Brachycephalic breeds including French Bulldogs, Pugs and English Bulldogs suffer from severe breathing difficulties, eye problems and skin fold disease caused by extreme physical features.
Brachycephalic dog breeds have been selectively bred for features that cause lifelong suffering. The snuffling, snoring and exercise intolerance normalised by owners often represents significant respiratory compromise. Every generation of extreme brachycephalic breeding perpetuates suffering at scale. Breed reform requires changes in breeding standards, buyer behaviour and potentially regulation.