The battle to end the poor breeding of flat-faced dog breeds is well underway, says an animal welfare charity. The Blue Cross says they're "determined" to pursue both legislative and non-legislative options to end the breeding that can pose several dangers to the animals.
The charity believes the rise in "cute" advertisements on social media caused the rise in demand, thus causing the increase in unsafe breeding. This has then caused a rise in cases of French Bulldogs and Pugs being diagnosed with health issues, reports BirminghamLive.
Common issues with flat-faced breeds include breathing issues, and while the snoring can sound cute, the charity said it is actually because "they cannot breathe".
