A crackdown on 'dangerous' breeding may see Pugs and French Bulldogs banned all across the country.
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, told The Sun: "We have already started contacting MPs. Ultimately Blue Cross is determined to see the end of the poor breeding of flat-faced dogs and are considering all options both legislative and non-legislative to achieve this."
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 issued. In particular, French Bulldogs can be diagnosed with conditions such as pulmonic stenosis - where the dog has 3/6 heart murmur, a common genetic issue in the breed, Birmingham Live reports.
