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calloutfolly t1_jcde2lr wrote

They have high rates of health problems. It should be illegal to breed them.

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rabbiskittles t1_jcdi0kj wrote

Seriously! I don’t understand why people think it’s fine to breed flat-faced / screw tail dogs. That facial structure is called “brachycephaly” and causes difficulty breathing and poor temperature regulation, amongst a myriad of other health problems.

Many veterinarians consider breeding brachycephalic dogs to be unethical (source ).

Not-so-fun fact: the genetic variant associated with this brachycephalic structure has a human counterpart (source ) that causes a very rare disorder called Robinow Syndrome. For the nerds like me, it’s mutations in some Wnt pathway genes like DVL1 (“disheveled 1”) and DVL3 in humans, DVL2 in dogs.

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flaminate_strutching t1_jcdgnoq wrote

I think pretty poorly of people who buy these dogs, not gonna lie.

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YosemiteGarand t1_jcdhrmv wrote

Yup, morally bankrupt people who want a living fashion accessory that has been inbred to the point of being a mutant. But hey, (insert useless celebrity here) has one so they have to as well. Never mind 75% will have at least one heath problem.

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akohhh t1_jcdrbfc wrote

I’m impressed by how committed the Japanese are to poodles.

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No_Travel19 t1_jce35xn wrote

You mean “freedom bulldog”

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acgasp t1_jcdyp1i wrote

My sister in law has one and it’s a monster who sounds like Darth Vader climbing up the stairs.

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jplebourveau t1_jcdw1gb wrote

As a French dog, myself, I can concur.

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FormerHoagie t1_jcdp672 wrote

I was walking down a street in the hood in Philadelphia today. Had a fella pass me holding two of them. I’m assuming there is a puppy mill nearby. I suppose it’s better than pit bull pups.

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Mrs-Aitch t1_jcemaf4 wrote

Can't stand atrocities like Pugs, Bulldogs, King Charles Cavs etc. Why are we so morally bankrupt

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vman81 t1_jcf135c wrote

There are worse forms of government

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x021 t1_jcfcrcr wrote

The Netherlands recently banned these flat-faced monstrosities.

https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/01/23/designer-pets-that-suffer-miserable-health-problems-could-soon-be-banned-in-the-netherland

Breeding pets to look a certain way while ignoring animal welfare is criminal. I have had dogs my whole life, some with typical health problems for their breed. My healthiest dogs were crossbred, and they lived the longest as well. Humans (and breeders) are the cause of most dog health problems.

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