Flat-faced dogs, specifically French bulldogs, bulldogs, and pugs, are among the most popular breeds. Years of selective ...

Dogs have been around humans for over 30,000 years and have earned themselves the title of humans’ best friends. Since being domesticated, the species has undergone dramatic changes due to selective ...

Breeding programs could alter heritable dog characteristics to reduce the rates of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome ...

Breathing problems in flat-faced dogs are strongly linked to genetics, providing a way to improve airway health through ...

A study involving more than 4,000 pugs, bulldogs and French bulldogs found that respiratory health and nostril size are ...

Selective breeding of toy dogs is now resulting in a common condition that can cause skull and brain changes with painful and debilitating effects, a new British study finds. The condition, called ...

More selective breeding may help protect pugs and bulldogs from a potentially deadly breathing condition, suggests new ...

Since their domestication millennia ago, dogs have been man’s best friend, and aside from friendship, centuries of selective breeding have tailored them for tasks like herding, hunting and guarding — ...

Some of the most popular dog breeds in the country, including types of bulldogs like the Frenchie, have genetic features considered by experts to be disorders. A new bill in New Hampshire wants to ...