French Bulldogs and Pugs could be banned in the UK as part of a strict new crackdown. The nationwide ban could come down hard on ‘dangerous’ breeding that may lead to health defects.
Pet Charity The Blue Cross has accused breeders of a "vicious cycle of over-breeding" which they say has sparked a health crisis in flat-faced mutts. The charity is leading a campaign aiming to "end to the trend of the horrendously bad breeding of brachycephalic (or flat-faced) pets", which includes animals such as French Bulldogs, Pugs and Persian cats.
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."
