You’ve probably heard that purebred dogs aren’t as healthy as mixed breeds. It sounds logical—more genetic diversity should mean fewer inherited problems.

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

Veterinarians have long known that some flat-faced dog breeds have trouble breathing. Now, new research suggests these ...

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

Two breeds stood out for how often they showed problems: Pekingese and Japanese Chin. In the study, only 10.9% of Pekingese and 17.4% of Japanese Chin showed no signs of the condition. That puts them ...

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

Pure-bred dogs have been regarded as superior to crossbreeds or what some people refer to as mutts. However, we now understand that producing purebred dogs has drawbacks. The lack of variety in the ...

Dog breeding is a huge, lucrative international enterprise, and there are clear problems in breeders’ efforts to produce dogs who suffer from any number of physical and emotional maladies to satisfy ...