The RSPCA is calling on the public to help save Britain’s beloved but ‘flawed’ breeds. The ‘Save Our Breath’ campaign has been launched to steer people p away from buying brachycephalic (or flat-faced) breeds, such as French and English Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pugs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, and Shih Tzu.
The charity’s dog welfare expert, Dr Samantha Gaines, explained: “For years, we have deliberately been breeding dogs in our pursuit of extreme body shapes, including shorter, flatter faces. We’ve created generations who struggle to breathe, struggle with heat regulation, are chronically tired and can’t exercise without collapsing, and have to sleep with their heads propped up on a pillow or with a toy in their mouths, just to help them breathe.
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