I, like many others, adore the humble pug. Their huge, alien-like eyeballs, their little tongues flopping around…and their empty, empty heads.
Sadly a recent UK study has found our little pug friends have so many health problems that they “can no longer be considered a typical dog,” as per the BBC.
We’ve known for a while that pugs, along with other ‘brachycephalic’ breeds (AKA dogs with flat faces – think bulldogs and boxers) can have more health issues than your average, non-flat faced pooch.
Having such flat wee faces can result in a condition called Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS). According to the Australian Veterinary Association
