Blue Cross has vowed to tackle dangerous breeding among pugs and French Bulldogs, and we want to know what you think. The pet charity has accused breeders of being complicit in a "vicious cycle of over-breeding", and you can have your say in our survey below.
Becky Thwaites, Head of Public Affairs at the Blue Cross, told The Sun : “The Blue Cross is determined to end the poor breeding of flat-faced dogs and are considering all options both legislative and non-legislative to achieve this.” The call follows demands in Australia to ban flat-faced breeds, but Ms Thwaites claimed the charity "don't want to ban the breed, we want healthier breeds".
Blue Cross said the rise in “cute” advertisements on social media have led to a rise in demand for pugs and French Bulldogs. However many of the animals are being diagnosed with health issues, such as pulmonic stenosis and other genetic issues.
