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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Liam Buckler

French Bulldogs and Pugs could become BANNED breeds to crack down on health fears

A "vicious cycle of over-breeding" of French Bulldogs and Pugs could see them banned in the UK - after a pet charity promised to crack down on breeders amid health fears.

Animal pet charity The Blue Cross said the dangerous health problems in the flat-faced pets are as a result of "over-breeding".

Now the animal charity, which was founded in 1897, is demanding new laws to stamp out "poor breeding" which leads to long term health defects in the breeds.

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