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fromMail Online
5 hours ago

Scientists pinpoint the GENES that stop flat-faced dogs breathing

Flat-faced breeds show genetically influenced breathing traits linked to BOAS, and restricting breeding of worst-affected dogs could reduce BOAS rates.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Dog shelters are being forced to EUTHANISE flat-faced dogs

Abandonment of brachycephalic breeds has surged, overwhelming shelters and forcing euthanasia due to lifelong, costly health problems from extreme conformations.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Buying flat-faced dog is CRUEL, vets say amid 2075% surge in surgeries

Stop buying flat-faced dog breeds due to soaring soft-tissue surgeries, severe health problems, and a 2,075% rise in French Bulldog operations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

UK introduces voluntary health assessment for flat-faced dog breeds

With their huge eyes, large heads and tiny snub noses, the public perceptions of flat-faced dogs as cute and infant-like has driven demand over recent years. Film, TV and the greetings card industries have long capitalised on this anthropomorphism, attracting criticism from animal welfare campaigners who highlight the painful health disorders experienced by the extreme conformation of short-muzzled or brachycephalic breeds such as the English bulldog, French bulldog and pug.
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fromPsychology Today
9 months ago

Why Do Dog Breeds With Genetic Problems Become Popular?

Brachycephalic breeds suffer greatly due to intentional deformities from selective breeding, which leads to severe health issues.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 year ago

Breeding for Cuteness' Is Making Dogs and Cats Look More Alike

Brachycephalic cats and dogs show an unusual example of convergent evolution, evolving to resemble each other due to similar selective pressures for flat, round faces.
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