The dogs are known for their flat-faces, bulging eyes and wrinkled skin With their flat-faces, barrel-shaped bodies, bulging eyes and short legs, pugs are often viewed as pretty adorable dogs. From ...

They might look adorable, but pugs are not healthy. So much so, that experts are now urging people buying dogs not to select the breed in a bid to put the brakes on demand. Pugs have high health risks ...

Pugs have high health risks and 'can no longer be considered a typical dog' from a health perspective, according to experts. People are being urged not to buy the breed until there is an improvement ...

It’s a sad day for pugs all round (Picture: Getty) Pugs can no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective, a new study has said. Experts are now advising people not to buy the ...

French Bulldogs and Pugs could be banned in the UK as part of a pet charity’s vow to crackdown on the “dangerous” breeding of some of the nations favourite breeds that can lead to health problems. Pet ...

A new study suggests, external that pugs face such serious health conditions they can "no longer be considered a typical dog from a health perspective." Research from the Royal Veterinary College has ...

Animal charity Blue Cross has been campaigning for the breeding of "flat-faced" dogs - also known as brachycephalic - to be outlawed. The charity has said that "poor breeding" leads to major health ...