Dangers of Breeding Flat Face Dogs
Dogs with a flat face will most likely have health problems like breathing issues, eye problems, difficulty exercising which can cause obesity, and even heat strokes.
In addition to their short bodies and bad breeding can cause back and joint issues. Bad breeding of flat face dogs can even cause digestive problems,difficulty giving birth and mobility problems.
Flat face breeds can even have Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). What is BOAS “Objective measurements have determined that 50% of pugs and French bulldogs and 45% of bulldogs have clinically significant signs of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). The Humane Society Veterinary Medical Alliance notes that upper respiratory disorders were the cause of death for 17% of dogs with extreme brachycephalic conformation (like pugs, bulldogs and French bulldogs) compared to 0% for all other breeds of dogs. The lifespan of dogs with extreme brachycephalic conformation is shorter (8.6 years) than all other breeds of dogs (12.7 years).”
If you do decide to get a flat faced dog breed make sure you take proper care for your dog to live comfortably. Proper care of your dog should include, “Daily/weekly wrinkle and skin fold cleaning. Extra veterinary costs and visits for the most common health problems. Short, gentle walks and cooling products to avoid heatstroke. Help with stairs and jumping on and off furniture.”
Pugs are a BIB (breathing impaired breed).
