Ahead of the Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show (May 15–18), the event has come under criticism from animal welfare activists for its inclusion of brachycephalic, or flat-faced, dog breeds. PETA ...

Flat-faced dogs are all the rage - and have been for a while. With its wrinkly nose and bat-like ears, the French bulldog - which recently climbed to take the title of the most popular dog breed in ...

Their ‘smushed’ faces and large, wide-set eyes have made them popular choices for pet owners. But flat-faced dogs and cats have been bred to such extremes that they now look more like each other than ...

Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boxers and Chihuahuas are among 12 new "flat-faced" dog breeds identified as at risk of a potentially deadly breathing condition. Scientists have found a dozen further ...

Dog shelters are being forced to euthanise flat–faced dogs amid a 'heartbreaking' rise in abandonments for these trendy breeds. Social media fame and celebrity endorsements have seen Pugs, French ...

Dear Dr. Fox: Thank you for your excellent column on the popular brachycephalic (flat-faced) animals. It is my understanding that bulldogs were originally bred selectively for flat faces because this ...

Flat-faced dogs, such as French and English Bulldogs, are extremely popular despite suffering from severe innate diseases. Hungarian researchers have attempted to uncover the explanation for this ...

Jacqueline Boyd is affiliated with The Kennel Club (UK) through membership, as Chair of the Activities Health and Welfare Subgroup and member of the Dog Health Group. Jacqueline is a full member of ...

During an initial exam, Dr. Heidi Phillips uses a stethoscope to determine whether any air is making it through a bulldog’s obstructed nostrils. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The demand for bulldogs and other ...

Staffordshire Bull Terriers, Boxers and Chihuahuas are among 12 new "flat-faced" dog breeds identified as at risk of a potentially deadly breathing condition. Scientists have found a dozen further ...