Nov. 14, 2005 — -- The "puggle," a cross between a beagle and a pug, has become so trendy, David Barber boasts, that a list of proud new owners of the designer dog sounds like an Oscar night ...

Remember when dog choices were limited to purebred or mutt? Now there are “designer” mixed breeds—from Labradoodle (Labrador retriever and poodle) to schnocker (miniature schnauzer and cocker spaniel) ...

A tiny, short-beaked orphaned echidna puggle who was found abandoned in a paddock has found a new home at a local zoo, with a kind-hearted veterinary nurse becoming the monotreme's new mum. The cute ...