Meatball
6 years old · Biddeford
Fawn, sturdy and completely food-motivated. Stands like a statue for the deshedding blow-out as long as biscuits keep arriving.
Breed Grooming Guide 5.0 · Southern Maine
Puggle Dog Grooming.
Puggles look low-maintenance and shed like they're being paid for it. A beagle-pug cross has a dense short coat, a face that needs cleaning, and ears built to hold moisture — so a proper deshedding bath matters more than a haircut. K-Pup handles all of it in a cool, quiet trailer in your driveway.
Every Coat, Every Face
Grooming for every kind of puggle.
Puggles vary a lot depending on which parent they lean toward. For background on the beagle side, see the AKC Beagle breed page.
Short Dense Coats
A puggle coat is short, thick and constantly turning over. A deshedding shampoo and a high-velocity dryer pull out more loose hair in twenty minutes than a month of brushing at home.
Pug-Leaning Faces
Shorter muzzles come with real wrinkles and a nose roll that holds moisture and yeast. We clean and dry every fold and check the skin underneath at each visit.
Beagle-Leaning Puggles
Longer muzzle, longer ears, more nose. These dogs breathe more easily but their drop ears need consistent cleaning, especially after a summer in the water.
Puppies & Seniors
Puggle puppies are easy first clients — short visits, quick baths, good habits. Older puggles often carry weight, so we keep them cool, use non-slip footing and never stand them longer than they want.
Built For Puggles
It's not a haircut, it's a system.
Deshedding is the whole point
Puggles shed year round and hard in spring. A deshedding bath, carding and a full blow-out is the single most effective grooming a puggle can get.
Wrinkles and nose roll
Any fold that stays damp turns sore. We wash the folds, dry them completely, and show you a simple two-minute routine to repeat at home.
Ears, ears, ears
Drop ears plus Maine humidity plus salt water is a recipe for infections. We clean the canals, dry them thoroughly and flag anything that smells or looks off.
Breathing and heat
Shorter-muzzled puggles overheat quickly and stress faster. We keep the trailer cool, use warm rather than hot water, and never rush a dog that's working to breathe.
For flat-faced breed health and heat-safety guidance, the AKC Canine Health Foundation has practical, vet-reviewed reading for brachycephalic dogs and their owners.
Services
Puggle grooming services.
01
Full Puggle Groom
Deshedding shampoo, carding, complete blow-out, wrinkle and face cleaning, ears, nails and a sanitary tidy.
02
Bath & Deshed
The core puggle service: deep clean, deshedding treatment, full dry and a coat that stops decorating your couch.
03
Face, Ears & Nails Mini
A short visit for wrinkle cleaning, ear cleaning and nails — great on a monthly rhythm between full baths.
Our Process
How we groom a Puggle.
Every puggle appointment follows the same order, start to finish, in the trailer in your driveway. Typical appointment time: about 1 hr 15 min, one dog at a time.
Arrival and skin check
We go over the coat, folds and ears, look for hot spots or flaking, and check nails and paw pads before the bath.
Deshedding bath
A deshedding shampoo and conditioner worked right down to the skin and left to sit, which loosens the dense undercoat at the root.
Face, folds and ears
Wrinkles and nose roll washed with a gentle cleanser, ear canals cleaned, then everything dried completely — damp folds are the whole problem.
Full blow-out and carding
High-velocity drying to push loose coat out, followed by carding over the body to take out what the dryer released.
Nails, sanitary and finish
Nails clipped and ground smooth, sanitary tidied, a quick coat conditioner, and a cool-down before your dog goes back inside.
This is the full step-by-step process K-Pup Dog Grooming uses for puggles in southern Maine.
Client Spotlight
Our favorite puggles.
A few of the puggles we look forward to seeing on the schedule — regulars from around southern Maine who hop up on the table like they own the trailer.
Olive
8 months old · Scarborough
Black puggle puppy with beagle ears and a pug's shrug. First groom was fifteen minutes of bath and praise, and she loved it.
Gus
10 years old · Wells
Our snoriest regular. Cool trailer, warm water, short session — wrinkles, ears, nails, done, and back to the couch.
Fun Facts
The best things about puggles.
We groom a lot of puggles, and every one of them reminds us why the breed has such a loyal following. Here's what we love about the puggle.
The original designer mix
The puggle was one of the first crossbreeds to go mainstream in the early 2000s, and it's still one of the most popular.
Beagle nose, pug shrug
They'll track a sandwich crumb across a parking lot and then decide a nap is a better use of the afternoon.
Big shedders in a small package
That short coat is deceptively dense. A single deshedding bath removes an alarming — and very satisfying — amount of hair.
Longer muzzle, easier breathing
The beagle side often lengthens the muzzle, which usually means fewer breathing problems than a purebred pug.
Famously good with kids
Sturdy, patient and hard to offend. Puggles are one of the easiest crosses to have in a busy household.
They talk
Half beagle bay, half pug grumble. Puggle owners know exactly what we mean, and nobody else quite believes it.
Related Breeds
Similar coats we groom.
puggles share brushing, drying, and trimming needs with these breeds — each guide covers coat care, timing, and pricing for mobile grooming in southern Maine.
Aussiedoodle Dog Grooming
Doodle & designer coat care
Bernedoodle Dog Grooming
Doodle & designer coat care
Cavapoo Dog Grooming
Doodle & designer coat care
Cockapoo Dog Grooming
Doodle & designer coat care
Goldendoodle Dog Grooming
Doodle & designer coat care
Labradoodle Dog Grooming
Doodle & designer coat care
Services
Services for your Puggle.
The visits puggles book most often, and what each one includes.
from $55
See every service and price →Senior Dog Grooming
Short, low-stress grooms built around arthritic hips, deaf ears, and dogs who can't stand for an hour.
Read more →from $55Anxiety-Free Grooming
One dog at a time, no crate, no other dogs barking — grooming for pups who fall apart in a salon.
Read more →from $25 add-onDeshedding Treatment
Undercoat rakes, a high-velocity blowout, and up to 90% less fur on your floors. Built for Labs, Goldens, Shepherds and Huskies.
Read more →from $25 add-onFlea & Tick Bath
Medicated flea baths and full tick checks — done in the driveway so the problem never comes inside.
Read more →Where We Groom Puggles
Puggle grooming across southern Maine.
Looking for a puggle groomer near you? We bring the trailer to driveways from York up to Scarborough every week. Pick your town and book a time. See all our locations →
Kennebunkport Puggle GroomingKennebunk Puggle GroomingCape Porpoise Puggle GroomingGoose Rocks Beach Puggle GroomingArundel Puggle GroomingBiddeford Puggle GroomingSaco Puggle GroomingWells Puggle GroomingOgunquit Puggle GroomingYork Puggle GroomingOld Orchard Beach Puggle GroomingScarborough Puggle Grooming
Puggle Grooming FAQ
Questions puggles owners ask us.
Do puggles need professional grooming?
Yes — just not haircuts. A deshedding bath, wrinkle and ear cleaning and nail work every 6–8 weeks keeps the shedding manageable and prevents most skin and ear issues.
Why does my puggle shed so much?
The short coat is dense and turns over constantly, and the loose hair works its way straight out. Deshedding treatments with a high-velocity dryer remove it at the source instead of letting it land at home.
How do I clean puggle wrinkles at home?
Wipe each fold with a gentle, unscented cleanser and — most importantly — dry it completely afterwards. Damp folds, not dirty ones, are what cause the trouble.
Is grooming safe for a flat-faced dog?
With care, yes. We keep the trailer cool, avoid hot air, work in short stretches and watch breathing the whole time. One dog at a time means we can stop the second a dog needs a break.
How much does puggle grooming cost in southern Maine?
Puggles usually land in our medium tier with deshedding added. Full pricing lives on our services page, and mobile service includes the drive.