Flat-faced dogs, specifically French bulldogs, bulldogs, and pugs, are among the most popular breeds. Years of selective breeding have produced the flat noses that so many owners adore. But that ...

Dogs have been around humans for over 30,000 years and have earned themselves the title of humans’ best friends. Since being domesticated, the species has undergone dramatic changes due to selective ...

Breeding programs could alter heritable dog characteristics to reduce the rates of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome ...

Breathing problems in flat-faced dogs are strongly linked to genetics, providing a way to improve airway health through ...

A study involving more than 4,000 pugs, bulldogs and French bulldogs found that respiratory health and nostril size are ...

Selective breeding of toy dogs is now resulting in a common condition that can cause skull and brain changes with painful and debilitating effects, a new British study finds. The condition, called ...

More selective breeding may help protect pugs and bulldogs from a potentially deadly breathing condition, suggests new ...

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But those flat-faces can have serious and life-long health implications for the animals – so much so that scientists are ...