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Ashlie Blakey & Nia Dalton

Pugs 'shouldn't be considered typical dogs' and shouldn't be bred, claims study

Experts are urging people not to buy pugs until there is an improvement in their health and body shape.

It comes after new research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which revealed pugs are twice as likely to experience disorders annually compared to other dogs.

Researchers argue that pugs "can no longer be considered a typical dog" from a health perspective, Manchester Evening News reports.

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