle vs Miniature Shar Pei vs Puggle

Temperament	Gentle Sweet Lively Curious Happy Sociable Brave Intelligent Calm Loving Watchful Determined	Affectionate Alert Confident Playful Adaptable Calm Independent	Affectionate Friendly Loyal Social Cheerful Intelligent Playful
Intelligent Rank	Smart: Pocket Beagle's has great intelligence.	Smart: Miniature Shar Pei's has great intelligence.	Low to average: This canine intelligence is not the brightest one.
Trainability	Pocket Beagles are easy to train.	Miniature Shar Peis are quite easy to train.	Puggles aren't famous for their trainability.
Playfulness	The Pocket Beagle is a playful breed.	Miniature Shar Peis, like any other dog breed, like playing.	The Puggle is a playful breed.
Sensitivity Level	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	They are a little bit more sensitive than other dog breeds.	Puggles have an average emotional level and are not the most sensitive dog breed.
Affection Level	Pocket Beagles are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Miniature Shar Peis are genuinely loyal, soft and gentle, loving and affectionate dogs toward their handlers.	Puggles are average dogs regarding their affection level.
Social Needs	Pocket Beagles are a social breed.	Miniature Shar Peis are a social breed.	Puggles need for social interaction is average.
Barking	High: The Pocket Beagle is a very vocal breed.	Low: The Miniature Shar Pei barks none to minimal.	Average: The Puggle barks occasionally.
Watchdog Ability	Pocket Beagles are good watchdogs.	Miniature Shar Peis are average watchdogs.	Puggles are average watchdogs.
Territorial	Pocket Beagles are average defenders.	Miniature Shar Peis strongly protect their territory.	Puggles are not the best to protect their territory.
Biting Potential	Low The Pocket Beagle has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Miniature Shar Pei has a low chance of biting somebody.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of biting somebody.
Mouthiness	Pocket Beagles have a higher than average tendency to nip, chew, play-bite, or herd people.	Miniature Shar Peis have an 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	Pocket Beagles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.	Miniature Shar Peis have average wanderlust potential.	Puggles have high wanderlust potential, which means that this breed has a strong desire for exploring the world.
Prey Drive	Pocket Beagles 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.	Miniature Shar Peis 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	Pocket Beagles are apartment-friendly dogs.	Miniature Shar Peis are apartment-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very apartment-friendly dogs.
Adaptability	Pocket Beagles adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Miniature Shar Peis adapt to lifestyle changes and different living environments quite okay usually.	Puggles adapt very well to lifestyle changes and basically all living environments.
Tolerates Being Left Alone	Pocket Beagles do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	Miniature Shar Peis do best when a family member is at home during the day or if their workplace is dog-friendly so they can take the dog at work.	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 - Pocket Beagle vs Miniature Shar Pei vs Puggle

Stranger Friendly	Pocket Beagles are stranger friendly dogs.	Miniature Shar Peis are not stranger friendly dogs.	Puggles are very stranger friendly dogs.
Child Friendly	Pocket Beagles are very kid-friendly dogs.	Miniature Shar Peis are not kid-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very kid-friendly dogs.
Cat Friendly	Pocket Beagles are cat-friendly dogs.	Miniature Shar Peis are average friendly towards cats.	Puggles are average friendly towards cats.
Dog Friendly	Pocket Beagles are very dog-friendly dogs.	Miniature Shar Peis are not the most dog-friendly dogs.	Puggles are very dog-friendly dogs.
Office Friendly	No Pocket Beagle is not the best dog breed for office environment.	No Miniature Shar Pei is not the best dog breed for office environment.	Yes Puggle is one of the best dog breeds for office environment
Senior Citizens Friendly	Pocket Beagles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.	Miniature Shar Peis are not recommended for elderly people.	Puggles are one of the best breeds for elderly people.
Pet Friendly	Pocket Beagles are usually friendly towards other pets.	Miniature Shar Peis are generally with other pets.	Puggles are generally with other pets.
Good For First Time Owners	No Pocket Beagles are not good for novice owners, due to their stubborn personality.	No Miniature Shar Peis 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.	Not really This breed generally not used as a 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 Pocket Beagle breed usually doesn't like being on a boat.	Not really Miniature Shar Pei 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 - Pocket Beagle vs Miniature Shar Pei vs Puggle

Health Issues	The Pocket Beagle is a healthy breed, but there are certain health issues that you should check with your vet regularly.	Very healthy dog breed.	Puggles are commonly healthy dogs.
Health Problems	Eye Diseases Epilepsy Hypothyroidism Beagle Dwarfism Funny Puppy Syndrome Chinese Beagle Syndrome Cleft Lip Cleft Palate Cryptorchidism Hermaphroditism Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) Epiphyseal Dysplasia Intervertebral Disk Disease Patellar Luxation	Allergies Entropion Skin Irritation	Cherry Eye Distichiasis Epilepsy Hip Dysplasia Legg-perthes Disease Obesity Patellar Luxation Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA)
Life Expectancy	10-13 years	9-11 years	10-15 years
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Hypoallergenic	No	No	No
Energy Level	Pocket Beagles have a higher energy level than other dog breeds.	Miniature Shar Peis have a lower energy level than other dogs.	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	Pocket Beagles need quite a lot of exercise.	Miniature Shar Peis exercise need is minimal.	Puggles have an average exercise need.
Sleeping Need	Pocket Beagles are quite energetic dogs and they don't spend to much time with sleeping.	Miniature Shar Peis like sleeping so they do sleep a lot.	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 to 2 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.	1 to 1.5 cups of high-quality dry food a day, divided into two meals.
Weight Gain Potential	High: The Pocket Beagle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.	Average to High.	High: The Puggle breed has a strong tendency to overweight.
Weather & Climate	Prefers average to warm weather conditions	Prefers average to cold weather conditions The Miniature Shar Pei can adapt to well to cold weather conditions, some dogs even can be a good mountain dog.	Tolerates warm and cold weather.
Stinkiness	Low The Pocket Beagle has a low chance of bad smell.	Medium The Miniature Shar Pei has an average chance of bad smell.	Low The Puggle has a low chance of bad smell.
Drooling tendency	The Pocket Beagle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.	The Miniature Shar Pei drools quite a lot, so if you dislike being covered by slobber spots on your clothes, you may want to choose another dog breed.	The Puggle is a perfect example for very low drooling tendency.

Reproducibility - Pocket Beagle vs Miniature Shar Pei 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	3-5 puppies	4-6 puppies	3-5 puppies
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