Thanks to inbreeding, bulldogs and pugs may not exist much longer
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quot;The breed couldn't continue this way for another century. Its members wouldn't survive," one expert tells Salon
A report on why flat-faced dogs like bulldogs and pugs probably won't survive if inbreeding continues
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Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Blog: Mission accomplished - a Pug
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Inbreeding has destroyed the English bulldog's genetic diversity
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Cute Little Monstrosities of Nature - 99% Invisible
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The first crossbreeding-generation – F1 – Pug Dog Passion
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Teacup Pug: Everything You Need to Know About the Pocket, Mini, or
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Breeding dogs to be cute and anthropomorphic is animal cruelty
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How we have destroyed our favourite dogs
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The changing face of the pug – and the project to remake it
Are Pugs Really Smart? Pug Intelligence Unleashed!
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Pedigree Dogs Exposed - The Blog: Dutch ban short-nosed dogs
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Here are photos of pugs circa 188/90's. Take notice of how they
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Pugs cannot be considered a typical dog due to dire health
Manchester Evening News - Pugs 'can no longer be considered a
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Breeding of English Bulldogs could be BANNED in the UK if their
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Dog health: Don't buy a bulldog until breed is reshaped, vets plead