Smaller dogs with pointy noses live the longest, a study has found. It is well known that larger dogs have shorter lives than smaller breeds but little research has been done on the nuances of ...

Every dog has its own unique look, but flat-faced dog breeds, also known as brachycephalic dog breeds are in a class all their own. These adorable pups have an adorable “squished” face that’s hard to ...

New Hampshire could become the first state in the country to limit the breeding of certain flat-faced dogs, as well as any other animals that are bred with extreme physical deformities. Dogs with flat ...

You might have heard that flat-faced dogs like pugs and bulldogs are born with breathing difficulties because of the shape of their face. But new research has shown that their shortened skulls are ...

Many brachycephalic dog breeds suffer with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). This can make a dog struggle to breathe, find exercise more difficult, mean they breathe noisily, snore or ...

The world's largest dog show has banned flat-faced designer pugs that can't breathe from competing. Crufts, run by the Kennel Club, will now force three breeds to undergo a respiratory function ...