Pugs have high health risks and can no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective, a new study suggests. Experts are advising people not to buy the dogs until there is an improvement in their health and their body shape shifts to being less extreme.
New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed the health of pugs in the UK is now substantially different and largely worse than other dogs. Pugs are almost twice as likely to experience one or more disorders annually compared with other dogs.
According to the experts, these findings suggest the pug can no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective. The flat-faced nature and body shape of pugs – behind many of their health issues – has seen them increase in popularity in recent years.
