Flat-faced dogs have a look all their own: short muzzles, big eyes, and faces that seem to express human-level emotion. These brachycephalic breeds have won over dog lovers around the world, from ...

A common example of this are the brachycephalic dog breeds. What are brachycephalic dogs? Brachycephalic means “short-headed” ...

Many brachycephalic dog breeds suffer with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). This can make a dog struggle to breathe, find exercise more difficult, mean they breathe noisily ...

Flat-faced dogs such as pugs and French bulldogs have a 40% increased risk of living shorter lives than other breeds, researchers have said.. New study suggests the average life expectancy of all ...

A major study examining the lifespan of different dog breeds found big differences ... flat-faced dogs had the worst life expectancy of just 9.1 and 9.6 years old respectively.

Vets and leading animal charities have called for people to seriously consider whether they should buy 'flat-faced' dogs as Norway moves to ban the breeds.