Muggin Breed Information & Characteristics

Unfortunately, the Muggin is not hypoallergenic, making it not a good choice for a dog lover who suffers from pet allergies.

Playful
Energetic
Courageous
Intelligent
Friendly
Outgoing
Responsive
Affectionate
Loyal
Gentle
Going
Cheerful
Clever

Muggin dogs are heavy shedders, they will lose a significant amount of hair each year. To decrease the amount of shedding, you can regularly brush your Muggin. This will remove loose hair and keep his coat growing in the same direction.

Muggins are not the best watchdogs. If you want a guard dog, the Muggin is not the breed for you. They will 'watch' everything - but that's usually as far as they go.

United States

Pug and Miniature Pinscher

ACHC = American Canine Hybrid Club
DBR = Designer Breed Registry
DDKC = Designer Dogs Kennel Club
DRA = Dog Registry of America, Inc.
IDCR = International Designer Canine Registry®

Unknown

Brown

Black
Brown

Cream
Black
Brown
White

Muggins are known for their short coat.

Straight

A Muggin can have a litter of 2-5 puppies on average. However, it's worth noting that the size of the litters can vary greatly. Factors that can influence litter size include the health of the mother, breeding history, and genetics.

Muggins are known for their adaptability and versatility, they are capable of adapting well to a wide range of lifestyle changes and living environments. They are a highly adaptable breed, and make great companions for families and individuals of all lifestyles.

The Muggin breed is commonly healthy with low vet costs, regular check-ups may not be as necessary but it's important to keep an eye on their health and have them checked by a veterinarian when needed.

Hip Dysplasia
Epilepsy
Megaesophagus
Von Willebrand's Disease
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
Liver Problems

Demodectic Mange
Hypoglycemia
Hypothyroidism
Pateller Luxation

Blood
Knee
Hips
Liver Ultrasound
X-Rays
Thyroid Testing

Muggins are known for their high energy levels, so if you're looking for a more low-key dog, this breed may not be the best choice.

Muggin have very high social needs. These needs include regular mental and physical stimulation, a job or purpose, and companionship. They thrive in environments where they have a lot of interaction with humans and other dogs.

The Muggin dog requires a moderate amount of physical activity to maintain a healthy lifestyle. These breeds are ideal for people who have a moderate amount of time to devote to their pet and enjoy regular physical activity themselves. They also make great family pets as they have the energy to keep up with children and the temperament to be great companions.

The Muggin breed is known for its moderate energy levels and normal sleep patterns, typically sleeping around 12-14 hours per day.

Muggins tend to bark moderately, they bark when necessary, such as to alert their owner or to communicate something. They may also bark due to certain triggers like fear, alarm, boredom, greeting, separation anxiety and compulsive barking.

Cuddling, Chasing birds, Napping, Hiking, Long walks, Dog Parks, Chew Toys

Muggins are medium-energy dogs and typically enjoy socializing and playing casual or even sustained games of chase with other dogs. They may also have occasional periods of barking or racing around the house.

There's really no limit to how far you walk your dog as long as they're comfortable. For Muggin, it's at least 5 miles / week. Just remember to build distance and stamina gradually over time.

In general most Muggins usually need at least 50 minutes of exercise daily. This can be spread across the day and include all sorts of high-energy activities, like walking, running and playing.

The Muggin is a breed of dog that does not require extensive grooming.

Ideally, Muggin should be brushed at least 2 or 3 times a week (preferably daily) improve shedding.

Pin Brush
Slicker Brush
Scissors
Nail Clipper

For an average 12-22 pound (5 - 10 kg) Muggin feed 1 cups daily. But, keep in mind, the amount you feed is going to be dependent on the quality of the food you are feeding.

The average cost of a Muggin is somewhere $1.40 - $1.40 per day.

The average per month expenses of a Muggin is between $35 - $42. This makes an average of $420 - $504 per year. It will be on the higher side when the dog is still small because it will need more frequent visits to the vet, shots.

Muggins has average obedience intelligence. But, they're also independent thinkers. The Muggin is a breed with an exceptionally high IQ and may get into mischief if left to their own devices.

This dog breed is more sensitive than others and easily overwhelmed by new surroundings and people. They need gentle handling and a calm, stable home environment with positive reinforcement training.

Muggins are known for being excellent apartment dogs. They are fairly active indoors and will do okay without a yard.

Muggins are kid-friendly dogs. They are good with children and excellent dogs with children if they are socialized and trained at a young age.

Muggins are one of the best dogs for cats. They're accept cats readily as part of the family. However, this dog breed should be trained to not chase after the kitty early on

Muggins are friendly, active and loyal companions. They generally love to be around other dogs, making them a good family pet for some,

Muggins are friendly dogs and won't commonly bark at strangers. However, if you wish to change this, training them is easy. With their intelligence, teaching this breed to do anything is pretty simple.

The Muggin is a playful dog. So, no matter how busy the day may get, the best thing you can do for your Muggin is to make time each day to play. It can be as little as 15-20 minutes, and it will mean the world to them.

Muggin dogs are usually easy to train, but may require consistency to fully obey commands.