Buggs - Are They the Right Dog for You?

Buggs are a cross between a Boston Terrier and a Pug. This cross is recognized by the American Canine Hybrid Club and can be registered through their organization. They generally make good pets and are growing in popularity.

The Bugg has a short, fine coat that is usually brown, brown & white, or black & white in color. Occasional brushing and bathing is the only maintenance needed for their coats. They weigh between 10 and 25 pounds, and are 12 to 16 inches tall.

Personality & Temperament

Boston Terrier Pug mix dogs are alert, gentle, and playful. Both parent breeds are known for their good temperaments, making most of these hybrid dogs good for families with children and other pets. They can be difficult to housebreak, but will respond well to gentle but firm, and consistent training. These dogs need a moderate level of exercise to keep them healthy and happy.

Average life expectancy for this mix is 12 to 15 years.

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MEATBALL  Meatball is 4 years old and makes me laugh everyday. He was definitely the runt when we bought him but turned out to be a little tough guy. He was very ...

Angie  My Bugg Angie was the joy of my life. We adopted her from an animal shelter in 1992, when she was three months old. Angie's weight hovered at 14 lbs....

Brando  Brando is a 6 month old Bugg. I named her after my favorite actor Marlon Brando. Yes I know, she is a girl though. However, she has the Hollywood attitude ...

Harley  I was just wondering what was the heaviest anyone has heard of a bugg getting. I bought mine from a breeder who is so sorry about Harley's size she has ...

Bundy  my Bugg is a hell raiser but so beautiful and never stops making my life interesting

Bugs  We've only had him for a week. The person we got him from said he was 12 weeks old, but the vet thinks more like 5 months (his teeth, apparently). His ...

Garth - such a sweet natured boy  Garth and his brother Pavel are Pug x Bostons - they are truly delightful boys and full of fun of mischief. Garth is a bit bigger than his bro and is not ...

Becky  I have a 8 yr old Boston and pug mix, she is the SMARTEST dog I have ever owned. she is are baby.. she was easy to train. very smart.. I love the Boston ...

bugsy  bugsy is 4months old.. hes the cutest puppy in the world, he is about 8 pounds and has a beautiful brindle coat. He is very playful and FULL of energy,...

Mayo  My dog is Mayo - he will be turning 6 months at the end of January. He loves and craves attention, but he can still find ways to keep himself occupied....

Bugaloo  Bugaloo is an 8 month old Boston/Pug mix puppy. She has a great disposition and gets along with other animals - dogs and cats included. She can jump ...

Stella Elizabeth Shaffer  She was born in July, I just bought her at a pet store, which is something I would never do- I have only used breeders with my other dogs. However, it ...

Boris  Boris is a Bugg. He was a rescue...I fell in love with him on petfinder and drove from Ohio to Indiana to get him. The f(*$&#^ lady that had him didn'...

Rascal  Rascal,
Female bugg that is brindle in color. She is very much a people dog. She is very playful and great with kids. Very loving and definitely a lap ...

Olive  This is one of the best dogs I've ever owned. She is very smart. We would love to have another one. If anyone knows of any in the Colorado area, let ...

Shiloh  I have a 9.5 week old "Buggs". He is so cute! He weighed 9.8 lbs when he went in for his shots at 8 weeks. I have not weighed him since but can tell he ...

Dyson  Dyson loves to be on the go all the time, that is when he is not taking one of his several naps.. He is a drive up window dog, he knows that when we go ...

Abby & Mojo  Abby is a very loving and playful black pug.

Mojo is then most energetic dog I have ever had. He love to chase a light or anything shiny.

We are ...

bella  Bella just turned one in February, she's so cute!
She loves to wear pretty pink dresses, if she doesn't have one on she will go to the laundry room and ...

Zoey a girl 4 months old  Zoey has been a pleasure to train...within one week of getting her she has become paper trained successfully and since it is winter that is best for her ...

Buggs - Louie  Louie is a delight, very very energetic and happy. He loves everyone and other dogs, too. Sometimes his lip gets stuck on his tooth and we call it his ...

Fudge  I found Fudge at a local animal shelter. She was between 1 1/2-3 years old and was given up because she wasn't a purebred and not good for breeding! Well,...

Monty  This is monty..I got him back in 2007. One of the most fun and lovable dogs.

ed. - there wasn't a photo attached, but we'd love to see one. You ...

Maddie  I rescued Maddie in March 2010 from a kennel that was about to start breeding her. She had never been crate trained/house trained/leash trained or had ...

Buster  He is almost 3 years old and such a joy to our family he is just like a kid !! His terment is wonderful just don't try and break in the house , he already ...

Lola  I got Lola in late February 2010. She is 5 months old and is 7 lbs. She is the love of my life. She is really the best dog ever and has helped me through ...

Atlas  Atlas is only 4 months old and has already won our hearts, he just loves our other dogs and can encourage even the oldest one to join in on the fun.

Bugs... again.  Here's another photo of Bugs, with his best pal Lil Bits. She's about the same age he apparently is -- nearly 8 months now we think.

Reese  Reese is extremely active and always excited to see a new face! He is extremely smart, however he can be very stubborn.

Reese is very emotional too....

Saki-Boo  Saki (like the drink) is 4 months old and the love of our lives. She is so funny and energetic. She is a true DIVA!

Roxie  I adopted Roxie on my 30th birthday when she was 3 mos. She is now 6 mos. I have two young girls, a husband, and two cats and we live in a condo in Minnesota....

Tao  Tao is 3 years old and one of the most lovable dogs i ever had. He is great with people especially children and will keep them entertained tirelessly. His ...

Cooper  He is WICKED!!! He was born July 9, 2009. He was the runt of the family, so they gave us $50 off :) BUT he thinks he is the leader of the pack! He is ...

Prince  Prince is now 7 months old, we have had him since he was 2 months old. He has such a bubbly character- he can be loud, boistres & likes to bite (not hard!...

Nacho Bear   Highly energetic, mischevious, loving, comical, loves to fetch with me and play tug with his grandpa. He lost his front leg a year ago and has not slowed ...

Mosby  He is about 3 months now and very smart. He catches on to things really quick and for the most part he is potty trained already and tells us when he needs ...

Gogi Tallulah Grendel O'Grady  I found Gogi one year ago on St. Patrick's Day (thus the name) and loved her at first sight. I adopted her from a shelter. She was just too much for ...

Sissy Poo  I don't really think of Sissy as a dog. Shes my other baby. She watches animal rescue shows on animal planet with me and barks at the dogs on t.v. She ...

Sissy Poo  I don't really think of Sissy as a dog. Shes my other baby. She watches animal rescue shows on animal planet with me and barks at the dogs on t.v. She ...

Espinoza  Espinoza is a very sweet puppy she loves kisses, she loves people I can't walk by people if she dosen't say hello. she loves to go with me everywhere loves ...

Max  I had him for almost 3 months now and I love ever minute of it. He truly is my best friend. He loves laying with me on the sofa and playing fetch with ...

Lafonda  Lafonda is 16 weeks old today! She is playful, energetic and likes to chew! I was just wondering how much food and how often does everyone feed their ...

Bug Handsome  Bug is a playful, loving, and cuddly puppy. He lovesss people and wants to kiss everyone he meets. He is attending puppy kindergarden and loves it..he ...

Bella the Bugg  Well she is about 8 months old and is a good dog with an extreme wild side, Loves to make all the stuffed animals in the house blind except the she sleeps ...

Athena  Well i own 4 Buggs. I have 2 black with a little bit or white on them 1 that is b&w with blue eyes and a brindle one. They are the most loving companion ...

Moka  Moka is the sweetest, and most lovable dog ever! She loves to play, cuddle, sleep under the covers, and drive you crazy...which she does plenty, but she ...

Roxie  I have had Roxie for 14yrs, her face is turning white, her body is still brindle. I can hide and my husband will tell Roxie where is mommy, and Roxie will ...

RIley  Our Bugg, Riley is just the best! She is so loving and affectionate. She's such a sweetie and we're blessed to have her.

Beans  Beans was born in 2000. We found her in a small mom and pop pet store in Hattisburg Miss. She weighed 2 lbs at 8 weeks, at 9 years she weighs 12 lbs....

Spike  He is so adorable you could just eat him up! He has the markings of a pug but feature of a boston terrier

Duce  He was a rescue. have had him for almost 3 years now. While a stray beleived to have gotten hit by a car and broke his pelvis. It healed, but not properly ...

Suki  Suki is my baby! A friend of a friend was looking for a new home & we took her in, a few months later they wanted her back in exchange for $400 but we ...

Ginger  Ginger is now 11 weeks old. She is such a good puppy.

Angel update  Angel is now 8 months old and we love her to pieces! She is extremely energetic and tries to play with our 2 cats all the time. She has been easy to train ...

sahti pugsley boughes  She is the most loving happy dog you can ever meet. She is brindle colored and she is a bugg.

Ruby-Doo  This is a bug that is about 12 weeks old, seems like a very smart puppy..... definitly likes playing fetch.

Sweet Pea  Sweet Pea is 5 months old and is a great little dog. She has pug ears and tail, although her tail doesn't curl much. She is litter box trained in process,...

reggie  she is 6 years old and the best dog i have ever had. she is very playful and loves puppies and kids. i would get another one any time

Pepper  I've had alot of dogs before, but our boston terrier/pug mix, Pepper is the best dog! She's very playful and full of energy, but she also loves to cuddle ...

Mabel  Mabel is 10 months old. She was the runt of the litter and still only weighs in at about 11 pounds. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me ...

Olive  This is one of the best dogs I've ever owned. She is very smart. We would love to have another one. If anyone knows of any in the Colorado area, let ...

Crickett  An update..... she is as hyper at 15 months old as she was at 9weeks old, but when she tires out she always grabs her favorite stuffed bunny to cuddle ...

isabella  Isabella is a loving bugg but she is very hyper so she doesn't like to cuddle very much she absolutely cannot stay in one place but i love her so much ...

Odie  Odie is the man of our house and he owns , my 5 year old son , he gets full run of the house and we cant imagine life with out him

EPPY  He's 3 years old, he's very affectionate, playful and a totally loving pet. He loves to play with his many toys and loves spending all the time he can ...

Molly  Molly is a two year-old bugg who weighs only 12 lbs. She sweet, loving and playful. We enjoy her very much and wish we had more!

Mojo & Abbie's Puppies  Mojo and Abbie had seven yes seven babies and I wanted to show some off.

Maggie  We adopted Maggie from a "Free To Good Home" ad. We're so fortunate to have her as part of our family. She really is the sweetest thing. So good with our ...

Angel  we have absolutely fallen in love with her! we just adopted her at 3 months old and she has stolen our hearts... a true joy :)

fondue  fondue just turned six months old and is such a clown!!! couldn't ask for a better puppy.

Crickett  She is the joy of my life, and is as happy cuddling with me on the couch as she is running full-tilt in circles outside around the house:)

ZOEY  I got her as a gift.when she was 3 weeks old.i had too ween her myself but she is a very loyal and loving dog.she doesnt bark muck but makes weird noises....

Bella  She acts like a person, she loves clothes, and she's the cutest and sweetest dog ever. She never barks, she loves to be held, and snores when she sleeps....

tyson  My puppy, Tyson, is 9 weeks old and he is part pug and boston terrier. He is brown, black, and white. He has floppy ears and likes to play a lot. He is ...

sara  she is a bugg, she has a black face and fawn spine, every were else is tan. She is 1 this month of october and we always new she was a bugg. she just...looked ...

Playful Kona  I just wanted to post another picture of Kona.

ed. - Read more about Kona .

Kona  Kona is a 6 month brindle Bugg who weighs aprox. 17 lbs. She is very active and can scale a 5 foot fence... this is going to be a bit of a challenge. She ...


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