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With flattened faces, wrinkles and short airways, bulldogs are prone to health problems. A court in Norway banned the breeding of bulldogs unless it's to improve the breed's health. Sarah Stier/Getty Images hide caption
Bulldogs and French bulldogs are among the most popular breeds in the U.S. But according to a growing body of evidence, that distinctive bulldog look also leads to serious health problems for many dogs.
In late January, a court in Norway banned the breeding of bulldogs, after an animal welfare group argued that chronic inbreeding and an exaggerated body shape was causing suffering for many dogs. Their flattened face and shortened airway can cause respiratory issues, sometimes requiring surgery. The dogs are also prone to skin and spinal problems.
Some veterinary and animal rights groups argue that bulldog breeders should be required to use genetic and health testing, so dogs with serious problems aren't bred. They say breeding to change the body shape of bulldogs, like making their snouts longer, could also alleviate some health issues.
Bulldog breeding groups adamantly oppose changes, arguing that irresponsible breeders are causing health issues for dogs. Still, recent genetic studies show that bulldogs are so inbred, there may not be enough genetic diversity in the breed to eliminate some health problems. Under purebred dog rules, bulldogs can only be bred with other bulldogs, limiting the overall gene pool.
"We say that the dogs are our best friends, but we are not the bulldog's best friend at all," says Ashild Roaldset, CEO of the Norwegian Society for the Protection of Animals. "If this was your best friend, you wouldn't want it to have all these conditions. You would want it to have a better life."
Their flattened faces also mean the dogs have a shortened airway, which can cause breathing problems. Dogs cool themselves by panting, which bulldogs are less efficient at, putting them at risk of heat stroke.
Bulldog breathing problems can be so severe that some dogs require surgery. One of Thilgen's dogs had its nasal openings widened. That was after a vet advised against surgery to open his airway by cutting back his soft palate, a surgery that's common for bulldogs. The dog was already dealing with a painful overgrowth of bone in its jaw.
Purebred bulldogs, like these at the Westminster Kennel Club Annual Dog Show in 2012, can only breed with other bulldogs under American Kennel Club rules, limiting the overall gene pool. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A number of studies show that flat-faced dogs, including pugs, French bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels, are less healthy than dogs with longer snouts. Brachycephalic breeds, as they're known, are more prone to respiratory, eye, skin and spinal problems. A 2017 study by Nationwide insurance found even when breathing problems and other brachycephalic-related issues are discounted, flat-faced dogs are still more unhealthy on average. Their owners are around twice as likely to submit claims for skin cancer, pneumonia and heat stroke.
Last year, animal rights activists with the Norwegian Society for the Protection of Animals asked the courts to weigh in on whether breeding the dogs was ethical under the country's strong animal welfare laws. The case focused on both bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles spaniels, which suffer from heart problems and head pain due to their small skull size. 2ff7e9595c
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