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Best dogs for apartment living
Did you know that the American Kennel Club has published a list of the best dogs for apartment living? With cities growing and land prices escalating, most metropolitan areas around the globe are...
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Mr Quiggly outruns the greyhounds
This video is a few years old – but worth resurrecting. Great advertising! Kathleen Crisley, specialist in dog massage, rehabilitation and nutrition/food therapy, Canine Catering Ltd, Christchurch,...
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DNA influences face shape
A study of dog DNA has revealed a genetic mutation linked to flat face shapes such as those seen in pugs and bulldogs. The research reveals new insights into the genes that underpin skull formation in...
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No simple way of predicting breathing difficulties in pugs, French bulldogs...
As many as a half of all short-nosed dogs such as pugs, French bulldogs and bulldogs experience breathing difficulties related to their facial structure. However, research published by the University...
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Two french bulldogs and a pug
Today, I gave Aki, Haru, and Yuki their Christmas presents – relaxation massages paid for by their Dad. I was booked up last week when he rang and couldn’t fit in 3 hours of massage before the holiday...
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Demography and disorders of the French Bulldog population
French Bulldogs, predicted soon to become the most popular dog breed in the UK, are vulnerable to a number of health conditions, according to a new study published in the open access journal Canine...
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Bulldogs’ Screw Tails Linked to Human Genetic Disease
With their small size, stubby faces and wide-set eyes, bulldogs, French bulldogs and Boston terriers are among the most popular of domestic dog breeds. Now researchers at the University of California,...
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I’ve been practising for ten years now and, during this time, I’ve seen a fair number of the brachycephalic breeds including Pugs, French Bulldogs and English Bulldogs. These breeds can have a lot of...
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Mutation makes bulldogs and Norwich terriers more susceptible to breathing...
The discovery of a new mutation associated with breathing difficulties in popular dog breeds suggests that shortened skulls causing flat faces is not the only factor that contributes to the condition,...
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Why flat-faced dogs remain popular despite health problems
Owners of bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs are highly likely to want to own their breed again in the future, and to recommend their breed to other owners, according to a study published August 26,...
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