Dog-lovers have been speaking out in favour of banning the 'barbaric' breeding of Pugs and French Bulldogs, after a pet charity vowed to try and end the breeding of the dogs across the country. It comes as the UK could see a 'crackdown' on the dangerous breeding of the popular dogs.
Pet charity Blue Cross has vowed to tackle the breeds, stating that breeders are guilty of a 'vicious cycle of over-breeding'. Becky Thwaites, Head of Public Affairs at Blue Cross admitted she has already started contacting MPs in a bid to end the 'poor breeding of flat-faced dogs'.
According to the charity, a rise in 'cute' advertisements prevalent on social media has led to a rise in demands for French Bulldogs and Pugs who are being diagnosed with health issues. Readers on the Manchester Evening News' Facebook page had their say on what they thought.
