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But it’s a popular look: in the top 20 US dog breeds of 2023, seven are considered brachycephalic, with French bulldogs heading the list. And it’s not just dogs that are affected; cats and rabbits can ...

OK, they may not be modern Frenchies, but the remains of a beloved pet in a 2,000-year-old tomb suggest that ancient Romans may have been the first to breed brachycephalic dogs like bulldogs and pugs.

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, snore or ...