Past research on brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome—a chronic, hereditary disease associated with flat faces—has ...

A study published today in the journal PLOS One found that in 12 breeds, a flat face, collapsing nostrils, and rounded physique puts them at a higher risk for developing common breathing conditions.

Research reveals more short-snouted dogs besides pugs and bulldogs that struggle with breathing. Pekingese and Japanese Chins topped the study's list.

A new study finds some flat-faced dog breeds face serious breathing risks, expanding concern beyond the most well-known short-muzzled dogs.

University of Cambridge researchers have identified 12 dog breeds at increased risk of a breathing disorder long associated mainly with pugs and French bulldogs. The study, which assessed nearly 900 ...

Experts have identified a complete list of dog breeds at risk of serious breathing problems, as they warn 'cute' flat faces result in a lifetime of suffering. Researchers from the University of ...

Humans have been breeding dogs to have traits that we desire for thousands of years. As a result, the wolves that grew comfortable around and eventually started living with us have transformed into th ...

Scientists have identified a further 12 dog breeds as being at risk of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome—a condition that can cause serious breathing problems—including the Pekingese, Shih ...

A wide range of dogs, including the Chinese-origin Japanese Chin and the Pekingese, suffer from the same breathing condition faced by flat-faced breeds like pugs and bulldogs, scientists warn in a new ...

Bulldogs and pugs are far from the only dogs frequently suffering from breathing problems, new research shows.