The problem is that a large number of
brachycephalic dogs show the signs at the milder end of the above spectrum and our tolerance of what is normal for these breeds has become skewed.
Not exact matches
With the spotlight about to shine once again on
dog breeds in the
show ring, we are talking about one of the biggest health issues affecting flat faced
dogs today —
brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (also known as BOAS).
This could happen if the Kennel Club would set limits for minimum muzzle length on
brachycephalic show dogs.
Other studies have
shown that
brachycephalic dogs are more likely to have ventral orientation of the olfactory bulbs [40], [41].